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Foreign dignitaries to attend funeral

Leaders from India, Pakistan, Bhutan, Nepal, and Maldives arrive today

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Indian External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar and Pakistan's Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar will attend the funeral of former Prime Minister and BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia today, the Foreign Ministry confirmed."A number of high-level dignitaries, including representatives from India, Pakistan, Bhutan, and the Maldives, will join Khaleda Zia's funeral to pay ...

We are ready for transparent, peaceful polls: CA

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The US government has reiterated the support of the United States government for the February elections, highlighting the importance of free and fair democratic processes in Bangladesh. Ambassador Tracey Ann Jacobson, the Chargé d'Affaires of the United States to Bangladesh expressed the US government's position on Monday during a farewell call on Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad ...

Chinese embassy warns of irregularities in medical visa applications

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The Chinese Embassy in Bangladesh has issued an important notice regarding applications for medical treatment visas, warning applicants against errors and irregularities by travel agencies that may cause delays or rejection.In a post on its official Facebook page on Monday, the embassy said that recently some medical treatment visa applications had been returned due to ...

Dhaka concerned over violence against minorities in India

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Bangladesh has expressed deep concern over recent incidents of violence and killings involving minority communities in India, urging the authorities there to carry out impartial investigations and bring those responsible to justice.Foreign Ministry Spokesperson SM Mahbubul Alam on Sunday expressed the concern at the Foreign Ministry saying that"We expect the relevant authorities in India to ...

Jaiswal claims 2,900 incidents of violence against minorities in BD

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India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal claimed that more than 2,900 incidents of violence against minorities had been recorded during the interim government's tenure in Bangladesh, which, he said, could not simply be dismissed as "media exaggeration" or "political violence". "Our position on how we view the security of minorities is very clear," ...

US lawmakers want inclusive, fair polls in Bangladesh

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Members of the US House of Representatives have said that the people of Bangladesh deserve the right to choose an elected government through a free and fair election in which all political parties can participate and their voices are represented.Five US lawmakers expressed this view in a joint letter to Professor Muhammad Yunus, Chief Adviser ...

Mob attacks failure of govt to address impunity: Irene Khan

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UN expert Irene Khan said in a statement on Tuesday that the mob attacks on leading media outlets and cultural centres in Bangladesh are deeply alarming and must be investigated promptly and effectively by the government, and the perpetrators brought to justice without delay. "I strongly condemn the targeted killing of an inspiring leader as ...

Attacks On Missions

BD summons Indian envoy, expresses grave concern

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Bangladesh on Tuesday summoned the Indian High Commissioner to formally express its grave concern over a series of recent attacks, vandalism and protests targeting Bangladesh's diplomatic missions and related facilities in India.Secretary of the Foreign Ministry Asad Alam Siam called in Indian High Commissioner Pronoy Verma at the Ministry office.On Tuesday afternoon, foreign ministry spokesperson ...

Editors Guild of India condemns attacks on BD media houses

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The Editors Guild of India has strongly condemned the recent mob attacks, vandalism and arson targeting journalists and major media establishments in Bangladesh, calling the incidents a serious escalation in violence against the press.In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Guild expressed concern over the assault on New Age Editor and Editors' Council President Nurul ...

BD HC in India suspends visa services

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The Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi has temporarily suspended all consular services, including visa issuance, citing unavoidable circumstances.The services will remain halted until further notice, officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed on Monday."Due to unavoidable circumstances, all consular and visa services from the Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi are temporarily suspended ...