AK Abdul Momen

Dr AK Abdul Monen is the Foreign Minister of Bangladesh.

Bangladesh's foreign policy compulsions, constraints and choices

Policies are ethereal. Instead of a specific set of instructions, it is a general sense of being and a spatial sense of direction as to where we might be heading as a country, an institution, a society and an individual.

3y ago

Nature-based solutions to disasters in the Indian Ocean region

In March last year, Cyclone Amphan, said to be the first super cyclone to form in the Bay of Bengal since 1999, devastated the state of West Bengal, killing more than a hundred people.

3y ago

Uphold the rights of the Palestinians: End aggressions

While the Muslim world was observing the holy month of Ramadan, the people in the occupied territory of Palestine were yet again facing the atrocities and brutality of the Israeli forces while trying to perform their prayers in the holy mosque Al Aqsa.

3y ago

The changing nature of global conflicts: Role of UN peacekeepers

Peacekeeping operations (PKOs) are one of the United Nation’s most visible activities. These save thousands of lives every year and are vital to the peaceful resolution of conflicts—an essential force to maintain stability in post-conflict countries.

3y ago

New horizon in US-Bangladesh ties visible with Biden administration

Bangladesh’s bilateral ties with the United States are wide-ranging and have historical roots.

3y ago

Global stability, security and prosperity after Covid-19

Many countries are battling the second wave of Covid-19. The pandemic has already caused unprecedented devastation, affecting our way of living,

4y ago

Disarmament a priority of Bangladesh’s foreign policy

Disarmament is a hallmark of Bangladesh’s peace-centric foreign policy.

4y ago
August 23, 2021
August 23, 2021

Bangladesh's foreign policy compulsions, constraints and choices

Policies are ethereal. Instead of a specific set of instructions, it is a general sense of being and a spatial sense of direction as to where we might be heading as a country, an institution, a society and an individual.

June 6, 2021
June 6, 2021

Nature-based solutions to disasters in the Indian Ocean region

In March last year, Cyclone Amphan, said to be the first super cyclone to form in the Bay of Bengal since 1999, devastated the state of West Bengal, killing more than a hundred people.

May 19, 2021
May 19, 2021

Uphold the rights of the Palestinians: End aggressions

While the Muslim world was observing the holy month of Ramadan, the people in the occupied territory of Palestine were yet again facing the atrocities and brutality of the Israeli forces while trying to perform their prayers in the holy mosque Al Aqsa.

April 13, 2021
April 13, 2021

The changing nature of global conflicts: Role of UN peacekeepers

Peacekeeping operations (PKOs) are one of the United Nation’s most visible activities. These save thousands of lives every year and are vital to the peaceful resolution of conflicts—an essential force to maintain stability in post-conflict countries.

February 10, 2021
February 10, 2021

New horizon in US-Bangladesh ties visible with Biden administration

Bangladesh’s bilateral ties with the United States are wide-ranging and have historical roots.

December 13, 2020
December 13, 2020

Global stability, security and prosperity after Covid-19

Many countries are battling the second wave of Covid-19. The pandemic has already caused unprecedented devastation, affecting our way of living,

October 20, 2020
October 20, 2020

Disarmament a priority of Bangladesh’s foreign policy

Disarmament is a hallmark of Bangladesh’s peace-centric foreign policy.