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  Bangladesh 'hopes' to get Interpol's Red Notice against Sheikh Hasina, others wanted by ICT

  World | February 05, 2025 18:53 IST

  Last year, Bangladesh sent a diplomatic note to India, asking for Sheikh Hasina's extradition. Dhaka hopes to get Interpol's Red Notice against the former prime minister.

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  Bangladesh receives 16,000 tonnes of rice from India despite tense relations

  World | February 02, 2025 7:49 IST

  Bangladesh is set to receive 300,000 tonnes of rice from India under an agreement, with 40 per cent of it being unloaded at Mongla Port and the rest at Chittagong Port.

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  Jaishankar on India's diplomatic strategy over geopolitical challenges: 'We have to learn to fight'

  India | January 30, 2025 22:30 IST

  During an interactive session at Delhi University's Hansraj College, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar spoke about India's growing global influence and changing perceptions about the country.

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  Bangladesh minority group's big claim: 'Yunus-led govt using state institutions to discriminate'

  World | January 30, 2025 20:05 IST

  A minority group in Bangladesh has accused Yunus-led interim government of failing to protect minority rights in the country. The group says that the interim government is using state institutions to carry out discrimination against minorities.

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  Double blow for Bangladesh as Switzerland cuts foreign aid after Trump halts funding for Dhaka

  World | January 30, 2025 19:26 IST

  In what comes as a double blow to Bangladesh, the Swiss government also decided to cut foreign aid to Dhaka following Trump's action to halt support for the South Asian country. The decision will also impact two other countries—Albania and Zambia.

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  Drug smuggled into Bangladesh from India, unfair deals will be discussed: Interim govt's Adviser

  World | January 29, 2025 16:22 IST

  Bangladesh interim government’s Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (Retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury said his government will discuss key issues related to agreements made with India during the tenure of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League will be discussed.

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  Bangladesh's Yunus government in big trouble as Trump freezes funding for aid programmes

  World | January 26, 2025 16:05 IST

  Bangladesh on Saturday got a major setback as USAID decided to terminate or suspend any work being conducted under its ambit in the country. The USAID order seeks to stop all foreign assistance, except the military financing to Israel and Egypt.

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  Direct flights with Pakistan: Bangladesh High Commissioner announces plan to begin air services

  World | January 26, 2025 13:20 IST

  Bangladesh's envoy to Pakistan, Mohammad Iqbal Hussain, has dropped a major hint at beginning air services with Pakistan. Addressing a press conference. he said that the move will facilitate connectivity between both nations.

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  BSF seizes consignment of banned cough syrup worth 1.4 crore near India-Bangladesh border

  Kolkata | January 25, 2025 20:10 IST

  The Border Security Force (BSF) seizes the consignment of banned cough syrups in three storage tanks after getting a tip-off. The banned Phensedyl is smuggled across the Indo-Bangladesh border and the latest seizure is considered by BSF as a big blow to smugglers.

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  Pakistan's ISI sends delegation to Bangladesh, India says 'keeping an eye, appropriate actions..'

  World | January 25, 2025 17:01 IST

  A delegation of Pakistan's ISI is in Bangladesh after Dhaka's military delegation visited Rawalpindi, reports suggest. It has garnered India's attention as MEA on Friday said that New Delhi is keeping an eye, and government will take appropriate action when required.

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  If India does not extradite Sheikh Hasina, we will...: Bangladesh's interim govt

  World | January 21, 2025 20:01 IST

  Sheikh Hasina, 77, has been living in India since August 5 last year when she fled Bangladesh following a massive student-led protest that toppled her Awami League's (AL) 16-year regime.

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  Arrest warrant issued against former Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan

  Cricket | January 19, 2025 20:27 IST

  Shakib Al Hasan has been living in the United States and has not returned to Bangladesh fearing a threat to his life after PM Sheikh Hasina left the country due to civil unrest. International Finance Investment and Commerce (IFIC) Bank filed a case against the former Bangladesh skipper.

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  Sheikh Hasina says escaped death by 20-25 minutes as Bangladesh Awami League shares audio note

  World | January 18, 2025 18:54 IST

  Former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina has alleged that she and her younger sister Sheikh Rehana escaped death by 20-25 minutes as her party, the Bangladesh Awami League shares audio note on Facebook.

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  UK anti-corruption minister resigns amid links to ousted Bangladeshi leader Sheikh Hasina

  World | January 15, 2025 0:06 IST

  UK Anti-Corruption Minister Tulip Siddiq resigned amid scrutiny over her ties to her aunt, former Bangladeshi PM Sheikh Hasina. While cleared of wrongdoing by the ethics watchdog, Siddiq cited the controversy as a distraction for the government.

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  Bangladesh summons Indian envoy over border tensions, cites 'unequal agreements' during Hasina govt

  World | January 23, 2025 17:51 IST

  Bangladesh’s foreign ministry on Sunday summoned Indian High Commissioner Pranay Verma over border tensions. Verma, who was seen entering the ministry around 3:00 pm, met with foreign secretary Jashim Uddin.

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  Shakib Al Hasan's bowling suspension stays put after all-rounder failed reassessment in Chennai

  Cricket | January 12, 2025 7:57 IST

  Shakib Al Hasan was suspended from bowling in all domestic and International competitions after the ECB suspended him for his illegal action. Shakib has failed an independent re-assessment of his bowling action in Chennai last month and his suspension stays put.

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  Rangpur Riders chase down second-most runs in 20th over in T20s after Nurul Hasan's carnage

  Cricket | January 10, 2025 9:23 IST

  Nurul Hasan went ballistic in the 20th over off Kyle Mayers to take his team Rangpur Riders home in the clash against Fortune Barishal in BPL 2025. Nurul hit three sixes and as many fours to hunt down 26 from the final over to help the Riders win their sixth game in the tournament.

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  Sheikh Hasina’s extradition 'unrelated' to reported extension of her Indian visa: Bangladesh

  World | January 09, 2025 23:25 IST

  "We have requested India to return Sheikh Hasina as a Bangladeshi citizen. Her status in India is irrelevant to this request and not a matter of our consideration," a foreign office spokesperson stated during a weekly media briefing.

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  Bangladesh calls Mamata's allegations of mistreatment of Indian fishermen 'false and fabricated'

  World | January 09, 2025 20:26 IST

  Bangladesh’s Foreign Ministry termed Mamata Banerjee's allegations "baseless and fabricated" and urged “all parties” to avoid making such unfounded accusations that undermine the spirit of bilateral cooperation and mutual respect.

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  Bangladesh's ailing former premier Khaleda Zia leaves country to undergo treatment in London

  World | January 08, 2025 8:25 IST

  Khaleda Zia left behind a South Asian nation grappling with uncertainty over its political future after her arch-rival Sheikh Hasina was ousted in a student-led mass uprising in August. Zia and Hasina are the most influential political leaders in Bangladesh.