Abdul Momen said : "I spoke to US Secretary of State Michael R Pompeo and our Prime Minister (Sheikh Hasina) has sent a letter to President Donald Trump on the issue. We are hoping to have a positive outcome,"

dhakatribune Friday, August 23, 2019 8:13:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen said : “Rohingyas lack trust [in Myanmar]. They fear that the safety and security in Rakhine is not enough. Therefore, the Rohingya leaders should be taken to Rakhine to prove that the situation there has improved,” “We were expecting repatriation to start. We are not losing hope. We’ll continue to work on repatriation”

nationmultimedia Friday, August 23, 2019 11:40:00 AM EAT

Abdul Momen said : “Rohingyas lack trust [in Myanmar]. They fear that the safety and security in Rakhine is not enough. Therefore, the Rohingya leaders should be taken to Rakhine to prove that the situation there has improved,” “We were expecting repatriation to start. We are not losing hope. We’ll continue to work on repatriation”

thedailystarBD Thursday, August 22, 2019 9:34:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen said : “We want the safe and secure return of the Rohingyas and free mobility in their own region. Myanmar has agreed on that,”

dhakatribune Tuesday, August 20, 2019 10:54:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen told ( about S Jaishankar ) : “We said we are already in serious trouble with 1.1 million Rohingyas … They [Jaishankar] said ‘you don’t worry at all about it’,”

thedailystarBD Tuesday, August 20, 2019 9:41:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen said : “I have asked the officials to take stock of projects and find the bottlenecks and ways to speed up the projects,”

thedailystarBD Sunday, August 18, 2019 9:42:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen told : “Immediately after meeting him [Pompeo], he said: ‘Don’t ask me your Rashed Chowdhury’,”

thedailystarBD Wednesday, August 14, 2019 9:35:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen said : “I have asked the officials to take stock of the projects and find out the bottlenecks and ways to speed up the projects,”

thedailystarBD Sunday, August 4, 2019 9:47:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen said : “The matter is under the jurisdiction of the state government, not the central government,”

thedailystarBD Sunday, August 4, 2019 9:47:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen said ( about Dhaka Bangladesh ) : “Japan has huge investments in both Myanmar including its Rakhine state and Bangladesh, they [Japan] are interested to solve the Rohingya crisis as it’s vital for peace and stability in the whole region,”

aa-en Wednesday, July 31, 2019 10:39:00 AM EAT

Abdul Momen said : “We told Japan that extremism may grow if Rohingya repatriation does not start soon and so for the safety of their huge investments in both countries this crisis should be solved”

aa-en Wednesday, July 31, 2019 10:39:00 AM EAT

Abdul Momen said : “It is not a problem for us. We will maintain a balance diplomatic policy”

aa-en Wednesday, July 31, 2019 10:39:00 AM EAT

Abdul Momen said : “Japan has huge investments in both Myanmar including its Rakhine state and Bangladesh, they [Japan] are interested to solve the Rohingya crisis as it’s vital for peace and stability in the whole region,”

yenisafak-en Wednesday, July 31, 2019 9:21:00 AM EAT

Abdul Momen said : “We told Japan that extremism may grow if Rohingya repatriation does not start soon and so for the safety of their huge investments in both countries this crisis should be solved”

yenisafak-en Wednesday, July 31, 2019 9:21:00 AM EAT

Abdul Momen said : “It is not a problem for us. We will maintain a balance diplomatic policy”

yenisafak-en Wednesday, July 31, 2019 9:21:00 AM EAT

Abdul Momen said : “We believed this time they would take them back, because they assured us [they would],” “But, they have not created a conducive environment in Myanmar, so that these people feel secure if they go back”

voanews-sw Wednesday, July 31, 2019 6:05:00 AM EAT

Abdul Momen said : “We believed this time they would take them back, because they assured us [they would],” “But, they have not created a conducive environment in Myanmar, so that these people feel secure if they go back”

voanews Wednesday, July 31, 2019 5:39:00 AM EAT

Abdul Momen said : "Japan has huge investments in both Myanmar including its Rakhine state and Bangladesh, they [Japan] are interested to solve the Rohingya crisis as it's vital for peace and stability in the whole region,"

haberler-en Tuesday, July 30, 2019 9:40:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen said : "We told Japan that extremism may grow if Rohingya repatriation does not start soon and so for the safety of their huge investments in both countries this crisis should be solved"

haberler-en Tuesday, July 30, 2019 9:40:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen said : "It is not a problem for us. We will maintain a balance diplomatic policy"

haberler-en Tuesday, July 30, 2019 9:40:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen told ( about Myanmar Foreign ) : “We will hold talks with Bangladesh and Myanmar in Tokyo immediately to solve the Rohingya crisis,”

thedailystarBD Tuesday, July 30, 2019 7:01:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen said ( about Secretary General ) : “The UN Secretary General is very keen to see a solution to the Rohingya crisis as quickly as possible,”

