Staff Correspondent Foreign Adviser Md. Touhid Hossain expressed deep concern over the recent influx of more than 40,000 Rohnigyas into Bangladesh fleeing conflict in the Myanmar’s bordering states. He raised the concern while Myanmar Ambassador to Bangladesh U Kyaw Soe Moe paid a maiden call on him at the foreign ministry here, an official press release said. During the talks, the foreign adviser emphasized the urgency of a safe and sustainable repatriation process for the displaced Rohingya population, highlighting the importance of peace and stability in Myanmar. "Regional stability is crucial for both the nations," he said, calling for increased…
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Staff Correspondent Welcoming more US investment in Bangladesh, Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today said his government has taken steps to attract foreign direct investment (FDI) and improve the business climate in the country. "You have come at the right time here," Prof Yunus said when Chief Executive Officer of the Excelerate Energy, Steven Kobos called on him at the State Guest House Jamuna here. Kobos, also the chairman of the US-Bangladesh Business Council, hailed the Chief Adviser on assuming the leadership of the interim government, saying it will increase their business confidence in Bangladesh. "There has been a lot…
Staff Correspondent Newly appointed European Union (EU) Ambassador to Bangladesh Michael Miller today conveyed readiness of the EU to support the reform agenda of the Interim Government. He made the remark while paying an introductory courtesy call on Foreign Affairs Adviser Md. Touhid Hossain at the latter's office, a foreign ministry's press release said. Noting the recent students-led mass uprising as an unprecedented opportunity for change, the ambassador offered all-out cooperation of the EU in this transition and reform, including in human rights and good governance as well as the democratic process. He mentioned that the EU wants to diversify…
Staff COrrespondent Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today called for creating a “safe zone guaranteed by the UN” for the displaced people in Rakhine and finding ways to support them. He made the call when Thomas Andrews, the Special Rapporteur of the UN on the situation of Human Rights in Myanmar, called on Chief Adviser at his Tejgaon office here. The Special Rapporteur appreciated the Chief Adviser for his three-point proposals on the Rohingya crisis, which were floated on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly meeting in New York last month. He said the violence in Rakhine state has…
Staff Correspondent : Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today sought more Turkish investment in Bangladesh, saying Dhaka is now ready for business, and both nations should explore full potentials in their relationship. “We should give a big effort,” he said when Turkish Ambassador to Bangladesh Ramis Sen paid a courtesy call on the Chief Adviser at his Tejgaon office in Dhaka. They discussed ways to deepen trade, economic, and defence cooperation between the two countries, the Rohingya crisis, and more exchanges of students between two Muslim majority nations. Prof Yunus appreciated the Turkish humanitarian response to recent Bangladesh floods, its…
Staff Correspondent Foreign Secretary Md Jashim Uddin, currently on an official visit to the US, has held series of productive meetings with high officials of the state department in Washington DC on the reform initiatives taken by the Bangladesh's interim government. At the meeting with the US Under-Secretary Uzra Zeya, the foreign secretary had fruitful discussions on the reforms of the democratic institutions and upholding of democratic values, accountability of human rights violations, humanitarian response and sustainable solutions to the Rohingya crisis, and labour rights issues. The meeting reflects the strong and growing cooperation between Bangladesh and the United States…
Staff Correspondent Chinese Ambassador Yao Wen and commanders of the Chinese naval fleet Qi Jiguang and Jing Gangshan, called on Rear Admiral Masud Iqbal, Commander of the Chattogram Naval Area, Rear Admiral Md Moinul Hassan, Commander of the Bangladesh Navy Fleet, and Rear Admiral S M Moniruzzaman, Chairman of the Chittagong Port Authority. The two sides had in-depth exchanges of views on China-Bangladesh friendship and cooperation. Both parties conveyed their strong confidence in the development of China-Bangladesh relations, and reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening defense and security cooperation. Ambassador Yao Wen said that, China and Bangladesh are traditionally friendly…
Staff Correspondent Recently, on the occasion of an anniversary of late Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej's Passing, Thai Ambassador Makawadee and the Embassy’s officials paid homage to the late King, followed by lunch offering to 9 monks from International Buddhist Monastery at the Ambassador’s Residence.
Staff Correspondent The United Nations (UN) has reaffirmed its strong support for the reform initiatives of Bangladesh's interim government, led by Professor Muhammad Yunus. The universal global organisation came up with the pledge at a meeting between its Under-Secretary- General for Political and Peace building Affairs, Rosemary DiCarlo and visiting Bangladesh Foreign Secretary Md Jashim Uddin in New York on Wednesday, a foreign ministry's press release said here today. The foreign secretary thanked DiCarlo for the assurance terming the UN support as 'crucial' in realizing the aspiration of student-led July-August revolution. During the meeting, they also discussed Bangladesh's contribution to…
Staff Correspondent Dhaka protested killing of a Bangladeshi fisherman by the Myanmar navy, expressing deep concern over the incident, recently. "The foreign ministry served a protest to the Myanmar government over the killing of Bangladeshi fisherman identified by Usman, 60, from Kona Para, Shah Pori Island under Cox's Bazar’s Teknaf Upazila, by the Myanmar navy on October 9," an official release said. In a diplomatic note sent to the Myanmar embassy in Dhaka, “Bangladesh expressed deep concern over this tragic incident”, said the foreign ministry's release. Myanmar is reminded to fully respect the integrity of Bangladesh's territorial waters and refrain…
