diplomacy
Macron’s support for an ‘adaptation pact’ with Bangladesh
Macron first told us that he had had a one-on-one conversation with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina already in which he’d offered assistance from France to Bangladesh to work on an energy transition partnership.
Lu’s visit: Old message, only louder
Secretary Lu’s visit, against these backgrounds, reiterated the message of the past year that the US would like to see a fair and inclusive election in Bangladesh and that it is concerned about the shrinking civic space.
Momen meets Indian energy minister, emphasises on collaboration
Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen, currently visiting India, met the country’s Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri in New Delhi – to discuss bilateral cooperation in the energy sector.
PM Hasina’s mango diplomacy: 1 metric ton Amrapali for Modi, Kovind
Continuing her mango diplomacy, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has sent one metric ton of Amrapali mangoes to Indian President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi as gift.
Complaint filed in Kashmir court against Nupur Sharma over Prophet remarks
A lawyer in Jammu and Kashmir has filed a complaint before a court there, seeking punitive action against former BJP spokespersons Nupur Sharma, Navin Jindal and others for recent "blasphemous" remarks against Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) .
Finland keen on development of smart city, small port in Bangladesh
Finland has shown interest in promoting cooperation in the development of a smart city and smart port in Bangladesh.
Foreign minister’s response to US ambassador: A story for all the wrong reasons
The questions suggested by Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen for the US ambassador to Bangladesh were a repetition of unverified claims made by some politicians in their public speeches.
Indian products pulled from Kuwait supermarket over Prophet remarks
A Kuwaiti supermarket pulled Indian products from its shelves and Iran became the latest Middle Eastern country to summon the Indian ambassador as a row grew on Monday over a ruling party official's remarks about the Prophet Mohammed.
Bangladesh and the US need each other
Our Planet Earth was so named by human beings who are essentially terrestrial creatures. But how would a visitor from outer space, from another planet or galaxy, react on discovering our planet for the first time?
Rab helped contain militancy, don’t malign it: Shahriar
Describing elite force Rab as a “brand name for peace” in villages, State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md Shahriar Alam today (April 17, 2022) said this institution should not be maligned which helped the country contain militancy.
Personally grateful to US for giving me job, home in mid 1990s: Momen
Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen has expressed deep gratitude to the American politicians and eminent persons like Senator Edward Kennedy, singer George Harrison and Bangladeshi Americans who supported Bangladesh’s Liberation War.
Lessons from the diplomatic roads not taken
Neil Armstrong’s “giant leap for mankind” comes to mind while reading Hemayet Uddin’s Diplomacy in Obscurity: A Memoir (University Press Limited, 2021).
Bangladesh, India to fight terrorism together: Jaishankar
Bangladesh and India will closely work together to counter violent extremism and terrorism, visiting Indian Foreign Secretary Subrahmanyam Jaishankar says.
Islamabad tells Dhaka to take back diplomat
In fresh turn in diplomatic row, Pakistan has asked Bangladesh to withdraw a diplomat without citing any reason. Maushumi Rahman would have to leave the country within 48 hours, according to Pakistan foreign office.
Nepal's economy in chokehold
It has become difficult to follow Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's style of diplomacy. He is seen as a darling to the West
India has achieved its strategic aim – have we?
A very wise man had said, “To say nothing, especially when speaking, is half the art of diplomacy.”
Indian PM Modi's selfie diplomacy is all the rage in China
In a rare show of common charm from one of China's most elite politicians, Premier Li Keqiang appears in a grinning selfie with visiting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday.
China reaches out to Indian Ocean through Pakistan
China is uncomfortable about the Indo-US alliance to dominate the region.
