Embassy of Russia in Bangladesh

Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Russia and Belarus have published Joint Report on Human Rights Situation in Certain Countries

The facts it contains show that racist and neo-colonial views are typical of Western "model democracies" in principle. This is clearly reflected in their desire to impose a "rules-based order" they themselves have devised and to oppose it to international law. This approach builds on an inherently racist division of states into those who "have the right" to lay down these rules and those who must strictly follow them, be it even to the detriment of their national interests.

With regard to the human rights issues raised in the Report, our countries firmly believe that applying the so-called double-standards while assessing certain situations and phenomena remains a major challenge in this field. In this regard, it is very symptomatic that such an approach is increasingly being used by the countries of the collective West" to fuel confrontation and exert pressure on sovereign States.

In the emerging new world, which should be based on a fairer system of international relations, the full realization of the principle of the sovereign equality of States and the historical, cultural, religious and national particularities of each country is essential. Only on that basis would the negative effects of colonialism, neo-colonial thinking, racism, racial discrimination and related intolerance be fully eradicated. This would prevent unlawful attempts by certain countries to "bring to heel" the international law system and use its universal human rights mechanisms to suit their own parochial and vested interests. The negative examples from both the present and the recent past cited in the Report, which, for the most part, we are all well aware of, are a very strong evidence of the need to mobilize the entire constructive-minded international community to successfully confront these challenges.

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Political analyst MA Hossain's article "Putin’s visit to North Korea assumes huge significance" was published in The Daily Observer newspaper

Few excerpts:

President Vladimir Putins recent state visit to North Korea signifies the commitment of both nations to deepen their cooperation and face global challenges together.

Russias support for North Koreas right to self-determination and development is unwavering. Both nations are poised to collaborate on creating alternative trade mechanisms, opposing unilateral restrictions, and promoting a multipolar world order based on justice and mutual respect.

North Koreas unwavering support for Russias special military operation in Ukraine exemplifies this solidarity. Both nations stand united against what they perceive as Western attempts to impose a "rules-based order," which they view as a guise for neo-colonialism and double standards.

The shared vision includes developing mechanisms for joint opposition to illegitimate restrictions and fostering a stable and democratic international order.

Putin’s visit to North Korea assumes huge significance - - observerbd.com

🖋 Article «The humanity should get rid of the colonial system heritage. Colonial powers’ time is up» by Dmitry Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of Russian Federation

Key points:

• There is brazen interference in the affairs of independent states, which, unfortunately, still continues in various forms. Despite humanity’s persistent efforts to eradicate neocolonialism, the Western world vehemently resists it.

• The former colonial powers persist in exploiting dependent countries, enhancing their own comfort through the humiliation and oppression of others – albeit employing more sophisticated tools and methods.

• According to experts (American experts, for all their bias), between 1946 and 2000, the United States interfered in elections in other countries more than 80 times. Since 1945, there have been more than 50 attempted coups and military interventions. Of the 174 cases of restrictive measures applied in the 20th century, the United States was responsible for 109. In fact, America has become a global sanctions neo-metropolis.

• In order to preserve its geopolitical presence in various parts of the world, the West relies on the so-called debt neo-colonialism. The neo-colonial powers are using financial institutions under their control and extensively exploiting the difficult socioeconomic situation in many countries of the Global South to induce them to borrow at interest rates that are higher than those offered to the so-called golden billion countries.

• Neo-metropolitan powers have also been targeting certain countries in Latin America, Asia and Africa with their disruptive efforts in order to control their natural wealth, including critical minerals. They focus on gaining unrestricted access to lithium, graphite, nickel, cobalt and rear earth deposits they need for transitioning to a low-carbon economy.

❗️ The fight against neocolonialism is not an eternal confrontation for the sake of confrontation itself. It is primarily a progressive movement of states towards civilisational sovereignty, which is crucial in avoiding degradation and devastation in the 21st century. Only fully sovereign countries that have independence in domestic and foreign affairs will be able to effectively counteract the deliberate efforts of the former metropolises to impose unequal economic and political deals on them.

