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Sunday, 19 January, 2025

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Chinese envoy discusses bilateral ties with foreign secretary

Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen on Thursday met Foreign Secretary Md. Jashim Uddin at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The two sides had in-depth exchanges of views on Bangladesh-China relations, bilateral cooperation and joint celebration of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of...

Roadmap soon, power to be transferred to elected government quickly: Adviser

Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain has stated that uncertainty regarding the political situation is ongoing; however a roadmap will be announced soon. He mentioned that the government is working towards transferring power to an elected government as quickly as possible. Touhid Hossain...

Home Affairs Adviser proposes jobs for 100 injured

Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has proposed offering employment opportunities to 100 individuals injured during the July uprising. This initiative aims to help the injured regain financial stability. While we cannot offer help everywhere to all those injured, we...

Investigation committee finds no evidence of sabotage in secretariat fire

The investigation committee has not found any individual involvement or evidence of sabotage in the secretariat fire. The fire was started by a loose electrical connection, said the head of the investigation committee and senior secretary of the Ministry of Home Affairs Nasimul Gani. Nasimul...

‘Bangladesh in touch with Myanmar govt, Arakan Army’

Bangladesh is maintaining communication with both the Myanmar government and the rebel group Arakan Army regarding the border situation in the neighbouring country, Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury said on Monday. Although the Arakan Army has taken full control of...

Four districts get new SPs

The interim government has posted new superintendents of police (SPs) in Chattogram, Tangail, Dinajpur and Natore districts. The Public Security Division of the Ministry of Home Affairs issued a notification on Monday signed by Deputy Secretary Abu Sayeed. According to the notification,...

US Embassy Dhaka launches new scheduling mechanism

The US Embassy in Dhaka has introduced a new scheduling mechanism to accommodate more interviews of the visa applicants. The changes began on December 15 while the full scale schedule change will start from January 2, 2025, said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The US Embassy in Dhaka has...

Mushfiqul Fazal Ansarey appointed Bangladesh’s ambassador to Mexico

The government has appointed M Mushfiqul Fazal Ansarey, a senior secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as Bangladeshs new ambassador to Mexico. This decision was confirmed in an office order signed by Mohammad Nazmul Haque, Director General (Administration) of the Ministry of Foreign...

Saboteurs can never be patriotic: Religious Adviser

Religious Affairs Adviser Dr AFM Khalid Hossain on Friday said that those engaged in acts of sabotage cannot be considered patriots, reports UNB. Since the interim government assumed office, it has faced a series of challenges, including efforts to obstruct its journey through conflicts and acts...

No info on religious-based visa rejections for students by Poland: MoFA

Government has said they do not have any information on whether any Bangladeshi students visa applications were rejected by the Embassy of Poland in New Delhi on the basis of religious identity but it has been learned that some Bangladeshi students have had their visa applications rejected....

Syrian Women's Affairs Chief: Women to play key role in rebuilding

The newly appointed head of the Womens Affairs Office under the Syrian interim government narrates the administration will enable women to contribute to the rebuilding of the country, ravaged by more than a decade of conflict. In an interview with Al Jazeera from Damascus on Sunday, Aisha...

Bangladesh must address pressing challenges, seize opportunities: Touhid

Stressing that peace and harmony among littoral states are crucial to unlocking the Bay of Bengals potential, Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain emphasised on Sunday that Bangladesh must address pressing challenges and seize emerging opportunities, reports UNB. By fostering strategic...

Foreign Affairs Adviser mourns death of AF Hassan Ariff

Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain has expressed grief over the death of AF Hassan Ariff, adviser to the ministries of land, and civil aviation and tourism, reports UNB. In a condolence message on Friday, Touhid Hossain prayed for the eternal peace of the departed soul and conveyed his...

Touhid to attend emergency meeting on Myanmar issue in Thailand

Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain is set to attend an emergency meeting in Bangkok today (Dec 19) with regional counterparts to review the current situation in Myanmar. Organized by the Thai government, the meeting includes foreign ministers and senior officials from Bangladesh, Myanmar,...

