Formulating a common economic programme will be the main objective of the fourth opposition conclave. The economic problems of different opposition governments, lacking adequate cooperation from the Centre, will be highlighted. Soviet-Bangla IssueThe Soviet Union has asked Bangladesh not to send its official trade delegation to Moscow to sign a new annual barter protocol scheduled for January 14. The Soviet Union asked Dhaka to postpone the departure of the delegation. This comes within a fortnight of the departure of 14 Soviet diplomats from the country after they were declared “undesirable” by the Bangladesh government.

Source: Indian Express January 13, 2024 13:56 UTC