State Minister

State Minister

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humaiun Kobir speaks at the plenary session of the 7th CICA Summit in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Thursday, 15 October 2026. Photo: Courtesy

Humaiun Kobir calls for results-driven CICA, stronger regional cooperation

The state minister proposes sectoral projects with follow-up mechanisms, more in-person events and stronger ICT cooperation among member states at the 7th CICA Summit in Baku.

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humaiun Kobir addresses as the chief guest at a conference held at the Foreign Service Academy of the capital on 10 September, 2026. Photo: Collected

Humaiun-led Bangladesh delegation walks out during Israeli president's speech at Azerbaijan summit

State Minister for Health and Family Welfare M A Muhit speaks as the chief guest at a seminar on mental health held at the Bangla Academy in the capital today (13 October, 2026). Photo: Collected

Govt cautious on mass dengue vaccination as death rate falls 40%, claims state minister

Md Zonayed Abdur Rahim Saki. File Photo: Collected

Bangladesh must tap marine resources to achieve $1 trillion economy by 2034: Saki

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed. Photo: Courtesy

Global turmoil demands foreign policy anchored in nat'l interests: Shama 

Photo: Courtesy

US to increase Rohingya humanitarian assistance: Shama Obaed

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humaiun Kobir urges the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to step up advocacy for Rohingya repatriation during a meeting with ICRC Head of Delegation Nicolas Fleury at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Dhaka today, 7 October 2026. Photo: Courtesy

Bangladesh urges ICRC to step up advocacy for early Rohingya repatriation

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humaiun Kobir speaks to participants of a course at the National Defence College in Mirpur today, 5 October 2026. Photo: Courtesy

Bangladesh's foreign policy must be principled, pragmatic, national interest-centred: Humaiun Kobir

State Minister for Water Resources Forhad Hossain Azad. Photo: BSS

Farakka treaty to be renewed following Ziaur Rahman's approach: Forhad

State Minister for Local Government, Rural Development, and Cooperatives Mir Shahe Alam. Photo: Courtesy

Govt in ‘great trouble’ over Cox’s Bazar development due to one organisation: State minister

Bangladesh State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humaiun Kobir and Trinidad and Tobago’s Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs SM Sobers. Photo: UNB

Bangladesh, Trinidad and Tobago to establish bilateral consultation mechanism

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam. Photo: Courtesy

Bangladesh seeks stronger global action against digital violence targeting women

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humaiun Kobir represented Bangladesh at the OIC Foreign Ministers’ Annual Coordination Meeting held in New York on 24 September. Photo: BSS

Dhaka urges OIC members to work towards early return of Rohingyas