thedailystarBD Thursday, July 25, 2019 1:36:00 AM EAT

Abdul Momen says : "Vietnam is already saturated with orders shifted from China, while synthetic and non-leather goods are moving to Cambodia. Leather shoes are coming towards Bangladesh but it will take some times,"

dhakatribune Saturday, July 13, 2019 6:43:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen adds : "Two American new brands audited our factory. We are in the process and waiting to get their responses, which hopefully will turn into reality through placement of work orders,"

dhakatribune Saturday, July 13, 2019 6:43:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen said : "We gave much importance to Rohingya issue,"

dhakatribune Sunday, July 7, 2019 9:17:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen said : "We gave much importance to Rohingya issue,"

dhakatribune Sunday, July 7, 2019 8:25:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen said : “We will strongly demand speedy repatriation of Rohingya,”

thedailystarBD Friday, June 28, 2019 10:36:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen added : “He [Zuo] said they [Rohingya] must go back to Myanmar. So, we see a change in their mindset,”

thedailystarBD Friday, June 28, 2019 10:36:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen said : “Myanmar is our friend. We solved the Rohingya problem earlier in 1980s and 1990s. We hope we can succeed the same way,”

thedailystarBD Friday, June 28, 2019 10:36:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen added : “Our main target is to permanently return Rohingya people to their home country with peace and dignity so that there is no situation in future that may push them again to move to Bangladesh”

yenisafak-en Friday, June 28, 2019 5:48:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen said : "We will tell the Chinese president that if the Rohingyas continue to stay, Chinese investments in Bangladesh and Myanmar will be affected,"

thedailystarBD Friday, June 28, 2019 4:37:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen said : “It’s a huge challenge but the government is trying hard to create the jobs,”

thedailystarBD Friday, June 28, 2019 12:27:00 AM EAT

Abdul Momen said : “This is a twisted report with distorted information,”

myanmarnews Tuesday, June 25, 2019 7:23:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen said : “We will tell them (China), if peace and security do not prevail in the region, the huge Chinese investment in Myanmar as well as in Bangladesh will be threatened,”

myanmarnews Tuesday, June 25, 2019 7:23:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen said : "China is investing a lot in Myanmar. China has also invested in Bangladesh. The investment will bring no benefit if there's no peace and discipline. We'll also convey this to China,"

dhakatribune Monday, June 24, 2019 2:49:00 AM EAT

Abdul Momen said : “This is a twisted report with distorted information,”

dhakatribune Monday, June 24, 2019 2:49:00 AM EAT

Abdul Momen said : “We will tell them (China), if peace and security do not prevail in the region, the huge Chinese investment in Myanmar as well as in Bangladesh will be threatened,”

dhakatribune Monday, June 24, 2019 2:49:00 AM EAT

Abdul Momen said : “His ten years in the UN was a golden period of the UN…we will be very happy to welcome him in Bangladesh,”

thedailystarBD Saturday, June 22, 2019 6:16:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen said : “We are painfully aware that respect for humanitarian law has been on the decline, causing further humanitarian crisis. Take the example of Myanmar”

dhakatribune Thursday, June 20, 2019 10:55:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen said : “It is not only Muslims, but also Buddhists, Hindus and other Rohingyas who are being forced out of their traditional homes and jobs,” “The international community must take strong resolve to ensure that Myanmar is held accountable for this gross violation of human rights. Otherwise the spirit and value of the Geneva Conventions will continue to be undermined”

dhakatribune Thursday, June 20, 2019 10:55:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen said : “Myanmar didn’t keep their promises. They were supposed to create a conducive environment in the Rakhine province. But they did nothing in this regard,”

arabnews Thursday, June 13, 2019 3:15:00 AM EAT

Abdul Momen added : “China has also agreed with us that these Myanmar people should be taken back home. We hope that after the visit of the prime minister, the process (repatriation) will start,”

arabnews Thursday, June 13, 2019 3:15:00 AM EAT

Abdul Momen wrote : “The delay of repatriation of Rohingyas, who have been deprived of basic rights for decades, may threaten regional security and stability,”

arabnews Thursday, June 13, 2019 3:15:00 AM EAT

Abdul Momen wrote : “Yet, Rohingya repatriation in a safe, dignified and voluntary manner remains uncertain because of Myanmar’s sheer lack of interest and failure in creating conducive conditions in Rakhine,”

thedailystarBD Tuesday, June 11, 2019 10:57:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen said : “Bangladesh is expecting an active role of the international community in this regard,”

dhakatribune Tuesday, June 11, 2019 6:25:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen said : “We hope he (Malaysian PM) will be coming. We’ve already invited him,”

clickittefaq Sunday, May 26, 2019 6:37:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen told : “During Prime Minister’s visit in Japan, the 40 th ODA (Official Development Assistance) worth US 2.5 billion will be signed between the two countries,”

