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BIMSTEC Summit: PM Modi Meets Yunus Amid Strained India-Bangladesh Ties
The meeting was on the sidelines of the 6th BIMSTEC Summit and at a time when there is a change in dynamics in India-Bangladesh relations.
Strong Possibility of Yunus-Modi Meeting at BIMSTEC Summit in Bangkok, Says Bangladesh Official
Prime Minister Modi will be visiting Thailand this Thursday for a two-day visit, during which he will attend the 6th BIMSTEC Summit (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation) and hold talks with his Thai counterpart, Paetongtarn Shinawatra.
Yunus Calls on China to Expand Economic Ties with Bangladesh, Mentions Northeastern India
Yunus, who met Chinese President Xi Jinping and signed nine deals during the four-day visit, described the seven Indian northeastern states, dubbed the "seven sisters," as a landlocked territory that has no direct connection to the sea. Yunus said Bangladesh is the "only guardian of the ocean" in the region, and it can serve as a gateway for China to further its economic power.
Legal Case Filed Against Bangladesh's Ousted PM Hasina Over Alleged Plot to Topple Yunus-Led Interim Government
A senior police officer confirmed, "Yes, our Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has filed the case with Dhaka's Chief Metropolitan Magistrate's Court, accusing the accused with plotting to destabilize the present administration."
Yunus Sought India Visit Before China but Got No Positive Response: Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam
But Dhaka's invitation was not met with a "positive" reply from New Delhi, Press Secretary to Mr. Yunus Shafiqul Alam said. Confirming in a conversation with The Hindu on Tuesday, March 24, 2025, Mr. Alam said that despite initial contacts, India did not issue an invitation for the visit.
Bangladesh Army Dismisses Reports of 'Emergency Meeting' of Generals as Baseless
In a formal statement, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the Bangladesh Army's media wing, condemned the report 'Bangladesh Army Holds Emergency Meeting Amid Possibility of Coup Against Chief Adviser Mohammad Yunus,' as a "glaring example of journalistic malpractice."
Bangladesh's Information Adviser Calls for Poll Preparation by December
Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus also reaffirmed that the elections would be conducted on time, announcing that the schedule for the December election had already been fixed and that the election would be conducted within the time frame.
Bangladesh: Dhaka University Students Protest Against Anti-Hindu Remarks
The rally was conducted by the "Hindu Students of Dhaka University" and the "Bangladesh United Sanatani Awakening Alliance" in opposition to insulting remarks against Hinduism and one of its gods.
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