Bangladesh's First Press News Agency
In a signed article published by the latest issue of Foreign Affairs, US Secretary of Defense Ash Carter tried to trumpet the US rebalance to the Asia-Pacific strategy, claiming the US can “help ensure that the next 70 years in the region are as secure, stable, and prosperous as the last.” He also used more […]
Read MoreDHAKA, Oct. 18 (NsNewsWire) — On Saturday, 22 October, 2016 students (minimum 18 years of age) who are enrolled in full-time degree programmes in colleges/universities can deposit Tourist visa applications on a walk-in basis without an e-token or a prior online appointment date from 0900 hours to 1300 hours at the Indian Visa Application Centre […]
Read MoreDHAKA, Oct. 17 (NsNewsWire) — Bangladesh has taken note of coordinated attacks on the Border Guard Police posts in Myanmar’s Rakhine State on 10 October 2016 and clashes that followed, Bangladesh’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a statement on Sunday. “Bangladesh finds these developments in Rakhine State, bordering Bangladesh disturbing and Bangladesh unequivocally condemns the […]
Read MoreDHAKA, Sept. 28 (NsNewsWire) — On a trial basis, the High Commission of India will introduce a scheme to enable women traveling to India to apply for Indian visas without an e-token or prior appointment. The pilot scheme will run from 3-13 October only at the Indian Visa Application Center at House No. 12, Road […]
Read MoreDHAKA, Sept. 28 (NsNewsWire) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has wished Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on her birthday. The following is the full and unedited text of the Indian PM’s Sept. 27 greeting letter which Indian High Commission in Dhaka revealed here on Wednesday: “Excellency, I extend my heartiest congratulations and best wishes […]
Read MoreDHAKA, Sept. 27 (NsNewsWire) — The Government has decided to appoint Md. Ruhul Alam Siddique as the next Ambassador of Bangladesh to the Portuguese Republic. A career diplomat, Md. Ruhul Alam Siddique belongs to 11th batch of BCS (Foreign Affairs). He is currently working as Director General (East Asia & Pacific Wing) in the Ministry. […]
Read MoreDHAKA, Sept. 25 (NsNewsWire) — Bangladesh presidency was highly praised by the LDCs and their friends at the Annual Ministerial Meeting of the Least Developed Countries yesterday at the UN Headquarters on the sidelines of the 71st Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations in New York. Foreign Minister of Bangladesh Abul Hassan […]
Read MoreNew York, Sept. 24 (NsNewsWire) — Bangladeshi Foreign Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali has chaired a general debate of the ongoing 71st session of United Nation General Assembly held on Sept. 23 morning. Ali chaired the proceedings of General Assembly for one and half hours. As Chair, he welcomed the President of Republic of Yemen, […]
Read MoreDHAKA, Sept. 24 (NsNewsWire) –The Government has decided to appoint Md. Nazmul Quaunine as the next High Commissioner of Bangladesh to the United Kingdom. He is currently serving as the Ambassador of Bangladesh in Indonesia. A career diplomat, Md. Nazmul Quaunine belongs to the 1985 batch of BCS (Foreign Affairs) Cadre. In his distinguished diplomatic […]
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