clickittefaq Sunday, May 26, 2019 6:37:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen added : “Explore Bangladesh’s potentials, if you want to make money then invest here,”

dhakatribune Thursday, May 23, 2019 7:33:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen said : “We both have committed that we would help our countries prosper, we will work together. We’ve been supportive to each other,”

thepoint Wednesday, May 22, 2019 4:55:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen said : "We earlier contacted and still communicating with them to resolve the pending visa issues of our diplomats,"

business-standard Tuesday, May 21, 2019 10:17:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen said : “It is them (Islamabad) who exposed us to trouble . . . how could we issue visa unless we have our manpower to do that there,”

thedailystarBD Tuesday, May 21, 2019 4:45:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen said : "I do not know the reasons. I hope, they will settle the pending [visa] matters,"

dhakatribune Tuesday, May 21, 2019 4:08:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen said ( about Sheikh Hasina ) : “Poverty is a curse, and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has always been working to abolish poverty from Bangladesh. In the last few years, the poverty rate decreased by more than 21%, and it will be under 5% within five years,”

dhakatribune Thursday, May 16, 2019 6:28:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen said : “We’ll try to take tough action against the human traffickers,”

thedailystarBD Wednesday, May 15, 2019 9:37:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen said : "We have nothing to do with Shamima Begum. She is not a Bangladeshi citizen. "

msn-uk Saturday, May 4, 2019 5:52:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen said : "We have nothing to do with Shamima Begum. She is not a Bangladeshi citizen. "

msn-uk Saturday, May 4, 2019 3:24:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen said : "We have nothing to do with Shamima Begum. She is not a Bangladeshi citizen. "

independent-ie Saturday, May 4, 2019 1:40:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen said : "We have nothing to do with Shamima Begum. She is not a Bangladeshi citizen. "

msn-uk Saturday, May 4, 2019 1:25:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen said ( about British ) : "We have nothing to do with Shamima Begum. She is not a Bangladeshi citizen. She never applied for Bangladesh citizenship. She was born in England and her mother is British,"

khaleejtimes Saturday, May 4, 2019 10:32:00 AM EAT

Abdul Momen said : "When they're being persecuted and killed, we open our doors to save humanity,"

khaleejtimes Saturday, May 4, 2019 10:32:00 AM EAT

Abdul Momen told ( about British ) : "We have nothing to do with Shamima Begum. She is not a Bangladeshi citizen. She never applied for Bangladesh citizenship. She was born in England and her mother is British,"

timesofindia Friday, May 3, 2019 10:00:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen told : “If anyone is found to be involved with terrorism, we have a simple rule, there will be capital punishment. And nothing else,”

theepochtimes Friday, May 3, 2019 9:04:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen told : "We have information that this year there may be more rain and that may cause landslides,"

aljazeera-en Saturday, April 27, 2019 1:51:00 AM EAT

Abdul Momen said : "Bhasan Char island is now prepared and we can start to relocate Rohingya before the monsoon to avert any casualties in the coming monsoon,"

trust2 Thursday, April 25, 2019 5:57:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen said : “We have already finalized six MoUs in various sectors, with one still under consideration”

dhakatribune Saturday, April 20, 2019 12:43:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen said : “The Indian authorities have not yet contacted us in this regard”

dhakatribune Wednesday, April 17, 2019 11:07:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen said : "I also told him that our economy is about to take off and it's time for you to join us. If you don't join us now, you'll lose the market. If your guys want to make money, they should come to Bangladesh right now. Or else, they'll lose the boat,"

dhakatribune Saturday, April 13, 2019 10:25:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen said : “He should follow the values and principles of the United States of America,”

politico Wednesday, April 10, 2019 10:48:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen said : “The U.S. can do more,”

politico Wednesday, April 10, 2019 10:48:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen said : “All the indications are that it is close to a classic case of genocide,”

politico Wednesday, April 10, 2019 10:48:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen said : “There is a lot of opportunity to expand this trade even further,”

dhakatribune Tuesday, April 9, 2019 9:37:00 AM EAT

Abdul Momen said : “It is high time we take lessons from the Chawkbazar and Banani fire incidents and rectify ourselves to avoid such deadly incidents in the future”

dhakatribune Friday, March 29, 2019 11:45:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen said : “There is no lack of coordination between our mission over there, with us. We are in constant contact with them,”

dhakatribune Sunday, March 17, 2019 9:36:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen said : “We are fortunate that our cricketers are unhurt in the aftermath of the attacks. We will bring them home immediately,”

thedailystarBD Friday, March 15, 2019 2:12:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen said : “The good news is that unprecedented technological advances are opening new opportunities and potential for economies to improve productivity at a rate faster than our imagination”

