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Dhaka declines Brics invite: 'It was for Bimstec chair, not PM'

DHAKA: Bangladesh Thursday turned down an invitation to Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to attend the Brics Summit's outreach session, saying there is no scope to send a govt representative to the summit as PM was not invited and the invitation was instead extended to Bimstec Chair.

The Times of India · Sep 10

Bangladesh rules out possibility of PM Rahman's India visit for BRICS outreach

Bangladesh stated Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will not visit India this week. He was invited to the BRICS Summit as BIMSTEC Chair, not premier. Dhaka prioritizes bilateral visits and discussions when the environment is favorable. Discussions continue positively regarding Bangladesh-India trade relations. The Ganges Water Sharing Treaty expiry in December…

The Economic Times · Sep 10

Bangladesh seeks 'propitious environment' for PM Rahman's India visit; links it to Hasina's extradition

Bangladesh requires India to create a favorable environment for Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's visit. This condition is tied to Dhaka's pending extradition requests for deposed Premier Sheikh Hasina. Hasina's recent virtual press conference from New Delhi has strained bilateral relations between the two nations. India maintains that Hasina's extradition request…

The Economic Times · Aug 16

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Bangladesh seeks Hasina's extradition again as India's envoy meets PM Rahman

Bangladesh requested Sheikh Hasina's extradition from India during a meeting with the Indian High Commissioner. The meeting also covered important bilateral issues and strengthening relations between the two nations. Bangladesh expressed outrage over Hasina's media interaction in New Delhi, calling her a convicted genocider. The prime minister also sought the…

The Economic Times · Aug 10

India invites Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman to attend BRICS summit

India has invited Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to the BRICS summit. He will attend the outreach session in his capacity as BIMSTEC chair. The upcoming BRICS summit is scheduled for September 12 and 13 in New Delhi. This meeting will address pressing global challenges and economic consequences of crises.…

The Economic Times · Aug 4

'Urgent need for us to collaborate, take decisive actions': NSA Ajit Doval at 5th BIMSTEC security meeting

National Security Adviser Ajit Doval urged enhanced BIMSTEC cooperation to address evolving security challenges. He highlighted the need for decisive actions and mutual benefit among member states. BIMSTEC unites 1.7 billion people and represents significant economic potential for the region. The grouping has strengthened cooperation in fighting terrorism and transnational…

The Economic Times · Jul 16

NSA Ajit Doval meets top brass of Thailand, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Myanmar ahead of BIMSTEC National Security Chiefs' meeting

National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on Wednesday held a series of bilateral discussions with key leaders from Sri Lanka, Thailand, Bangladesh and Myanmar ahead of the BIMSTEC Security Summit in the national capital on Thursday.

The Economic Times · Jul 15

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Strategic ties with India, China guided by mutual benefit: Bangladesh minister

Bangladesh's strategic relationships with major powers, including India, China and Russia, will be guided by mutual benefit and welfare of citizens, state minister for foreign affairs Shama Obaed Islam said and stressed Dhaka does not need to choose between Saarc and Bimstec.

The Times of India · Jul 7

Myanmar's military leader is in Thailand for talks on earthquake relief

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and the leader of Myanmar’s military government, Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing, have visited the Thai capital for diplomatic talks widely assumed to focus on efforts to restore peace in war-torn Myanmar

The Independent UK · Apr 17, 2025

Bangladesh chief adviser Muhammad Yunus presents throwback picture to PM Modi at bilateral meet in Thailand

PM Modi and Bangladesh Chief Advisor Yunus meet in Bangkok; discuss water treaties amid tensions over China remarks and minority issues. Read more at Dynamite News.

