Dhaka has summoned Myanmar Ambassador U Kyaw Soe Moe to formally convey its concerns over recent statements by Myanmar on the Rohingya repatriation process, including what Dhaka described as inaccurate figures on the number of Rohingyas sheltering in Bangladesh.
Bangladesh has strongly rejected Myanmar’s continued portrayal of the Rohingya refugees sheltering in Bangladesh as “Bengalis”, saying the community has its own distinct ethnic identity.
Bangladesh and Bhutan have agreed to strengthen cooperation at regional and multilateral levels on issues of mutual interest.
The Bangladesh Embassy in Bucharest has urged Bangladeshi nationals residing in Romania, Bulgaria, North Macedonia and Moldova to exercise caution when using social media and online platforms. The embassy issued a public awareness notice on Monday, August 17.
Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Dinesh Trivedi has called for Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to visit India at the earliest, saying direct engagement between the two leaders could help advance key areas of bilateral cooperation.
The Bangladesh government has outlined two conditions for India to establish a favorable environment ahead of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s prospective visit to India. Speaking at a Foreign Ministry briefing, Ministry Spokesperson AKM Shahidul Karim stated that Dhaka is currently awaiting a formal response from India on Sunday.