Bangladesh welcomes India-Pakistan ceasefire

The Bangladesh government’s chief adviser, Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, has welcomed the breakthrough agreement between India and Pakistan to immediately cease hostilities.

“I most sincerely commend Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi of India and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif of Pakistan for agreeing to a ceasefire with immediate effect and to engage in talks,” Yunus said in a post on X

“I would also like to express my deep appreciation to President Trump and Secretary of State Rubio for their effective mediation. Bangladesh will continue to support our two neighbours to resolve differences through diplomacy.”