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Bangladesh summons Myanmar envoy, hands protest note

DHAKA, March 2 (NsNewsWire) — The following is the full and unedited text of a statement which Bangladeshi Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued here on Thursday: ” The Ambassador of Myanmar Lwin Oo was summoned this afternoon to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to convey concerns of Bangladesh on the military build-up around the border pillar no. 34 […]

Foreign Secretary laid foundation for the first ever Shaheed Minar in the Netherlands

The Hague, Feb. 22 (NsNewsWire) — Foreign Secretary of Bangladesh H.E. Md. Shahidul Haque laid the foundation stone for construction of Shaheed Minar at the Zuiderpark in The Hague on 19 February 2018. International Mother Language Day is being observed on 21st February as per historic language movement for Bangla in 1952. The Embassy of […]

State Minister for Foreign Affairs visits Kosovo

DHAKA, Feb. 20 (NsNewsWire) — State Minister for Foreign Affairs has met the President of Kosovo and the Speaker of the National Parliament of Kosovo. The Kosovo President expressed great gratitude to the Government of the Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for recognizing the independence of Kosovo and establishing formal diplomatic relations. He said the as […]

Zhang Zuo appointed as Chinese ambassador to Bangladesh

DHAKA, Feb. 18 (NsNewswire) — China has recently appointed Zhang Zuo as the country’s new ambassador to Bangladesh. Newly-appointed Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Zhang Zuo on Feb. 14, 2018 presented the copy of the credentials to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Dhaka. Source: Chinese Embassy in Dhaka

UN Secretary – General Antonio Guteress’ Message on International Day of Women and Girls in Science

DHAKA, Feb. 11 (NsNewsWire) — The following is the full and unedited text of UN Secretary – General Antonio Guteress’ Message on International Day of Women and Girls in Science: “Both girls and boys have the potential to pursue their ambitions in science and mathematics, in school and at work. But systemic discrimination means women […]

Physical Arrangement for Rohingya Return Finalized

Nay Pyi Taw, Jan. 16 (NsNewsWire) — The following is the full and unedited text of a statement which Bangladesh’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued on Tuesday. “The First Meeng of the Joint Working Group (JWG) on the retrun of the displaced Rohingyas from Rakhine State, was held 15-16 January 2018 in Nay Pyi Taw. […]

Nearly half a million children being vaccinated against diphtheria in Cox’s Bazar

DHAKA, Jan. 14 (NsNewsWire) — Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, 14 January 2018 – As part of an intensified response to the current diphtheria outbreak, WHO, UNICEF and health sector partners are working with the Bangladesh Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to vaccinate more than 475,000 children in Rohingya refugee camps, temporary settlements and surrounding areas. […]

11 kg gold bars seized at Bangladesh’s airport, Japanese arrested

DHAKA, Jan. 13 (Xinhua) — Customs officials at Bangladesh’s main airport in Dhaka seized gold bars weighing about 11 kg, from a Japanese national who arrived here by a local Regent Airways flight from Singapore, an official said Saturday. Acting on a tip-off, Saidul Islam, a senior customs official, told journalists that they detained the […]

Trump cancels Britain trip

DHAKA, Jan. 12 (NsNewsWire) — US President Donald Trump cancelled a trip to London scheduled for next month to open a new embassy, blaming Barack Obama for selling off the old one for “peanuts” in a bad deal, reports reuters. More than a year into his presidency, Trump has yet to visit London, with many […]