Navy Chief leaves for US to attend 24th International Seapower Symposium

The Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral M Shaheen Iqbal, left Dhaka today on invitation of US Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral Michael M Gilday, to attend the 24th International Seapower Symposium in the United States.
7 September 2021, 10:37 AM

Remove Bangladesh from red-listed Covid-19 countries: Momen to UK foreign secretary

UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has stressed on a coordinated international response on Afghanistan aimed at safeguarding regional stability, as he held a bilateral meeting with Bangladesh Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen yesterday.
6 September 2021, 20:02 PM

Army chief's programme-packed schedule in India

Chief of Army Staff General SM Shafiuddin Ahmed, OSP, ndu, psc has visited the Indian Army’s 50 Independent Parachute Brigade, Wargaming Development Centre, Defence Image Processing and Analysis Centre and Indian National Defence College (NDC), in the last two days of his India tour.
6 September 2021, 16:42 PM

UK foreign secretary stresses on coordinated response to Afghan crisis in meeting with Momen

UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has stressed on a coordinated international response on Afghanistan aimed at safeguarding regional stability, as he held a bilateral meeting with Bangladesh Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen today.
6 September 2021, 15:46 PM

Information Minister inaugurates Bangabandhu Media Centre at Press Club of India

Information Minister Hasan Mahmud inaugurated the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman media centre at the Press Club of India in New Delhi today.
6 September 2021, 11:22 AM

Bangladesh to decide its policy towards Afghanistan independently: Momen

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has said Bangladesh will decide its policy towards Afghanistan independently, noting that India or Pakistan’s conduct is not important to Bangladesh.
6 September 2021, 07:11 AM

Momen calls on developed countries for climate compensation to vulnerable nations

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen has called on developed countries - responsible for the highest rates of global carbon emissions - to pay compensation to poorer nations for the loss and damage caused by climate change.
5 September 2021, 13:01 PM

Press Club of India to set up media centre honouring Bangabandhu

The Press Club of India will set up a media centre honouring Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, marking his birth centenary.
3 September 2021, 05:59 AM

Momen proposes UK to expand bilateral climate relations with Bangladesh

Bangladesh has proposed the UK to expand their bilateral climate relations especially in transferring green technology, promoting green investment, and supporting climate mitigation projects such as building embankments to protect people from sea-level rise and river erosion.
3 September 2021, 05:26 AM

2 mobile oxygen plants donated by India arrive in CTG

Two mobile oxygen plants (MOP), capable of generating 960 litres of oxygen each per minute, arrived in Chattogram on an Indian Navy Offshore Patrol Vessel, INS Savitri, today.
2 September 2021, 09:55 AM

Foreign minister’s UK visit to focus on Rohingya repatriation, regional security 

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen is going to UK tomorrow on a three-day official visit to chalk-up a post-Brexit, post-Covid new strategic partnership vision, marking the 50th anniversary of Bangladesh-UK diplomatic relations.
31 August 2021, 16:28 PM

Agriculture experts of BIMSTEC nations call for enhanced cooperation amid pandemic

A meeting of agriculture experts of Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) countries, including Bangladesh, today heard a call for enhancing the engagement and deepening cooperation in agriculture and allied sectors particularly during the Covid-19 pandemic.
31 August 2021, 16:10 PM

200 Bangladeshi students selected for two-year US-funded programme

Two hundred Bangladeshi students from Dhaka, Sylhet, and Chattogram have been selected for a two-year US-funded programme called English Access Microscholarship that will strengthen their English language, critical thinking, and leadership skills.
31 August 2021, 14:09 PM

Stronger support measure for Asia-Pacific LDCs need of the hour: Momen

Bangladesh Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has called for stronger policies and support measures for the least developed countries (LDCs).
31 August 2021, 07:38 AM

Foreign minister on way to Europe for 10-day visit to boost cooperation

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen today went on a 10-day visit to Europe aiming to boost cooperation on tackling the challenges of Covid-19, climate change and migrants.
29 August 2021, 16:14 PM

Bangabandhu’s foreign policy still a guiding principle

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen yesterday said Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, with his visionary leadership, had navigated the country’s international relations in a direction that still works as a guiding principle for Bangladesh.
28 August 2021, 18:00 PM

Indian PM’s Gift: 40 ambulances reach Benapole

The third consignment of 40 more life support ambulances gifted by Indian PM Narendra Modi has reached Benapole Port yesterday morning.
26 August 2021, 18:00 PM

Vaccine Sharing: Bangladesh wants EU to be more generous

The European Union should be more generous in sharing Covid-19 vaccines with others who need those badly, Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen said yesterday.
26 August 2021, 18:00 PM

Army chief returns from state visit to Turkey

Chief of Army Staff Gen SM Shafiuddin Ahmed returned home yesterday, wrapping up his state visit to Turkey.
26 August 2021, 18:00 PM

Vaccine sharing: Momen wants EU to be more generous

The European Union (EU) should be more generous in sharing Covid-19 vaccines with others who need them badly, Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen said today.
26 August 2021, 16:35 PM