The Indian High Commission in Dhaka organised a two-day special musical evening on the occasion of Pahela Baishakh and Bengali New Year. The event, titled 'Badhon Ache Prane Prane: Of Harmony Within', was held at the IGCC premises on April 17 and 18.
India is set to appoint Dinesh Trivedi, a former Union minister and senior BJP leader, as its next High Commissioner to Bangladesh. According to a report by Hindustan Times, Trivedi is likely to replace Pranay Verma, subject to necessary approvals.
Foreign Minister (FM) Khalilur Rahman and Pakistan Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar held their first official bilateral meeting since the formation of the current government in Bangladesh.
US Special Envoy Charles J Harder will arrive in Dhaka on Saturday, April 18, on a three-day visit to further strengthen cooperation between the United States and Bangladesh on education and child welfare.
The United States has granted Bangladesh a 60-day waiver allowing it to import fuel oil from Russia despite existing sanctions, according to officials familiar with the matter.
The Bangladesh Embassy in Beirut has urged expatriate Bangladeshis in Lebanon to remain in safe locations and avoid movement until further official instructions are issued by the Lebanese government regarding the Israel–Lebanon ceasefire.