Bangladesh: News
23 Oct 2024
Yogi AdityanathPosters of Adityanath saying 'batenge to katenge' surface in Mumbai
Ahead of the Maharashtra assembly polls, posters of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath have appeared in Mumbai.
23 Oct 2024
South Africa1st Test: Debutant Jaker Ali revives Bangladesh with half-century
Debutant Jaker Ali has made a mark in the ongoing first Test match between Bangladesh and South Africa.
23 Oct 2024
Sheikh HasinaWhy students in Bangladesh are protesting again
Bangladesh is witnessing fresh protests, with demonstrators demanding the resignation of President Mohammed Shahabuddin over his controversial remarks about former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
17 Oct 2024
DhakaBangladesh court issues arrest warrant for ex-PM Sheikh Hasina
A Bangladesh court has issued an arrest warrant against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who has been living in exile in India since August.
15 Oct 2024
MumbaiRaj Kundra sues media for linking him to pornstar's case
Businessman Raj Kundra has filed a formal police complaint at Juhu Police Station in Mumbai against some media houses.
11 Oct 2024
Goddess KaliBangladesh: Goddess Kali's crown, gifted by PM Modi, stolen
The silver, gold-plated crown offered by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to goddess Kali at the Jeshoreshwari Temple in Satkhira district in 2021 has reportedly been stolen.
03 Oct 2024
Bay of BengalBangladesh recalls 5 envoys, including ambassador to India
In a major diplomatic shake-up, Bangladesh's interim government has called back five of its envoys, including the ambassador to India.
27 Sep 2024
Sheikh HasinaMuhammad Yunus hints at 'conspiracy' behind Hasina's ouster; names mastermind
Muhammed Yunus, the chief adviser to Bangladesh's interim government, has suggested a "design and conspiracy" behind the ouster of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
24 Sep 2024
Chandrababu NaiduHindu Mahasabha calls for Gwalior Bandh during India-Bangladesh test match
The Hindu Mahasabha has called for a bandh in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, on October 6 to protest the upcoming India-Bangladesh cricket match, citing "atrocities" against Hindus in the neighboring country.
24 Sep 2024
Amit ShahBangladesh protests Amit Shah's 'infiltrators' remark at Jharkhand poll rally
The interim government in Bangladesh has lodged a formal protest with India over comments made by Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
19 Sep 2024
ChennaiHindu outfit stages protest, seeks ban on India-Bangladesh Test series
Members of the Hindu Makkal Katchi (HMK) staged a protest in Chennai on Thursday, demanding the government and Indian Cricket Council (ICC) call off the India-Bangladesh Test match being played at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chepauk.
15 Sep 2024
Babar AzamYounis Khan advises Babar Azam to follow Virat Kohli's path
Former cricketer Younis Khan has urged Babar Azam, Pakistan's white-ball captain, to take a cue from Indian cricketer Virat Kohli.
14 Sep 2024
Ministry of Commerce and IndustryHow Bangladesh unrest is disrupting Indian pharma, medical tourism
The ongoing political unrest in Bangladesh is causing significant disruptions for Indian pharmaceutical exporters and medical tourism companies.
12 Sep 2024
WorldFormer Bangladesh PM Khaleda Zia hospitalized
Former Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Khaleda Zia, was admitted to Evercare Hospital in the early hours of Thursday.
05 Sep 2024
Mohan Bhagwat'Global evil forces diminish upon reaching India,' says RSS chief
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat has said that global evil forces tend to decline once they reach India, where they are metaphorically given "last rites."
03 Sep 2024
Bay of BengalBangladesh urges 'correct bilateral steps' to address public's anti-India sentiment
Bangladesh Foreign Affairs Adviser Touhid Hossain on Monday talked about the interim government's desire to strengthen people-to-people ties with India.
02 Sep 2024
DhakaAfter Hasina's ouster, Pakistan strengthens diplomatic ties with Bangladesh
Pakistan has been increasing its diplomatic engagement with the interim government in Bangladesh, led by Muhammad Yunus.
31 Aug 2024
Akhilesh Yadav'At least we've hair': Akhilesh takes swipe at Yogi Adityanath
Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav has hit back at Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath over his recent comments about the SP and its symbolic red caps.
