A collection of Mahatma Gandhi's handwritten notes sold for a record $1.7 million in Mumbai. Simultaneously, diplomatic uncertainty persists regarding a reported visit by Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to India amid extradition tensions.
Bangladesh links PM Tarique Rahman's potential India visit to the extradition of ex-PM Sheikh Hasina, convicted of crimes against humanity and currently in India.
Bangladesh and India are discussing a potential visit by PM Tarique Rahman, though scheduling is strained by a recent press event held by former PM Sheikh Hasina in New Delhi. Dhaka has formally requested Hasina's extradition.
Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is weighing a two-day visit to India next week for bilateral talks aimed at resolving recent tensions, discussing economic support, energy, and water sharing.
Bangladesh's state minister for foreign affairs asked India to clarify whether it supports an upcoming virtual address by former PM Sheikh Hasina in Delhi, warning it could impact bilateral ties.
Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman affirmed the "national priority" Teesta Barrage Master Plan will be implemented "at any cost" with China's support, following agreements on river management. China stressed its cooperation with Dhaka does not target any third party, addressing concerns related to India.
Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman finalized an economic zone deal near Mongla port with Chinese President Xi Jinping, replacing a prior Indian-backed venture. The visit also saw agreements on water management, digital economy, and the China-Myanmar-Bangladesh Economic Corridor.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman discussed a proposed China-Myanmar-Bangladesh Economic Corridor during Rahman's first official visit to Beijing. The initiative aims to boost regional connectivity and high-quality Belt and Road cooperation, with a pact also signed for the China-Bangladesh Mongla Port Economic Zone.
Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Bangladesh's new Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, part of a series of visits by world leaders to Beijing this year. China aims to build influence, economic ties, and promote a multipolar world order, often courting Global South and authoritarian leaders, as seen with Myanmar and North Korea.
Bangladesh and China signed over a dozen cooperation pacts during Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's visit to Beijing, covering various sectors. This includes a $220 million investment by Handa Industries and a pact for the Mongla Port Economic Zone, set against the backdrop of a recent US trade deal with restrictive clauses concerning "non-market countries."
Bangladesh plans to acquire 24 Chinese J-10CE fighter jets, valued at $40 million each, during PM Tarique Rahman's visit to China. The deal is part of broader cooperation in defense, infrastructure, and trade, with 17 documents expected to be signed.
Bangladesh's High Commissioner to Malaysia, Tarique, met with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim to discuss recruiting more Bangladeshi workers and reopening the labour market. Key issues included undocumented workers, repatriation, and ensuring transparent, fair, and affordable recruitment processes to prevent exploitation.
孟加拉總理拉曼展開就任後首次出訪，將造訪馬來西亞和中國，目標是吸引外資、增加海外就業機會，並強化與亞洲夥伴關係。此行預計簽署多項合作文件，並討論經濟合作與勞工移民議題。
Bangladesh's new Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will visit Malaysia and China in late June for his first overseas trip. The decision to prioritize these nations over India is seen by analysts as a move to strike a diplomatic balance and reflects an independent foreign policy, focusing on labor welfare with Malaysia and infrastructure and investment with China.
Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman is set to visit Beijing in late June, marking his first foreign trip since the new BNP government took office. The visit, which bypasses an invitation from India and an initial plan to visit Bhutan, is seen as a move to secure Chinese financing for the Teesta river restoration project, a key point of contention with India.
Bangladesh's new Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has formally requested China's assistance with the long-delayed Teesta River restoration project. The $1 billion scheme aims to dredge and rehabilitate over 102km of the river.
