Staff Correspondent Japanese Ambassador IWAMA Kiminori delivered a speech “Bangladesh-Japan Relations – Way forward” at the Association of Former BCS (FA) Ambassadors (AOFA), recently. In his speech, Ambassador IWAMA explained the key points of Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP) and the history of Bangladesh-Japan relations. He also mentioned the Japan-Bangladesh Strategic Partnership and described practical cooperation’s between two countries. 49 participants, including former Bangladeshi Ambassadors, academics, representative of business society, and journalists, attended the lecture and discussed the bilateral relations between Japan and Bangladesh, and other international issues.
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Staff Correspondent After Chittagong, the second stop of the Choose France! Bangladesh Tour 2024 took place recently at Alliance Française de Dhaka. Ten top French institutions, including Sciences Po, Audencia, IESEG, ESIGELEC, and EM Lyon business school, showcased their programs in social sciences, engineering, and business. Erasmus Mundus scholarships and high-quality English-taught courses at French universities were also highlighted. Hundreds attended throughout the day to explore study opportunities in France ����. Ambassador Marie Masdupuy encouraged young Bangladeshis to join the 400,000 international students in France and announced an even bigger fair for next year!
Staff Correspondent Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus reaffirmed Bangladesh's continued support for the State of Palestine and its people. "We will continue to support the cause of the Palestinian people," he said when Ambassador of the State of Palestine, Yousef Ramadan paid a courtesy call on the Chief Adviser of the interim government at the State Guest House Jamuna. During the meeting, Prof Yunus hoped Palestine would get the desired independent statehood. Issues of mutual interest, global support for the State of Palestine, the genocide in Gaza and the tension in the Middle East were discussed in the meeting. Palestinian…
Staff Correspondent Malaysian Prime Minister Dato' Seri Anwar Ibrahim is scheduled to pay a state visit to Bangladesh on Friday (Oct 4), Foreign Affairs Adviser Md. Touhid Hossain told media. It would be 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 the fall of Awami League government on August 5. Brieffing newsmen at foreign ministry, the adviser said the Malaysian PM will be accompanied by a 58- member delegation consisting members of his cabinet, deputy ministers, members of parliament, senior government officials and…
Staff Correspondent Chief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi may hold their first bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the upcoming BIMSTEC Summit in Thailand, likely to take place in November. “The bilateral meeting is expected to be held during the BIMSTEC summit, which is tentatively scheduled for next month,” said Foreign Adviser Md. Touhid Hossain at a media briefing at the foreign ministry. The Chief Adviser is scheduled to attend the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) Summit, initially planned for September 4, but the event was postponed. Thailand…
Staff Correspondent An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission team led by Mr. Chris Papageorgiou visited Dhaka during September 24–30 to discuss recent developments and the authorities’ reform priorities. The IMF team held meetings with Finance Advisor Saleh Uddin Ahmed, Bangladesh Bank Governor Ahsan Mansur, and other senior officials. The team also met with representatives from the private sector, think tanks, bilateral donors, and development partners. At the end of the mission, Mr. Papageorgiou issued the following statement: "The IMF remains a steadfast partner, fully committed to supporting Bangladesh and its people. Within the framework of the ongoing IMF-supported program, we…
Foreign Adviser Md Touhid Hossain has said Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's upcoming visit here will undoubtedly solidify the enduring bilateral partnership as the two nations prepare to celebrate 50 years of diplomatic ties next year. "We eagerly anticipate the Crown Prince's visit, which promises to further enhance the momentum of our bilateral relations," he said at a reception on celebration the 94th National Day of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, held at the Saudi Embassy here last evening. Highlighting the deep bond between the two countries, the foreign adviser said since the establishment of formal diplomatic relations in…
Staff Correspondent The foreign ministerial BIMSTEC meeting has emphasized the importance of enhancing physical, maritime, and digital linkages to strengthen economic ties and people-to-people exchanges among the member states. This was observed at the first ever meeting of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) Foreign Ministers in New York on the sidelines of the annual Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Friday, a BIMSTEC press release said here today. India hosted the meeting which was presided over by Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar and attended by Bangladesh foreign adviser…
Staff Correspondent Nepalese Ambassador Ghanshyam Bhandari called on Foreign Secretary H.E. Mr. Md. Jashim Uddin at Foreign Ministry office, recently. During the meeting, they discussed various issues of mutual interest in Nepal-Bangladesh relations with a particular focus on enhancing cooperation in sectors such as trade, education, tourism, energy cooperation as well as people-to-people relations, among others.
Staff Correspondent Chief Adviser to the interim government of Bangladesh Professor Muhammad Yunus has expressed his determination to quickly advance reform and hold an election. Prof Yunus made the remarks in an interview with Tokyo based news outlet NHK WORLD in New York, where he went to attend the United Nations General Assembly, it reports on Sunday. He became chief adviser of the interim government after the administration of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina collapsed in August after 15 years in power, following student protests. Yunus is the founder of Grameen Bank, which extends small unsecured loans to underprivileged people. He…
