A reset in ties
Against a backdrop of rapidly deteriorating relations between India and Bangladesh, Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri’s recent visit to Dhaka marked a crucial effort to restore bilateral ties.
Against a backdrop of rapidly deteriorating relations between India and Bangladesh, Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri’s recent visit to Dhaka marked a crucial effort to restore bilateral ties.
Amid strain in bilateral ties, India on Monday conveyed to Bangladesh its concern over the recent attacks on Hindus and other minorities in the neighbouring country while underlining that New Delhi desires a positive, constructive and mutually beneficial bilateral relationship.
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri arrived in Dhaka on Monday morning to discuss bilateral relations between India and Bangladesh, officials said.
Amid the ongoing tensions between India and Bangladesh over the attacks on Hindus in the neighbouring country, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri will visit Dhaka on 9 December for foreign office consultations between the two countries.
Faruque Ahmed has been elected as the new president of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) during a board meeting on Wednesday in Dhaka.
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Liberation was formalised on 16 December that year.
According to officials familiar with the visit, Modi and Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina are likely to flag off a direct passenger train service between Dhaka and New Jalpaiguri in West Bengal.
During his visit, Jaishankar will do the groundwork for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's trip to Bangladesh later this month.
During his visit, Jaishankar will finalise with his Bangladeshi counterpart A K Abdul Momen the agenda for talks between Modi and Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
