Bangladesh and Pakistan are poised to resume foreign office consultations in Dhaka on Thursday, marking the first bilateral meeting since 2010. Led by foreign secretaries Md Jashim Uddin and Amna Baloch, the discussions aim to strengthen ties and address unresolved historical matters.
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