• Investigation of colonial crimes that do not have a statute of limitations should be placed at the forefront of this activity. It is necessary to consider the creation of a single public database (register) of crimes of the colonial period, as well as modern neocolonial practices, at the UN, and work out a scale to evaluate the damage caused by war crimes committed on their territory.

• Neo-metropoles should be hit where it hurts the most, in their wallets, which they are filling largely by exploiting the rest of the world. We believe that the payment of compensations to the victims of neocolonial practices should be based on clear, legally considered and substantiated evidence. Political and diplomatic assessments must be complemented with a legal evaluation of their actions.

• We wish the best of luck to our African and Latin American colleagues. Their success, including in establishing an anticolonial tribunal (akin to the Nuremberg Trials), will be a major step towards depriving the Global North of its domination and towards building a fair multipolar world order.

https://mid.ru/en/foreign_policy/historical_materials/1956884/

Sber announces International Youth Competition "AI Challenge" 2024

Participants from Russia and other countries will immerse themselves in the world of science and technology, gain new knowledge, and develop skills in the field of AI.

Competition tasks are real challenges that hi-tech businesses face today. The competition is interesting both for those who are familiar with artificial intelligence and for those who are taking their first steps and getting acquainted with AI technology.

In 2023, representatives from 47 countries, including Bangladesh, took part in the competition.

Competition tracks
Beginners, individually (up to 13 years old)
Researchers, in teams (up to 17 years old)
Creators, individually (up to 17 years old)

Prize fund - $200,000

Registration deadline - September 15, 2024

Find out more:
https://aiijc.com/ru/

is celebrated in different Russian regions

🕌 President of Russia Vladimir Putin congratulated the Muslims of Russia on holiday

💬 Eid ul-Adha marks the end of the Muslim pilgrimage to the ancient religious holy places. It serves to unite people and promote the ideals of mercy, justice and mutual understanding in society, and highlights the profound and enduring spiritual values of Islam.

It is gratifying that the life of the Muslim Ummah in our country is enriched with good deeds and undertakings, and new initiatives in the area of culture, education, and enlightenment. Muslim organisations pay much attention to strengthening the institution of the family and advancing the patriotic education of the rising generations. They provide active assistance to participants and veterans of the special military operation, to their families and friends. Furthermore, they make a significant contribution to promoting unity of our people and fostering inter-ethnic and inter-faith dialogue in Russia.

The 2024 are being held in Kazan on June 12-23 and feature events in 27 different sports, including Rhythmic Gymnastics, Fencing, Synchronized Swimming, Judo, Diving, Badminton, Karate, Wrestling, Sambo, Wushu, Koresh Belt Wrestling and other competitions.

BRICS Games are not meant to rival any other competitions and do not interfere with the international sports calendar.

This year Bangladesh team is competing in the Koresh Belt Wrestling World Championship, which is part of BRICS Games 2024.

Key points of Russian President Vladimir Putin's proposal for settlement in Ukraine:

🔶Russia will cease fire and declare its readiness for negotiations immediately after Kiev withdraws its troops from the territory of the new Russian regions;

🔶One of the conditions for negotiations between Russia and Ukraine will be a declaration by Kiev that it is abandoning its intentions to join NATO.

🔶The basic agreements on a settlement should be laid down in international treaties; of course, the lifting of sanctions against Russia is also expected.

🔶There is no talk of freezing the conflict, but of its complete cessation.

🔶Russia is making another real proposal today, but if the West and Kiev reject it, the bloodshed will be their responsibility.

President of Russia Vladimir ’s speech at the meeting with senior staff of the Russian Foreign Ministry - МИД России

The world is changing rapidly. More countries are striving to strengthen their sovereignty, self-sufficiency, and national and cultural identity. The countries of the Global South and East are gaining prominence. Since the Soviet times, we have always acknowledged the importance of these regions, but today the dynamics have completely shifted, and this is becoming increasingly evident.

This new political and economic reality now serves as the foundation for the emerging multipolar and multilateral world order, and this is an inevitable process.

The West not only undermined the world’s military-political stability by its actions. It has compromised and weakened the key market institutions by its sanctions and trade wars. Using the IMF and the World Bank and twisting the climate agenda, it has been restraining the development of the Global South.