29 Aug 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)BJP chief Nadda summons Kangana over her farmers' protest remarks
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Kangana Ranaut, who is currently facing criticism for her contentious comments on the farmers' protest, was summoned by party chief JP Nadda on Thursday.
28 Aug 2024
Joe BidenExplained: Why US readout on Modi-Biden call omitted Bangladesh crisis
The recent telephonic conversation between United States President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Narendra Modi has sparked speculation due to a notable omission.
27 Aug 2024
Joe BidenModi-Biden call: No mention of Bangladesh crisis in US readout
The recent telephonic conversation between United States President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Narendra Modi has sparked speculation due to a notable omission.
24 Aug 2024
Indian GovernmentHindus, Muslims protected ancient temple after fall of Sheikh Hasina
After the fall of the Sheikh Hasina government in Bangladesh, Hindus and Muslims came together to protect the ancient Dhakeswari Temple in Dhaka, the temple's priest told PTI.
22 Aug 2024
DhakaIndia's dam water not responsible for Bangladesh flood, clarifies MEA
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has refuted allegations that the recent flooding in eight districts of Bangladesh was caused by India.
22 Aug 2024
Sheikh HasinaBangladesh's interim government revokes diplomatic passports of Sheikh Hasina, ex-MPs
Bangladesh's interim government has revoked all diplomatic passports issued to Members of Parliament (MPs) from the Sheikh Hasina era.
21 Aug 2024
Sheikh HasinaBangladesh's BNP urges India to extradite ex-PM Hasina for trial
Bangladesh's main opposition party, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, has called on India to extradite former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to stand trial for murder and other charges related to a student-led uprising.
20 Aug 2024
AfricaIndia on high alert as global monkeypox cases surge
India has heightened its vigilance at airports, ports, and borders with Bangladesh and Pakistan due to the rising global cases of monkeypox (mpox).
19 Aug 2024
Kolkata'Will break fingers': Bengal minister's threat to those abusing Mamata
West Bengal Minister Udayan Guha has ignited a controversy by threatening those criticizing Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on social media.
16 Aug 2024
Narendra Modi'Was assured Hindus' safety: Modi after speaking to Bangladesh's Yunus
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday spoke to Muhammad Yunus, the chief adviser of the Bangladesh interim government, for the first time.
15 Aug 2024
COVID-19At 98 minutes, Modi's 78th Independence Day speech longest ever
Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered his longest Independence Day speech on Thursday, clocking in at 98 minutes.
15 Aug 2024
KolkataPM Modi's top quotes on Independence Day
In his first Independence Day address since winning a historic third term, Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that the government is committed to major reforms.
14 Aug 2024
Prime Minister'My father, other martyrs grossly insulted': Sheikh Hasina on ouster
Deposed Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has spoken out for the first time since her ouster and subsequent escape from the country.
13 Aug 2024
ChinaHasina's stay in India won't hurt bilateral ties: Bangladesh official
Bangladesh has assured that its ties with India will remain unaffected despite the extended stay of deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in New Delhi.
12 Aug 2024
Pakistan ArmyBangladesh: Statue depicting Pakistan's 1971 surrender vandalized
A statue in Bangladesh, which depicted the surrender of the Pakistan Army in the 1971 war, was recently vandalized.
11 Aug 2024
Bay of BengalSheikh Hasina claims US orchestrated her ouster over an island
Former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has accused the United States of being involved in the downfall of her Awami League government.
11 Aug 2024
DhakaAmid attacks, Bangladeshi Hindus stage biggest street protest to date
Thousands of Hindus in Bangladesh took to the streets in major cities across the country to protest attacks on minority communities.
10 Aug 2024
DhakaBangladesh chief justice resigns after protesters give ultimatum, surround court
Bangladesh Chief Justice Obaidul Hassan has reportedly decided to resign after hundreds of protesters surrounded the Supreme Court premises in Dhaka on Saturday.
10 Aug 2024
Nobel Peace PrizeProtesters gherao Bangladesh Supreme Court, demand chief justice's resignation
Hundreds of student protesters have surrounded the Supreme Court in Bangladesh, demanding the immediate resignation of all judges, including the Chief Justice.
10 Aug 2024
Dhaka'My mother never officially resigned,' claims Sheikh Hasina's son
Sajeeb Wazed Joy, the son of ousted Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, has claimed that his mother fled the country without officially resigning.
