New Delhi: Social media is abuzz with rumours of a coup in Bangladesh after recent political developments and the deployment of military personnel and security forces across the country, especially in Dhaka. But neither Professor Muhammad Yunus nor Army Chief Waqar Uz Zaman have responded to the rumours, which seem to have gained traction over … Read more
India vs Bangladesh LIVE Streaming, AFC Asian Cup Qualifier: The Indian football team take on Bangladesh in their first match of the third round of the AFC Asian Cup Qualifers. A lot of buzz surrounds the fixture, with midfielder Hamza Choudhury – who has played over 100 times for Premier League club Leicester City … Read more
Bengaluru: The RSS on Saturday expressed serious concern about the allegedly planned violence, injustice and oppression faced by the Hindu and other minority communities at the hands of radical Islamist elements in Bangladesh after the regime change there. On the second day of the meeting of the Akhil Bharatiya Pratinidhi Sabha (ABPS), the highest decision-making … Read more
Kolkata: Exiled Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasrin said she doesn’t find relocating to Kolkata from Delhi a feasible option at this point, adding that “I don’t want to get kicked around anymore”. Speaking to PTI on the BJP raising her ouster from Kolkata in Parliament, Nasrin said she would instead urge the governments concerned, both at … Read more
Dhaka: Bangladesh’s Interim Government has no plans to ban the Awami League, but individuals within its leadership accused of crimes, including murder and crimes against humanity, will face trial in the country’s courts, the Chief Adviser’s Press Wing said in a statement on Thursday. Speaking with a delegation from the International Crisis Group, led by … Read more
United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has discussed with Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus the country’s domestic issues and the Rohingya situation and expressed solidarity with Dhaka’s reform and transition process. Mr Guterres is in Bangladesh on a “Ramadan Solidarity” visit from March 13-16. Mr Guterres travelled to Cox’s Bazaar on a mission of solidarity … Read more
Kolkata: US Awami League Vice President Dr Rabbi Alam has raised concerns over the current situation in Bangladesh, stating that the country is under attack and urging the international community to intervene. Speaking to the news agency ANI in Kolkata, Alam, a close aide of ousted Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, thanked India for providing … Read more
Dhaka: A court in Dhaka has ordered the seizure of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s Dhanmondi residence, ‘Sudasadhan’, and some other properties owned by her family members, who are in exile in India. At the same time, the court ordered the seizure of 124 bank accounts belonging to her family, an official said. Dhaka Metropolitan … Read more
Dhaka: Bangladeshi students who played a key role in overthrowing the government last year have announced a new political party, the latest grouping in heated political jostling ahead of expected elections. The new Ganatantrik Chhatra Sangsad, or Democratic Student Council, includes key organisers from the powerful Students Against Discrimination (SAD) group that spearheaded the uprising … Read more
A significant diplomatic development is unfolding as a 22-member delegation from Bangladesh, comprising political leaders, civil society activists, academics, and journalists, embarks on a 10-day visit to China. This “goodwill visit”, initiated by Beijing, aims to strengthen ties between the two nations amid rising tensions between Dhaka and New Delhi. “It’s basically a goodwill visit, … Read more
Dhaka: A man was killed and several others injured in a clash Monday between a group of local people and air force personnel at an airbase in Bangladesh’s Cox’s Bazar, officials said. The Inter Service Public Relations (ISPR) – the media wing of the military – in a statement said the “miscreants” attacked the Bangladesh … Read more
Islamabad: Pakistan and Bangladesh have resumed direct trade for the first time since the 1971 separation, with the first government-approved cargo departing from Port Qasim, according to a media report. The agreement was finalised in early February when Bangladesh agreed to purchase 50,000 tonnes of Pakistani rice through the Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP). “For … Read more