Bangladesh Foreign Minister 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

Argentina plans to open embassy in Bangladesh

Argentina is planning to open its embassy in Bangladesh. The decision might have been boosted by Bangladesh's support of Lionel Messi's team in the football World Cup in Qatar, according to the Merco Press, a South Atlantic News Agency.
12 December 2022, 06:16 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

Commentary by Mahfuz Anam: What sort of a mindset is it?

Our foreign minister announced on Tuesday that he sought India’s assistance in lifting the sanctions against Rab.
27 April 2022, 18:00 PM

No religion supports killings: foreign minister writes to French counterpart

Bangladesh has reaffirmed its commitment to respect everyone’s religious and cultural sensitivity, conveying to the French government that no religion supports killings.
4 November 2020, 12:57 PM

Govt to promote youth-led innovations addressing climate emergency: Momen

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen has said that the government will promote youth-led innovations and solutions to build greater resilience combating climate emergency.
13 August 2020, 05:10 AM

Bangladesh seeks US support for RMG sector, Covid-19 response

Bangladesh has sought the support of the United States for the country’s RMG sector, which has been badly hit by fallout from the coronavirus outbreak.
27 April 2020, 15:40 PM

Dhaka wants Muslim Ummah to stop infighting

Bangladesh has called for an end to infighting among the Muslim Ummah, saying development is a priority as it may solve many problems automatically.
19 February 2020, 12:18 PM

Human trafficking allegations against Laxmipur MP fake news: Momen

The human trafficking allegations against Laxmipur-2 MP is fake news, says Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen
16 February 2020, 14:36 PM

Rise in border killings puzzling: Momen

“This year the number of border killing has increased. India is assuring repeatedly that it won’t happen. Yet it is happening,” he told reporters at a press conference at the foreign ministry today.
2 February 2020, 08:15 AM

No on-arrival visa for Chinese citizens: Foreign Minister

Bangladesh has decided to stop issuing on-arrival visas for Chinese nationals amid concerns over the spread of coronavirus, Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen says.
2 February 2020, 07:10 AM

Returnees from China to be kept under observation: FM

Bangladeshi citizens returning from China before the end of the country’s ongoing 14-day quarantine will be kept under observation, Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen says.
29 January 2020, 15:27 PM

Bangladesh seeks Australia’s support to speed up repatriation process of Rohingyas

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen has sought Australia’s support in expediting the repatriation process of Rohingyas to Myanmar.
5 January 2020, 11:46 AM

Dhaka to expedite economic diplomacy to keep trade benefits unhurt

The government wants to expedite its efforts engaging global trade partners in an effort to keep the current trade privileges unhurt once Bangladesh comes out from the LDCs (least developed countries) club.
2 January 2020, 13:41 PM

Dhaka relies on India’s words over NRC: Foreign Minister

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen says Dhaka relies on Indian words over their National Registration of Citizens (NRC) issue as New Delhi repeatedly assured that it was their internal matter having no link to Bangladesh.
26 November 2019, 14:42 PM

Bangladesh ratifies nuclear weapons prohibition treaty

Bangladesh has officially joined the “Treaty on the prohibition of nuclear weapons 2017”.
28 September 2019, 06:55 AM

Diplomats in Sreemangal for pleasure trip

Foreign diplomats with their families visit Sreemangal upazila in Moulvibazar from Dhaka for a pleasure trip.
5 April 2019, 08:34 AM

Momen emphasises importance of South-South Cooperation

Bangladesh Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen underscores the importance of South-South Cooperation (SSC) in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda in developing countries.
21 March 2019, 14:19 PM

PM flies to Germany today

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina leaves this morning for a three-day visit to Munich, Germany, where she will join other world leaders in a security conference. Afterwards, she will pay a bilateral visit to the UAE on her way back home.
13 February 2019, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh, India sign 4 MoUs to bolster ties

Bangladesh and India sign four memoranda of understanding (MoU) to further strengthen the existing multifaceted bilateral cooperation.
8 February 2019, 08:27 AM