Foreign-Affairs
Nations urged to support Gambia to ensure accountability for genocidal crimes against Rohingyas
The governments of all the countries and international community have been urged to extend all possible support to The Gambia to ensure justice for the victims of genocide committed against the Rohingyas in the Rakhine State by Myanmar authorities.
Take all steps to stop ongoing violence and persecution in Rakhine: Oxfam
Oxfam on Wednesday called on all states to ensure justice and protection for the Rohingya, and to immediately take all possible steps to support the cessation of ongoing violence and persecution in Rakhine.
US$ 2mn to be spent on education of Rohingya children
The Nippon Foundation, a Japanese private non-profit organisation, has donated around US$ 2 million (over Tk 17 crore) for Brac to scale up its education programme for Rohingya and host community children in Cox’s Bazar.
FM leaves for New Delhi Thursday
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen leaves here for New Delhi on Thursday afternoon on a three-day visit to attend the sixth edition of the Indian Ocean Dialogue (IOD) and he will have discussion on bilateral issues with his Indian counterpart.
Dhaka pushes for support to deal with climate change
Environment, Forests and Climate Change Minister Md Shahab Uddin on Wednesday underscored the need for extending help with financial and technological resources to the countries that are already suffering from vulnerability due to climate change.
Dhaka dismisses any repression on minorities
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Wednesday ruled out any repression on minorities in Bangladesh saying any deviation from India’s historic position as a tolerant and secular nation might weaken India.
Dhaka seeks Tokyo, Minsk’s support for early Rohingya repatriation
Bangladesh has sought Japan’s support for the early repatriation of Rohingyas, currently living in Cox’s Bazar Rohingya camps, to their place of origin in Myanmar’s Rakhine State.
Hague Hearing: Dhaka, Washington expect good outcome
Bangladesh and the United States are expecting good results on accountability front as the second day hearing on genocide by Myanmar against Rohingyas began at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Wednesday.
Suu Kyi denies Myanmar genocide allegations at top UN court
Myanmar's former pro-democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi on Wednesday denied that her country's armed forces committed genocide against the Rohingya minority, telling the U.N.'s top court that the exodus of hundreds of thousands of Muslims was the unfortunate result of a battle with insurgents.
COP25: Dhaka seeks drastic actions on adaptation
Mentioning that the adverse impacts of climate change will continue to strongly challenge lives and livelihoods, Environment, Forests and Climate Change Minister Md Shahab Uddin on Tuesday called for drastic actions on adaptation.