Foreign Affairs
Bangladesh rejects India’s press note
Bangladesh has said it has “completely rejected” the press note issued by India from New Delhi.
India alleges misleading coverage over protest outside Bangladesh High Commission in Delhi
India has claimed that some media outlets are spreading misleading information about a protest held outside the Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi. The statement was made by Indian Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal in response to media queries.
Indian visa center in Chattogram temporarily closed
The Indian Visa Application Center (IVAC) in Chattogram has been temporarily closed due to security concerns.
Brent Christensen confirmed as US ambassador to Bangladesh
Brent Christensen has been officially confirmed by the US Senate as the new ambassador to Bangladesh, making him the 18th US envoy to the country.
Bangladesh situation ‘greatest strategic challenge’ for India since ‘71: S Tharoor
The current situation in Bangladesh poses the "greatest strategic challenge" for India since the Liberation war of 1971 and while the situation "will not descend into chaos and anarchy", India needs to be careful in handling it, said a parliamentary committee headed by Congress's Shashi Tharoor. The committee has handed the government a series of recommendations, tracing the development of the unrest to a combination of the rise of Islamic radicals, "intensifying Chinese and Pakistani influence" and the "collapse of the dominance of Sheikh Hasina's Awami League".
Indian Visa Centre in Dhaka reopens after brief shutdown
India’s visa application centre in Dhaka has resumed operations after a temporary suspension triggered by security concerns, officials said on Thursday (December 18).
Dhaka rejects Indian advice on election process: Touhid
Foreign Adviser Md Touhid Hossain has said Dhaka does not seek advice from India on Bangladesh’s election process, calling New Delhi’s recent comments unacceptable while reaffirming the interim government’s commitment to holding a free, fair and credible national election.
India voices security concerns after summoning Bangladesh envoy
India has expressed serious concern over the security situation in Bangladesh after summoning Bangladesh’s High Commissioner to India, M Riaz Hamidullah, to the Ministry of External Affairs on Wednesday (December 17).
Bangladesh envoy summoned by Indian Ministry of External Affairs
Bangladesh’s High Commissioner to New Delhi in India, M Riaz Hamidullah, has been summoned to the Indian Ministry of External Affairs on Wednesday afternoon (December 17), diplomatic sources confirmed.
Bangladesh High Commission in Pakistan celebrates Victory Day
Bangladesh’s High Commission in Islamabad of Pakistan marked the Great Victory Day on Tuesday (December 16) with due solemnity and festive spirit, celebrating the historic occasion in a vibrant and dignified manner.