dhakatribune Tuesday, March 12, 2019 8:44:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen said : “Now the most important question is; whether our education and skill development system, particularly those in the developing countries like Bangladesh, are capable of preparing the workforce with the adequate skills and knowledge to take advantage of new technologies in their workplaces or elsewhere,”

dhakatribune Tuesday, March 12, 2019 8:44:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen said ( about Sheikh Hasina ) : “Women’s empowerment is one of the ten special initiatives of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, the progress of which she oversees herself,” “EO Bangladesh is striving to provide a platform for women entrepreneurs which is quite aligned with the Prime Minister’s vision”

dhakatribune Sunday, March 10, 2019 8:31:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen said : “to get demographic dividends, we would need to provide them quality education, skills training and gainful employment”

dhakatribune Saturday, March 9, 2019 8:35:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen said : "We have a responsibility to enforce our verdicts,"

dhakatribune Tuesday, March 5, 2019 10:36:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen pointed out : “Unfortunately, the recent influx of nearly 1.2 million Rohingyas of Myanmar is eating up our forests and risking an environmental disaster”

dhakatribune Sunday, February 24, 2019 8:47:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen said : “We should not be fixated on just one river. Through discussion we should come to solutions about all 54 common rivers shared across the borders”

myanmarnews Monday, February 11, 2019 12:42:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen said : “My fear is that, if this (Rohingya) problem lingers for a longer time, it may encourage creating pockets of radicalism and that may create problems of uncertainty and instability not only for Myanmar and Bangladesh but for the entire region,” “Therefore, Rohingya must go back to their homes, earliest the better. The global leadership must come forward to resolve this crisis at its root, not in Bangladesh,”

laht Monday, February 11, 2019 4:33:00 AM EAT

Abdul Momen said : “I cannot give any date. We are only hoping,” “We discussed all the common rivers, including Teesta, and we are hopeful,”

newindianexpress Sunday, February 10, 2019 3:27:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen said : "I cannot give any date. We are only hoping," "We discussed all the common rivers, including Teesta, and we are hopeful,"

business-standard Sunday, February 10, 2019 5:18:00 AM EAT

Abdul Momen said : “I cannot give any date. We are only hoping” “We discussed all the common rivers, including Teesta, and we are hopeful,”

dhakatribune Saturday, February 9, 2019 7:19:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen said : “We have sought assistance from them. They will decide how they can help us”

dhakatribune Saturday, February 9, 2019 7:19:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen said : “We should not be fixated on just one river. Through discussion we should come to solutions about all 54 common rivers shared across the borders”

dhakatribune Saturday, February 9, 2019 4:45:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen said : “We kept our border open for many people. Now, other countries must open their border, not us”

dhakatribune Thursday, February 7, 2019 7:10:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen told : “We had kept our border open for adequate people. We won't take anymore. We've almost sealed off the border,”

thedailystarBD Wednesday, February 6, 2019 9:44:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen told : "Among other things, we want to consult with my counterpart about the early resolution of Rohingya crisis as it may affect regional stability,"

irishsun Wednesday, February 6, 2019 5:36:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen said : "We don't have any objection. We are open to all. But, I have also said your products are expensive. We buy cost-effective products"

myanmarnews Thursday, January 31, 2019 9:47:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen said : “Nothing much was discussed about the election as the envoy had already visited my home, to see the situation in Sylhet city during the election time”

dhakatribune Thursday, January 31, 2019 7:23:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen said : “Our government is working to ensure proper education for all,”

clickittefaq Saturday, January 26, 2019 9:44:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen said : “To achieve the sustainable development goals, we all have to work together. We want to establish a society where everyone will get equal opportunity,”

dhakatribune Saturday, January 26, 2019 11:42:00 AM EAT

Abdul Momen said : “It greatly saddens me when a woman in the West and her assistant, who run an entire office, say that the killing of a barber here is related to terrorism, and our media runs it with great importance without investigating the claim,”

weeklyblitz Tuesday, January 22, 2019 12:14:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen said : “At first we will have a courtesy meeting and then discuss various bilateral issues,”

dhakatribune Tuesday, January 15, 2019 9:11:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen said : "I'm very lucky to have the responsibility of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as a son of Sylhet,"

dhakatribune Tuesday, January 15, 2019 9:11:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen told : “India is our neighbour. The two neighbouring countries share a warm relation. They [India] invited me,”

thedailystarBD Monday, January 14, 2019 11:06:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen said : "My main focus (however) will be to pursue vigorous economic diplomacy with all major countries and particularly the neighbours,"

newindianexpress Monday, January 14, 2019 10:42:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen said : “India is our neighbour. We have warm relations. They invited me,”

thedailystarBD Monday, January 14, 2019 6:07:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen said : “We need active collaboration and partnership. We need support from all. We need active initiatives. We need cooperation from friendly countries too”