Home Adviser warns action over 'Biswa Ijtema' killings

Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury warned that those responsible for the killing of two Tabligh followers at the Biswa Ijtema ground early Wednesday would not be spared. He issued the warning while speaking to reporters following two separate meetings with the...

CA to attend 11th D-8 Summit in Cairo

Chief Adviser (CA) Prof Muhammad Yunus is set to attend the 11th D-8 Summit in Cairo, Egypt on Thursday. The chief adviser is scheduled to leave Dhaka for Cairo, Egypt early Wednesday, his Deputy Press Secretary Apurba Jahangir told UNB without elaborating further. Dr Yunus is likely to have...

Home Adviser, Special Assistant to CA, IGP pay homage at Rajarbadh police lines

Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has paid tribute to the members of the police force who were martyred at Rajarbagh Police Lines by Pakistani forces in 1971, reports BSS. On the occasion of the Victory Day 2024 the adviser paid profound respect to the memory of the...

‘Bangladesh to ensure security of minorities for its own interest’

Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday talked about his countrys foreign policy in Lok Sabha, including its relationship with neighboring Bangladesh. He mentioned that India has continuously raised concerns regarding incidents of violence against minorities in Bangladesh,...

85 Bangladeshis return from war-torn Lebanon

Another 85 Bangladeshis have returned home from war-torn Lebanon with the help of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Expatriate Welfare and Foreign Employment, the Bangladesh Mission in Beirut, and the International Organization for Migration (IOM). The group arrived on Friday morning...

Severe food shortages, price spikes in Syria: UN

The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said there are food shortages for staples like bread, oil, and sugar in big cities, including Damascus, Deir Az Zor, and Hama. The price of bread in Idlib and Aleppo cities has increased by 900 percent between November...

Bangladesh to celebrate victory day with nationwide fairs instead of traditional parade

For the first time in recent memory, Bangladeshs Victory Day celebrations will forego the traditional parade at the National Parade Square, opting instead for Victory Fairs across the country, according to Liberation War Affairs Adviser Farooq-e-Azam. In an interview with UNB, Farooq-e-Azam...

Indian Foreign Secretary to brief media this afternoon

Visiting Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri will make a brief statement for the media after his meeting with Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Monday afternoon. There will be a separate briefing by Foreign Secretary Md Jashim Uddin at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at 5:30pm....

Home affairs advisor proscribes arrests in white clothes

Home Affairs Advisor Lieutenant General (Retd.) Md. Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has directed that no one should be arrested while cop wearing white clothes. He issued the instruction during a meeting with government officials, including police and fire service representatives, at the Shilpakala Academy...

Bangladesh Government warns of action against illegal foreign nationals

Home Affairs Adviser Lt Col (retd) Jahangir Alam has issued a stern warning that foreigners residing illegally in Bangladesh will not be permitted to stay. The warning was made during a press briefing on Sunday, following a meeting held at the Secretariat to discuss law and order preparations for...

'If the interim government fails, a major revolt will occur'

Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Affairs Adviser Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan said, If the interim government fails, a major revolt will occur. He made this remarks during a discussion at the HR convention at Southeast University on Friday morning. He stated that before undertaking major...

Touhid urges British envoy to convey accurate facts on Bangladesh

Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Wednesday urged British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Sarah Cooke to convey accurate information regarding the minority situation and the student-led July-August uprising in Bangladesh to the UK government. I invited her (to the foreign ministry) to...

71.5% support punishing police for excessive force: Survey

71.5% of people demand punishment for police members involved in excessive use of force to handle protest marches and suppress opposing views, reports UNB. A recent survey by the Police Reform Commission under the Ministry of Home Affairs has revealed the information on Tuesday. The findings...

Govt to brief diplomats on minority issues today

The interim government on Monday will brief diplomats stationed in Dhaka on current issues, especially on the minorities, reports UNB. Its mainly on minority issues, a senior official at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs told the media. Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain will brief the...