Sources tell NDTV that conversations on Bangladesh joining the Mecca Pact did come up in the discussions.
What will happen if Iran, Egypt, Bangladesh join Mecca Joint Defense Agreement?
Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan’s new defense pact is already attracting interest from Bangladesh, Egypt, and Iran. But expansion could reshape regional security, alliances, and power balances.
Why India wants Bangladesh’s Tarique Rahman in Delhi
India is keen to reset ties with Bangladesh, but old tensions and new regional alliances complicate its efforts.
Pakistan finds a new partner in Bangladesh? Dhaka eyes Mecca pact as Jamaat leader tells India ‘don’t be disturbed’
Turkey-Pakistan-backed Mecca defence pact. Jamaat leader Shafiqur Rahman said Dhaka’s decision should not “disturb” anyone.
Will ‘Invest Bangladesh’ make investing easier?
For years, investors in Bangladesh have been voicing their grievances about navigating a maze of regulators, tax authorities and utility providers, rather than the lack of an investment promotion …
Rohingya refugees protest dire conditions in Bangladesh camps
Tens of thousands of Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh’s sprawling camps protested against dire conditions on Tuesday, as they marked nine years since a military crackdown drove them out of …
Bangladesh government’s bank borrowing overshoots revised target
By IntelliNews – Mumbai bureau Bangladesh government’s borrowing from the domestic banking system surged to BDT1.68 trillion ($13.7bn) in fiscal 2025-26, exceeding its revised target by around …
Bangladesh Garment Unions Push for New Minimum Wage
Unions say a new minimum wage is due by December. Manufacturers argue Bangladesh’s amended labor law pushes the review to 2028.
Bangladesh tribunal orders 3 journalists held until trial in 2024 uprising case
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — A special tribunal in Bangladesh’s capital on Monday asked authorities to keep three journalists jailed until their trial in a case involving a mass uprising that ousted …
India eyes stronger business ties with Bangladesh, politics to continue in its own way: Trivedi
, Aug. 24 — Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Dinesh Trivedi on Monday laid emphasis on strengthening business-to-business relations between the two countries, saying politics will continue in …