Pledges stronger cooperation and deeper bilateral ties

Hold talks ahead of the swearing-in ceremony of Bangladesh’s new government

Says Bangladesh will push for extradition but expand trade and development ties

Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu, Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay, Indian Lok Sabha Om Birla and foreign ministers of Nepal, Sri Lanka and Pakistan will attend the swearing-in ceremony of the newly elected government of Bangladesh led by BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman tomorrow.

The United Nations, the European Union, and several other countries have congratulated the people of Bangladesh on holding successful elections, pledging support for national cohesion, democratic rights, and the rule of law.

Humayun Kabir, joint secretary general (international relations) of BNP, tells Indian media

Encourages all stakeholders to promote calm and peaceful conduct during post-election period

Bangladesh’s historic election yesterday drew the attention of the global media, which analysed the poll day environment, the BNP’s victory by more than two-thirds of the seats and the resurgence of Jamaat-e-Islami.

Foreign leaders including Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar and Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have congratulated the BNP and its Chairman Tarique Rahman for the party’s landslide victory in the 13th parliamentary elections.

South and Southeast Asian leaders hail the mandate and reaffirm ties with Bangladesh

Reiterated India’s commitment to close neighbourly ties, he says

Election monitors from the Asian Network for Free Elections (ANFREL) yesterday said voting in the 13th national polls and referendum was mostly festive, orderly, and peaceful.

Representative Bill Huizenga calls for a secure and free Indian Ocean

Reaction comes after Reuters report quoting the US envoy on China’s expanding footprint in South Asia

High Commissioner Ajit Singh says contribution aims at peaceful democratic transition

Brent Christensen terms meeting with Touhid Hossain productive

Bangladesh and Japan yesterday signed a historic Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) in Tokyo, aimed at attracting Japanese investment and retaining preferential trade benefits after Bangladesh graduates from the least developed country (LDC) category in November this year.

Foreign adviser expects smoother Bangladesh-India ties under elected govt

Bangladesh and Japan have signed an agreement to accelerate Bangladesh’s defence modernisation through the transfer of equipment and technology.

Budget cuts Dhaka’s share by half as Bhutan remains top recipient with Rs 2,289 crore