File photo of Bangladesh Hindu community members participating in a protest and block the Shahbagh intersection in Dhaka. (Pic credit: PTI) Joining issue with foreign minister S Jaishankar over the “very troubling” incidents of attacks on minorities in Bangladesh, foreign affairs adviser Md Touhid Hossain said it “cannot be an issue for India”, while also…
EAM S Jaishankar (Pic credit: ANI) NEW DELHI: After India called upon authorities in Dhaka to not spread negativity in the relationship, external affairs minister S Jaishankar again raised the issue of its hostile behaviour, saying Bangladesh has to make up its mind about what kind of a relationship it wants with India.Speaking barely a…
DHAKA: Bangladesh has criticised India’s comments on the demolition of the historic Dhanmondi 32 residence of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, calling them “unexpected and undesirable”.Foreign ministry spokesperson Mohammad Rafiqul Alam said Bangladesh does not interfere in the internal affairs of other countries and expects the same in return. “As you know, the former PM (Sheikh Hasina)…
Bangladesh has formally lodged a “strong protest” with India regarding statements made by deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina, particularly those concerning the alleged recent vandalism of her father, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman‘s house. Bangladesh slammed Hasina’s latest speech as being “false and fabricated”, adding that it views the former PM’s statements and activities while in exile…
Bangladesh’s interim government has cancelled a planned training programme for 50 judges and judicial officers in India, amidst the ongoing diplomatic spat between Dhaka and New Delhi. The Bangladesh’s law ministry confirmed the decision on Sunday, saying only that a previous notification permitting the programme had been revoked. Reports from The Daily Star noted that…
FS Vikram Misri meets Muhammad Yunus NEW DELHI/DHAKA: Foreign secretary Vikram Misri on Monday sought a “constructive approach” from Bangladesh to issues related to safety of minority communities, particularly Hindus, in the restive country as he conveyed India’s concerns over their welfare in meetings in Dhaka with his counterpart, Mohammad Jashim Uddin, and chief adviser…
Indian foreign secretary Vikram Misri Bangladesh on Sunday said that it is hopeful that its relationship with India will continue to improve as Indian foreign secretary Vikram Misri prepares to visit the country on Monday. Chief adviser Muhammad Yunus’ press secretary Shafiqul Alam said that while Dhaka hopes for “improved relations” with New Delhi, it…
DHAKA: Ahead of the foreign secretary-level talks with India scheduled for Monday, Bangladesh foreign affairs adviser Md Touhid Hossain said that Dhaka sees a “kind of stalemate” with New Delhi that developed over the last couple of months amid reports of targeted attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh, which affected both sides. He, however, said the…
NEW DELHI: Bangladesh has urgently recalled the mission heads of Agartala and Kolkata high commissions to Dhaka, a move that would further deepen the ongoing tension between the interim-Yunus government and New Delhi.The acting deputy high commissioner of Bangladesh in Kolkata, Shikdar Md Ashrafur Rahman, and the assistant high commissioner in Tripura, Arifur Rahman, were…
