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Bangladesh has said Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will not visit India until New Delhi extradites former premier Sheikh Hasina, who faces the death penalty. The statement comes amid strained ties following Hasina's ouster in 2024, with officials from both sides exploring a possible visit.
Bangladesh has indicated it is in no hurry for Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to visit India, citing national interests and the need for progress in bilateral talks. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar responded by emphasizing that any relationship must meet the test of mutual interest, amid ongoing tensions over the extradition of former PM Sheikh Hasina.
Dhaka recorded 'moderate' air quality on Sunday and Monday, with different reports placing the city 18th or 27th globally. The AQI scores ranged from 68 to 87, and the top of the pollution list varied by report.
At an APEC digital technology and AI forum in Chengdu, ministers issued a statement supporting open-source AI models, a rare consensus in a field often framed as a US-China contest. Across Asia, governments and start-ups are building on open Chinese systems, attracted by lower costs and local data control.
A 54-year-old Halifax man already charged with uttering threats and public mischief is now facing a terrorism-related charge after an alleged bomb threat against the U.S. Consulate. The new charge, laid under the Criminal Code's section on threats against internationally protected people, carries a maximum sentence of 14 years. The accused remains in custody as his bail hearing was adjourned for a fourth time.