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Why sleepwalk into more sanctions?
Government threat against critics living abroad is seriously misguided and likely to harm its image even more
Form new authority to help tap blue economy: State Minister
State Minister for Planning Dr Shamsul Alam today (July 21, 2022) proposed forming a new authority – either a ministry or a division under a ministry -- to help tap the potentials of blue economy that remains untapped.
“Padma Bridge not part of Belt and Road Initiative”
Foreign Ministry in a statement said that it has noticed that some quarters are trying to portray that the Padma Multipurpose Bridge – scheduled to be opened on June 25, 2022 – has been constructed with the assistance of foreign funds and is a part of the Belt and Road Initiative.
Bangladeshi students in German universities seek assistance from Foreign Ministry for visa facilitation
“About 2,000 students have registered for visa appointments at the embassy since July last year," said Raihan, a student at a German technical university.
Abrar Murder: ‘No link with freedom of expression’
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has told the UN Resident Coordinator in Bangladesh Mia Seppo that the killing of Buet student Abrar Fahad had nothing to do with freedom of expression.
Beware of Myanmar's subterfuge
The Foreign Ministry's statement, following the mixed messages coming out of Naypyidaw after the visit of Myanmar's Union Minister U Kyaw Tint Swe to Bangladesh, that it betrayed the doubtful intention of Myanmar, has said it all.
Sekander new Bangladesh envoy to Libya
The government has decided to appoint Sheikh Sekander Ali, as the next Bangladeshi ambassador to Libya, says a foreign ministry release.
Strange expenditure
The foreign ministry owes the home ministry Tk 3,786 crore which Bangladesh embassies and missions collected in passport and visa processing fees. The dues have accumulated over 16 years, and now the home ministry has asked the finance ministry to make the foreign ministry pay up.
27 illegal Bangladeshis deported from USA
A total of 27 Bangladeshi illegal migrants have been sent back home from the United States.
UN envoy on int'l migration due today
United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) for International Migration Peter Sutherland arrives in Dhaka on a three-day visit Tuesday.
Rabab Fatima new ambassador to Japan
The government has decided to appoint Rabab Fatima, currently serving as director general (East Asia and Pacific) in the foreign ministry, as Bangladesh’s next ambassador to Japan.
Masud Momen new Bangladesh’s UN envoy
The Government has decided to appoint Masud Bin Momen as the next ambassador and Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations, New York, according to the Foreign Ministry announcement of today.
Bangladeshi Hajj stampede toll now 41
The Bangladesh mission in Saudi Arabia has confirmed death of 41 nationals in the Mina Hajj stampede last month.
Indian teachers 'kidnapped in Libya'
Four Indian teachers are kidnapped in Libya, India's foreign ministry says.
3 Bangladeshis killed in Saudi road crash
9 people including 3 Bangladeshis killed in a road accident in Riyad of Saudi Arabia, foreign ministry official says.
Diplomat to be sent home for shoplifting
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is set to dismiss the job of its young diplomat charged with shoplifting during overseas training in Hague, Netherlands.
272 more Bangladeshis evacuated from Yemen: Indian HC
Bangladesh has so far evacuated 272 Bangladesh nationals, including five women and five children, with the assistance of an Indian ship.
3 Bangladeshis taken to Djibouti from Yemen
Three Bangladeshi expatriates who were stranded in war-torn Yemen reach Djibouti from Aden yesterday by an Indian ship, a foreign ministry official says.
Slumdog Millionaire novelist made India’s foreign office spokesperson
India names Vikas Swarup, whose novel turned into multiple Oscar-winning film “Slumdog Millionaire”, as the new spokesman of the country’s Foreign Ministry