Envoys asked to respond to anti-Bangladesh propaganda: Momen
Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen has directed all Bangladesh envoys abroad to respond 'spontaneously' against all sorts of anti-Bangladesh propaganda in their respective host countries without waiting for Dhaka's permission.
"Don't look to Dhaka for response from the ministry (against anti-Bangladesh propaganda)… you are representing the country (Bangladesh)… so respond spontaneously," he told reporters at the foreign ministry today.
Sometimes Bangladesh envoys wait for Dhaka's permission or approval to respond against anti-Bangladesh propaganda in their respective countries, said the minister.
"All my missions are extension of my ministry…we have to work as a team," he said.
The foreign minister virtually addressed the heads of Bangladesh Missions abroad and senior officials yesterday (Sunday) evening highlighting the government's foreign policy priorities and guidelines to be pursued in 2023.
Meanwhile, the government has formed a coordination committee with the home and law affairs ministries leading by the foreign ministry to deal with "anti-government propaganda" at home and abroad in a "coordinated way" and fight against misinformation by presenting correct information.
The decision was taken at a meeting held at the state guesthouse Padma yesterday with Foreign Minister Dr A K Abdul Momen in the chair.
Law Minister Anisul Huq, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan and representatives from the law enforcement agencies were present.
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