09 Aug 2024
Amit ShahCentre's panel to monitor situation on India-Bangladesh border: Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday announced that the central government has formed a committee to monitor the situation along the India-Bangladesh Border (IBB).
09 Aug 2024
Narendra ModiKhaleda's party irked by India for hosting exiled PM Hasina
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), a key rival of Sheikh Hasina's Awami League, is displeased with India's decision to host the ousted prime minister after she fled Dhaka on Monday.
09 Aug 2024
New DelhiEx-Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina will return for elections, says son
Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who recently fled to India amid violent protests, will return to her native country once the new interim government announces elections, her son Sajeeb Wazed Joy, claimed.
09 Aug 2024
DelhiModi urges Hindus' protection in Bangladesh as Yunus takes charge
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus on his appointment as the head of Bangladesh's interim government.
08 Aug 2024
Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI)What's Jamaat-e-Islami, the Islamist party that fueled Bangladesh's political crisis
Bangladesh is presently on the cusp of a significant political crisis as an interim government led by Nobel Peace Prize-winning economist Muhammad Yunus takes over on Thursday.
08 Aug 2024
Dhaka'Unstable situation...': Indian visa centers in Bangladesh shut indefinitely
All Indian visa application centers in Bangladesh have been indefinitely closed due to the political turmoil in the country.
08 Aug 2024
Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM)Like Bangladesh, Indians will someday storm Modi's house: Congress leader
Senior Madhya Pradesh Congress Party leader Sajjan Singh Verma has stirred up a controversy for suggesting that people in India might one day storm Prime Minister Narendra Modi's official residence due to his "wrong policies."
07 Aug 2024
DelhiPolitical unrest: Why you should avoid these countries right now
The Indian government has issued travel advisories for several countries currently witnessing violent unrest.
07 Aug 2024
Ajit DovalHow Delhi is preparing for Hasina's likely extended India stays
Sheikh Hasina, the deposed Prime Minister of Bangladesh, may have to prolong her stay in India due to the United Kingdom rejecting her asylum request, reports said.
07 Aug 2024
China'Shelter us...or kill us': 500 refugees stuck on Bangladesh-Bengal border
Over 500 refugees are stuck at the West Bengal-Bangladesh border with hopes that India will grant them entry.
07 Aug 2024
Border Security Force (BSF)Bangladeshi national arrested at Bengal border with fake Indian IDs
A Bangladeshi national, identified as Anamul Haq Sohel, was apprehended by the Border Security Force (BSF) on Tuesday while attempting to cross into India through the Changrabandha check post in West Bengal's Cooch Behar district.
07 Aug 2024
Sheikh HasinaBangladeshi film producer, actor-son killed in mob violence
Selim Khan, a prominent Bangladeshi film producer, and his actor-son Shanto Khan were brutally killed by a mob during civil unrest in Bangladesh on Monday.
07 Aug 2024
Baba RamdevRamdev claims Bangladeshi fundamentalist forces plotting well-planned attacks on Hindus
Yoga guru Baba Ramdev has voiced his concern regarding the safety of Hindus in Bangladesh amidst the country's escalating political unrest.
07 Aug 2024
LondonWhat happened at Sheikh Hasina's residence before her dramatic escape
Sheikh Hasina resigned as Bangladesh's prime minister and fled the country on Monday, following weeks of violent protests against government job quotas that later turned into a movement calling for her resignation.
07 Aug 2024
DhakaHindu musician's home set ablaze amid Bangladesh political unrest
The residence of renowned Hindu musician Rahul Ananda was looted and torched by an irate mob in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
07 Aug 2024
Air IndiaBangladesh crisis: Special Air India flight brings back 205 passengers
A special Air India flight evacuated 205 people, including six infants, from Dhaka, Bangladesh to New Delhi on Wednesday morning.
07 Aug 2024
Sheikh HasinaBangladesh crisis: Mob sets hotel on fire; 24 burnt alive
At least 24 people, including an Indonesian national, were burnt alive by a mob amid protests in Bangladesh on Monday night, fresh reports said.
06 Aug 2024
Sheikh HasinaExplained: Who are the key figures in Bangladesh's politics
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned on Monday and fled to India amid widespread protests against her government.
06 Aug 2024
Sheikh HasinaIndian textile stocks soar as Bangladesh crisis creates market opportunity
Indian textile companies witnessed a significant surge in trade on Tuesday, due to the ongoing political crisis in neighboring Bangladesh.
