State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam meets UN Assistant Secretary-General Khaled Khiari in New York today, reaffirming Bangladesh’s commitment to peacekeeping, sustainable development and multilateral cooperation. Photo: Courtesy

Bangladesh reaffirms commitment to peacekeeping and multilateral cooperation

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam referred to government initiatives such as the “Family Card” and “Farmers Card” programmes aimed at addressing the socio-economic...

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Killed in Lebanon, laid to rest in Faridpur: Dipali's body repatriated after a month

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

Situation may worsen in absence of solution: Shama Obaed on Iran war

Iranian Ambassador Jalil Rahimi Jahanabadi paid a courtesy call on State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam. Photo: Courtesy

Dhaka urges Iran to ensure safe Hormuz passage for Bangladesh-bound vessels

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam speaks at a view exchange meeting with members of the Hindu community at her residence in Nagarkanda, Faridpur, on 1 April 2026. Photo: TBS

Govt working to return bodies of Bangladeshis killed in Middle East conflict: Shama Obaed

Italian Ambassador to Bangladesh Antonio Alessandro paid a courtesy call on State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam at the foreign ministry today. Photo: Ministry

Bangladesh seeks Italy's support for UNGA presidency bid

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

Govt actively working to ensure expatriates can live and work safely abroad: Shama Obaed

Kuwait Ambassador Ali Thunayun Abdulwahab Hamadah pays a courtesy call on State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on 2 April 2026. Photo: Courtesy

Kuwait ambassador calls on state minister for foreign affairs, reaffirms strong bilateral ties

File Photo: Rohingya refugees sit on a makeshift boat as they get interrogated by the Border Guard Bangladesh after crossing the Bangladesh-Myanmar border, at Shah Porir Dwip near Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh November 9, 2017. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar

Myanmar verifies data of 3.5 lakh Rohingya, identifies 2.5 lakh as its own: Minister

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed. Photo: Screengrab/UNB

Govt focuses on economic diplomacy to boost investors' confidence: Shama Obaed

Chargé d’Affaires of the High Commission of Singapore to Bangladesh, Mitchel Lee met the State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam at her office on 26 March. Photo: Courtesy

Bangladesh seeks greater Singaporean investment in ICT, digital infrastructure

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed is speaking with the journalists at a gathering at Talma Nazimuddin High School in Nagarkanda. Photo: TBS

Govt has begun repatriation of Bangladeshis from Iran, other countries amid war: Shama Obaed

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam Rinku. Photo: BSS

Dhaka seeks consular access after arrest of 2 Hadi murder accused in Kolkata