Things won’t get any easier for Bangladesh after elections: Kugelman
South Asia affairs expert Michael Kugelman has said that Bangladesh’s next government will face not only domestic policy challenges but also increasing external concerns.
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US government not involved in 'National Prayer Breakfast': Embassy
BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman, the party's Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, and Standing Committee member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury have been invited to the 'National Prayer Breakfast' to be held in Washington, DC, the United States. This information was confirmed by BNP Chairperson's Press Wing member Shairul Kabir Khan. In addition, a post was also made on the verified Facebook page of BNP's Media Cell stating this information.
India acknowledged Hasina's extradition letter: Rafiqul Alam
Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Rafiqul Alam said that India has accepted the letter sent to send Sheikh Hasina back to the country, who was involved in genocide during the movement.
US Embassy in Dhaka set to get new chargé d’affaires
A career member of the Senior Foreign Service in the US, Tracey Ann Jacobson, will assume the role of Chargé d'Affaires (CDA), ad interim, at the US Embassy in Dhaka on January 11, 2025.
Bangladesh HC, Pakistan Info secy discuss enhanced media cooperation
Bangladesh's High Commissioner in Pakistan Iqbal Hussain Khan has met with Pakistan's Secretary of Information and Broadcasting Ambreen Jan to discuss ways to boost media cooperation and people-to-people contacts between the two countries.
Aramco failed to get permission to invest in Bangladesh: Saudi envoy
The world's largest oil company, Aramco, had tried to invest in Bangladesh several times. But they were not welcomed in those attempts, Saudi Ambassador to Bangladesh Issa bin Youssef Al-Duhailan has alleged. He also said that some people in Bangladesh discourage foreign investors for personal gain.