Minister for Foreign Affairs

Bangladesh views Mecca Defence Pact positively: Humaiun Kobir

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humaiun Kobir today said Bangladesh views positively the "Mecca Defence Pact" involving Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey, noting that Dhaka's participation in such an initiative among Islamic nations would not be unusual. "We have expressed interest in the Mecca D

Bangladesh says PM will not visit India until Hasina extradited

Bangladesh said on Sunday that Prime Minister Tarique Rahman would not visit India until New Delhi extradited Sheikh Hasina, the Bangladeshi former premier who fled during a 2024 uprising. The countries have had a strained relationship since deadly anti-government protests brought down Hasina's gove

Bangladesh asks India to stop Sheikh Hasina using its territory for political activity

Bangladesh has sought India’s cooperation to ensure that deposed former prime minister Sheikh Hasina cannot use Indian territory to make any political statement or conduct any activity intended to create instability inside Bangladesh, officials said after a meeting in Dhaka on Monday. Newly appointe

Sheikh Hasina Will Be Arrested on Return, No Scope for Surrender: Shama Obaed

Former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina has no legal scope to surrender and will be arrested as soon as she returns to the country, State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam said on Thursday. Shama Obaed Islam made the remarks while responding to questions from journalists at a pre