Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen
COVID-19: China observing Mourning Day; Dhaka joins with Beijing
Bangladesh joined with China expressing deep condolences for the loss of lives due to the outbreak of coronavirus in Wuhan city and other places as China is observing Mourning Day on Saturday remembering the martyrs.
COVID-19: Govt promises all-out support for foreigners in Bangladesh
The government has reassured diplomats stationed in Dhaka that it will provide all necessary support to foreign nationals living in Bangladesh to deal with coronavirus.
Bangladesh reaches out to EU, G7 to deal with corona impact: FM
Bangladesh has informed the G7 countries and the European Union (EU) about the current situation that it faces on the export front to find ways to tackle the situation.
Coronavirus: Testing kits, PPE to arrive from China Thursday
The second batch of medical logistics including 10000 testing kits, 10000 personal protective equipment (PPE) and 1000 infrared thermometers will arrive here from Kunming, China on Thursday.
Will have adequate stock of medical logistics to fight COVID-19: FM
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Sunday said the government is working to have adequate stock of medical logistics to deal with the situation caused by coronavirus.
"We need it…we need to have enough stock," he said adding that the government is also allowing private companies to import testing kits and other medical logistics.
While talking to reporters at his office, Dr Momen said the government is working hard to overcome the new challenge. "It's a challenge. We’ll be able to overcome the challenge by working together."
The Foreign Minister said Bangladesh has successfully overcome the challenges of cyclone and other natural disasters. "In the world, we’re known as a model of disaster preparedness country. We managed that successfully. "
Emphasising joint efforts, Dr Momen said they are ready to accept any good recommendations to handle the situation. "We remain open to good recommendations. We’re also mobilising our people (to create awareness)."
Dr Momen said they are in touch with China regarding medical logistics to be brought to Bangladesh.
Meanwhile, local companies have started producing PPEs (personal protective equipment) and masks to address the needs.
China recently announced its decision to donate emergency medical supplies, including a large number of test kits, to Bangladesh to fight coronavirus or Covid-19.
The Foreign Minister on Saturday said testing kits and medical logistics are ready in China and they will be brought to Bangladesh any time by a chartered flight.
This Chinese Emergency Humanitarian Aid Project includes coronavirus test kits for 10,000 people, 15,000 medical N95 masks, 10,000 medical protective clothing and 1,000 infrared thermometers.
Meanwhile, Jack Ma, co-founder and former executive chairman of Alibaba Group, announced to help Bangladesh and some other Asian nations contain the coronavirus spread.
He made the announcement in a tweet on Saturday.
Ma promised to donate emergency supplies, including masks, test kits, protective suits, plus ventilators and thermometers.
The other nations are – Afghanistan, Cambodia, Laos, the Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
Bangladesh announced its first coronavirus cases on March 8.
Joint efforts can help stop coronavirus spread: FM
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Saturday urged people to join hands with the government saying joint efforts can help stop the coronavirus spread.
Bangladesh to highlight amazing achievements across world: FM
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Monday said Bangladesh wants to brand Bangladesh as a land of opportunity across the world highlighting amazing achievements Bangladesh made so far following the path shown by Bangabandhu.
Rosatom DG meets foreign minister
Alexey Likhachev, Director General of the Russian State Corporation for Nuclear Energy 'Rosatom', on Monday met Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen and discussed the progress of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Project.
Bangabandhu’s birth centenary: Govt hosts reception for diplomats
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Monday informed the diplomats stationed in Dhaka that the government will hold a televised inaugural ceremony of Bangabandhu's birth centenary celebrations instead of the public event on Tuesday.
Dhaka urges world to work together to tackle coronavirus
Bangladesh has urged all countries to "stand united" and help each other to overcome the situation caused by coronavirus as it may paralyse the whole world