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‘We didn’t create visa complications, India has to decide’
Foreign Affairs Advisor Md. Touhid Hossain said we did not create visa complications, and India has to decide on this issue. Touhid Hossain said this at a press briefing held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the capital on Tuesday. He said, India has closed visas for whatever reason. It...
Dhaka seeks Manila’s support for ASEAN partnership, Rohingya crisis solution
Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Sunday sought the Philippines support for Bangladeshs bid to become a Sectoral Dialogue Partner of ASEAN and for a sustainable solution to the Rohingya crisis, reports UNB. The issue was discussed when newly appointed Ambassador of the Philippines to...
Touhid for ensuring Bangladesh-Russia ties as strong as ever
Foreign Adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Tuesday laid emphasis on working together with Moscow to address regional and global challenges and advance the Bangladeshi-Russia ties as strong as ever. Our two countries alsoneed tocontinue the legacy ofbonhomie, work together to address regional and...
Touhid’s responds to Jaishankar’s remark
Foreign adviser Touhid Hossain has responded to Indian foreign minister S Jaishankars statement saying that India also has to decide what kind of relationship it wants with Bangladesh. After facing a question at a press briefing at the ministry of foreign affairs on Monday, the adviser...
Dhaka, Delhi eye ‘good working relations’ addressing problems
Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Thursday said both Dhaka and New Delhi agreed to have good working relations by removing the remaining problems, reports UNB. We - both sides - agreed that we need to reach a good working relationship, Hossain told reporters at the Ministry of Foreign...
Qatar urged to recruit Bangladeshi skilled professionals
Foreign Adviser Touhid Hossain on Monday urged the Qatar government to recruit Bangladeshi professionals like doctors, engineers, IT professionals and nurses. He invited representatives from the relevant authorities from Qatar to visit Bangladesh to meet the professionals for prospective...
Touhid, Jaishankar for working on bilateral challenges facing Dhaka-Delhi
Bangladesh Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain and Indian External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar today acknowledged the challenges facing bilateral relations and stressed the need for joint efforts to address them. The discussion took place during a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of...
Adviser’s visit to China: New diplomatic message
Foreign adviser Md Touhid Hossain will pay a bilateral visit to China this month which is described as a very important first bilateral visit after the formation of the interim government. Regional geopolitical strategy, trade balance, investment and sustainable solution to Rohingya crisis will...
Came for short term but want to leave footprint
Finance adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed said they have come to power for one to one and half years to make reforms and they want to leave a footprint. He on Sunday made the remarks while addressing an event at the foreign ministry as chief guest. The event was organized on the occasion of release...
Dhaka's ties with India, China, US important: Foreign Adviser
Foreign Adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Wednesday said maintaining balanced relations with three big countries India, China and the United States and addressing the Rohingya issue are among the priorities in the year 2025. Talking to reporters at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Hossain said he...
Foreign Adviser urges NRBs to invest in country's key sectors
Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain has urged Non-Resident Bangladeshis to leverage their expertise and networks to invest in Bangladeshs key sectors. He also reiterated the interim governments commitment to create a business-friendly environment, reports UNB. By partnering with the...
‘Broad consensus on nat’l interest in foreign affairs essential’
Foreign Adviser Md Touhid Hossain emphasized the need for a broad political consensus on safeguarding national interests in foreign affairs, urging future political leadership to prioritize unity over partisanship. I hope those elected to lead the country next will run it on the basis of...
Bangladesh urges Myanmar to resolve border issue
Bangladesh has called on Myanmar to address the ongoing border and Rakhine issues, stressing that it cannot engage in negotiations with non-state actors, such as the Arakan Army, over control of the border. Bangladeshs Foreign Affairs Adviser Md. Touhid Hossain conveyed this message to Myanmar...
Bangladesh must address pressing challenges, seize opportunities: Touhid
Stressing that peace and harmony among littoral states are crucial to unlocking the Bay of Bengals potential, Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain emphasised on Sunday that Bangladesh must address pressing challenges and seize emerging opportunities, reports UNB. By fostering strategic...
Foreign Affairs Adviser mourns death of AF Hassan Ariff
Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain has expressed grief over the death of AF Hassan Ariff, adviser to the ministries of land, and civil aviation and tourism, reports UNB. In a condolence message on Friday, Touhid Hossain prayed for the eternal peace of the departed soul and conveyed his...
Foreign Adviser calls on Timor-Leste President
Foreign Adviser Md Touhid Hossain called on visiting Timor-Leste President José Ramos-Horta at Hotel Sonogram on Sunday morning, reports BSS. Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan also present during the call on. The meeting marked the beginning of President...
“Will go away after handing over power to politicians through elections”
The foreign affairs adviser of the interim government Md Touhid Hossain said they will go away after handling over power to the politicians through elections. The adviser on Saturday made this remark at a view-exchange meeting with stake holders including government officials, freedom fighters,...
Indian Foreign Secretary to brief media this afternoon
Visiting Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri will make a brief statement for the media after his meeting with Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Monday afternoon. There will be a separate briefing by Foreign Secretary Md Jashim Uddin at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at 5:30pm....