Foreign-Affairs
Bangabandhu's killer Rashed Chy's deportation imminent?
When Bangladesh keeps trying to get back Rashed Chowdhury, the fugitive killer of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, from the USA to execute the verdict, a media report is there suggesting his US protection could be revoked.
Malaysian police detain Bangladeshi featured in Al Jazeera documentary
A Bangladeshi national, who was featured in a documentary on griefs of undoccumented migrant workers in Malaysia aired by Al Jazeera, has reportedly been detained on Friday.
ECOSOC chief focuses on pandemic, SDGs, climate action
Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) President Munir Akram said now is the time to implement policies and commitments to recover from the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and implement the Paris Agreement on Climate Change.
Ambassador Miller visits Kalyanpur slum
US Ambassador to Bangladesh Earl Miller on Thursday visited and interacted with families in Kalyanpur slum receiving food assistance through a new US government programme funded by the US Agency for International Development (USAID).
1.3mn children in Bangladesh likely to be affected by flooding: UNICEF
More than 2.4 million people are estimated to be affected by flooding, including around 1.3 million children in Bangladesh, UNICEF said Thursday.
Stern action against negligence at Bangladesh missions: FM
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has said stern action will be taken against allegations of negligence, unwillingness to provide services and disrespectful behaviour by anybody with the service seekers in Bangladesh missions abroad.
Dhaka seeks Riyadh's support to create OIC COVID-19 Response Recovery Fund
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has sought the support of Saudi Arabia to create a voluntary OIC COVID-19 Response and Recovery Fund by the willing members of Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).
Shahidul Islam likely to be next Bangladesh Ambassador to USA
M Shahidul Islam, Secretary General of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (Bimstec), is likely to be next Bangladesh Ambassador to the USA.
New COVID-19 Law Lab to provide vital legal info, support for global response
The COVID-19 Law Lab initiative, launched on Wednesday, gathers and shares legal documents from over 190 countries across the world to help states establish and implement strong legal frameworks to manage the pandemic.
Speakers for branding, image building to reduce trade gap
Speakers at a webinar on Wednesday laid emphasis on branding and image building to reduce the trade gap between Bangladesh and Malaysia and urged the government to take initiative in this regard.