WAHID MILTON Saima Wazed has been elected as World Health Organization’s (WHO) regional director for South East Asia (SEARO) for the next five years. She won the election by 8-2 votes.State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md Shahriar Alam confirmed the development yesterday. Among the candidates, Saima Wazed was nominated by Bangladesh, and Dr Shambhu Prasad Acharya was nominated by Nepal.The Regional Committee of WHO South-East Asia voted on Wednesday to nominate the next regional director in a closed meeting during its 76th session in New Delhi, India. Health Minister Zahed Maleque and health secretary, among others, were present. Reacting to…
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WAHID MILTON Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Indian Premier Narendra Modi yesterday jointly inaugurated the 12.24 km Akhaura-Agartala cross-border rail link, hoping to foster possibilities in trade, business, tourism and people to people contact. The two leaders jointly opened the rail link unveiling the inaugural plaque by pressing button through video conferencing, from Dhaka and New Delhi. At the same program, they also jointly inaugurated India-assisted two more development projects, Khulna-Mongla Port Rail Line; and Unit – II of the Maitree Super Thermal Power Plant. Chief Minister of India’s Tripura Dr Manik Saha also virtually joined the event. The…
Staff Correspondent Nov 2, 2023. British High Commissioner to Bangladesh, H.E. Sarah Cooke, called on Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Tuesday, according to press release. The wide-ranging discussion reflected the strength of the UK and Bangladesh’s modern economic, trade and security partnership. The High Commissioner and Home Minister discussed next steps in enhancing bilateral security cooperation between the UK and Bangladesh, in line with commitments undertaken by both sides during the Fifth UK-Bangladesh Strategic Dialogue, which was held in Dhaka on 12 September 2023. The High Commissioner and Home Minister agreed to hold the first UK-Bangladesh Joint Working…
By Sazzad Haider October 19, 2023 It seems, the newly erupted Hamas –-Israel war has put the olive branch of a symbol of peace in the graveyard permanently. May or may not, Israel, the hub of high-tech war machinery will win the war and be able to erase the Hamas from Gaza. But undoubtedly, Israel will win, even capable of demolishing the entire Gaza settlement. Israel already, like a video game show, dusted a commercial building “Palestine Tower” in the air. For continuing Israeli efforts, Biden administration has supplied munitions. So, again a time of adversity has started for…
—————————————————————————————————————————————————– Diplomatic Journal Report: 24 May, 2023 ————————————- The United Nations and its partners in Bangladesh appealed for USD 42.1 million for the Rohingya refugees and Bangladeshi communities in Cox’s Bazar who are facing the devastating impact of Cyclone Mocha. The cyclone severely affected all 33 refugee camps and surrounding Bangladeshi villages, leaving thousands desperately in need. The urgent appeal includes USD 36.5 million under the Rohingya Refugee Response to benefit refugees and Bangladeshi communities. Additionally, the UN and its partners seek USD 5.6 million exclusively for Bangladeshi families in Teknaf. The appeal focuses on the urgent needs to replenish…
Diplomatic Journal Report: 23 May, 2023 ————————– The UK is providing an additional £2.3 million (over 300 million Taka) in humanitarian support for the Rohingya refugees and host communities in Bangladesh. This new UK support will provide Rohingya communities with health care, shelter, and basic site management support. It will also strengthen safeguarding systems for Rohingya refugees and host communities in Cox’s Bazar. Acting British High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Matt Cannell, announced this additional funding during a visit to the Rohingya camps and host communities in Cox’s Bazar in the aftermath of cyclone Mocha. Implemented by the International Organization for…
Diplomatic Journal Report: 17 May, 2023. ——————————————- The United States allocated $250,000 to assist Cyclone Mocha emergency relief efforts in areas most severely affected by the storm. “The people of the United States stand with the people of Bangladesh and the Rohingya refugees affected by the cyclone,” said U.S. Ambassador Peter Haas. On May 14, Cyclone Mocha moved through the Bay of Bengal making landfall in Burma and Bangladesh, affecting over nearly half a million Bangladeshis living in coastal areas of southeastern Bangladesh and almost one million Rohingya in refugee camps. The storm was one of the strongest in recent…
——————————————————————————————————————————————————— Diplomatic Journal Report: 17 May, 2023. …………………………….. Russian Embassy in Dhaka hosted a traditional reception on the occasion of the 78th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War, which was attended by heads of a number of ministries and government bodies, representatives of the high military command, public and political figures and major entrepreneurs, Heads and Military Attaches of friendly diplomatic missions accredited in Dhaka, as well as the journalists. In his welcoming remarks Ambassador A.V. Mantytsky noted that the feat of the Soviet people in the Victory over nazism and fascism takes pride of place in…
Diplomatic Journal Report: 04 May, 2023. ——————————————- Sarah Cooke has been appointment as the British High Commissioner Designate to Bangladesh. She succeeds Mr Robert Chatterton Dickson and already arrived in Dhaka. Ms Cooke said:“I am delighted and deeply honoured to be returning to Bangladesh as British High Commissioner. The United Kingdom has strong cultural, political and economic ties with Bangladesh and works closely with the Government and people of Bangladesh on our many shared interests, including trade, investment, development and security. I am committed to strengthening the long and friendly bilateral relationship and look forward to deepening the extensive cooperation…
May 3, 2023 DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An explosion on Tuesday evening struck a base in Iran belonging to the country’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, killing two workers, local media reported. There was no word on any damages in the blast. The state-run IRNA news agency said the explosion occurred during a “movement of ammunition” at the Guard base on the outskirts of the city of Damghan, in northern Semnan province. The report offered no other details about the source of the explosion. IRNA added that he incident was under investigation. The semi-official Fars news agency said on…
