Bangladesh
Ambassador | Bangladesh Ambassadors consider themselves emperors in this country: Foreign Minister
Dhaka, July 21: Foreign Minister Dr. AK Abdul Momen said that due to the over-publicization of foreigners' comments in the media, they are amused by talking about the internal affairs of the country. "Nowhere else in the world do activist ambassadors make partisan comments. They think they are emperors in this country," he said.
The foreign minister said these things to the journalists after the award ceremony organized by the District Arts Academy Sylhet at the Purva Shahi Eidgahsth Academy Auditorium in the city on Friday.
He also said, "Recently 40 people died in panchayat elections in West Bengal. Not a single country spoke. Who did what in our country? It is interference in internal affairs. It is not even close to Geneva Convention. They do this because Bangladesh is a poor country."
Earlier, Foreign Minister Dr. AK Abdul Momen awarded the District Shilpakala Academy Award-2022 to five meritorious persons in recognition of their outstanding contribution to art and culture.
Under the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner Md. Mujibur Rahman, the special guests spoke at the event - Acting President of Sylhet District Awami League, former Member of Parliament Shafiqur Rahman Chowdhury, General Secretary and Chairman of Sylhet Zilla Parishad Advocate Nasir Uddin Khan. District Cultural Officer Asit Baran Das Gupta delivered the welcome address. Performed by recitalist Rohena Sultana.
The recipients of the District Arts Academy Award are: Writer Mihirkanti Chowdhury in Folk Culture, Champak Sarkar in Drama, Vocalist Poornima Dutta Roy in Music, Jyoti Bhattacharya in Recitation and Minu Mia in Instrumental Music (Flute).
