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Speaking at a press conference held at the Ansar and VDP headquarters in Khilgaon on Saturday, Mahmud outlined the security measures being taken for the festival, which begins on Tuesday and continues until October 13.
Randhir Jaiswal, the official spokesperson for the Ministry of External Affairs, addressed the issue during a daily press briefing in New Delhi on Friday.
The Thai government has maintained a strict stance, establishing detention centers and controlled camps that limit refugees' ability to integrate.
The talks will occur just before the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) gathers in Laos from October 6-11. Myanmar’s civil war is anticipated to be a key topic on the 10-member bloc’s agenda.
Speaking during a joint press briefing with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim in Dhaka, Yunus underscored the importance of collective efforts to resolve the issue.
Myanmar receives a second batch of FTC-2000G jets from China, enhancing its airstrike capacity against ethnic armed groups.
Bangladesh will continue to accept Rohingya refugees under international law while urging the world to share the responsibility.
The army has been empowered to restore law and order as police morale drops amid national unrest.
Political analysts suggest that the interim government's current strategy is to reduce Bangladesh's dependency on India, which has raised alarm in New Delhi.
Aung San Suu Kyi, has urged citizens to proceed with caution. The NUG accuses the junta of using the census as a tool to track the whereabouts of potential political dissidents and identify men for military conscription.
The electricity will be imported through Indian territories, requiring a tripartite agreement between Bangladesh, Nepal, and India.
According to Narinjara News, political observers believe that India’s invitation to the AA and other opposition groups for talks signifies a shift in its approach to Myanmar’s political crisis.
The situation worsened with the introduction of mandatory conscription earlier this year, leading to a surge in arrests. Nearly 27,400 people have been detained since February, with numbers continuing to rise.
Currently hosting over 1.2 million Rohingya refugees, Bangladesh is facing a growing crisis, as the international community remains largely inactive, leaving the country to manage the burden alone.
This peace offer marks the junta's first formal outreach since seizing power in 2021. It comes on the heels of a failed ceasefire in the northern Shan state, which had been brokered by China.
The exchange will take place at the Nuniarchara Ghat in Cox's Bazar, where the Bangladeshis will arrive before the Myanmar nationals are sent back home. Mohammad Salahuddin, Deputy Commissioner of Cox’s Bazar, confirmed the news.
Bangladesh has been hosting over 1.2 million Rohingya refugees for seven years, incurring "significant social-economic-environmental costs," according to the chief adviser.
Though Tokyo has yet to officially announce the decision, Japan follows in the footsteps of the U.S., U.K., and Australia, all of which have downgraded their diplomatic presence in Myanmar
Both leaders emphasized the importance of strengthening bilateral cooperation between Bangladesh and Pakistan
In a rare interview with Reuters from his Dhaka office on Monday (23 September), Waker-uz-Zaman confirmed his commitment to the interim administration led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus. He outlined plans to reduce political influence within the military. "I will stand beside him. Come what may. So that he can accomplish his mission," Waker said of Yunus.
