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U.S. State Department reiterates support for free and fair flection in Bangladesh

Abu JakirIn a press briefing held yesterday in Washington DC, the U.S. State Department Spokesperson, Matthew Miller, reaffirmed the United States' commitment to a free and fair election in Bangladesh, scheduled for January 7. The statement comes in response to recent remarks by Russian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Maria Zakharova, suggesting potential attempts to destabilize Bangladesh if the election results do not meet U.S. expectations."We support a free and fair election in Bangladesh, and I don't have any further comment from that," said Miller, addressing questions from reporters regarding the U.S. stance on the upcoming polls. Zakharova, in a statement on December 15, expressed concerns about the possibility of wider international pressure, including sanctions, being exerted on the Bangladeshi government if the election results are deemed unsatisfactory by Western nations. She drew parallels to the 'Arab Spring,' hinting at potential attempts to destabilize the situation in Bangladesh.This is not the first time international actors have expressed their concerns about the electoral process in Bangladesh. On May 24 earlier this year, the U.S. had announced plans to impose visa restrictions on individuals and their immediate family members "if they are responsible for, or complicit in, undermining the democratic election process in Bangladesh."When questioned about the recent arson attack on a train in Dhaka that claimed the lives of four individuals, including a mother and her three-year-old son, Miller responded, "So, I'm just not familiar with that specific incident and don't have a comment on it." The Biden administration's silence on the tragic incident raises questions about its awareness and stance on recent developments in Bangladesh, especially in light of international concerns over the political stability of the nation. As the January 7 election date approaches, all eyes are on Bangladesh, with international scrutiny and calls for a transparent and credible electoral process intensifying. The statements from both the U.S. State Department and the Russian Foreign Ministry reflect the global interest and potential implications surrounding the outcome of the upcoming polls in Bangladesh.

  • 20 Dec 2023
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BD UNPR elected UNDP-UNFPA-UNOPS Executive Vice President

Ambassador Muhammad Abdul Muhith, Bangladesh’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, has been elected as the Vice President of the UNDP/UNFPA/UNOPS Executive Board for 2023 at the elections held today in New York.The Ambassador of Kenya was elected as the President of the Board. The other Vice-Presidents are Ambassadors of Costa Rica, Ukraine and Türkiye. This will enable Bangladesh to work closely with the other board members and the leaderships of these three vital UN organs and provide them strategic guidance to their work.The UNDP, UNFPA and UNOPS have specific mandates to advance UN’s development agenda in the field level in realizing Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). UNDP is the largest UN agency with primary focus on poverty alleviation and sustainable development. The UNFPA covers population and family planning issues, while UNOPS works in cross-cutting areas across peace, development and humanitarian matters. This election comes as a demonstration of the trust and confidence that Bangladesh enjoys due to her strong legacy of working together with the UN entities and their Executive Boards for the implementation of the global development agenda under the leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. It may be mentioned that Ambassador Muhith is serving as the current Chair of the UN Peacebuilding Commission and served as the President of the Executive Board of UN-Women last year. 

  • 11 Jan 2023
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PM's Energy Adviser hopeful to overcome power, energy problems

