Foreign adviser Md Touhid Hossain. Photo : CollectedDHAKA, Jan 8, 2026 (BSS) – The foreign ministry has agreed with the Ministry of Youth and Sports on the decision not to travel to India to play, following the exclusion of cricketer Mustafizur Rahman, citing security concerns, foreign adviser Md Touhid Hossain said today. How can we be assured that they will remain safe”, Touhid said while speaking to journalists at the foreign ministry here this afternoon. Regarding reports of purchasing fighter aircraft from Pakistan, Touhid Hossain said discussions on the matter are ongoing. The foreign adviser informed the reporters that he is scheduled to leave Dhaka tomorrow (Friday) to attend a multilateral forum to be held in Saudi Arabia.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha January 08, 2026 13:01 UTC