The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has accused the media of distorting the speech of Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen.
In a media release on Monday, the ministry said today (Monday, 22, August 2022) after a meeting at Bangladesh Secretariat, journalists surrounded Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen.
At that time, again at the request of the journalists, the foreign minister said, “I did not say anything related to the allegation brought against me. I did not say anything about the election. I did not seek help on the election from India.”
Journalists wanted to know more. Then what exactly do you say? In response to this question the foreign minister said, “I have said about stability. I said about stability in the global context where instability is prevailing.”
Then journalists wanted to know about the foreign minister’s position over the allegation brought against him. In response to this question, the foreign minister said, “These are blatant lies.”
Some media published the foreign minister’s distorted speech avoiding mentioned speech and this is “I did not say things that Sheikh Hasina’s government should be kept in power after going to India.”
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Misleading information is being spread by presenting the distorted speech of the foreign minister which is regrettable.
Earlier at a Janmashtami programme in Chattogram on Thursday, Momen said that he urged the Indian government to back Hasina so that she can stay in power.
After much criticism over this statement, the FM explained the next day, saying that he had requested the Indian government to help the PM maintain stability with her government.
Source: United News of Bangladesh
Family Chess Tourney, Abu Dhabi: Bangladeshi Zia and son dominate the field as unbeaten champion
The team of Bangladeshi Grand Master Ziaur Rahman and his son Fide Master Tahsin Tajwar, have been crowned as champions in the Family Tournament of the 28th Abu Dhabi International Chess Festival held in Abu Dhabi.
GM Zia’s family team won the title securing maximum 14 points from 7 games – not just unbeaten, but also an all-wins record.
In the family competition, GM Ziaur Rahman Family defeated India’s Niroshan Thanikanchalam Family 2-0 in the first round (two game points to zero).
Next they beat Abucejo Armel N Family of the Philippines by 1.5-0.5 game points in the second round.
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Another team of the Philippines, the Reyes Danilo Family, were also beaten 2-0 in the third round.
In the fourth round, they beat Grand Master Castaneda Georgu’s Family from Peru family by 1.5-0.5, and in the fifth round it was the family of Mansurov Botir of Uzbekistan – again, 2-0.
In the sixth round, Zia Family team won against International Master Tissir Mohamed family of Morocco by 1.5-0.5 game points, while in the 7th and final round you came up against the defeated Dinesh Chitlange Family of India by 2-0 game points in the 7th round match.
Meanwhile, the 6th round games of the 28th Abu Dhabi International Chess Festival-Masters tournament got underway Monday evening after a rest day on Sunday.
In the 6th round games GM Zia will be playing against GM Abhijeet Gupta of India; IM Fahad playing against GM Gagare Shardul, FM Tahsin playing against FM Aradhya Garg of India and FM Parag playing against FM Mahitosh Dey of India till last report received.
Source: United News of Bangladesh