Russia did not start the war in Ukraine. It was the Kiev regime that initiated hostilities. If we do not recognise the right of peoples to declare their independence, then this is indeed aggression. Those who have supported the Kiev regime’s war machine over the years are, therefore, accomplices to this aggression.

It is expected that the conference in Switzerland will avoid addressing the fundamental issues underlying the current crisis in international security and stability, including the true roots of the Ukrainian conflict. Despite efforts to present a seemingly respectable agenda, these critical matters are unlikely to be discussed.

It is impossible to reach a peaceful solution to the Ukraine crisis and to overall European security without Russia’s participation, without an honest and responsible dialogue with us.

Today, we are presenting another concrete and genuine peace proposal. If Kiev and Western capitals reject it again, as they have done before, then ultimately, it becomes their responsibility, both political and moral, for the ongoing bloodshed.

The essence of our proposal is not a temporary truce or ceasefire, as the West might prefer, to allow the Kiev regime to recover, rearm, and prepare for a new offensive. I repeat: we are not discussing freezing the conflict, but its definitive resolution.

Full: https://mid.ru/ru/foreign_policy/news/1957107/?lang=en

, despite the bravado from the West, was just a scrapyard for outdated weaponry and an excuse for Western military industries to rearm countries. However, the repercussion is that does not have the strength to impose its will over in any negotiations.

Ukraine turns into a scrapyard for outdated Western weaponry - BLiTZ Ukrainian crews maintaining US-supplied M1 Abrams tanks admitted there are several problems with using the armoured vehicles on the battlefield against Russian forces, CNN reported on May 29. The Abrams’ poor performance shows that the Ukrainian military is not only suffering from a lack of weapon...

ROSATOM hosted in construction region

On June 5-8 ROSATOM in association with Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission (BAEC) organized an extensive mass awareness campaign on conscious consumption, highlighting their commitment to environmental sustainability and community engagement. In total, over 1,500 people participated.

The first day started with a seminar organized in association with Pabna University of Science and Technology (PUST) on conscious consumption and the ecological features reletad the Rooppur NPP. Later school children were taught how to craft useful and beautiful items from waste materials like plastic bottles and newspapers.

On June 6 «Trash to Treasure Challenge» scavenger hunt game was organized at Ishwardi Govt. College. This is a team game where participants start with a bag of miscellaneous items and should find creative ways to use or repurpose them.

Same day students from local schools watched an educational cartoon «Tomorrow» and discussed issues of conscious consumption.

The third day featured the main attraction of the campaign – an ecological performance for public at Ishwardi on creating awareness about protecting the environment, and nuclear technology as a clean source of energy.

Besides, an exhibition of eco-friendly items for general public was organized at the premises of Ishwardi Municipality. Local students were given the opportunity to visit Vintage Denim in Pabna, which is known as an eco-friendly green factory.

On June 12, 2024, the Embassy of Russia in Bangladesh hosted a reception on the occasion of Russia Day.

The highlight of the evening was the concert "Power of Love, Power of Light" organized by “AtomStroyExport” company, Engineering Division of the Rosatom State Corporation. The Western Military District Ensemble of Song and Dance performed Russian patriotic songs and classical dances.

In his welcoming speech, H.E. Mr Alexander Mantytskiy, Ambassador of Russia to Bangladesh, explained to the audience the meaning of the holiday and outlined Russia's foreign policy principles. "The recent decades have revealed Russia’s genuine friends in the Global South and exposed hypocritical nature of the Western foreign policy that is full of double standards, non-compliance with obligations, deterrence and even blatant arm-twisting. Despite artificial obstacles imposed by the West to hinder mutually beneficial relations with friendly states, Russia is determined to continue being a reliable partner to its allies, including Bangladesh", added the Ambassador.

Joint Statement of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs/International Relations (Nizhny Novgorod, June 10, 2024)

1. The BRICS Ministers of Foreign Affairs/International Relations met on 10 June 2024 in Nizhny Novgorod, Russian Federation. They exchanged views on major global and regional trends and issues. They reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening the framework of Strategic Partnership under the three pillars of cooperation – politics and security, economy and finance, cultural and people-to-people exchanges. They reaffirmed their commitment to the BRICS spirit featuring mutual respect and understanding, equality, solidarity, openness, inclusiveness, and consensus.

