Bangladesh
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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.
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Bangladesh says India must create 'conducive environment' for Rahman's visit, why is Dhaka worried?
World | Aug 16, 2026, 11:46 PM ISTThe statement from Dhaka came amid uncertainties over Tariq Rahman's visit to New Delhi for the BRICS summit on September 12-13.
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Mehidy Hasan Miraz smacks unbeaten century vs CA XI ahead of Bangladesh’s marquee series vs AUS
Cricket | Aug 06, 2026, 11:41 PM ISTMehidy Hasan Miraz struck an unbeaten 109 to rescue Bangladesh from 158/7 to 263 against Cricket Australia XI in Darwin. The all-rounder said patience and adapting to conditions were key as the innings boosted his confidence ahead of the Australia Tests.
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Sheikh Hasina's son says Bangladesh has become another Pakistan on India's eastern border
World | Aug 05, 2026, 11:43 PM IST“Bangladesh today is a failed state, there is no law and order in the country today and political killings have been legalised in Bangladesh since August 2024,” Sajeeb Wazed Joy said.
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Sheikh Hasina vows to return to Bangladesh, says she may be jailed but fear won't decide her duty
World | Aug 05, 2026, 11:43 PM ISTSheikh Hasina said for the last two years, she watched her beloved Bangladesh suffer and this is not the Bangladesh she has built, this is not the Bangladesh for which 3 million people sacrificed their lives in 1971.
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'Organised by private media entity': India distances itself from Sheikh Hasina's planned event
India | Aug 04, 2026, 11:49 PM ISTFormer Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will make her first public appearance since her ouster in New Delhi on August 5.
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Ex-Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina to make first public appearance since ouster on August 5
World | Aug 03, 2026, 12:04 AM ISTSheikh Hasina, who fled Bangladesh in 2024 following a massive protest that led to her government's collapse, will address her first press conference on August 5 in Delhi. This comes after Hasina vowed to return to Bangladesh by December this year.
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Taslima Nasreen, exiled Bangladeshi writer, returns to Kolkata after 19 years
India | Jul 31, 2026, 02:48 PM ISTExiled Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasreen returned to Kolkata for the first time in nearly two decades after being forced to leave the city in 2007. Her visit, ahead of an event against fundamentalism, has reignited political debate in West Bengal.