Bangladesh agrees in principle to aid corridor for Rakhine: Touhid
Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Sunday said Bangladesh agreed in principle to provide a humanitarian corridor to Rakhine in line with UN proposal.
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Bangladesh for peaceful resolution of India-Pakistan tensions: Touhid
The interim government鈥檚 foreign affairs adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Sunday said that Bangladesh wanted peace in South Asia and the prevailing tension between India and Pakistan over the recent killing of 26 tourists in...
Dhaka to bring back detainees from India, if citizenship confirmed: Touhid
Bangladesh interim government foreign affairs adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Sunday said Bangladesh would bring back any of its nationals detained in India, but verification is required to confirm their citizenship.
Touhid Hossain, Jaishankar likely to hold talks in Oman
Bangladesh interim government foreign affairs adviser Md Touhid Hossain and his Indian counterpart, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, are likely to hold a meeting on the sidelines of the 8th Indian Ocean Conference to be held in Muscat, Oman, on February 16-17.
Foreign fund cuts to worsen Rohingya crisis: Touhid
Foreign adviser Md Touhid Hossain urged the international community to come forward to support Rohingyas, noting that any foreign fund cuts would make addressing the Rohingya humanitarian crisis even harder...
USAID鈥檚 funding suspension not country specific: Touhid
Bangladesh interim government foreign affairs adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Sunday described US President Donald Trump鈥檚 decision to cut aid as 鈥榚xpected鈥� and clarified that USAID鈥檚 temporary aid suspension is not specific to any particular country.
India urged to accept August 5 reality
Foreign adviser Md Touhid Hossain at a discussion on Sunday said that the relations between Bangladesh and India underwent a qualitative change following the August 5 regime change, and that the change must be acknowledged in order to move the relationship forward...
Dhaka wants reciprocal relations with Delhi: Touhid
Foreign affairs adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Wednesday said Bangladesh wants good relations with India on a reciprocal basis, hinting that Foreign Office Consultations between the two countries might take place a day ahead instead of December 10...
Dhaka for relation with Delhi based on mutual interests
Foreign adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Monday said that the interim government wanted a 鈥榥ormal and good relation鈥� with New Delhi while maintaining mutual interests of both nations.聽
India needs to address Bangladesh鈥檚 concerns: Touhid
Foreign adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Saturday said that India needed to address Bangladesh鈥檚 longstanding concerns to improve bilateral ties between Dhaka and New Delhi...
No major US policy shift towards Bangladesh under Trump: Touhid
Bangladesh鈥檚 interim government foreign adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Thursday expressed confidence that there would not be a significant shift in the United States policy towards Bangladesh under Donald Trump鈥檚 administration.
Touhid avoids president鈥檚 citizenship issue, terming 鈥榮ensitive鈥�
Amid ongoing speculation about president Mohammed Shahabuddin鈥檚 possible dual citizenship, which would render his presidency illegal, foreign affairs adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Monday said that the issue was a very 鈥榮ensitive issue鈥� and he has nothing to say on such a speculation...
Bangladesh can鈥檛 accommodate anymore Rohingyas: Touhid
Dhaka on Sunday reiterated its position that it could not accommodate any new influx of Rohingyas, urging countries and organisations that recommended further intake to share the burden themselves.
Bangladesh to follow procedure for sideline meetings at UNGA, adviser says
Foreign affairs adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Sunday said that Bangladesh would adhere to standard protocol regarding any sideline bilateral meetings during the upcoming United Nations General Assembly in New York.
Touhid for bilateral steps to ease anti-India sentiment
Foreign affairs adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Monday said that taking the right bilateral steps could help alleviate public discontent towards Bangladesh-India relations...
Japan to continue to support Bangladesh, envoy says
The Japanese ambassador to Bangladesh, Iwama Kiminori, on Thursday said Japan will continue its support for Bangladesh鈥檚 development and prosperity.
British high commissioner reiterates support for interim government
The British high commissioner to Bangladesh, Sarah Cooke, reiterated her government鈥檚 support for the interim government led by its chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday.
Foreign affairs adviser to brief diplomats today
The interim government is scheduled to brief diplomats stationed in Dhaka at 3:00pm today at state guesthouse Padma highlighting the current situation and steps taken so far to get back to normalcy.
Bangladesh wants to keep good ties with all, foreign affairs adviser says
The newly formed interim government鈥檚 foreign affairs adviser Md Touhid Hossain has emphasised maintaining a balance with the big powers in terms of relations as the interim government begins its journey.