5. Mindful of the 2023 Johannesburg II Declaration the Ministers voiced their support for a comprehensive reform of the , including its Security Council, with a view to making it more democratic, representative, effective and efficient, and to increase the representation of developing countries in the Council’s memberships so that it can adequately respond to prevailing global challenges and support the legitimate aspirations of emerging and developing countries from Africa, Asia and Latin America, including BRICS countries, to play a greater role in international affairs, in particular in the United Nations, including its Security Council. They also recognized the legitimate aspirations of African countries, reflected in the Ezulwini Consensus and Sirte Declaration.

15. The Ministers recognised the negative impact on the world economy and sustainable development from unilateral approaches in breach of international law. They expressed concern about the use of unilateral coercive measures, which are incompatible with the principles of the Charter of the UN and produce negative effects on economic growth, trade, energy, health and food security notably in the developing world.

32. The Ministers recalled their national positions concerning the situation in and around as expressed in the appropriate fora, including the UN Security Council and UN General Assembly. They noted with appreciation relevant proposals of mediation and good offices aimed at peaceful resolution of the conflict through dialogue and diplomacy.

34. The Ministers expressed grave concern at the deterioration of the situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, in particular the unprecedented escalation of violence in the Strip as a result of the Israeli military operation that led to mass civilian displacement, death and casualties, and destruction of civilian infrastructure. In this regard they called for the effective implementation of the relevant UNGA resolutions and UNSC resolution 2720 and for immediate safe and unhindered delivery of humanitarian assistance at scale directly to the Palestinian civilian population throughout the Gaza Strip.

Full statement:
https://mid.ru/ru/foreign_policy/news/1955719/?lang=en

On June 9, 2024, H.E. Mr Alexander Mantytskiy, Ambassador of Russia to Bangladesh, made a working trip to Chittagong.

He visited Noapara University College and Patiyapara Primary School. Talking to students, Ambassador Mantytskiy stressed the importance of studying hard and encouraged them to consider Russian universities for obtaining higher education.

Later at the event organized by Mr Ashiq Imran, Honorary Consulate of The Russian Federation in Chattogram, on the occasion of the Russian National Day, the Ambassador met with the participants of the World Youth Festival that was held in Sochi in March, 2024. They shared their impressions of the event and thanked Russia for the opportunity to get to know peoples of different cultures. The guests learnt about various international cultural, scientific and sports events regularly held in Russia, and also watched a documentary on Russia-Bangladesh relations.

SPIEF 2024 Attended by 21,300 Participants From 139 Countries - Organizers: ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - Over 21,000 participants from 139 countries took part in the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), Advisor to the Russian President and SPIEF Organization Committee Secretary Anton Kobyakov said on Saturday.

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5 popular myths about Alexander Pushkin

1. Pushkin’s father threatened to disinherit him
There were many legends about Pushkin’s gambling addiction and most of them were true. He played different card games, risking his fortune all the time. Once, he almost lost an as yet unpublished part of ‘Eugene Onegin’, but managed to win it back in the last moment.
His father didn’t approve of Pushkin’s addiction and there were rumors that the poet would be disinherited because of it. But here is no documentary evidence to support the idea.

2. Pushkin had a huge ‘Don Juan list’
Starting in 1829, the poet wrote down the names of women he was attracted to or was intimate with in two parallel lists. The lists included 37 names, in total.

3. Pushkin was Dumas
Supporters of this theory claim that Pushkin faked his own death and traveled to France where he started writing novels under the name of Alexandre Dumas.
That is not true. Alexander Dumas was already fairly well known as a writer in the 1830s. Moreover, the writer took part in the 1830 July Revolution, while, at that time, Pushkin himself was preparing for his marriage to Natalia Goncharova.

4. Pushkin was an African
This was partly true because Pushkin’s great-grandfather, Abram Gannibal, was born somewhere in the region of present-day Cameroon. In Russia, he was to become the chief military engineer of the Russian army.

