Diplomacy

Diplomacy

Yunus invited to Munich Security Conference

The Munich Security Conference Chairman Ambassador Christoph Heusgen on Tuesday called on Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos

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Rest assured of our support

German Chancellor tells Yunus on Bangladesh's democratic transition; CA invited to Munich Security Conference

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Foreign adviser’s china tour: 10 extra years for repaying Chinese loans

Beijing has agreed in principle to extend the repayment period for Chinese loans and assured Dhaka it will look into the request to lower the interest rate to ease Bangladesh’s foreign debt repayment pressure.

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Rest assured that we will support you

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz yesterday pledged Berlin’s full support for Bangladesh’s democratic transition.

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Netherlands pledges support for Bangladesh’s environmental challenges

André Carstens, head of Mission of the Netherlands to Bangladesh, met with Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan at her office in the Secretariat today

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Malaysia extends repatriation programme for undocumented Bangladeshis

The Bangladesh High Commission in Malaysia has announced an extension of the Migrant Repatriation Programme for undocumented Bangladeshi nationals, allowing them to return home under revised provisions set by the Malaysian government

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China for advancing bilateral ties with Bangladesh: Wang Yi

Beijing is willing to work with Bangladesh to deepen friendship, strengthen strategic communication and advance comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership, said China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi today

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Refusal to return Hasina violation of extradition treaty: law adviser

Law Adviser Asif Nazrul today said that if India refuses to return Sheikh Hasina, it would constitute a violation of the extradition treaty between Bangladesh and India

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Yunus flies to Switzerland to attend WEF

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus left Dhaka for Davos, Switzerland early today on a four-day official visit to attend the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum.

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Bangladesh welcomes Trump as 47th US president

Yunus expressed his strong belief that the two countries will work to open up new areas of cooperation

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Touhid leaves for China on 4-day official visit

Foreign Adviser Touhid Hossain yesterday left for China on a four-day official visit aiming to add a new dimension to the existing Dhaka-Beijing relations as the two countries celebrate 50 years of diplomatic relations this year.

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US to back Bangladesh's democratic transition

Says Chargé d’Affaires Tracey Ann Jacobson

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Will lead consensus-building commission, Yunus tells Australian envoy

He made the remarks when acting Australian high commissioner to Bangladesh Nardia Simpson paid a farewell call on him at the state guest house Jamuna today

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APPG report on Bangladesh ‘one-sided’

British parliamentarian Rupa Huq, who visited Bangladesh recently, criticised the report released by the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for the Commonwealth, describing it a “one-sided account”.

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Fencing necessary to ensure a crime-free border with Bangladesh

India yesterday reiterated that fencing is one of the necessary measures to ensure a crime-free border with Bangladesh.

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Set priority reform sectors based on consensus: EU

However, the EU said those priority reform areas should be identified based on a consensus reached by dialogues between the interim government and political parties.

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Bangladesh urges Australia to simplify visa process, establish Dhaka-based facility

Acting envoy Nardia Simpson assures her continued efforts at headquarters to address visa and consular issues upon her return

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Democracy can help Bangladesh to next chapter

US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti has said that a swift restoration of democracy in Bangladesh is in its best interests.

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