During his visit to Jakarta, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan, Bakhtiyor Saidov met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Indonesia, Retno Lestari Priansari Marsudi, reports a Dunyo IA correspondent. “It is a pleasure to have a candid and comprehensive meeting with H.E. Sugiono, Foreign Minister of Indonesia, – the head of the…
Chief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus has said importance of the language movement in the history of nation’s liberation struggle is immense as through this movement the foundation of a non-communal, democratic, language-based nation and state system was laid. “Although the ‘Rashtrabhasha Bangla’ movement was initiated to protect dignity of the mother tongue of Bengalis,…
President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev received a delegation from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia headed by Minister of Hajj and Umrah Tawfiq bin Fawzan al-Rabi’a, who is in Uzbekistan on an official visit. During the meeting, the minister conveyed greetings to the head of state from the King of Saudi Arabia Salman…
The Vice Minister for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Italy, Maria Tripodi, on Wednesday reaffirmed firm support of the Italian government for the Bangladesh Interim Government in its efforts to carry forward the ongoing reform initiatives. Tripodi announced her support when she met Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at the State…
The Amar Ekushey Boi Mela is supposed to be a celebration of books, ideas, and Bengali culture. But it has become the centre of a heated debate that goes beyond literature. Yesterday, Sabyasachi Prokashoni’s stall was shut down following an altercation over Taslima Nasrin’s books. Apparently, Taslima’s books must be shunned. This raises questions about…