Find out myth number five in this material:
https://www.rbth.com/arts/336457-myths-about-pushkin

On June 2, 2024, the Russian House in Dhaka in cooperation with Banani Bidda Niketon Secondary School organized an event on the occasion of the .

The kids took part in a drawing competition and were awarded with commemorative certificates.

International Children's Protection is a reminder of the need to observe and respect children rights to life, health, education, family well-being, rest and leisure.

We wish every child good health, success in their studies, many happy moments in life, care of their loved ones, new discoveries and adventures, joy and smiles!

On 2 June, the Russian House in Dhaka in cooperation with the Banani Bidda Niketon Secondary School organized an event dedicated to the 300th birth anniversary of Immanuel Kant.

The director of the Russian House in Dhaka, Mr. Pavel Dvoychenkov told the students about Immanuel Kant, philosopher and professor of Koenigsberg University.

Students of the Russian language courses briefed the audience on the philosopher's biography, interesting facts from his life, key aspects of Kant's philosophy, recalled popular quotes of the thinker.

On 31 May 2024, the Russian House in Dhaka organized a meeting with the participants of the World Youth Festival 2024, which was held in March in Russia.

Five active young leaders from Bangladesh shared their vivid positive impressions and emotions. This largest international youth event was a unique opportunity for them to acquire new acquaintances and unique experiences, as well as an opportunity to make sure that Russia is loved and respected in all parts of the world.

In the second part of the event the participants discussed the possibilities of youth cooperation and several joint initiatives with the Russian House in Dhaka.

The event was held in a very warm and friendly atmosphere.

বাংলাদেশী চলচ্চিত্র "মাইটি আফরিনপুরষ্কৃত হলো রাশিয়ার আন্তর্জাতিক চলচ্চিত্র উৎসবে।

গত ২৩ থেকে ৩০ মে রাশিয়ার চুভাশ প্রজাতন্ত্রে অনুষ্ঠিত হয়ে গেল, চেবোকসারি আন্তর্জাতিক চলচ্চিত্র উৎসবের ১৭ তম সংযোজন যেখানে বাংলাদেশী চলচ্চিত্র মাইটি আফরিন আনুষ্ঠানিকভাবে প্রদর্শিত হয় এবং সমাপনী অনুষ্ঠানে ফিচার ফিল্ম প্রতিযোগিতা বিভাগে বিশেষ জুরি পুরস্কার পায়। মাইটি আফরিন চলচ্চিত্রের নির্বাহী প্রযোজক মোঃ হাফিজউদ্দিন মুন্না সমাপনী অনুষ্ঠানে পুরস্কার গ্রহণ করেন ।

অ্যাঞ্জেলোস র্যালিস পরিচালিত ও প্রযোজিত মাইটি আফরিন চলচ্চিত্রটি ১২ বছরের এতিম মেয়েদের গল্প নিয়ে তৈরি যা জলবায়ু পরিবর্তনের সমস্যার ফলে বন্যায় ক্ষতিগ্রস্ত মানুষ যারা বাংলাদেশের অভ্যন্তরীণ অভিবাসী হিসেবে বাস্তুচ্যুত হয়ে জীবন সংগ্রামের মধ্য দিয়ে যাচ্ছে তাদের সহ সারা বিশ্বের বন্যা কবলিত মানুষের কথা বলে। এটি একটি বাংলাদেশ, গ্রিস, ফ্রান্স এবং জার্মানির যৌথ প্রযোজনা। চলচ্চিত্রের পুরস্কার বিজয়ী মন্তব্যে জনাব হাফিজউদ্দিন মুন্না উৎসবের, আতিথেয়তা এবং সুন্দর শহর এর প্রশংসা করে তিনি বলেন "যে আমি রাশিয়ান দর্শকদের কাছে বাংলাদেশী চলচ্চিত্র দেখাতে পেরে আনন্দিত বোধ করছি যা তারা পছন্দ করেছে এবং পুরো দলের পক্ষ থেকে পুরস্কারটি গ্রহণ করে গর্বিত বোধ করছি।