Foreign-Affairs
Dhaka sees no sign Islamabad expelling its envoy: Official
Dhaka, Oct 12 (UNB) – Bangladesh does not see any indication that Pakistan was considering the expulsion of its High Commissioner in Islamabad, says an official.
“No, we’ve not seen any such indication,” he told UNB when his attention was drawn about Pakistan media’s speculation about the possible expulsion.
There is news in the media that the government of Pakistan is considering expelling the Bangladeshi High Commissioner posted in Islamabad due to delay in accepting Pakistan High Commissioner-designate to Dhaka Saqlain Syedah by the Bangladesh Foreign Ministry.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan, however, ruled out any such possible measure.
“The agreement of an Ambassador (High Commissioner) is a bilateral issue and is being pursued through diplomatic channels. No other action has been taken,” Spokesperson of the Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs told reporters in Islamabad on Thursday.
The post of the High Commissioner of Pakistan to Bangladesh fell vacant after the retirement of Rafiuzaman Siddiqui in February this year.
Following the retirement of Siddiqui, Saqlain Syedah was designated as new High Commissioner to Bangladesh, according to Pakistan media reports.
Meanwhile, Indian media reported that Pakistan's ties with Bangladesh are set to dip further with Dhaka “refusing to accept” Islamabad's new envoy following allegations of Pakistan’s diplomatic mission being misused to perpetrate ISI activities against Dhaka and Delhi.
The Pakistan High Commission is being charged with encouraging activities against the Bangladesh government, reports The Economic Times.
Quoting Bangladesh government sources, the report mentioned that the Pakistani High Commission in Dhaka has emerged as a centre of anti-government activities as well as activities against India.
The Pakistan High Commission in Dhaka was misusing social media tools such as Facebook to spread disinformation campaign, the Economic Times report claimed.
It is no secret that Pak-Bangla ties are far from cordial and the Hasina government did not budge from executing the 1971 pro-Pak war criminals over the past 10 years despite Pakistan’s plea, the report says.
Yunus, IOC president ink deal to support athletes become entrepreneurs
Dhaka, Oct 12 (UNB)- Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus signed an agreement with President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Thomas Bach, aiming to help athletes and Olympians with dual careers and career transition opportunities, and empowering them to become entrepreneurs, by setting up Yunus Sports Hub in Paris.
Children’s rights can be best protected thru’ education, healthcare: Envoy
Dhaka, Oct 12 (UNB) - Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the UN Masud Bin Momen has said Bangladesh believes that rights of the children can be best protected by ensuring their education and healthcare, among others.
CPJ urges Myanmar to free 3 arrested journalists
Dhaka, Oct 11 (UNB) - The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has called on Myanmar authorities to immediately release without charge three journalists from Eleven Media Group arrested on Wednesday.
Australia celebrates achievements of Bangladeshi girls in sports
Dhaka, Oct 11 (UNB) - The Australian High Commission in Dhaka on Thursday acknowledged the leadership of Bangladeshi girls’ and women in different sports in celebration of the International Day of the Girl Child 2018.
Poetry of Bangladesh in Belarusian language
Dhaka, Oct 1 (UNB) - Belarusian Literary and Artistic Publications has released a book titled “Young” devoted to Bangladeshi poetry.
DU observes World Mental Health Day
Dhaka, Oct 10 (UNB) - The World Mental Health Day 2018 was observed on Dhaka University (DU) campus through different programmes including discussions on Wednesday.
This year's theme of the day is ‘Young people and mental health in a changing world’.
Accelerate efforts to empower girls: ILO, Unicef
Dhaka, Oct 10 (UNB) - ILO and Unicef have called on the government, development partners, civil society organisations and the private sector to accelerate efforts to empower girls.
Delhi needs to address Dhaka’s water, Rohingya concerns: Speakers
Dhaka, Oct 10 (UNB) – Speakers at a symposium here on Wednesday laid emphasis on addressing two major concerns – water and Rohingya issues – and sought India’s genuine efforts to address those concerns and boost trust between Bangladesh and India at all levels.
World Investment Forum in Geneva Oct 22–26
Dhaka, Oct 9 (UNB) - More than 5,000 participants from 160 countries will meet in Geneva to thrash out major new investment-for-development initiatives at UNCTAD’s World Investment Forum 2018 in the Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland from October 22–26.
Fourteen heads of state and government have confirmed they will attend, including those from Armenia, Bangladesh, Botswana, Cambodia, the Central African Republic, Kenya, Lesotho, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Malawi, Mongolia, Montenegro, Namibia, Sierra Leone and Switzerland.