dhakatribune Tuesday, January 8, 2019 7:46:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen said : "I spoke to US Secretary of State Michael R Pompeo and our Prime Minister (Sheikh Hasina) has sent a letter to President Donald Trump on the issue. We are hoping to have a positive outcome,"

dhakatribune Friday, August 23, 2019 8:13:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen said : “Rohingyas lack trust [in Myanmar]. They fear that the safety and security in Rakhine is not enough. Therefore, the Rohingya leaders should be taken to Rakhine to prove that the situation there has improved,” “We were expecting repatriation to start. We are not losing hope. We’ll continue to work on repatriation”

nationmultimedia Friday, August 23, 2019 11:40:00 AM EAT

Abdul Momen said : “Rohingyas lack trust [in Myanmar]. They fear that the safety and security in Rakhine is not enough. Therefore, the Rohingya leaders should be taken to Rakhine to prove that the situation there has improved,” “We were expecting repatriation to start. We are not losing hope. We’ll continue to work on repatriation”

thedailystarBD Thursday, August 22, 2019 9:34:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen said : “We want the safe and secure return of the Rohingyas and free mobility in their own region. Myanmar has agreed on that,”

dhakatribune Tuesday, August 20, 2019 10:54:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen told ( about S Jaishankar ) : “We said we are already in serious trouble with 1.1 million Rohingyas … They [Jaishankar] said ‘you don’t worry at all about it’,”

thedailystarBD Tuesday, August 20, 2019 9:41:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen said : “I have asked the officials to take stock of projects and find the bottlenecks and ways to speed up the projects,”

thedailystarBD Sunday, August 18, 2019 9:42:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen told : “Immediately after meeting him [Pompeo], he said: ‘Don’t ask me your Rashed Chowdhury’,”

thedailystarBD Wednesday, August 14, 2019 9:35:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen said : “I have asked the officials to take stock of the projects and find out the bottlenecks and ways to speed up the projects,”

thedailystarBD Sunday, August 4, 2019 9:47:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen said : “The matter is under the jurisdiction of the state government, not the central government,”

thedailystarBD Sunday, August 4, 2019 9:47:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen said ( about Dhaka Bangladesh ) : “Japan has huge investments in both Myanmar including its Rakhine state and Bangladesh, they [Japan] are interested to solve the Rohingya crisis as it’s vital for peace and stability in the whole region,”

aa-en Wednesday, July 31, 2019 10:39:00 AM EAT

Abdul Momen said : “We told Japan that extremism may grow if Rohingya repatriation does not start soon and so for the safety of their huge investments in both countries this crisis should be solved”

aa-en Wednesday, July 31, 2019 10:39:00 AM EAT

Abdul Momen said : “It is not a problem for us. We will maintain a balance diplomatic policy”

aa-en Wednesday, July 31, 2019 10:39:00 AM EAT

Abdul Momen said : “Japan has huge investments in both Myanmar including its Rakhine state and Bangladesh, they [Japan] are interested to solve the Rohingya crisis as it’s vital for peace and stability in the whole region,”

yenisafak-en Wednesday, July 31, 2019 9:21:00 AM EAT

Abdul Momen said : “We told Japan that extremism may grow if Rohingya repatriation does not start soon and so for the safety of their huge investments in both countries this crisis should be solved”

yenisafak-en Wednesday, July 31, 2019 9:21:00 AM EAT

Abdul Momen said : “It is not a problem for us. We will maintain a balance diplomatic policy”

yenisafak-en Wednesday, July 31, 2019 9:21:00 AM EAT

Abdul Momen said : “We believed this time they would take them back, because they assured us [they would],” “But, they have not created a conducive environment in Myanmar, so that these people feel secure if they go back”

voanews-sw Wednesday, July 31, 2019 6:05:00 AM EAT

Abdul Momen said : “We believed this time they would take them back, because they assured us [they would],” “But, they have not created a conducive environment in Myanmar, so that these people feel secure if they go back”

voanews Wednesday, July 31, 2019 5:39:00 AM EAT

Abdul Momen said : "Japan has huge investments in both Myanmar including its Rakhine state and Bangladesh, they [Japan] are interested to solve the Rohingya crisis as it's vital for peace and stability in the whole region,"

haberler-en Tuesday, July 30, 2019 9:40:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen said : "We told Japan that extremism may grow if Rohingya repatriation does not start soon and so for the safety of their huge investments in both countries this crisis should be solved"

haberler-en Tuesday, July 30, 2019 9:40:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen said : "It is not a problem for us. We will maintain a balance diplomatic policy"

haberler-en Tuesday, July 30, 2019 9:40:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen told ( about Myanmar Foreign ) : “We will hold talks with Bangladesh and Myanmar in Tokyo immediately to solve the Rohingya crisis,”

thedailystarBD Tuesday, July 30, 2019 7:01:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen said ( about Secretary General ) : “The UN Secretary General is very keen to see a solution to the Rohingya crisis as quickly as possible,”

