Writ filed in SC seeking Momen’s disqualification as FM

A writ petition has been filed in the Supreme Court, challenging the legality of AK Abdul Momen holding the office of the Foreign Minister. On behalf of SC advocate Md Ershad Hossain Rashed, lawyer Mostafizur Rahman Ahad filed the petition in the High Court division of the top court on Tuesday. A

FM cancels India visit with PM citing ‘illness’

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen did not accompany Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina during her India visit. "He (FM) is feeling ill. He didn't go with PM," an officially said on Monday. At the invitation of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, his Bangladesh counterpart Hasina is paying a state visit to

PM’s India Visit: Dhaka, Delhi likely to sign 7 deals

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen on Sunday said Bangladesh and India are likely to sign seven agreements and MoUs on water management, railway, science and technology; and information and broadcasting during Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's India visit. "We hope the visit will be very successful. It will help achieve our goals,"

Rapid sustainable repatriation is the only solution: FM

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen has said that rapid sustainable repatriation is the only solution for Rohingyas. Momen said this when the UN special envoy for Myanmar Noeleen Heyzer paid a courtesy call on him at his office on Wednesday. Both of them discussed ways for a fruitful solution for the

Momen retreats into full ‘blame the media’ mode

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has accused the media of distorting the speech of Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen. In a media release on Monday, the ministry said today (Monday, 22, August 2022) after a meeting at Bangladesh Secretariat, journalists surrounded Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen. At that time, again at

Legal notice served seeking  Momen’s resignation in 48 hrs

 A legal notice has been sent to Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen asking him to step down within 48hours for violating the constitution through giving controversial statements.  Supreme Court (SC) lawyer Md Ershad Hossain Rashed sent the legal notice on Sunday.  "You can't request the Indian government to prop up Sheikh Hasina's

Momen blames manipulators for price hike of essentials

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen on Friday said they are very concerned about the price hike of essentials, noting that there might be a "manipulation" behind such excessive rise of essentials' prices. "We are suffering a lot. Our people are facing enough difficulties due to the sudden rise of essentials' prices.

Dhaka, Delhi to hold JRC meeting

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Saturday said the much-awaited Joint Rivers Commission (JRC) meeting between Bangladesh and India would be held later this month to discuss water sharing issues as the two countries share 54 rivers. "We are thankful to the Indian side as they agreed to my proposal

Dhaka committed to protecting human rights, FM Momen tells UN HR chief

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen on Monday briefed UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet about government's efforts to protect and promote human rights in the country. Bangladesh also raised the issue of Rohygyia crisis and laid emphasis on repatriation of the Rohingya to their homeland in Myanmar's Rakhine State,