Diplomacy

Diplomacy

Conflict-torn Rakhine / Dhaka agrees to aid corridor, but with conditions: Touhid

Dhaka agrees in principle with the UN proposal for a humanitarian corridor to Myanmar's Rakhine State, but certain conditions must be met for its implementation, said Foreign Adviser Touhid Hossain yesterday.

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Pope Francis was an amazing human being: Yunus

He made the comments while holding meetings with the senior leaders of the Catholic Church, Cardinal Silvano Maria Tomasi and Cardinal Jacob Koovakad, shortly after the funeral mass of Pope Francis in Rome

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'Catholic Church in Bangladesh to host interfaith dialogue in September'

Indian Cardinal George Jacob Koovakad tells Yunus

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Yunus pays last respect to Pope, attends his funeral with global leaders

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus yesterday attended the funeral of Pope Francis at St Peter’s Square and paid his last tribute.

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Yunus in Rome to attend Pope Francis’ funeral

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus reached Rome yesterday to attend the funeral of Pope Francis.

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Qatar will help rebuild Bangladesh

Qatar Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani has assured that the Gulf nation will provide all possible help to rebuild Bangladesh.

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Pakistan FM postpones Dhaka trip

Pakistan Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has postponed his scheduled visit to Bangladesh on April 27-28.

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Italy to support Bangladesh in curbing illegal migration: home adviser

Italy is keen to cooperate with Bangladesh in preventing irregular migration and human trafficking, as well as enhancing the capacity of police, Home Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury said today

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2 US delegations arrive next week

Washington is sending two delegations to Dhaka, the first visits under the Trump administration that is making huge policy changes in trade and diplomatic fronts.

2w ago

Yunus-Modi talks: Hasina extradition came up, nothing was finalised

Foreign Adviser Touhid Hossain yesterday said that Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus raised the extradition issue of deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina during his talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, but nothing was finalised in this regard.

2w ago

Dhaka seeks 3-month pause on new tariffs

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has requested US President Donald Trump to postpone the imposition of 37 percent reciprocal tariff on Bangladeshi exports by three months.

3w ago

Dhaka condemns Israel's mass killing, human rights violations in Gaza

The Government of Bangladesh demanded that Israel immediately cease all military operations

3w ago

Yunus-Modi meeting: First step towards easing tensions

The meeting between Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Bangkok on Friday is a stepping stone to easing the strained bilateral relations, say foreign policy analysts.

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CA to engage with US authorities to keep exports unaffected

Says Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin

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Italy says counter-tariffs would be wrong response to US tariffs

Giorgetti said Italy was aiming for a "de-escalation" with the US

3w ago

Yunus seeks Thaksin’s support to strengthen ties, resolve Rohingya crisis

The CA sought Thaksin's support for Bangladesh's plan to become an ASEAN member

3w ago

Rohingya repatriation: Yunus calls for visible actions from BIMSTEC

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus yesterday called on BIMSTEC member states to take steps to promote dialogue between conflicting parties in Myanmar and restore stability in its Rakhine State to facilitate the long-overdue repatriation of Rohingyas sheltered in Bangladesh.

3w ago

Yunus-Modi talks in Bangkok: Dhaka, Delhi to take ties on the right track

In a thawing of relations, Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting yesterday, seeking to work together and set the relations on the right track.

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