Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen

Opinion by Mahfuz Anam / An interesting day for Star

Yesterday, according to TV reports, the AL general secretary and the foreign minister commented on this paper -- one was an unsubstantiated  perspective and the other a charade.

Momen seeks UN support amid 'unwarranted, vested political pressure'

Bangladesh has urged the UN to play a constructive role in its political progress in the context of the “undue, unwarranted and vested political pressure” the country is facing from different corners ahead of the election.

Kissinger should have apologised to people of Bangladesh: Momen

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen has criticised former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, who died at the age of 100, for his role in the Liberation War of 1971

Misinterpreting threats of visa ban won’t do us any good

Misleading analyses can help propagate a narrative for immediate damage control, but are not helpful to overcome the real crisis.

‘Every NID cardholder should submit tax return’

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momin says at ERF event remembering AMA Muhith

New US visa policy to curb money laundering: Momen

"There is nothing to worry about the new visa policy," he said

New Visa Policy: US ‘heartened’ by Bangladesh’s response

The US state department has said that it was “heartened” that the Bangladesh government welcomed its decision to impose visa restrictions on those who undermine the democratic election process in Bangladesh.

Is the US really happy with our election plan?

Foreign Minister Momen’s meeting with US Secretary of State Anthony J Blinken was understandably a delicate one.

Surprising that Russia changed name of US-sanctioned ship: Momen

It was surprising that Russia changed the name of a US-sanctioned ship and sent it with equipment for Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant, Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen said today.

March 15, 2020
March 15, 2020

No flights from coronavirus affected countries from March 16: Momen

No flights from coronavirus affected countries will be allowed to enter Bangladesh, Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen has said.

December 25, 2019
December 25, 2019

Non-Bangladeshi entrants to be sent back: Foreign minister

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen has said those who have entered Bangladesh in recent weeks from India will be sent back if they are not Bangladeshis.

December 22, 2019
December 22, 2019

Efforts on to bring back killers of Bangabandhu, intellectuals: Momen

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen says the government continues its efforts to bring back the furtive killers of father of the nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and the intellectuals, martyred on December 14 in 1971.

October 15, 2019
October 15, 2019

Diplomats’ remarks over Abrar murder unnecessary: FM

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen describes foreign diplomats' comments over Buet student Abrar Fahad murder as "unnecessary" which have apparently gone beyond their diplomatic norms.

August 31, 2019
August 31, 2019

Assam NRC: We don’t think they are Bangladeshi, says Momen

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen says that the people who were left off the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in India’s Assam are not Bangladeshi.

April 10, 2019
April 10, 2019

Rohingya Crisis: US to be with Bangladesh in finding solution

The United States reiterated that the country would stand by Bangladesh in finding a permanent solution to the Rohingya crisis and reassured that the one million plus forcibly displaced Myanmar nationals have to return home

March 15, 2019
March 15, 2019

Foreign minister condemns attack, expresses grave concern

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen expresses his grave concern over the attacks at two mosques in Christchurch of New Zealand and says that the Bangladesh Cricket Team would be brought back home immediately.

January 17, 2019
January 17, 2019

Indonesian FM greets Minister Abdul Momen

Indonesia’s Foreign Minister Retno Lp Marsudi has called his Bangladesh counterpart AK Abdul Momen and conveyed congratulatory greetings.

January 10, 2019
January 10, 2019

India greets Bangladesh's new foreign minister

India has conveyed congratulatory message to Bangladesh’s newly appointed Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen.

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