Foreign-Affairs
Some media outlets published ill intentioned, speculative reports: Indian HC
Indian High Commission in Dhaka on Monday described some "factually incorrect and speculative reports" surrounding the visit of Indian Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla to Dhaka last week as mala fide (ill-intentioned) attempts that are highly "mischievous and misleading".
It's genocide with implications regionally: Ex-Malaysian Minister on Rohingya issue
Former Malaysian Foreign Minister Dr Syed Hamid Albar on Monday described the Rohingya crisis as a serious violation of human rights, genocide, and crime against humanity with implications at the regional level.
Rohingya children bearing brunt of COVID disruptions: UNICEF
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to disrupt life for more than 460,000 Rohingya children living in Cox’s Bazar district, says UNICEF on Monday.
Shameem Ahsan new Bangladesh Ambassador to Italy
The government has appointed Md. Shameem Ahsan, currently serving as the High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Nigeria, as the next Ambassador to Italy.
Bangladesh wants to begin initial transfer of Rohingyas to Bhasan Char: FS
Bangladesh wants to start the initial transfer of Rohingyas to Bhasan Char Island after monsoon through conducting a "go-and-see" visit programme first.
Journos invited to apply for SAJP
The British High Commission in Dhaka has invited applications from journalists for the Chevening South Asia Journalism Fellowship (SAJP).
3 Bangladeshis held in Malaysia for not having travel documents
Malaysian Police has arrested three Bangladeshi nationals at a roadblock at Jalan Napoh, Changlun, near Jitra for not having travel documents
Ambassador Riaz presents credentials to OPCW
Bangladesh Ambassador to the Netherlands M Riaz Hamidullah has presented his credentials as Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) to Ambassador Fernando Arias, Director-General of OPCW.
Bangladesh, South Korea explore opportunities in tourism
Tour operators from Bangladesh and South Korea at a webinar have discussed ways to explore tourism opportunities, highlighting the scopes that South Korea offers.
UK helps reduce over 30m tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions globally
Around 31 million tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions were reduced globally in the last nine years as a result of the UK intervention, equivalent to taking 6.7 million cars off the road for a year, according to new climate finance data.