Bangladesh
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Bangladesh lodges protest with Indian envoy over Sheikh Hasina's 'hostile activities' in India
World | Feb 06, 2025, 06:33 PM ISTBangladesh has lodged a strong protest against what it calls 'hostile acts' of Sheikh Hasina towards the country. Notably, this follows after protestors burnt Hasina's father Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's house in Dhaka.
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Sheikh Hasina reacts after mob sets father's house on fire in Dhaka: 'History cannot be wiped out'
World | Feb 06, 2025, 06:33 PM ISTAfter protestors vandalized Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's house in Dhaka, her daughter Sheikh Hasina lashed out saying that a 'structure can be erased, but history cannot be wiped out'.
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Bangladeshi protesters vandalise Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s historic residence in Dhanmondi: Report
World | Feb 06, 2025, 06:12 AM ISTDeclaring the house a symbol of "authoritarianism and fascism," protesters vowed to eliminate any trace of what they termed "Mujibism." Some protesters even called for Sheikh Hasina’s execution.
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Bangladesh 'hopes' to get Interpol's Red Notice against Sheikh Hasina, others wanted by ICT
World | Feb 05, 2025, 06:53 PM ISTLast 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 | Feb 02, 2025, 07:49 AM ISTBangladesh 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 | Jan 30, 2025, 10:30 PM ISTDuring 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 | Jan 30, 2025, 08:05 PM ISTA 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 | Jan 30, 2025, 07:26 PM ISTIn 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 | Jan 29, 2025, 04:22 PM ISTBangladesh 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 | Jan 26, 2025, 04:05 PM ISTBangladesh 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 | Jan 26, 2025, 01:20 PM ISTBangladesh'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 | Jan 25, 2025, 08:10 PM ISTThe 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 | Jan 25, 2025, 05:01 PM ISTA 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 | Jan 21, 2025, 08:01 PM ISTSheikh 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 | Jan 19, 2025, 08:27 PM ISTShakib 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 | Jan 18, 2025, 06:54 PM ISTFormer 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 | Jan 15, 2025, 12:06 AM ISTUK 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 | Jan 23, 2025, 05:51 PM ISTBangladesh’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 | Jan 12, 2025, 07:57 AM ISTShakib 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 | Jan 10, 2025, 09:23 AM ISTNurul 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.