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The Bangladesh Embassy in Washington, D.C. has introduced a tracking system to enable applicants to know the status of their passport, visa, No Visa Required (NVR) seal and dual nationality certificate.This is being done as a part of improving consular service coinciding the celebration of the &ldqu...
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Bangladesh is expecting a visit of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson in Dhaka this year, marking the 50 years of diplomatic ties between the countries.Bangladesh High Commissioner to the UK Saida Muna Tasneem conveyed the expectation of Dhaka at a bilateral meeting with British Foreign, Commonwea...
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The Bharat Bangladesh Sampreeti Sangsad (BBSS) Online Welfare Association and Bangladesh Social Activist Forum have held demonstrations in Dhaka protesting atrocities in Pakistan occupied Kashmir.The BBSS held a human chain cum protest program in front of National Press Club on Friday, while Ba...
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The Bangladesh Civil Society for Migrants (BCSM) has demanded “immediate and unconditional” release of detained Bangladeshi fishermen in Qatar.“We are deeply concerned that recently four Bangladeshi fishermen were arrested by Qatari authorities and sentenced to three months’ ...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s ‘Mujib Climate Prosperity Plan’ has been highly praised as a transformational nature-based investment and socio-economic growth concept at the Chatham House, the Bangladesh High Commission in London says.Chatham House has been a source of independent ...
The UNFPA has hailed the Joe Biden administration in the United States for restoring financial and political support to the UN population agency.In a statement, it said this decision will have an “enormous impact on the work of UNFPA and on the people we serve. It sends a powerful message to w...
South Korea is helping Bangladesh with technical assistance to improve the capacity in the utilization of satellites, the embassy said.In this process, Korea has been providing technical support to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) to enhance weather forecasting and climate monitoring, ...
The government is looking at options to take legal action against Qatar- based television channel Al Jazeera for spreading false information regarding Bangladesh, Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen said on Wednesday.“We can obviously take legal action against misinformation in the ...
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Wednesday said the government has secured its border along with Myanmar to prevent any fresh influx of Rohingyas following military coup in the neighboring country.He, however, said they are not suspecting any further Rohingya influx due to the changed situation...
Bangladesh has urged Malaysia to amend the workers’ sending deal between the governments.Foreign Minister Dr. AK Abdul Momen made the request when newly appointed High Commissioner of Malaysia Hazanah Md. Hashim called on him at the state guesthouse Padma.The foreign ministry said he urged Mal...
State minister for foreign affairs Md Shahriar Alam has said that the pandemic has generated “newer scopes and interest” to establish more “prudent” relationships among international partners, despite creating immense global challenges.“I firmly believe this changing co...
Bangladesh has proposed Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit Tungipara during his upcoming visit to Dhaka on March 26 to celebrate the 50 years of the country’s independence.If it happens, Modi would be the first Indian Prime Minister to pay homage at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman&...
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Sunday said that they had received positive response from Myanmar towards starting the Rohingya repatriation.“We got some positive responses. We told them it’s an opportunity for you (Myanmar) to take back your nationals,” he said, referring to...
Bangladesh has proposed India to remain engaged in the Rakhine state of Myanmar and oversee the repatriation of the Rohingya refugees from Cox’s Bazar when it happens.Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen after his return from New Delhi said on Sunday that he made the proposal to make the return &...
Foreign minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Sunday asked students to keep faith in the ability of the UN to shape a secure future for all.He was speaking at the International Model United Nations Conference 2020 organised by the Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP).“We must keep faith in the...
Ambassadors of Turkey and China, and the Indian High Commissioner have highly praised Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s leadership during the Covid-19 pandemic. They were addressing a special webinar titled "Political Leadership: Then and Now", organised by the International Affair...
Dr Nuzhat Choudhury, daughter of martyred-intellectual Dr AFM Alim Choudhury, has demanded trial of the Pakistani army and government for the genocide of 1971.She also urged all not to judge those perpetrators who carried out genocide with religious identities. “They are not Muslims, Hindus or...
The foreign secretaries of Bangladesh and India on Friday held a "comprehensive review" of the progress achieved in the bilateral relationship, including in the areas of Covid-19 cooperation, trade, connectivity, development partnership, power, energy and water resources, regional and mult...
Bangladesh Foreign Secretary (Senior Secretary) Masud Bin Momen called on the Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar at the latter’s residence in New Delhi on Thursday afternoon. During the call, Bangladesh Foreign Secretary thanked the Indian government for the excellent coop...
Bangladesh and India held the second-ever consular dialogue in New Delhi on Thursday.The agenda items included expeditious repatriation of each other’s nationals, particularly trafficked women and children, smooth facilitation of exit permits and expediting consular access. Bangladesh sid...
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