Diplomacy
US visa curbs: Inclusion of media not ‘a right choice’, says Shahriar
State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md Shahriar Alam yesterday said the inclusion of media under the US visa restrictions does not seem to be “a right choice, or right thing to do or say”
Bangladesh-US ties 'outstandingly cordial' but some trying to inject bitterness: Momen
Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen has described Bangladesh's relationship with the United States as "outstandingly warm and cordial", but noted that some quarters are trying to inject bitterness into this relationship through lies
US Visa Policy: It aims to ensure free, fair polls in Bangladesh
The US State Department reiterated that the intention of the US visa policy announced for Bangladesh was not to take a side in the country’s election but to ensure or support free, fair, and peaceful national polls in Bangladesh.
Benapole port: 173-tonne hilsa exported to India in 3 days
A total of 173 tonnes of hilsa have been exported to India through Benapole port since Thursday
China opposes external interference in Bangladesh: envoy
China opposes any kind of external interference in Bangladesh, said Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen yesterday
US Assistant Secretary Rena Bitter due this week
US Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs Rena Bitter is scheduled to travel to Islamabad, Karachi, and Dhaka from September 25 to October 2
US assistant secretary due this week
US Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs Rena Bitter is scheduled to travel to Islamabad, Karachi, and Dhaka from September 25 to October 2.
US visa policy / Media may come under its purview: Haas
US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas yesterday said media in Bangladesh may also come under the purview of the US visa policy.
Media may come under purview of US visa policy: Haas
US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas today said media in Bangladesh may also come under the purview of US visa policy
Renowned Saudi companies interested in investing in Bangladesh: Saudi envoy
Bangladesh is an emerging economic power in Southeast Asia and Saudi Arabia is keen to invest in various sectors, Saudi Ambassador Essa bin Yousef Al Duhailan has said
No tension with the US; confident partnership will flourish: Momen
Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen yesterday denied that there is any tension in the Bangladesh-US relations following the US State Department’s announcement of initiating visa restrictions on Bangladeshi individuals.
WB approves $300m to help Bangladesh improve secondary education
The Board of Executive Directors of the World Bank has approved $300 million to help Bangladesh recover from learning losses incurred during the Covid-19 pandemic
Will keep promoting democracy, rule of law
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has reiterated that Bangladesh will continue to promote democracy, rule of law and freedom of expression as per its constitution.
Undermining Fair Polls: US taking steps to impose visa curbs on Bangladeshis
The US Department of State has said it is already taking steps to impose visa restrictions on Bangladeshi individuals responsible for, or complicit in, undermining the democratic election process in Bangladesh.
Visa curbs slapped on law enforcers, members of ruling party, opposition
Washington yesterday said it began applying the visa policy that was announced on May 24 this year. In an email interview, US Assistant Secretary at the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs Donald Lu shared some details of the action with The Daily Star.
US to back PM’s call for free, fair polls
Washington wants to support Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s calls for free, fair, and peaceful elections.
We hope opposition would refrain from violence: Shahriar on US visa policy
‘We have nothing to lose ... We are not worried about it,’ says the state minister for foreign affairs
