Bangladesh

Hasina's biggest mistake was putting Yunus under scanner: Sam Pitroda

Pitroda said that Hasina's decision to put Yunus under the lens was perceived as dictatorial by many democratic countries around the world.

Aug 17, 2024

Amid unrest, India-B'desh traders join 'Border Haat' in Tripura

Despite unrest in Bangladesh, traders of Tripura and the neighbouring country on Tuesday took part in the 'Border Haat' in Srinagar (south Tripura)-Purba Madhugram (Bangladesh) and the weekly markets functioned normally.

Aug 13, 2024

Yunus visits historic Dhaka temple, assures no discrimination against Hindus in B'desh

Muhammad Yunus, the Chief Advisor of the interim government in Bangladesh, said on Tuesday that establishing human rights and freedom of speech remains one of his prime goals as the country's minority communities, especially Hindus, continue to face horrendous acts of violence and vandalism since Sheikh Hasina's resignation as Prime Minister on August 5.

Aug 13, 2024

Rahul Gandhi following China's orders, says Union Minister Bandi Sanjay

Questioning the alleged silence of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on the unrest in Bangladesh, Union Minister of State for Home Bandi Sanjay Kumar.

Aug 12, 2024

Hina Khan, Adil Hussain, Sonam Kapoor, Preity Zinta; celebs condemn atrocities against Hindus in Bangladesh

Ever since Shaikh Haseena, the former prime minister of Bangladesh resigned and fled the country, the country has been going through a chaotic time, amid which, there have also been ongoing attacks on the minorities; aka, the Hindus there.

Aug 11, 2024

Indian Visa Centre in Bangladesh 'closed indefinitely'

Amid the crisis in Bangladesh that forced Sheikha Hasina to resign as the Prime Minister, all Indian visa application centres in Bangladesh will remain closed until further orders.

Aug 8, 2024

Mob sets Bangladesh cricketer Mashrafe Mortaza's house on fire

Protesters have reportedly set on fire the house of former Bangladesh cricket captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza as violence and chaos continued in the country after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and left the nation on Monday.

Aug 6, 2024

Bangladesh President orders immediate release of jailed ex-PM Khaleda Zia

The meeting unanimously decided to release BNP chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia immediately.

Aug 6, 2024

101 killed in attacks, violence across Bangladesh

Death toll has risen to 101 in the unprecedented violence that erupted in different parts of Bangladesh during the anti-discrimination student movement.

Aug 5, 2024

Bangladesh Military Takes Over, PM Hasina flees country in helicopter

Bangladesh Military Takes Over and PM Sheikh Hasina has reportedly fled the country in a military helicopter.

Aug 5, 2024

Over 300 Indian students return home amid clashes in Bangladesh over reservations

Over 300 Indian students in Bangladesh were forced to return home as the anti-quota protests, that have led to students and security forces clashing, resulted in the killing of at least 104 and injuring over 2,500 people so far.

Jul 20, 2024

B'desh Nobel laureate and Father of Microfinance Muhammad Yunus sentenced to 6 months in labour law violation case

Bangladesh Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus has been sentenced to six-months in jail for violating the country's labour laws, media reports said.

Jan 1, 2024

Sheikh Hasina is world's longest-serving female head of govt

At 76-years-old, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is a political phenomenon who has guided the rise of this nation of 170 million from rustic jute producer into the Asia-Pacific's fastest-expanding economy over the past decade, Time said in a cover story on the world's longest-serving female head of govt.

Nov 4, 2023

A Digital Bank in Bangladesh: Opportunity and Imperative for growth of its Economy

Major General Dr Dilawar Singh shares his opinion on the opportunity and potential for setting up a new Digital Bank in Bangladesh are vast and promising. With a growing tech-savvy population, rising digital adoption, and government initiatives for financial inclusion, the market is primed for innovative digital banking solutions.

Jul 23, 2023

Formalin Use: Meghalaya bans sale, distribution of outside or imported fish for 15 days

The Meghalaya government has banned the sale, distribution and storage of imported fish for a period of 15 days after a sample test of river water fish showed the presence of formalin, officials said Friday.

Jun 9, 2023

Habibur, the face of 'violence free campus' movement in B'desh, no more [details]

Habibur Rahman Bhuiyan, who initiated a movement demanding a 'violence-free campus' after he lost his daughter in a gunfight between two groups of Chhatra Dal in Dhaka University's SM Hall, has passed away.

Feb 12, 2023

UNICEF hands over child-friendly classrooms to Bangladesh

The UNICEF has handed over 110 classrooms for 22 schools to the government of Bangladesh.

Nov 28, 2022

Danish Sait's hilarious questions to India, PAK and Bangladesh players will leave you in splits [Watch]

Virat Kohli, Shaheen Afridi, DK and other Cricketers from India, Pakistan and Bangladesh feature in Danish Sait's fun-filled 'Exclusive Video', ahead of T20 World Cup 2022.

Oct 19, 2022

SAFF Women's Championship: India go down to Bangladesh 0-3 in final league match

The Indian Women's Team suffered a 0-3 loss at the hands of Bangladesh in their final league match of the SAFF Women's Championship at the Dasharath Stadium here on Tuesday.

Sep 14, 2022

11 killed after train hits microbus in Chittagong district, Bangladesh

At least 11 persons, aged between 11 to 24 years, died while six others were injured in a collision between a train and a tourist microbus at a level crossing in Mirsharai Upazila of Chittagong district, police said.

Jul 30, 2022