thedailystarBD Thursday, July 25, 2019 1:36:00 AM EAT

Abdul Momen says : "Vietnam is already saturated with orders shifted from China, while synthetic and non-leather goods are moving to Cambodia. Leather shoes are coming towards Bangladesh but it will take some times,"

dhakatribune Saturday, July 13, 2019 6:43:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen adds : "Two American new brands audited our factory. We are in the process and waiting to get their responses, which hopefully will turn into reality through placement of work orders,"

dhakatribune Saturday, July 13, 2019 6:43:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen said : "We gave much importance to Rohingya issue,"

dhakatribune Sunday, July 7, 2019 9:17:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen said : "We gave much importance to Rohingya issue,"

dhakatribune Sunday, July 7, 2019 8:25:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen said : “We will strongly demand speedy repatriation of Rohingya,”

thedailystarBD Friday, June 28, 2019 10:36:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen added : “He [Zuo] said they [Rohingya] must go back to Myanmar. So, we see a change in their mindset,”

thedailystarBD Friday, June 28, 2019 10:36:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen said : “Myanmar is our friend. We solved the Rohingya problem earlier in 1980s and 1990s. We hope we can succeed the same way,”

thedailystarBD Friday, June 28, 2019 10:36:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen added : “Our main target is to permanently return Rohingya people to their home country with peace and dignity so that there is no situation in future that may push them again to move to Bangladesh”

yenisafak-en Friday, June 28, 2019 5:48:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen said : "We will tell the Chinese president that if the Rohingyas continue to stay, Chinese investments in Bangladesh and Myanmar will be affected,"

thedailystarBD Friday, June 28, 2019 4:37:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen said : “It’s a huge challenge but the government is trying hard to create the jobs,”

thedailystarBD Friday, June 28, 2019 12:27:00 AM EAT

Abdul Momen said : “This is a twisted report with distorted information,”

myanmarnews Tuesday, June 25, 2019 7:23:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen said : “We will tell them (China), if peace and security do not prevail in the region, the huge Chinese investment in Myanmar as well as in Bangladesh will be threatened,”

myanmarnews Tuesday, June 25, 2019 7:23:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen said : "China is investing a lot in Myanmar. China has also invested in Bangladesh. The investment will bring no benefit if there's no peace and discipline. We'll also convey this to China,"

dhakatribune Monday, June 24, 2019 2:49:00 AM EAT

Abdul Momen said : “This is a twisted report with distorted information,”

dhakatribune Monday, June 24, 2019 2:49:00 AM EAT

Abdul Momen said : “We will tell them (China), if peace and security do not prevail in the region, the huge Chinese investment in Myanmar as well as in Bangladesh will be threatened,”

dhakatribune Monday, June 24, 2019 2:49:00 AM EAT

Abdul Momen said : “His ten years in the UN was a golden period of the UN…we will be very happy to welcome him in Bangladesh,”

thedailystarBD Saturday, June 22, 2019 6:16:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen said : “We are painfully aware that respect for humanitarian law has been on the decline, causing further humanitarian crisis. Take the example of Myanmar”

dhakatribune Thursday, June 20, 2019 10:55:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen said : “It is not only Muslims, but also Buddhists, Hindus and other Rohingyas who are being forced out of their traditional homes and jobs,” “The international community must take strong resolve to ensure that Myanmar is held accountable for this gross violation of human rights. Otherwise the spirit and value of the Geneva Conventions will continue to be undermined”

dhakatribune Thursday, June 20, 2019 10:55:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen said : “Myanmar didn’t keep their promises. They were supposed to create a conducive environment in the Rakhine province. But they did nothing in this regard,”

arabnews Thursday, June 13, 2019 3:15:00 AM EAT

Abdul Momen added : “China has also agreed with us that these Myanmar people should be taken back home. We hope that after the visit of the prime minister, the process (repatriation) will start,”

arabnews Thursday, June 13, 2019 3:15:00 AM EAT

Abdul Momen wrote : “The delay of repatriation of Rohingyas, who have been deprived of basic rights for decades, may threaten regional security and stability,”

arabnews Thursday, June 13, 2019 3:15:00 AM EAT

Abdul Momen wrote : “Yet, Rohingya repatriation in a safe, dignified and voluntary manner remains uncertain because of Myanmar’s sheer lack of interest and failure in creating conducive conditions in Rakhine,”

thedailystarBD Tuesday, June 11, 2019 10:57:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen said : “Bangladesh is expecting an active role of the international community in this regard,”

dhakatribune Tuesday, June 11, 2019 6:25:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen said : “We hope he (Malaysian PM) will be coming. We’ve already invited him,”

clickittefaq Sunday, May 26, 2019 6:37:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen told : “During Prime Minister’s visit in Japan, the 40 th ODA (Official Development Assistance) worth US 2.5 billion will be signed between the two countries,”

