DHAKA, Oct. 1 (NsNewsWire) — Australia completed its third successful session as a member of the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) in Geneva on 28 September. During the session, Australia delivered a strong statement highlighting the deeply disturbing situations in Myanmar’s Rakhine, Shan and Kachin states and condemning the atrocities committed. We also supported […]

DHAKA, Sept. 26 (NsNewsWire) — Australia has reinforced the security of its maritime borders with expanded aerial surveillance and on-water patrols. These additional capabilities further secure all of the maritime approaches to Australia’s borders. Since the introduction of its toughest ever border protection policies in 2013, Australia has been very successful in detecting, intercepting and […]

DHAKA, Sept. 20 (NsNewsWire) — Five Bangladeshi NGOs involved in community development in Bangladesh have received Australian Government grants under the Direct Aid Program (DAP) 2018 -19. The Australian High Commissioner in Bangladesh Ms Julia Niblett presented BDT 17,775,362 (AUD 289, 971) to the NGOs in a ceremony at the Australian High Commission, Dhaka. Funding […]

DHAKA, Sept. 19 (NsNewsWire) — The Australian Government condemns in the strongest terms the atrocities committed in Myanmar’s Rakhine, Shan and Kachin states, as detailed in the full report of the UN Fact-Finding Mission on Myanmar. Following the Mission’s preliminary report of 27 August, the full report documents in detail serious violations of human rights […]

DHAKA, Sept. 18 (NsNewsWire) — The Australian High Commission to Bangladesh is delighted to announce that 70 Bangladeshis have been selected for Australia Awards scholarships for 2019. This year more than 600 Bangladeshis applied for Australia Awards scholarships. The selected awardees will commence their masters level study in Australian universities in February 2019. The Awardees […]

DHAKA, Sept. 13 (NsNewsWire) — The Australian High Commission’s Deputy Head of Mission Ms Penny Morton attended the National Conference of ‘Indigenous Peoples Human Rights Defenders’ (IPHRD) organised by the Kapaeeng Foundation. As a special guest at the event Ms Morton said, ‘The Australian High Commission is proud to support the IPHRD conference. In Bangladesh, […]

DHAKA, Sept. 11 (NsNewsWire) — A 16-member delegation of the Parliamentary Union of the OIC Member States (PUIC) called on State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md. Shahriar Alam MP and discussed the Rohingya issue and the role that can be played by the OIC parliaments in addressing the situation. The visiting Members of Parliament along […]

DHAKA, Sept. 10 (NsNewsWire) — Foreign Minister of Estonia Sven Mikser, accompanied by the senior officials of his Ministry, is visiting Bangladesh from 09-11 September 2018. The visit of the Estonian Foreign Minister is the first high level visit taking place between the two countries. Mr. Mikser called on the Foreign Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood […]

DHAKA, Sept. 9 (NsNewsWire) — First ever Foreign Office Consultations between the Foreign Ministries of Bangladesh and Brunei took place today at the State Guest House Meghna. Foreign Secretary (Senior Secretary) Md. Shahidul Haque led the Bangladesh delegation while Hajah Siti Norishan Haji Abdul Ghafor, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs And Trade, led the Brunei side. […]