Top Chinese-Pakistani diplomats discuss amid rising tensions following kashmir attack

India said on Monday it had responded to `unprovoked` firing from Pakistan along the de facto border for the fourth consecutive night, as it deepens its search for militants in the region following last week`s deadly attack on tourists in Kashmir.

Pakistan’s defence minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif has emphasized the longstanding bonds between the peoples of Pakistan and Bangladesh, expressing a strong desire to enhance bilateral ties.

Troops from Pakistan and India exchanged fire in disputed Kashmir for a third night in a row, officials said Sunday, as relations between the nuclear-armed rivals plunged to their lowest level in years.

Uruguayan foreign minister Mario Lubetkin met with Bangladesh’s chief adviser, Professor Muhammad Yunus, on Saturday to discuss expanding economic cooperation between the two nations.

In a devastating attack in Indian-administered Kashmir, at least 26 people were killed after gunmen opened fire on a group of tourists, according to local police.

As discussions around US reciprocal tariffs remain on hold, Bangladesh plans to raise concerns about existing trade barriers affecting its exports to the American market.

For the first time in 15 years, senior diplomats from Bangladesh and Pakistan held bilateral talks in Dhaka, where Bangladesh pressed Islamabad to address unresolved historical grievances, including a formal apology for the 1971 atrocities.

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Saudi Arabia on 22–23 April, marking his first trip to the Kingdom during his third term. The visit, at Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s invitation, aims to deepen a strategic partnership spanning trade, defense, and regional stability.

Bangladesh and Pakistan have resumed their Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) after a 15-year hiatus, with a meeting that began this morning (17 April) in Dhaka.

Pakistan`s Foreign Secretary Amna Baloch arrived in Dhaka on Wednesday as Bangladesh and Pakistan will hold the Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) in Dhaka tomorrow, This marks the first formal bilateral meeting between the two nations since 2010.

The United States has reiterated that the people of Bangladesh hold the key to their country`s future, underlining the significance of democratic values, active civic participation, and fair elections.

A roadside bomb blast in Pakistan’s Balochistan province killed three security officers and injured 18 others on Tuesday (April 15), amid a resurgence of violence in the country’s volatile southwest. 

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday strongly criticized the Congress party for its opposition to the Waqf Amendment Act 2025.

China is preparing to make a substantial contribution to Bangladesh’s healthcare system through the establishment of a large-scale hospital. The proposed facility, tentatively named the China-Bangladesh Friendship General Hospital, is part of a broader initiative aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation in health services. 

India has withdrawn the transshipment facility that previously allowed Bangladesh to route its export cargo to third countries via Indian land borders and onward through Indian ports and airports.

Highlighting Bangladesh’s remarkable development journey, Chief Adviser Prof. Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday described the country as a place of “bold and unconventional ideas” that have consistently turned into success stories. He called on international investors to take a serious look at the opportunities in Bangladesh and join forces to drive global change.