AK Abdul Momen

Is the US really happy with our election plan?

Foreign Minister Momen’s meeting with US Secretary of State Anthony J Blinken was understandably a delicate one.
17 April 2023, 17:00 PM

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.
19 January 2023, 15:00 PM

Global solidarity needed to face challenges

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has called for strong political commitment and global solidarity to face the challenges caused by the Ukraine war and other overlapping crises.
22 September 2022, 18:00 PM

"Myanmar mortar shelling unintentional mistake"

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen yesterday (September 20, 2022) termed Myanmar's recent shelling of mortars and gunfire into Bangladesh "unintentional mistake”.
21 September 2022, 05:53 AM

What does heaven look like?

Congratulations to you, my dear countrymen, welcome to heaven. But wait, heaven is…dark? One might be forgiven for thinking that here in Bangladesh at the moment, as cyclical power cuts literally leave millions in the dark for hours, and fuel prices make others see stars. It might become cheaper to buy a vehicle than the actual costs of buying a week’s fuel for it on a consistent basis. So, get walking, go green, when better than now?
13 August 2022, 08:44 AM

Momen objects to Pakistan High Commission using merged image of flags

Foreign Ministry has objected to the way Pakistan High Commission in Dhaka used the national flags of Bangladesh and Pakistan on their Facebook page.
24 July 2022, 06:29 AM

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.
6 June 2022, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh can't take Russian oil, wheat in fear of sanctions: Momen

Bangladesh's Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen has said Bangladesh is not taking oil from Russia in fear of sanctions.
30 May 2022, 16:39 PM

“Unfortunate, a shame”: Momen laments Teesta water deal remaining stalled

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen has reiterated the importance of signing the Teesta water sharing agreement with India, saying it is “unfortunate” and “a shame” that the deal remains stuck for 11 years.
30 May 2022, 12:31 PM

Momen leaves for Guwahati to attend river conference

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen today (May 27, 2022) left for Guwahati to attend the third edition of international river conference titled, “NADI Conclave”, from May 28-29 that will be inaugurated by his Indian counterpart S Jaishankar.
27 May 2022, 15:18 PM

Bangladesh not in any Chinese debt trap, Ambassador reiterates

Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Li Jiming today (May 11, 2022) reiterated that Bangladesh is not in any Chinese debt trap.
11 May 2022, 15:45 PM

India declines to comment on Momen 'seeking help with Rab sanctions'

India today declined to make a comment on whether Bangladesh requested to intervene on its behalf over US sanctions on Rab.
28 April 2022, 13:38 PM

Indian foreign minister Jaishankar in Dhaka

Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has arrived in Dhaka this (April 28, 2022) afternoon.
28 April 2022, 08:46 AM

Standard of US human rights report on Bangladesh questionable: Momen

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has questioned the quality of the US human rights report on Bangladesh, noting that Bangladeshi officials at the US Embassy in Dhaka prepare the initial draft collecting information from media reports and some NGOs.
21 April 2022, 14:08 PM

Digital Security Act may have led to some excesses: Momen tells Washington

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen has said there might have been excesses while enforcing the Digital Security Act, "but the government is now very careful to make sure the law is not abused".
6 April 2022, 14:45 PM

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.
5 April 2022, 17:55 PM

Migration integral part to development: Momen

Indicating that migration is an integral path to development, both for the host as well as the country of origin, Bangladesh foreign minister yesterday said the country is a leader in adoption of the Global Compact on Migration (GCM).
22 January 2020, 10:26 AM

No info on Khaleda going to the UK

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen yesterday said his ministry has no information about whether Khaleda Zia is going to London.
18 April 2019, 18:00 PM

The battle for bellwether

Both ruling Awami League and its rival BNP have picked new faces for Sylhet-1 constituency which has always been considered as the general election bellwether for the parties since 1991.
27 November 2018, 18:00 PM

PM reaches New York to attend UNGA

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina arrives the United States last night on an eight-day official visit to attend the 70th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
24 September 2015, 07:50 AM