DHAKA, 24 July 2022, (TON): The High Commissioner of Bangladesh in Canada, Khalilur Rahman, has come under an attack launched by a former foreign ministry employee now staying in Ottawa with his family without reporting back to Dhaka on his transfer.

Officials at the Bangladesh mission confirmed “following the incident on July 17, the High Commission filed a case with the local police in Ottawa against accused Yusuf Harun, who was sacked from service for overstaying without permission in 2019.”

Yusuf, who worked as an office assistant in the mission from 2011 to 2015, allegedly assaulted the High Commissioner during a picnic party of the Bangladeshi community at a park in Ottawa.

He claimed “he was not getting his passport from the High Commission and could not travel anywhere outside Canada, according to witnesses and officials.”

THIMPHU, 24 July 2022, (TON): The ceremony of assumption of office by President-elect Droupadi Murmu will be held on Monday in the Central Hall of Parliament.

According to the Ministry of Home Affairs “chairman of the Rajya Sabha M Venkaiah Naidu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will be present.”

Additionally, members of the Council of Ministers, state Governors, Chief Ministers, Heads of Diplomatic Missions, Members of Parliament and principal civil and military Officers of the government of India will also assemble in the Central Hall for the ceremony on July 25.

President Ram Nath Kovind and President-elect Droupadi Murmu will arrive in the Central Hall in a ceremonial procession.

DHAKA, 24 July 2022, (TON): Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen said “Greece will regularise some 15,000 undocumented Bangladeshis.”

He said “under a new deal signed between Bangladesh and Greece, Bangladesh can also send yearly some 4,000 Bangladeshis to the European country.”

The minister was addressing a seminar on energy crisis in the wake of Russia-Ukraine War organised by Bangabandhu Foundation at the Supreme Court Bar Association Auditorium.

Momen said “he recently met Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen who offered that Bangladeshi investors could invest in the food industry by leasing land there.”

DHAKA, 24 July 2022, (TON): Deputy Speaker Advocate Md Fazle Rabbi Miah has passed away while undergoing treatment in New York. He was 76.

Fazle Rabbi, a lawmaker from Gaibandha-5, left behind three daughters, a host of relatives and well-wishers to mourn his death. His wife Anwara Rabbi died in May, 2020.

The valiant freedom fighter fought against the Pakistan Army in Sector 11 during the Liberation War of Bangladesh in 1971.

Nazmul Hasan, acting consul general at Consulate General of Bangladesh in New York quoting Deputy Speaker's APS told UNB that Fazle Rabbi breathed his last at Mt Sinai Hospital, New York.

LONDON, 23 July 2022, (TON): British military intelligence said “Russia has increased its use of air defense missiles in a secondary ground attack mode because of critical shortages of dedicated ground-attack missiles.”

Ministry of Defense said “Russia has almost certainly deployed S-300 and S-400 strategic air defense systems, designed to shoot down aircraft and missiles at long ranges, near Ukraine from the start of the invasion.”

It said it said “the weapons, which have relatively small warheads are designed to destroy aircraft.”

He added Adding that they could pose a significant threat against troops in the open and light buildings but are unlikely to penetrate hardened structures.

RIYADH, 23 July 2022, (TON): King Salman sent a cable of congratulations to President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi of Egypt on the anniversary of his country's National Day on July 23.

In his cable, the King expressed his sincere congratulations and best wishes of good health and happiness for the President and further progress and prosperity for the government and friendly people of the Arab Republic of Egypt.

Saudi Press Agency reported “the King also praised the distinguished relations between the two friendly countries, which all are keen to develop in all fields.”

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman also sent a cable to El-Sisi.

DUBAI, 23 July 2022, (TON): The government of Japan on Friday strongly condemned the deadly attack in the city of Zakho, Duhok province, northern Iraq.

According to a statement by Press Secretary Hikariko Ono, Japan will continue to support the efforts of the Iraqi government to ensure peace and stability in Iraq, including in the Kurdistan region.

The Turkish artillery attack occurred on July 20, killing nine civilians, including three children, while many others with injured.

The attack prompted an unusually strong rebuke from Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhemi.

THE HAGUE, 23 July 2022, (TON): The UN’s highest court will decide on Friday whether to throw out a case lodged by The Gambia against military-ruled Myanmar for the alleged genocide of Rohingya Muslims.

The west African nation accused Myanmar at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in 2019 of breaching the UN genocide convention over a bloody 2017 crackdown.

Hundreds of thousands of minority Rohingya fled the Buddhist-majority southeast Asian country during the operation, bringing with them harrowing reports of murder, rape and arson.

The Hague-based ICJ said in a statement that it will at 1300 GMT “deliver its judgment on the preliminary objections raised by Myanmar.”

TOKYO, 23 July 2022, (TON): Japanese Foreign Minister HAYASHI Yoshimasa said “the status of Russia within the G20 was discussed during his talks with Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud in Tokyo last Tuesday and added that the treatment of Russia within the G20 will be discussed within the group.”

Replying to an Arab News Japan question at a press conference Friday, Hayashi said Japan and Saudi Arabia are in close collaboration over world events.

He added “I shall refrain from discussing the details of diplomatic talks between myself and Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud, and during the meeting of the Foreign Minister and Prime Minister Kishida. However, we exchanged frank opinions, including the coordination of the international community, regarding Russia’s aggression in Ukraine and reaffirmed that we will continue our close collaboration.”

Hayashi stressed the treatment of Russia within the G20 will be discussed and Japan would respond accordingly to Russia’s actions.

BEIJING, 23 July 2022, (TON): Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a sympathy message to his United States counterpart Joe Biden on Friday, state broadcaster CCTV reported, a day after the 79-year-old US leader tested positive for Covid-19.

Biden on Thursday insisted he was doing great, and said “he would continue to work while isolating at the White House with mild symptoms.”

Xi wrote in the message “I would like to express my deep sympathies to you and wish you a speedy recovery.”

It is the first public contact between both leaders since their last virtual summit four months ago, as ties between the two global superpowers continue to deteriorate over issues including Taiwan, Ukraine and technology sector competition.