foreign-affairs
Bangladesh elected IORA Chairman for 2021-23
Dhaka, Nov 4 (UNB) - The 18th Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) Council of Ministers’ Meeting has elected Bangladesh as the Vice Chairman of IORA for the period of 2019-21 and eventually as the IORA Chairman for 2021-23.
Singapore FM to visit Rohingya camps today
Dhaka, Nov 4 (UNB) - Singapore Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan will visit Rohingya camps in Cox’s Bazar district on Sunday to see the situation on the ground.
PM greets Bolsonaro
Dhaka, Nov 3 (UNB)- Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday congratulated Jair Messias Bolsonaro on his election as the President of the Federative Republic of Brazil.
Dhaka reaffirms its commitment to strengthen D-8
Dhaka, Nov 3 (UNB) – Bangladesh has reiterated its commitment to strengthen the D-8 (Developing-8) Organisation for Economic Cooperation.
EU threatens to impose trade sanctions on Myanmar
Dhaka, Nov 2 (UNB) - The European Union (EU) has threatened to impose trade sanctions on Myanmar if it fails to address the concerns of the international community.
Recipients of highest Japanese civilian awards honoured in Tokyo
Dhaka, Nov 2 (UNB) - Bangladesh Embassy in Tokyo hosted a reception at the Bangabandhu Auditorium of the mission on Friday in honour of two prominent personalities of Japan and Bangladesh.
Bangladesh, India to jointly protect FFs’ graveyards in Tripura
Dhaka, Nov 2 (UNB) - Indian and Bangladeshi authorities will jointly develop and protect the graveyards of Bangladeshi freedom fighters (FF) along the bordering areas in Tripura.
Netherlands to support Bangladesh in attaining nutrition sufficiency
Dhaka, Nov 2 (UNB) - The Netherlands has assured Bangladesh of extending knowledge and capacity-building support in attaining nutrition sufficiency.
India welcomes Rohingya repatriation move
Dhaka, Nov 2 (UNB) – India has welcomed the decision taken by Bangladesh and Myanmar to start the repatriation of Rohingyas, who belong to the Rakhine state, in mid-November.
US for voluntary return of Rohingyas
Dhaka, Nov 2 (UNB) - The United States has laid emphasis on voluntary return of Rohingyas as Myanmar and Bangladesh have agreed to begin repatriation of Rohingya refugees in mid-November.