PARIS, 07 October 2025 – Bangladesh has been elected President of the 43rd General Conference of UNESCO, marking a historic milestone in the country’s 53-year membership with the organisation. During the vote held on 7 at the 222nd Session of the UNESCO Executive Board in Paris, Bangladesh candidate Ambassador Khondker M. Talha secured the presidency […]
Read MoreBangladesh and the Maldives have reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening the existing excellent bilateral relations and enhancing cooperation between the two friendly countries. Dr Md Nazmul Islam, the newly appointed High Commissioner of Bangladesh to the Republic of Maldives, presented his Letter of Credence to Dr Mohamed Muizzu, President of the Republic of Maldives […]
Read MorePakistan and Malaysia on Monday reaffirmed their commitment to enhancing cooperation in trade, education, technology, and governance, as Kuala Lumpur announced plans to import $200 million worth of halal meat from Pakistan. The announcement was made during Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s three-day official visit to Malaysia, where he held extensive discussions with his Malaysian counterpart […]
Read MoreNew Delhi : Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Monday said they want to see a free, fair, inclusive, and participatory election in Bangladesh at the earliest possible time. The Indian Foreign Secretary said they are ready to work with the democratically elected government following the results of an inclusive and participatory election. He made […]
Read MoreIslamabad: Widespread protests and violent clashes have erupted in Pakistan-administered Kashmir, driven by long-standing economic grievances and political demands from the Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC). Why it matters The current unrest is the third major wave in two years, showing deep-rooted dissatisfaction with governance and subsidies in the region. Deadly escalation clashes have […]
Read MoreAfghanistan’s Taliban foreign minister will visit India this month after the UN Security Council Committee temporarily lifted a travel ban, Kabul’s foreign ministry confirmed to AFP today (4 September). Amir Khan Muttaqi will become the first senior Taliban leader to visit India since they returned to power in 2021 following the withdrawal of the US […]
Read MoreUnrest in Pakistan-administered Kashmir has eased after the federal government and the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) signed an agreement on Saturday, ending a week of shutdowns and violent clashes that killed at least 10 people, says Dawn. Why it matters: The region had been paralyzed under a communications blackout as protests over elite privileges […]
Read MoreChinese President Xi Jinping and Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin today (4 October) exchanged congratulatory messages marking the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two nations. In his message, President Xi described China and Bangladesh as traditional friendly neighbours with a long history of exchanges. Over the past five decades, he said, despite changes in […]
Read MoreBy Biman Mukherji Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to visit India in December, a trip that could test New Delhi’s delicate balancing act between Moscow and Washington amid escalating pressure from the United States over oil and weapons purchases from the sanctioned country. Analysts say the visit is likely to deepen India’s defiance of […]
Read MoreIndian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi on Friday gave a stern warning to Pakistan, saying, the neighbouring country must stop supporting terrorism if it wants to “retain its place on the world map.” Speaking to soldiers at Anupgarh in Rajasthan’s Sriganganagar district, General Dwivedi stressed that the restraint shown by India during Operation Sindoor would […]
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