Adviser to the Prime Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Dr. Tawfiq-e-Elahi Chowdhury, BB, has expressed optimism to overcome the ongoing power and energy problem in the country created due to Russia-Ukraine war with united efforts of all.The Energy Adviser was speaking at a roundtable titled "Energy security and development challenges for developing countries: Bangladesh case" organised by Hudson Institute, a think tank, in Washington DC on Tuesday afternoon. Bangladesh Ambassador to the United States M Shahidul Islam and other officers of the Embassy were present at the event. Dr Aparna Pande, Director of the Initiative on the Future of India and South Asia at the Hudson Institute, moderated the roundtable. Dr. Tawfiq-e-Elahi Chowdhury said the problem of electricity and energy is not alone for Bangladesh, it is now a global problem. The problem could be solved if we all irrespective of parties and opinions including media make efforts together, he observed. Dr. Tawfiq-e-Elahi Chowdhury said the blow that has come to the world due to price hike of energy and shortages of its supply, also hit Bangladesh. In this context, he urged the world community to come forward to find out a solution to this global crisis, saying it should raise voice of concern loudly to end Russia-Ukraine war. The Energy Adviser highlighted unprecedented development in the energy sector in Bangladesh that took place over the last 13 years under the dynamic and visionary leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. He said electricity has reached to every house of the country, and the country's economy is progressing fast as power and energy have been making huge contributions to agriculture and industrial sectors. Dr. Tawfiq-e-Elahi Chowdhury mentioned that to reduce dependence on fossil fuel, the government has taken pilot projects to boost production of renewable energy like solar power, while Bangladesh is working on cooperation with neighbouring countries for harnessing hydropower. Representatives from US Department of State, House Foreign Affairs Committee, US-Bangladesh Business Council, National Bureau of Asian Resources, US Institute of Peace and Atlantic Council joined the hour-long roundtable.

  • 17 Aug 2022
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Shaheed Sheikh Kamal's 73rd birth Anniversary observed in DC

The 73rd birth anniversary of valiant Freedom Fighter Shaheed Captain Sheikh Kamal was observed at Bangladesh Embassy in Washington DC today (Friday) in a befitting manner. The Embassy organised different programs at the Bangabandhu Auditorium to commemorate outstanding contributions of Shaheed Sheikh Kamal to the fields of sports and culture of the country alongside development of the society and nation. The programs began with reading out of messages from the Hon’ble President and the Hon’ble Prime Minister. Minister (Economic) Md Mahadee Hassan and Minister (Political) Dewan Ali Ashraf read out the messages. Later, a discussion session was held. Taking part in the discussion, Bangladesh Ambassador to the United States M Shahidul Islam recalled Shaheed Sheikh Kamal's outstanding contributions to the great Liberation War, rebuilding the war-ravaged Bangladesh and the development of sports and culture after independence. Ambassador Islam said Sheikh Kamal possessed multidimensional talents and was a role model for the youthfolk. Shaheed Sheikh Kamal's contributions to sports, music, drama and other fields will be remembered forever in the country's history, he continued. Ambassador Islam hoped that the country's young generation would take sports and cultural arenas to the highest peak of the success by following the ideology of Shaheed Sheikh Kamal. Deputy Chief of the Mission Ferdousi Shahriar, Minister (Economic) Md. Mahadee Hassan and Minister (Press) AZM Sajjad Hossain took part in the discussion. Counsellor and Head of Chancery Md Mahmudul Islam conducted the programs. After the discussion, a documentary on the life and works of Shaheed Sheikh Kamal was screened. A special prayer was offered, seeking eternal peace of the departed souls of Sheikh Kamal, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Bangamata Fazilatun Nesa Mujib, their family members, and others martyred on the fateful night of 15 August 1975. Earlier, the Ambassador placed a floral wreath at the portrait of Shaheed Sheikh Kamal to pay his homage. Officers of the Embassy were present on the occasion.

  • 05 Aug 2022
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Glimpses of Bangladesh, photography exhibition inaugurated in Manama

