Bangladesh

Zarif returns home from 2nd Asian tour

TEHRAN, Sep. 07 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif arrived in Tehran early Saturday after trips to Bangladesh and Indonesia, which marked the second round of his Asian tour in the past month.

Zarif meets with Bangladeshi parliament speaker in Dhaka

TEHRAN, Sep.4 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has met with the Speaker of the Bangladesh Parliament Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury in Dhaka on Wednesday.

US use of sanctions threat to its own economic power: Zarif

TEHRAN, Sep.4 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, reacting to the new round of US sanctions targeting Iran’s space program, said on Wednesday that “US’ excessive use of sanctions is enacting as a threat to the country’s own economic power.”

FM Zarif, Bangladeshi counterpart hold talks in Dhaka

TEHRAN, Sep. 04 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif met and held talks with Foreign Minister of Bangladesh AK Abdul Momen on Wednesday in Dhaka.

Zarif meets with Bangladeshi PM in Dhaka

TEHRAN, Sep. 04 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohmmad Javad Zarif met and held talks with Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina in Dhaka on Wednesday morning.

FM Zarif:

Taking 3rd step to further reduce JCPOA commitments would not mean end of negotiation

TEHRAN, Sep.3 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has said that President Rouhani will announce the details of Iran's third step to further reduce JCPOA commitments soon.

Dhaka, FM Zarif’s next stop

TEHRAN, Sep. 03 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif left for Bangladesh Tuesday noon in continuation of Tehran's diplomatic talks with partners on bilateral and international issues.

Zarif to visit Bangladesh, Indonesia; followed by probable visit to NY: FM spox

TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) – Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi has said that FM Zarif will depart for Bangladesh followed by Indonesia, adding he will likely visit New York if conditions are appropriate.

Pres. Rouhani says Iran ready to expand all-out ties with Bangladesh

TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) – The Iranian president Sun. stated that relations between Iran and Bangladesh have always been friendly and expressed hope that these relations further deepen in bilateral and international fields.

2 envoys, new UN representative meet Zarif

TEHRAN, Aug. 04 (MNA) – Ambassadors of Australia and Bangladesh besides the new United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) Iran representative met Iranian Foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Sunday.

Iran, Iraq to ink MoU to tackle veterinary-related issues

TEHRAN, May 29 (MNA) – Iranian and Iraqi veterinary delegations met and held talks on Wednesday on the sidelines of World Organization for Animal Health (OIE).

‘Birthday Night’ goes to GYFFB in Bangladesh

TEHRAN, May 18 (MNA) – Iranian short 'Birthday Night' by Omid Shams has made it into the screening program of the 3rd Global Youth Film Festival in Bangladesh.

Bangladeshi flotillas’ presence in Iran always welcomed: Navy cmdr.

TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) – “In a bid to develop cooperation with Bangladesh Navy, Islamic Republic of Iran Navy always welcomes their flotillas’ presence in Iran,” Commander of Iranian Army Navy Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi said on Wednesday.

Industry Min. Rahmani:

Iran, Bangladesh can increase bilateral trade to $1 billion

TEHRAN, Apr. 17 (MNA) –The Iranian Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade Reza Rahmani said Wed. that Iran and Bangladesh can increase their bilateral trade to $1 billion if they use their capacities.

Iranian archers bag 1 gold, 2 silver in Islamic Solidarity event

TEHRAN, Feb. 26 (MNA) – Iran’s national team of archery gained one gold and two silver medals at the 3rd International Solidarity Archery Championships in Bangladesh.

Iran expresses deep regret over loss of lives in Bangladesh fire

TEHRAN, Feb. 22 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman has expressed deep regret over a deadly fire in the Bangladeshi capital of Dhaka, which killed and injured scores of people.

Iran receives two awards at Dhaka festival

TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) – Two Iranian films 'Dressage' and 'The Return' won awards at the 17th Dhaka International Film Festival (DIFF) held from January 10 to 18.

Level of mass-rigging in Bangladesh polls 'unprecedented' in its history'

TEHRAN, Jan. 13 (MNA) – Last week, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina retained power with a landslide victory in general elections that were marred by incidents of violence and allegations of rigging.

Four Iranian titles go to Dhaka Filmfest.

TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) – Four films by Iranian filmmakers, including ‘Leaf of Life’ and ‘Appendix’, have made it into the screening program of 17th Dhaka International Film Festival (DIFF) in Bangladesh.

By: Syed Zafar Mehdi

After incarceration, Saudi deports ‘handcuffed’ Rohingya to Bangladesh

TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) – Driven from their homeland in Rakhine state of Myanmar by the ultranationalist Buddhist monks actively backed by the country’s military forces, Rohingya Muslims have been rendered homeless.

Rouhani extends congratulations to Bangladesh on successful parliamentary elections

TEHRAN, Jan. 02 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has congratulated the victory of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of Awami League party in the recent parliamentary elections in Bangladesh.

Bangladesh filmmaker:

Genocide is slow strangulation of Rohingya Muslims in Rakhine

TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – A documentary filmmaker from Bangladesh, Shafiur Rahman, talked in an interview about the condition of Rohingya in Bangladesh, the repatriation plan, reports about Rohingya fleeing to Malaysia because of incarceration in Rakhine state of Myanmar and the solution to this crisis.

‘Bystander’ wins Best Animation Award at Global Youth Film Festival Rangpur

TEHRAN, Sep. 29 (MNA) – Iranian short animation ‘Bystander’ directed by Sheyda Kashi won the Best Animation Award at the Global Youth Film Festival Rangpur in Bangladesh.

Iran takes over IONS presidency

TEHRAN, Apr. 23 (MNA) – The rotating presidency of the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) has been officially handed over to the Navy of Islamic Republic of Iran Army for a two-year term.

Iran offers condolences over Bangladeshi plane crash

TEHRAN, Mar. 13 (MNA) – Iran has expressed deep condolences to Bangladesh over the deadly crash of a Bangladeshi aircraft on Monday.

‘Kasco’ to vie at two intl. filmfests.

TEHRAN, Feb. 28 (MNA) – Iranian short ‘Kasco’ directed by Mojtaba Ghasemi will be screened in two international film festivals in Bangladesh and Italy.

Pre. Rouhani felicitates Bangladeshi counterpart on re-election

TEHRAN, Feb. 24 (MNA) – President Rouhani forwarded a message of congratulations to his Bangladeshi counterpart on the occasion of President Abdul Hamid’s re-election for the 2nd term in office.