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22-05-2025
- Politics
- First Post
Bangladesh: Foreign secretary on his way out for not being 'in sync' with Yunus, Dhaka says not sacked
Bangladesh is reportedly replacing its Foreign Secretary Md Jashim Uddin, eight months after his appointment, because he was 'not in sync' with the country's Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus read more Cracks in Bangladesh's interim government are becoming more evident after reports are emerging that the government is set to replace its Foreign Secretary, Md Jashim Uddin. According to The Times of India, Uddin is reportedly being sacked from the post because he is 'not in sync' with the country's Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus and Foreign Adviser Touhid Hossain. As per the report, Uddin had opposed the initiative of a 'humanitarian corridor' and 'safe zone' for Rohingya refugees , which was being pushed by Yunus and his NSA, Khalilur Rahman and endorsed by the UN. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD According to the information obtained by TOI, Uddin's views aligned with the military brass, who fear the corridor could compromise the sovereignty of Bangladesh. Sources close to the matter claimed that Yunus and Rahman moved ruthlessly to 'orchestrate' Uddin's removal. It is pertinent to note that Uddin led the Bangladeshi side at FOC-level talks with Pakistan on April 17. During the talks, he had raised the issue of financial claim worth $4.32 billion from Pakistan as a 'fair share' from assets of undivided Pakistan before 1971. Bangladesh govt goes into defence mode Commenting on the foreign secretary's sacking, Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain said that there is 'no issue of removal,' adding Uddin's responsibility will be changed. According to United News Bangladesh, Hossain told reporters that Uddin himself wanted to leave the role. 'There is no issue of removal. He (FS) wants to leave this responsibility for various reasons. He is in the service. The responsibility will change. He will leave his current responsibility within the next couple of days,' Adviser Hossain told reporters while responding to a question at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. When asked who would be replacing Uddin, the Bangladeshi foreign advisor said: 'You will know this within the next couple of days.' However, local reports are suggesting that Bangladesh Ambassador to the United States Asad Alam Siam is likely to be the next Foreign Secretary of the country. Siam will reportedly be picked as an acting Foreign Secretary until appointment of the new FS. 'There was a proposed list of three candidates,' a senior official at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs told UNB on Tuesday, noting that Ambassador Siam was chosen as the senior-most of the three candidates. Ambassador and Permanent Representative to Switzerland, Tareq Md Ariful Islam, was also seen as one of the candidates for the role. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD
Express Tribune
17-04-2025
- Business
- Express Tribune
Dhaka hosts first Pakistan-Bangladesh diplomatic talks since 2010
Listen to article Pakistan and Bangladesh have resumed high-level diplomatic consultations for the first time in 15 years as senior officials from both sides met in Dhaka on Thursday to revive bilateral engagement and address regional and international matters of mutual interest. The Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) were held at the State Guest House Padma and led by Pakistan's Foreign Secretary Amna Baloch and her Bangladeshi counterpart Md Jashim Uddin. The meeting marks the first formal FOC between the two countries since 2010, signalling renewed efforts to rebuild trust and cooperation. According to officials, discussions focused on a range of issues including trade, investment, tourism, cultural exchanges, and the situation of forcibly displaced Rohingyas. Both sides also reviewed progress in visa facilitation and direct shipping services, and expressed optimism about future collaboration in regional forums. Amna Baloch, who assumed her role in September 2024, is on a two-day visit to Dhaka. She is expected to meet Bangladesh's Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus and Foreign Adviser Touhid Hossain, and will also attend an interaction with think tanks and the Pakistani diaspora later in the day. The consultations are part of Islamabad's wider strategy to strengthen ties with Dhaka following a thaw in relations after the Awami League-led government's exit in August 2024. Since then, Pakistan and Bangladesh have exchanged trade delegations and engaged in multiple diplomatic meetings on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly and D-8 Summit. Bangladesh has since eased visa restrictions for Pakistani nationals and launched direct shipping links. Pakistan, in turn, is looking to boost exports and facilitate cultural programmes to deepen people-to-people contact. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar is scheduled to visit Dhaka in the final week of April. His visit would be the first by a Pakistani foreign minister to Bangladesh since 2012.
