1 hr. ago
DHAKA, Aug 10 (Reuters) - Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman told India's envoy on Monday that there was a need to create a "conducive environment" to boost ties between the neighbours, as Dhaka continues to press New Delhi over the politically sensitive issue of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's exile in India.
Rahman's remarks underline his six-month-old government's efforts to stabilise relations with its largest neighbour while seeking progress on issues that have remained major irritants since Hasina's ouster in August 2024.
While Rahman has sought good relations with India since coming to power, Monday's comments are his first that stress the need to improve conditions to boost ties.
Rahman made the comments during his first meeting with the new Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Dinesh Trivedi.
Rahman "emphasized the need to create a conducive environment to further advance the bilateral relations between the two countries", the Prime Minister's Office said in a statement after the meeting.
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Rahman's remarks underline his six-month-old government's efforts to stabilise relations with its largest neighbour while seeking progress on issues that have remained major irritants since Hasina's ouster in August 2024.
While Rahman has sought good relations with India since coming to power, Monday's comments are his first that stress the need to improve conditions to boost ties.
Rahman made the comments during his first meeting with the new Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Dinesh Trivedi.
Rahman "emphasized the need to create a conducive environment to further advance the bilateral relations between the two countries", the Prime Minister's Office said in a statement after the meeting.
#need #dhaka #minister #conducive
4 days ago
DHAKA, Aug 6 (Reuters) - Windows were smashed and petrol bombs hurled at former Bangladesh cricket captain Shakib Al Hasan's residence after he joined ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's first public media interaction since her 2024 removal from power, in which she vowed to return in December.
Police said a group of people attacked Shakib's ancestral home in Magura town, about 170 km (105 miles) southwest of the capital Dhaka on Wednesday, causing a fire on the upper floor of the residence. The property was unoccupied at the time and no injuries were reported.
Reuters was unable to reach Shakib for comment on the attack.
The attack came hours after Shakib, a former Awami League lawmaker, joined a virtual event organised by the Foreign Correspondents' Club of South Asia in New Delhi. During the audio address, Hasina reiterated that she would return to Bangladesh, where she has been sentenced to death.
Shakib, who was elected to parliament as an Awami League candidate in January 2024, has remained outside Bangladesh since the student-led uprising that toppled Hasina's government. He faces multiple investigations, including over allegations of murder, embezzlement, fraud and money laundering.
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Police said a group of people attacked Shakib's ancestral home in Magura town, about 170 km (105 miles) southwest of the capital Dhaka on Wednesday, causing a fire on the upper floor of the residence. The property was unoccupied at the time and no injuries were reported.
Reuters was unable to reach Shakib for comment on the attack.
The attack came hours after Shakib, a former Awami League lawmaker, joined a virtual event organised by the Foreign Correspondents' Club of South Asia in New Delhi. During the audio address, Hasina reiterated that she would return to Bangladesh, where she has been sentenced to death.
Shakib, who was elected to parliament as an Awami League candidate in January 2024, has remained outside Bangladesh since the student-led uprising that toppled Hasina's government. He faces multiple investigations, including over allegations of murder, embezzlement, fraud and money laundering.
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1 month ago
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has reiterated its commitment to providing top-level security for India's scheduled white-ball tour in September, with the board prepared to further strengthen its arrangements if required.
Speaking on Tuesday, BCB security committee chairman Sayeed Ibrahim Ahmed said the board was leaving no stone unturned to ensure the safety of the visiting Indian team. While formal discussions with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) are yet to begin, he expressed confidence that the tour would proceed as planned.
The development comes after the BCB recently invited Expressions of Interest (EOI) for its 2026 and 2027 home international fixtures, specifically including India's 2026 tour, signalling growing optimism that the series will go ahead despite earlier uncertainty. The absence of T20Is from India's tour of Sri Lanka in August has also strengthened expectations that the Bangladesh tour will remain on schedule.
Relations between India and Bangladesh have experienced strain in recent times, leading to concerns over the bilateral series. Security had previously emerged as a major talking point after the then Muhammad Yunus-led interim government cited safety concerns while withdrawing Bangladesh's participation from the last T20 World Cup in India.
However, Ibrahim, who also serves as the son of Bangladesh Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed, stressed that security remains a top priority for the BCB.
"Security is always a concern for every touring side, especially for the major cricketing nations. We have not yet formally started communication with them (BCCI). We are hopeful there will be no complaints if the tour takes place as planned," Ibrahim told reporters in Dhaka.
"We always try to organise our events in a controlled environment and ensure the highest standards of security. We will continue to do that."
He added that the level of security would be reviewed based on the prevailing situation during the series.
"It will depend on the circumstances, and if required, we will enhance the security," he said.
Ibrahim also confirmed that discussions with the BCCI are still at an early stage.
"There has been no such positive message yet, and we are still working out the details of the tour. We are trying to establish communication through the formal channels because the tour is coming up very soon," he added.
Speaking on Tuesday, BCB security committee chairman Sayeed Ibrahim Ahmed said the board was leaving no stone unturned to ensure the safety of the visiting Indian team. While formal discussions with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) are yet to begin, he expressed confidence that the tour would proceed as planned.
The development comes after the BCB recently invited Expressions of Interest (EOI) for its 2026 and 2027 home international fixtures, specifically including India's 2026 tour, signalling growing optimism that the series will go ahead despite earlier uncertainty. The absence of T20Is from India's tour of Sri Lanka in August has also strengthened expectations that the Bangladesh tour will remain on schedule.
Relations between India and Bangladesh have experienced strain in recent times, leading to concerns over the bilateral series. Security had previously emerged as a major talking point after the then Muhammad Yunus-led interim government cited safety concerns while withdrawing Bangladesh's participation from the last T20 World Cup in India.
However, Ibrahim, who also serves as the son of Bangladesh Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed, stressed that security remains a top priority for the BCB.
"Security is always a concern for every touring side, especially for the major cricketing nations. We have not yet formally started communication with them (BCCI). We are hopeful there will be no complaints if the tour takes place as planned," Ibrahim told reporters in Dhaka.
"We always try to organise our events in a controlled environment and ensure the highest standards of security. We will continue to do that."
He added that the level of security would be reviewed based on the prevailing situation during the series.
"It will depend on the circumstances, and if required, we will enhance the security," he said.
Ibrahim also confirmed that discussions with the BCCI are still at an early stage.
"There has been no such positive message yet, and we are still working out the details of the tour. We are trying to establish communication through the formal channels because the tour is coming up very soon," he added.
9 months ago
What's the world's largest city? U.N. report says it's no longer Tokyo.
A new United Nations report has found that Indonesia’s capital Jakarta is the world’s largest city with 41.9 million people living there, followed by Dhaka in Bangladesh, which is home to 36.6 million.
A low-lying coastal city located in the west of the densely populated island of Java, Jakarta rose from second place to replace Tokyo, which had been named the world’s largest city in the UN’s most recent ***** sment published back in 2000.
The ***** anese capital’s relatively steady population of 33.4 million saw it fa
A new United Nations report has found that Indonesia’s capital Jakarta is the world’s largest city with 41.9 million people living there, followed by Dhaka in Bangladesh, which is home to 36.6 million.
A low-lying coastal city located in the west of the densely populated island of Java, Jakarta rose from second place to replace Tokyo, which had been named the world’s largest city in the UN’s most recent ***** sment published back in 2000.
The ***** anese capital’s relatively steady population of 33.4 million saw it fa
