Dhaka, June 1 -- Sharing his experiences of official dinners, Chief Adviser's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam on Sunday said dinner tables are not merely for dining or casual chats; they are 'strategic platforms' for diplomacy and national branding.

"Regardless of who assumes leadership thereafter, I hope the new leader embraces this personable approach to diplomacy, enlivening dinner tables during foreign tours, much like Professor Yunus has done during his interim tenure," he said, noting that by June 30 next year, Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus will return to his previous role.

Alam said one notable aspect of Prof Yunus' diplomatic style is evident during official dinners.

"Typically, these events can be formal and exhausting for a...