06 Aug 2024
ChittagongWho's Muhammad Yunus, likely chief adviser of Bangladesh's interim government
In the wake of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's resignation, Bangladesh's Anti-Discrimination Student Movement has proposed Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus as the chief advisor for an interim government.
06 Aug 2024
Sheikh HasinaWhy London suits Bangladesh ex-PM Hasina for her political exile
Sheikh Hasina, the ousted Prime Minister of Bangladesh, departed for India on Monday afternoon when it became evident that her government would collapse and her safety was at risk amidst a violent youth-led agitation supported by her rivals and the Army.
06 Aug 2024
S JaishankarBangladesh crisis: India strengthens borders; Jaishankar briefs Parliament on situation
Amid the turmoil in Bangladesh after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's resignation on Monday, the Border Security Force (BSF) has increased security and deployed additional personnel along the international border in Tripura.
06 Aug 2024
Rahul GandhiBangladesh crisis: Rahul's 'Pakistan involvement' question to Centre, Jaishankar's reply
At the all-party meeting held after the collapse of Sheikh Hasina's government and the military takeover in Bangladesh amid violent protests, Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi raised three key questions.
06 Aug 2024
Narendra ModiCentre calls all-party meeting amid Bangladesh turmoil, Jaishankar briefs MPs
Foreign Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday chaired an all-party meeting to discuss the collapse of Sheikh Hasina's government and the military takeover in Bangladesh amid violent protests.
06 Aug 2024
DhakaBangladesh political unrest: Who's Khaleda Zia, ex-PM to be released
Hours after Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled the country, Bangladeshi President Mohammed Shahabuddin ordered the release of jailed opposition leader and ex-Prime Minister Khaleda Zia.
06 Aug 2024
Antonio GuterresAfter Hasina's resignation, interim government formation in Bangladesh likely today
The Bangladeshi parliament is expected to be dissolved on Tuesday—a day after Sheikh Hasina's resignation and departure from the country.
05 Aug 2024
DhakaBangladeshi protesters vandalize 'father of nation' Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's statue
Thousands of Bangladeshi protesters defied the curfew and stormed the Prime Minister's residence in Dhaka following reports that Sheikh Hasina had resigned and fled the country.
05 Aug 2024
Sheikh HasinaBangladesh PM Hasina resigns, flees to India amid protests: Report
Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has resigned and left the country for a "safer location," reportedly accompanied by her sister the BBC reported.
05 Aug 2024
Government JobsProtests intensify in Bangladesh again: 100 killed, India issues advisory
Nearly 100 people, including 14 policemen, were killed and hundreds injured in renewed anti-government protests across Bangladesh on Sunday.
04 Aug 2024
DhakaBangladesh: 32 killed as protesters renew demand that PM quit
Over 32 people have been killed and hundreds injured in Bangladesh as protesters returned to the streets, demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
26 Jul 2024
CurfewBangladesh's PM Hasina criticized for crying over damaged train station
Bangladesh's Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina, is facing criticism after being photographed crying at a destroyed metro rail station in Mirpur city.
21 Jul 2024
Government JobsBangladesh court scraps most job quotas that caused deadly unrest
The Supreme Court of Bangladesh has scrapped most quotas for government jobs in the wake of student-led protests that have resulted in over 130 fatalities, as per local media reports.
21 Jul 2024
Sheikh HasinaBangladesh police given 'shoot-on-sight' orders amid national curfew
Bangladesh police have been given "shoot-on-sight" orders amid ongoing student-led protests, which have resulted in over 130 deaths.
20 Jul 2024
Chittagong1,000 Indians return from Bangladesh as protests claim 115 lives
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has announced the safe return of 778 Indian students from Bangladesh, bringing the total number of returnees to 998.
20 Jul 2024
Government JobsOver 300 Indians return as Bangladesh quota protests turn deadly
Over 300 Indian students studying in Bangladesh have returned home due to escalating protests against the reintroduction of reservation in government jobs.
19 Jul 2024
DhakaUnrest in Bangladesh kills 39: What we know so far
Over 39 people have died in the violence over a controversial government job quota system in Bangladesh.
17 Jul 2024
DhakaWhy thousands of Bangladeshi students are protesting against government
Bangladesh is currently experiencing violent student protests that have led to the indefinite closure of public and private universities nationwide.
