Author Archives: Md. Ashraf Jahan

Bangladesh seeks OIC help in resolving Rohingya issue (Dhaka Tribune)

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen has sought the support of OIC (Organization of Islamic Cooperation) member states to resolve the Rohingya crisis in Bangladesh. Momen particularly stressed on addressing two important issues_repatriation of Rohingya refugees to Myanmar, and accountability and justice for gross human rights violations and crimes against humanity perpetrated against them, reports UNB. […]

Hasina, Mahathir to share thoughts on ’emerging Asia’ in Japan (BDNews24.com)

They are also expected to meet in their first bilateral meeting after the 92-year-old Mahathir became the prime minister again in 2018. Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen briefing reporters on Sunday said Hasina would be the keynote speaker at Nikkei Inc’s “The Future of Asia” in Tokyo. He said Mahathir, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen […]

Dhaka proposes forming new regional economic forum (The Financial Express)

BANDAR SERI BEGWAN, Brunei, Apr 22 (BSS): Bangladesh today proposed forming a regional economic forum involving five Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) member states of South and Southeast Asian region. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina made the proposal during her talks with Brunei Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah at the Istana Nurul Iman, the official residence of […]

Bangladesh PM proposes new regional forum (New Age)

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina meets Brunei’s Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah at latter’s official residence Istana Nurul Iman on Monday. Bangladesh on Monday proposed formation of a regional economic forum involving five Organisation of Islamic Cooperation member states of South and Southeast Asian region. Prime minister Sheikh Hasina made the proposal during her talks with Brunei […]