Bangladesh
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'Peddling false narratives': India hits out at Chinese vloggers' attempts to show Dhaka as Delhi
India | Nov 10, 2026, 05:08 PM ISTIndia has expressed concerns over Chinese vloggers' attempts to misrepresent Dhaka slums as locations in New Delhi and called for actions against those responsible for this.
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Mushfiqur Rahim becomes first Bangladesh cricketer to achieve legendary feat in Test cricket
Cricket | Nov 09, 2026, 01:55 PM ISTMushfiqur Rahim became the first Bangladesh batter to score 7,000 Test runs during the Sylhet Test against West Indies. The 38-year-old reached the landmark in his 107th Test, extending his record as Bangladesh's leading run-scorer.
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Sheikh Hasina seeks new passport ahead of Bangladesh return even as Dhaka pushes for extradition
World | Nov 09, 2026, 01:27 PM ISTThe Awami League said Hasina’s roots and political career were deeply intertwined with Bangladesh, asserting that returning to her homeland was a matter of national identity and a fundamental right.
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Anti-India slogans echo amid fresh protests in Bangladesh; why is Delhi repeatedly being targeted?
Explainers | Nov 03, 2026, 02:41 PM ISTBangladesh is witnessing fresh violent protests, but anti-India slogans have also surfaced. From Sheikh Hasina's stay in India and the Ganga water-sharing agreement to connectivity projects, understand why New Delhi is repeatedly being targeted.
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Former Bangladesh Air Force officer linked to video of Sheikh Hasina's exit found dead
World | Oct 29, 2026, 11:42 PM ISTFormer Bangladesh Air Force flight lieutenant Tahsif Souri has been found dead in the Turag River, a day after he was reported missing. He was reportedly linked to footage of Sheikh Hasina's departure from Bangladesh in August 2024.
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10 killed, 9 injured in Bangladesh seaside resort fire; several people remain missing
World | Oct 17, 2026, 11:48 PM ISTA fire at a seaside resort in Bangladesh's Cox's Bazar district has killed 10 people and injured nine others. The blaze broke out early on Saturday at a resort built mainly of bamboo and wood. Officials suspect it may have started in the kitchen, but the cause remains unconfirmed.
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Bangladesh temple row escalates after beef feast as students plan cow slaughter on Durga Puja day
World | Oct 16, 2026, 05:17 PM ISTA dispute over a beef khichdi feast near Jagannath University's central temple in Dhaka has escalated after students announced plans to slaughter a cow and organise another beef feast on Maha Shashthi.
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'Present you our red salute': Neha Bora links Bangladesh's Gen Z uprising to CJP stir; BJP hits back
India | Oct 15, 2026, 01:33 PM ISTIn a video, AISA president Neha Bora drew parallels between the Gen Z uprising in Bangladesh and the CJP's agitation. However, this has drawn sharp reactions from the BJP, which said Bora and Rahul Gandhi share the same ideology.
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Sheikh Hasina slams Bangladesh PM for skipping BRICS Summit, says it 'damages national interest'
World | Oct 14, 2026, 01:58 PM ISTSheikh Hasina said if her presence in New Delhi was the reason behind Rahman's refusal to attend the summit, it was very unfortunate, as relations between two countries cannot be determined by personal considerations or political sensitivities involving one individual.
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'You terrorist': Muhammad Yunus heckled by Bangladesh expatriates at New York's JFK Airport
World | Oct 13, 2026, 02:13 PM ISTThe video shows expatriates calling him a "terrorist" and accusing him of killing hundreds and undermining democracy. Following the tense confrontation and mobbing, Yunus was wheeled back inside the terminal.
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'Nobody can give you a time frame': India on Sheikh Hasina's return to Bangladesh
India | Oct 04, 2026, 07:07 AM ISTIndia has said no timeline can be given for Sheikh Hasina's return to Bangladesh as her extradition request is being examined through a structured legal process, Indian High Commissioner Dinesh Trivedi said.
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Pakistan blocks airspace for Russian flight carrying Bangladesh's nuclear fuel
World | Sep 29, 2026, 04:51 PM ISTPakistan has described its refusal to allow airspace for a flight carrying nuclear fuel for Bangladesh's Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant as a technical and procedural issue, delaying the shipment scheduled to arrive on September 24.
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Two passengers fight aboard London-Bangladesh flight as passengers scream in panic, video surfaces
offbeat | Sep 18, 2026, 12:03 AM ISTTwo male passengers got into a physical fight aboard a Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight from London to Bangladesh after an argument escalated. Cabin crew and fellow passengers stepped in as the confrontation unfolded, with a video of the incident now circulating on X.
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Bangladesh 'wants to reset ties with India', says relationship under Sheikh Hasina was uncomfortable
World | Sep 14, 2026, 07:01 AM ISTIndia-Bangladesh ties have been strained over New Delhi providing refuge to Hasina, who fled to India following her ouster in a youth-led agitation in August 2024.
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Chinese-origin Type 59 tank explodes during firing exercise in Bangladesh, 2 soldiers killed
World | Sep 09, 2026, 07:45 PM ISTTwo Bangladesh Army soldiers were killed and an officer seriously injured after a Chinese-origin Type 59 tank reportedly exploded during a firing exercise in Chattogram. The injured officer is being airlifted to Dhaka, while the cause of the blast remains under investigation.
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Will Bangladesh join the 'Mecca Pact'? State Foreign Minister drops major hint
World | Aug 31, 2026, 05:56 PM ISTBangladesh is considering the Mecca Pact with Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkiye as ministers signal a positive stance. Dhaka says joining the defence agreement would not restrict its wider international partnerships, while experts debate the risks.
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Four of Hindu family found dead inside locked Bangladesh home; police launch probe
World | Aug 23, 2026, 11:46 PM ISTFour members of a Hindu family have died under suspicious circumstances in Bangladesh. Police said the bodies were recovered from their home. Police teams are currently investigating the matter.
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Islamic NATO on India's doorstep? Bangladesh ministers say open to joining Saudi-Pak-Turkey pact
World | Aug 23, 2026, 11:16 AM ISTTwo of Bangladesh's junior ministers have said that the country is interested in joining the trilateral defence pact between Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan. However, a decision in this regard would be taken after considering Bangladesh's national interests, they said.
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'Can't expect neighbours to only do...': Jaishankar on Bangladesh ties amid Hasina extradition row
India | Aug 23, 2026, 10:31 AM ISTSpeaking at an event in New Delhi, External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar has said that one cannot always expect its neighbours to only do what is in their interest. His remarks come amid row over ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's extradition.
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BNP candidate Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir elected as new President of Bangladesh: Who is he?
World | Aug 20, 2026, 11:48 PM ISTMirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has been elected Bangladesh's 23rd President after defeating Oli Ahmed in the country's first multi-candidate presidential contest in 35 years. The senior BNP leader secured 255 of the 343 votes cast.