Dynamite News · Apr 4, 2025

Leaders in the Bay of Bengal region agree to improve trade ties and disasters relief efforts

Leaders of nations in the Bay of Bengal region have pledged to improve trade and transport cooperation as they concluded a summit in Bangkok

The Independent UK · Apr 4, 2025

Indian PM Narendra Modi to Meet Bangladesh Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus at BIMSTEC Summit

Indian PM Narendra Modi will hold his first meeting with Bangladesh's interim leader Muhammad Yunus in Thailand today. The talks come amid tensions over minority rights and Yunus's recent comments on India's Northeast. Read more at Dynamite News

Dynamite News · Apr 4, 2025

Protest As Quake-hit Myanmar Junta Chief Joins Bangkok Summit

Protesters displayed a banner calling Myanmar's junta chief a "murderer" as he joined a regional summit in Bangkok on Friday, a week after a huge earthquake killed thousands, leaving desperate survivors pleading for food and shelter.

International Business Times · Apr 4, 2025

Head of Myanmar's military government visits Thailand in rare overseas trip

The head of Myanmar’s military government arrived in Thailand on Thursday in a rare international trip as his country recovers from a devastating earthquake that killed thousands

The Independent UK · Apr 3, 2025

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Dynamite News · Apr 3, 2025

PM Modi departs for Bangkok to attend BIMSTEC Summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi left for Bangkok, Thailand, early today to attend the Sixth BIMSTEC Summit, and said he looks forward to meeting the leaders of the BIMSTEC countries and strengthening collaboration with the Bay of Bengal littoral nations.

International Business Times · Apr 3, 2025

Quake-hit Myanmar's Junta Chief To Head To Bangkok Summit

The head of the Myanmar junta is expected to travel to Bangkok on Thursday for a regional summit, six days after the country ruled by his armed forces was pummelled by a devastating earthquake.

Dynamite News · Dec 20, 2024

India participates in 24th BIMSTEC Senior Officials Meeting by Thailand

Jaideep Mazumdar, Secretary (East), Ministry of External Affairs, represented India at the 24th BIMSTEC Senior Officials Meeting (SOM) hosted by Thailand virtually on Thursday. Read further on Dynamite News:

Bangkok Post · Mar 13, 2023

Rebooting South, SE Asian cooperation

Fresh from the success of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation last year, Thailand is currently chairing another immense regional economic bloc promoting holistic and sustainable development and smart connectivity amongst South Asia and Southeast Asia. In the coming decades, if not centuries, these combined regions will together form the centre…

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Bangkok Post · Sep 19, 2022

Message on the 8th Constitution Day & National Day of Nepal

Nepal celebrates the 8th Constitution Day and National Day today. On this happy occasion, I would like to extend greetings and felicitations to all fellow citizens living in Thailand and the accredited countries namely Cambodia, Laos, Singapore and Vietnam.

Bangkok Post · Aug 29, 2022

Bolstering Thailand-India ties at 75

Thailand and India have taken seven-and-a-half decades to transform their close historical and cultural ties into a more strategic trajectory. It is not an easy task as their leaders have been all too comfortable with their longstanding friendly and relatively trouble-free ties. However, the recent three-day high-profile visit of Indian…

The Hindu · Aug 20, 2022

BIMSTEC Secretary-General Tenzin Lekphell to visit India next week

At the 5th BIMSTEC Summit held in Sri Lanka on March 30, the leaders of the member nations adopted a charter and a connectivity roadmap to make the grouping a vibrant platform for regional cooperation

Bangkok Post · Jun 13, 2022

Thailand takes chair of Bimstec, vows action

Having assumed the chairmanship of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (Bimstec) this year, Thailand has pledged to make Bimstec a more tangible grouping than ever before.

The Hindu · Jun 6, 2022

A ‘silver’ moment to propel a Bay of Bengal dream

After 25 years, BIMSTEC can do much better as a grouping, addressing shortcomings in trade and connectivity

The Hindu · May 29, 2022

Myanmar Foreign Minister may not get ASEAN meet call

In a departure from BIMSTEC meeting, New Delhi forges balance on ties with the military junta government

The Hindu · Apr 6, 2022

Explained | What is the BIMSTEC grouping and how is it significant?

How does the regional organisation work? What has it done over the years and how does it figure in the current geopolitical calculus?

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