On Thursday, 26 May 2022 at 7:30 pm local time, the Ambassador of Bangladesh to Bahrain, Dr. Md. Nazrul Islam inaugurated the week-long photography exhibition titled “Glimpses of Bangladesh” organised by the Embassy of Bangladesh, Manama in association with ‘Colours of the East’ art gallery in Seef Mall, Manama. The inauguration ceremony was attended by foreign diplomats, senior officials from the Bahrain government, writers, tour operators, artists, journalists, businessmen and women, Embassy officials, and members of the Bangladeshi expatriates’ community in Bahrain.Ambassador Dr. Islam toured the photography exhibition with the distinguished guests shortly after the inauguration ceremony and stated that an exhibition of this calibre and scale that featured beautifully captured photographs of the unique natural beauty, culture and heritage of Bangladesh was never organised in the Kingdom of Bahrain previously. The Ambassador also added that Bangladesh and Bahrain have always had excellent bilateral relations and that an initiative will be taken sometime in the near future to represent Bahrain in Bangladesh through a similar photography exhibition. He is confident that events like will lead to a greater expansion of trade and commerce between the two countries, especially in the tourism sector. The exhibition featured 70 breath-taking photographs of Bangladesh taken by two renowned, award-winning and highly talented Bangladeshi photographers, Mr. Mustafiz Mamun and Mr. Abdul Momin. Their incredible work beautifully captured the essence of Bangladesh with photographs of its growth, culture, agriculture, economy, education, health, women's empowerment, food security and of course, its amazing natural beauty. The guests were entertained by traditional Bangladeshi light meals and sweets during the event. Everyone was thoroughly impressed by the awe-inspiring photographs of Bangladesh in the exhibition, and expressed their deepest gratitude to the Ambassador as well as the Embassy for organising and hosting such an excellent event. In response, Ambassador Dr. Islam thanked all the guests for coming and also thanked the Bangladesh Travel Writers Association, Colours of the East art gallery, Seef Mall, Bangladesh Business Forum Bahrain and BEYON Money for their cooperation in organising the photography exhibition. The exhibition will remain open to the public until Wednesday, 01 June 2022.

  • 27 May 2022
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Bangladesh becomes President of WFP Executive Board for 2022

The 36-Member Executive Board of the Rome-based WFP (World Food Programme) on 28 February unanimously elected Bangladesh as the President of the Board for the year 2022 for the first time in its First Regular Session. Mr. Md. Shameem Ahsan, Ambassador of Bangladesh to Italy and Permanent Representative to FAO, IFAD and WFP assumed the charges as President by acclamation of all Member States.With the Presidency, Bangladesh will lead the Board supporting WFP efforts in providing life-saving assistance in humanitarian crises, particularly in conflict affected countries and under the current COVID-19 pandemic, which is lasting longer than expected. In his introductory remark, Ambassador Ahsan reiterated that this organization has a crucial role to play in supporting food security for many of the world’s most vulnerable populations and as members of the Executive Board, we have the responsibility to provide guidance and help WFP deliver on its mandate.

  • 28 Feb 2022
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Bangladesh Embassy in DC observes Intl Mother Language Day

The Embassy of Bangladesh in Washington DC observed the “Shaheed Dibosh” and the “International Mother Language Day" on February 21 with due solemnity.The day's programme started with placing of a floral wreath by Bangladesh Ambassador to the United States M Shahidul Islam at the altar of the Shaheed Minar on the Embassy premises at one-minute past zero hours. Embassy officials and members of their families were also present during this time. They stood in solemn silence for one minute in front of the Shaheed Minar as a mark of profound respect to the memories of the Language Martyrs. A floral wreath was also laid at the bust of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at the Bangabandhu Corner. Earlier, a discussion session on the significance of the day was organized at the Bangabandhu Auditorium of the Embassy. The messages issued by the President, the Prime Minister, the Foreign Minister, and the State Minister for Foreign Affairs on this occasion were read out. Special prayers were offered seeking divine blessings for the martyrs of the Language Movement and the Liberation War as well as Bangladesh’s continuous prosperity. The Ambassador, in his speech, paid rich tributes to the Language Martyrs of 1952. He also paid deepest homage to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman for his immense contribution during the Language Movement since 1947 that ultimately led to an independent and sovereign country in 1971. Ambassador Islam stressed the preservation of all mother languages in the world in order to preserve knowledge, culture and diversity among the humankind. "Under the able leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, we all should work tirelessly to materialise the dreams of Bangabandhu, and to build a poverty-and-hunger-free, peaceful, progressive 'Sonar Bangla'," he concluded. Later, the Ambassador accompanied by all officials hoisted the National Flag of Bangladesh at half-mast in front of the chancery premises in the morning.

  • 21 Feb 2022
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