Talks focus on ISPS code implementation
The United States has stated that port security exchanges with Bangladesh continue to offer significant mutual benefits. Representatives from the US Coast Guard’s International Port Security (IPS) Programme conducted a country assessment in collaboration with the Bangladesh Department of Shipping from 20 to 23 January.
During this assessment, the US Coast Guard engaged directly with the Department of Shipping in a bilateral exchange of port security information and shared best practices.
UNDP keen in training election agents: EC Secretary
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) wants to extend support in training the polling agents of all candidates, not political parties, ahead of the next general election, said Election Commission Secretary Akhtar Ahmed on Thursday.
“No training for parties. If we can work (training for) together with the agents of the parties who will be at the polling stations, we will get better results. They (United Nations electoral need assessment team) have received such demand from the field,” he said.
The EC secretary said this, replying to a question from reporters after he meets with a UNDP delegation, led by UNDP resident representative Stefan Liller in Nirbachan Bhaban here.
Akhtar Ahmed said the UNDP team sat with the Election Commission after 10 days to inform the electo...
US support for Rohingya reaffirmed amid concern over Myanmar
Expressing concern over the situation in Myanmar, the United States has said helping resolve Rohingya refugee crisis remains a priority for them.
“So we are following this development closely. We remain concerned by the conflict and its potential to undermine regional stability and security,” Spokesperson at the US Department of State Matthew Miller said during a regular media briefing in Washington on December 17.
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UK assures support to Yunus-led govt
British High Commissioner in Dhaka Sarah Cooke today said that the UK welcomed Bangladesh's interim government led by Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus as the new government has Britain's support.
"The interim government has the UK's support as it works to restore peace and order, ensure accountability and chart a peaceful pathway to an inclusive, prosperous and democratic future for the people of Bangladesh," she said.
Cooke made the remarks when she called on the interim government's Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hoss...
Cooke made the remarks when she called on the interim government's Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hoss...
BNP seeks UN help probe into mass killing
BNP has sent a letter to the United Nations (UN) seeking investigation into the mass killing staged by Awami League (AL) government during the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement.
A delegation of the party handed over the letter to UN Resident Coordinator in Bangladesh Gwyn Lewis at her office-cum residence in Gulshan here today.
BNP Standing Committee Member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury, Organizing Secretary and International Affairs Committee Member Shama Obaid and Media Cell Member Shairul Kabir Khan were in the delegation...
A delegation of the party handed over the letter to UN Resident Coordinator in Bangladesh Gwyn Lewis at her office-cum residence in Gulshan here today.
BNP Standing Committee Member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury, Organizing Secretary and International Affairs Committee Member Shama Obaid and Media Cell Member Shairul Kabir Khan were in the delegation...
Blinken welcomes Yunus-led interim government
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has welcomed the interim government in Bangladesh led by Nobel Laureate Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus.
"I welcome the swearing in of Dr Muhammad Yunus to lead the interim government in Bangladesh," Blinken wrote on his social media handle X on Saturday (Bangladesh time).
He said Washington remains committed to working with Bangladesh as it charts a democratic and prosperous future of the people in Bangladesh.
"The United States supports his (Yunus's) call for calm and peace," Blinken...
"I welcome the swearing in of Dr Muhammad Yunus to lead the interim government in Bangladesh," Blinken wrote on his social media handle X on Saturday (Bangladesh time).
He said Washington remains committed to working with Bangladesh as it charts a democratic and prosperous future of the people in Bangladesh.
"The United States supports his (Yunus's) call for calm and peace," Blinken...
