Foreign Advisor Touhid Hossain has said he was surprised that Bangladeshi journalists did not question India’s position on the last three elections held under the Awami League government during their recent meeting with Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri. He then went on to express his disappointment over the journalists’ “failure” to question India’s stance on Bangladesh’s previous elections. The Indian foreign secretary himself gave you an opening to ask a question, but you didn’t. “The Indian foreign secretary said they wanted inclusive and transparent elections. Turning to recent remarks by Brent Christensen, nominated as the next US ambassador to Dhaka, Touhid said Bangladesh maintains a balanced foreign policy.

Source: bd News24 October 28, 2025 20:20 UTC