Staff Correspondent Recently, the newly appointed Norwegian Ambassador to Bangladesh, Håkon Arald Gulbrandsen presented his credentials from King Harald V of Norway to President Mohammed Shahabuddin, which marks the official beginning of his duties in Bangladesh. The Ambassador was accompanied by his spouse Marianne Hagen. Following the ceremony, the President and the Ambassador exchanged views on the longstanding relationship between Norway and Bangladesh in the areas of development, foreign policy, trade, and shared perspectives on future cooperation. The new Ambassador looks forward to strengthening ties that exist between Norway and Bangladesh: “It is a privilege to serve as the Norwegian…
Author: diplomaticjourna_diplomaticjourna
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim arrived in the city this afternoon on an official visit at the invitation of Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus. On his arrivalat around 2:00 PM, the Malaysian PM was received by the Chief Adviser at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) where he was given a guard of honour. The Malaysian Prime Minister was leading a 58-member delegation comprising ministers, members of parliaments (MPs) and a high-profile trade delegation. It is the first high-level visit by a head of government of any foreign country since the interim government led by Professor Muhammad Yunus assumed office after…
Staff Correspondent Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim arrived in the city this afternoon on an official visit at the invitation of Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus. On his arrivalat around 2:00 PM, the Malaysian PM was received by the Chief Adviser at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) where he was given a guard of honour. The Malaysian Prime Minister was leading a 58-member delegation comprising ministers, members of parliaments (MPs) and a high-profile trade delegation. It is the first high-level visit by a head of government of any foreign country since the interim government led by Professor Muhammad Yunus assumed…
Staff CORRESPONDENT Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus held a brief one-to-one talk with visiting Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport today (Friday). Prof. Yunus said he was “very happy” to welcome his old friend in Dhaka. During the meeting, the Chief Adviser spoke briefly on the student-led movement, sacrifices the students and people and the carnage committed by the previous government, the CA’s Press Wing sources said. The Chief Adviser also spoke about his long association with Malaysian universities and its leaders. They boarded the same car to travel to the bilateral venueat Hotel InterContinental Dhaka…
Our Correspondent Italy Embassy in Dhaka has announced a series of significant steps to expedite the processing of long-pending visa applications for Bangladeshi citizens following discussions with the foreign ministry here. In an effort to address the backlog, the consular section has increased its workforce and streamlined its operations, said a Bangladeshi’s foreign ministry’s press release this evening here. Currently, over 40,000 work-related visa applications are under consideration while the Italy embassy already beginning the process of returning passports to applicants. The embassy has assured that decisions on at least 20,000 applications will be made and passports returned within the…
Dj Desk Bangladesh Institute of Peace and Security Studies (BIPSS) organised their regular policy café event on October at The Westin, Dhaka. The topic this time was on Bangladesh 2.0: Vision of Gen-Z. The speakers shared their knowledge and perspectives regarding the recent developments and changes in the country. The session was moderated by Major General ANM Muniruzzaman (Retd), President, BIPSS. Referring to the 2024 uprising in Bangladesh as the ‘Monsoon Revolution’, in the opening remarks Shafqat Munir, Senior Research Fellow and Head of BCTR at BIPSS, described this as the first successful movement led by Gen Z. He highlighted…
Our Correspondent Nahid Islam, adviser on posts, telecommunications, and information technology, has been recognised in Time Magazine’s prestigious “TIME100 Next 2024” list. The announcement, made on the magazine’s website on Wednesday, recognises 100 emerging leaders across fields like entertainment, politics, activism, and business who are shaping the future. At just 26, Nahid has already made an indelible mark on Bangladesh’s political landscape. A sociology graduate, he became a leading figure in a nationwide student movement that spearheaded the ousting of prime minister Sheikh Hasina. Nahid’s rise to prominence followed a harrowing personal experience. He endured torture at the hands of…
Diplomatic journal Desk The European Union (EU) is supporting border control personnel detect and counter forged documents, identity theft and other cross-border crimes, as well as prevent irregular migration, stated a press release. The EU has provided trainings on document forensic examination for immigration police. In addition, the EU also transferred equipment, including a video spectral comparator (VSC) on 26 September to the immigration authorities at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport. The equipment and training are part of a EUR 12 million regional EU project involving Bangladesh, aimed at strengthening border management and building human and institutional capacity in Bangladesh as…
Staff Correspondent Bangladesh will soon sign extradition treaties with Maldives and Qatar aimed at bringing back Bangladeshi nationals convicted in the two countries. The decision was taken at the council of advisers meeting held at the chief adviser’s office on Thursday. “Once the extradition treaties are signed with Maldives and Qatar, we will be able to bring back Bangladeshi nationals sentenced in the two countries and they can complete their jail terms in Bangladesh,” said chief adviser’s press secretary Shafiqul Alam after the meeting. Briefing newsmen, he however, said that the council of advisers also approved, in principal, the draft…
Staff Correspondent Malaysian Prime Minister Dato' Seri Anwar Ibrahim, who is scheduled to arrive in Dhaka today afternoon, will be given a guard of honour at the airport. Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus will receive the Malaysian Premier when he will arrive at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport here at 2.30 PM, foreign ministry sources said. A 58-member delegation consisting members of his cabinet, ministers, members of parliament and senior government officials, among others, will accompany Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim during his visit. After completion of airport formalities, the Prime Minister will be taken to Hotel Inter Continental Dhaka by a…
