foreign-affairs
16 special Biman flights to bring migrant workers from Malaysia
Biman Bangladesh Airlines will be operating sixteen special flights in addition to their regular flights in the current month to bring stranded migrant workers back from Malaysia.
Shahidul Karim new Bangladesh Ambassador to Bhutan
The government has appointed AKM Shahidul Karim, currently serving as the Chief of Protocol at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as Bangladesh’s new Ambassador to Bhutan.
Hajj management to be improved further in 2020: State Minister
State Minister for Religious Affairs Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah on Thursday said Hajj management will be improved further in 2020.
BD envoy Belal elected MD of Common Fund for Commodities
Bangladesh Ambassador to the Netherlands Sheikh Mohammed Belal has been elected new Managing Director of Common Fund for Commodities (CFC).
Japanese govt honours Prof Mahmudul Haque
The order of the "Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon” has been conferred to Professor Mahmudul Haque of Dhaka University in recognition of his great contribution to strengthening cultural exchange through promoting modern art in Japan and Bangladesh.
New conversation on int'l dev cooperation needed: Debapriya
Distinguished Fellow at the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) Dr Debapriya Bhattacharya on Wednesday said the outstanding development cooperation reforms have to respond to dramatic shifts in global landscape.
US shares views on IPS with Bangladesh, says it’s not direct counter to BRI
The United States on Wednesday said they have no issue with Bangladesh in improving relations with other countries mentioning that its Indo-Pacific Strategy (IPS) is not a direct counter to China or China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).
Army chief meets FM ahead of Myanmar visit
Bangladesh Army chief General Aziz Ahmed on Wednesday met Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen ahead of his visit to Myanmar.
IOM inaugurates shelter improvement project in Cox’s Bazar
International Organization for Migration (IOM) has inaugurated a shelter improvement and vocational programme in a remote fishing village in Teknaf of Cox’s Bazar.
Dhaka, Manila to work on adaptation, marine environment
Bangladesh and the Philippines on Tuesday agreed to work together on climate change adaptation, disaster risk reduction and protection of the marine environment.