Foreign Ministry Spokesperson - October 17, 2026

India Reacts to Bangladesh's Potential Joining of the Mecca Pact

India has responded to the recently signed tripartite "Mecca Defense Pact" between Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan, and the possibility of Bangladesh joining it. New Delhi stated that while such an

Bangladesh and Malaysia Explore Deepened Financial and Economic Cooperation

Manjurul Karim Khan Chowdhury, High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Malaysia, held a high-level, productive meeting with YB Liew Chin Tong, Deputy Minister of Finance of Malaysia, on August 6 at

Dhaka Outraged Over Hasina's Media Interaction in Delhi

Dhaka has expressed deep indignation over allowing convicted former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to hold a press conference in New Delhi. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs shared this position in an

July Museum Corruption Claims to Be Probed, Sent to ACC: Cultural Minister

Cultural Affairs Minister Nitai Roy Chowdhury announced on Tuesday that specific allegations of corruption regarding the July Uprising Memorial Museum project will be formally investigated and referred to the Anti-Corruption

US Proposes New Civil Nuclear Cooperation MoU to Bangladesh

During the three-day Dhaka visit of U.S. Special Envoy for South and Central Asian Affairs Sergio Gor, the United States proposed signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bangladesh on

Mirza Abbas Appointed Head of DMCH Management Committee

Mirza Abbas, Member of Parliament for the Dhaka-8 constituency, has been appointed as the president of the management committee for the Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH). The appointment was announced in

Fake DO Letter Scam: AC Land Shawon Majumdar Withdrawn

The Ministry of Public Administration has withdrawn Assistant Commissioner (Land) Shawon Majumdar Suman from his current workstation following allegations of creating and using a fake DO (Demi-Official) letter under the

Bangladesh Condemns Houthi Maritime Blockade Declaration Against Saudi Arabia

Bangladesh has strongly condemned the Houthis' declaration of a naval blockade against Saudi Arabia. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs conveyed this stance in a press release issued on Wednesday (July

'Except Israel' Returns to Passports; Watermarks to Feature July Uprising Martyr

The Ministry of Home Affairs has issued a new directive reincorporating the phrase "Except Israel" into Bangladeshi passports. This change aligns with Bangladesh's long-standing policy of not recognizing Israel as

100,000 New Health Workers to be Recruited Soon: Health Minister

Health and Family Welfare Minister Md. Sakhawat Hossain announced on Monday (July 13) that the government will soon recruit 100,000 new health workers under the Ministry of Health and Family

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