foreign-affairs
Bangabandhu a personification of principles of freedom, equity: Nigeria
Nigerian Foreign Minister Geoffrey Onyeama has described Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman as “an icon in the struggle for the independence of Bangladesh, and a personification of the principles of freedom and equity”.
Chinese envoy hands over 14,280 surgical masks to BDRCS
Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Li Jiming on Thursday handed over 14,280 surgical masks provided by Yunnan Province to Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS).
Covid-19: S Korea pledges broader support to Bangladesh
South Korean Ambassador to Dhaka Lee Jang-keun on Thursday expressed strong support for the government and the people of Bangladesh in their fight against Covid-19.
Rohingya crisis: Gambia to submit memorandum to ICJ in Oct
Solicitor General and Legal Secretary at Gambia's Ministry of Justice Cherno Marenah has said Gambia will submit the first memorandum in the case at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) over Rohingya issue in October.
Zaman reappointed Bangladesh Ambassador to China
The government has extended the tenure of Bangladesh Ambassador to China Mahbub Uz Zaman with a one-year contractual appointment.
Nigeria to release commemorative stamp marking Bangabandhu's birth centenary
Nigerian Postal Service will release a commemorative stamp on Thursday marking birth centenary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
US concerned over situation in Rakhine
The United States has said it remains concerned over the killing of members of local communities and displacement of thousands in Myanmar's Rakhine state, which undermines prospects for the voluntary return of Rohingyas and internally displaced persons and erodes prospects for peace.
UK to push for accountability, safe repatriation of Rohingyas
The UK on Tuesday said it will continue advocating for accountability on the part of Myanmar for crimes committed against the Rohingyas.
US to continue pressurising Myanmar to resolve Rohingya crisis: Miller
US Ambassador to Bangladesh Earl Miller has said the international community must continue to press Myanmar to respect human rights establishing conditions to allow the safe, voluntary, dignified, and sustainable return of Rohingyas to Myanmar.