clickittefaq Sunday, May 26, 2019 6:37:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen added : “Explore Bangladesh’s potentials, if you want to make money then invest here,”

dhakatribune Thursday, May 23, 2019 7:33:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen said : “We both have committed that we would help our countries prosper, we will work together. We’ve been supportive to each other,”

thepoint Wednesday, May 22, 2019 4:55:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen said : "We earlier contacted and still communicating with them to resolve the pending visa issues of our diplomats,"

business-standard Tuesday, May 21, 2019 10:17:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen said : “It is them (Islamabad) who exposed us to trouble . . . how could we issue visa unless we have our manpower to do that there,”

thedailystarBD Tuesday, May 21, 2019 4:45:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen said : "I do not know the reasons. I hope, they will settle the pending [visa] matters,"

dhakatribune Tuesday, May 21, 2019 4:08:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen said ( about Sheikh Hasina ) : “Poverty is a curse, and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has always been working to abolish poverty from Bangladesh. In the last few years, the poverty rate decreased by more than 21%, and it will be under 5% within five years,”

dhakatribune Thursday, May 16, 2019 6:28:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen said : “We’ll try to take tough action against the human traffickers,”

thedailystarBD Wednesday, May 15, 2019 9:37:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen said : "We have nothing to do with Shamima Begum. She is not a Bangladeshi citizen. "

msn-uk Saturday, May 4, 2019 5:52:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen said : "We have nothing to do with Shamima Begum. She is not a Bangladeshi citizen. "

msn-uk Saturday, May 4, 2019 3:24:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen said : "We have nothing to do with Shamima Begum. She is not a Bangladeshi citizen. "

independent-ie Saturday, May 4, 2019 1:40:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen said : "We have nothing to do with Shamima Begum. She is not a Bangladeshi citizen. "

msn-uk Saturday, May 4, 2019 1:25:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen said ( about British ) : "We have nothing to do with Shamima Begum. She is not a Bangladeshi citizen. She never applied for Bangladesh citizenship. She was born in England and her mother is British,"

khaleejtimes Saturday, May 4, 2019 10:32:00 AM EAT

Abdul Momen said : "When they're being persecuted and killed, we open our doors to save humanity,"

khaleejtimes Saturday, May 4, 2019 10:32:00 AM EAT

Abdul Momen told ( about British ) : "We have nothing to do with Shamima Begum. She is not a Bangladeshi citizen. She never applied for Bangladesh citizenship. She was born in England and her mother is British,"

timesofindia Friday, May 3, 2019 10:00:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen told : “If anyone is found to be involved with terrorism, we have a simple rule, there will be capital punishment. And nothing else,”

theepochtimes Friday, May 3, 2019 9:04:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen told : "We have information that this year there may be more rain and that may cause landslides,"

aljazeera-en Saturday, April 27, 2019 1:51:00 AM EAT

Abdul Momen said : "Bhasan Char island is now prepared and we can start to relocate Rohingya before the monsoon to avert any casualties in the coming monsoon,"

trust2 Thursday, April 25, 2019 5:57:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen said : “We have already finalized six MoUs in various sectors, with one still under consideration”

dhakatribune Saturday, April 20, 2019 12:43:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen said : “The Indian authorities have not yet contacted us in this regard”

dhakatribune Wednesday, April 17, 2019 11:07:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen said : "I also told him that our economy is about to take off and it's time for you to join us. If you don't join us now, you'll lose the market. If your guys want to make money, they should come to Bangladesh right now. Or else, they'll lose the boat,"

dhakatribune Saturday, April 13, 2019 10:25:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen said : “He should follow the values and principles of the United States of America,”

politico Wednesday, April 10, 2019 10:48:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen said : “The U.S. can do more,”

politico Wednesday, April 10, 2019 10:48:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen said : “All the indications are that it is close to a classic case of genocide,”

politico Wednesday, April 10, 2019 10:48:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen said : “There is a lot of opportunity to expand this trade even further,”

dhakatribune Tuesday, April 9, 2019 9:37:00 AM EAT

Abdul Momen said : “It is high time we take lessons from the Chawkbazar and Banani fire incidents and rectify ourselves to avoid such deadly incidents in the future”

dhakatribune Friday, March 29, 2019 11:45:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen said : “There is no lack of coordination between our mission over there, with us. We are in constant contact with them,”

dhakatribune Sunday, March 17, 2019 9:36:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen said : “We are fortunate that our cricketers are unhurt in the aftermath of the attacks. We will bring them home immediately,”

thedailystarBD Friday, March 15, 2019 2:12:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen said : “The good news is that unprecedented technological advances are opening new opportunities and potential for economies to improve productivity at a rate faster than our imagination”

