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with through a transparent judicial process,” Humaiun Kobir said.

“We told [the Indian side] she [Hasina] is a terrorist. She is irrelevant to Bangladesh. People have moved on.”

Humaiun said Dhaka is expecting a goodwill gesture on resuming visas, particularly medical and business, in the coming weeks.

Meanwhile, Indian High Commissioner Pranay Verma yesterday paid separate courtesy calls on Speaker of Bangladesh National Parliament Hafiz Uddin Ahmad, Deputy Speaker Barrister Kayser Kamal at the Bangladesh Jatiya Sangsad, according to an Indian High Commission statement.

They expressed interest in promoting deeper exchanges with the Parliament of India, while also discussed possible opportunities for exchanges between the parliamentary committees, capacity-building opportunities for MPs and parliament officials and mutual visits of parliamentary delegations.

Pranay Verma briefed them on various institutional initiatives by the Indian Parliament to strengthen and modernise resources and practices, while also stressing the potential collaboration between the libraries of the parliaments of the two countries.

During a courtesy call, Minister of Information and Broadcasting Zahir Uddin Swapon at the Secretariat and Pranay Verma agreed to enhance exchange visits of media delegations between the two countries to promote mutual understanding. They also exchanged views on cooperation in films, including the organisation of film screening and film festivals between the two countries, as well as collaboration in production and post-production technological support.

Shama Obaed seeks Algeria’s support for energy

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed requested enhanced cooperation from Algeria in the energy sector to ensure long-term energy security.

She made the request when Algerian Ambassador Abdelouahab Saidani paid a courtesy call on her at the foreign ministry yesterday.

Both sides discussed avenues to strengthen cooperation in trade and investment, particularly in the energy, infrastructure, pharmaceutical, shipbuilding and manpower sectors.

Shama Obaed emphasised the importance of increased collaboration in the education sector and welcomed the ongoing process of establishing a Joint Consultative Commission.

The ambassador reiterated Algeria’s commitment to strengthening cooperation in labour recruitment, as well as collaboration in energy, education and agriculture.