Date: June 9, 2009
The government’s ongoing move to fill up a good number of Ambassadorial posts abroad with political appointees, as reported in the media, points to a pattern that seems to be designed to overlook the career diplomats in the Foreign Ministry who are eligible for such appointments.
Date: May 21, 2009
The Indian voters have clearly cast their verdict in favour of secularism, against regional parties in national politics and stability. They have voted for India and not the regions. They have also rejected the left force as a third force in Indian politics where the left has been routed even in their traditional strong bases in West Bengal and Kerala.
Date: April 20, 2009
Sheikh Hasina’s impending visit to Saudi Arabia, though being undertaken for Umrah, is nevertheless an important one because going by newspaper reports; she will meet during the trip His Majesty King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud.
Date: April 15, 2009
Indian Foreign Secretary Shiv Shankar Menon arrived here in Dhaka earlier in the week without prior announcement for a 2-day visit that was scheduled clearly at Delhi’s urging.
Date: April 9, 2009
The importance of the foreign remittance of Bangladeshi expatriates in Bangladesh’s economy has been very well established. Last year, the country earned over US$ 9.5 billion as foreign exchange from foreign remittance.
Date: February 22, 2009
The day-long trip of Mr. Pranab Mukherjee on February 9th was highlighted as a major visit by the Bangladesh media. It ended more as a goodwill visit as it was intended, without any major thrust in relations.
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