dhakatribune Tuesday, March 12, 2019 8:44:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen said : “Now the most important question is; whether our education and skill development system, particularly those in the developing countries like Bangladesh, are capable of preparing the workforce with the adequate skills and knowledge to take advantage of new technologies in their workplaces or elsewhere,”

dhakatribune Tuesday, March 12, 2019 8:44:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen said ( about Sheikh Hasina ) : “Women’s empowerment is one of the ten special initiatives of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, the progress of which she oversees herself,” “EO Bangladesh is striving to provide a platform for women entrepreneurs which is quite aligned with the Prime Minister’s vision”

dhakatribune Sunday, March 10, 2019 8:31:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen said : “to get demographic dividends, we would need to provide them quality education, skills training and gainful employment”

dhakatribune Saturday, March 9, 2019 8:35:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen said : "We have a responsibility to enforce our verdicts,"

dhakatribune Tuesday, March 5, 2019 10:36:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen pointed out : “Unfortunately, the recent influx of nearly 1.2 million Rohingyas of Myanmar is eating up our forests and risking an environmental disaster”

dhakatribune Sunday, February 24, 2019 8:47:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen said : “We should not be fixated on just one river. Through discussion we should come to solutions about all 54 common rivers shared across the borders”

myanmarnews Monday, February 11, 2019 12:42:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen said : “My fear is that, if this (Rohingya) problem lingers for a longer time, it may encourage creating pockets of radicalism and that may create problems of uncertainty and instability not only for Myanmar and Bangladesh but for the entire region,” “Therefore, Rohingya must go back to their homes, earliest the better. The global leadership must come forward to resolve this crisis at its root, not in Bangladesh,”

laht Monday, February 11, 2019 4:33:00 AM EAT

Abdul Momen said : “I cannot give any date. We are only hoping,” “We discussed all the common rivers, including Teesta, and we are hopeful,”

newindianexpress Sunday, February 10, 2019 3:27:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen said : "I cannot give any date. We are only hoping," "We discussed all the common rivers, including Teesta, and we are hopeful,"

business-standard Sunday, February 10, 2019 5:18:00 AM EAT

Abdul Momen said : “I cannot give any date. We are only hoping” “We discussed all the common rivers, including Teesta, and we are hopeful,”

dhakatribune Saturday, February 9, 2019 7:19:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen said : “We have sought assistance from them. They will decide how they can help us”

dhakatribune Saturday, February 9, 2019 7:19:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen said : “We should not be fixated on just one river. Through discussion we should come to solutions about all 54 common rivers shared across the borders”

dhakatribune Saturday, February 9, 2019 4:45:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen said : “We kept our border open for many people. Now, other countries must open their border, not us”

dhakatribune Thursday, February 7, 2019 7:10:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen told : “We had kept our border open for adequate people. We won't take anymore. We've almost sealed off the border,”

thedailystarBD Wednesday, February 6, 2019 9:44:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen told : "Among other things, we want to consult with my counterpart about the early resolution of Rohingya crisis as it may affect regional stability,"

irishsun Wednesday, February 6, 2019 5:36:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen said : "We don't have any objection. We are open to all. But, I have also said your products are expensive. We buy cost-effective products"

myanmarnews Thursday, January 31, 2019 9:47:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen said : “Nothing much was discussed about the election as the envoy had already visited my home, to see the situation in Sylhet city during the election time”

dhakatribune Thursday, January 31, 2019 7:23:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen said : “Our government is working to ensure proper education for all,”

clickittefaq Saturday, January 26, 2019 9:44:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen said : “To achieve the sustainable development goals, we all have to work together. We want to establish a society where everyone will get equal opportunity,”

dhakatribune Saturday, January 26, 2019 11:42:00 AM EAT

Abdul Momen said : “It greatly saddens me when a woman in the West and her assistant, who run an entire office, say that the killing of a barber here is related to terrorism, and our media runs it with great importance without investigating the claim,”

weeklyblitz Tuesday, January 22, 2019 12:14:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen said : “At first we will have a courtesy meeting and then discuss various bilateral issues,”

dhakatribune Tuesday, January 15, 2019 9:11:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen said : "I'm very lucky to have the responsibility of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as a son of Sylhet,"

dhakatribune Tuesday, January 15, 2019 9:11:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen told : “India is our neighbour. The two neighbouring countries share a warm relation. They [India] invited me,”

thedailystarBD Monday, January 14, 2019 11:06:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen said : "My main focus (however) will be to pursue vigorous economic diplomacy with all major countries and particularly the neighbours,"

newindianexpress Monday, January 14, 2019 10:42:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen said : “India is our neighbour. We have warm relations. They invited me,”

thedailystarBD Monday, January 14, 2019 6:07:00 PM EAT

Abdul Momen said : “We need active collaboration and partnership. We need support from all. We need active initiatives. We need cooperation from friendly countries too”

dhakatribune Tuesday, January 8, 2019 7:46:00 PM EAT