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Bangladesh has 'special place' in India's neighbourhood first policy: President Ram Nath Kovind
India | Dec 16, 2021, 10:18 AM ISTSpeaking about trade and connectivity, President Kovind said that connectivity forms an important pillar of India-Bangladesh relations.
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President Ram Nath Kovind arrives in Dhaka to attend Bangladesh's 50th Victory Day celebrations
India | Dec 15, 2021, 01:25 PM ISTThis visit is in the context of 50th Victory Day celebrations in Dhaka at which Bangladesh President Abdul Hamid has invited President Kovind to represent India as a guest of honour.
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Dhaka: Five workers killed in shoe factory fire
World | Nov 05, 2021, 01:52 PM ISTEight units of the Fire Service rushed to the spot at around 1:15 am and doused the fire at around 3:00 am, the report added.
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6 Rohingya die in clashes between two groups in Bangladesh
World | Oct 23, 2021, 09:08 AM ISTThe violence broke out in Cox’s Bazar district when one side opened fire, killing four people at the scene, said Shihab Kaiser Khan, commander of the Armed Police Battalion, which oversees the camp’s security.
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Delhi Metro commences training of Dhaka Metro's operations, maintenance personnel
India | Oct 20, 2021, 11:05 AM ISTAs per DMRC, the training duration of courses will vary from 24 days to 156 days, as per the job profile of all the participants.
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'They will be hunted down and punished': Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina after attack on Hindu temples
World | Oct 15, 2021, 01:51 PM ISTAt least 4 persons were killed in violence after some Hindu temples in Bangladesh were vandalised by unidentified Muslim bigots during Durga Puja celebrations.
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No existence of Taliban in Bangladesh: Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan
World | Aug 29, 2021, 09:31 AM ISTHM made the remarks on Saturday following the inauguration of a supermarket in Savar upazila.
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Bangladesh passenger boat collision UPDATE: Death toll mounts to 22
World | Aug 29, 2021, 07:59 AM ISTNo passengers were believed missing after nearly 24 hrs of search efforts, said Emon Sarker, a duty officer with the district’s fire service and civil defense, who also provided the final death toll.
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Boat sinks in Bangladesh pond, 21 dead, others missing
World | Aug 28, 2021, 10:57 AM ISTA witness said 2 cargo vessels hit the boat, which sank quickly, Dhaka-based The Daily Star newspaper reported.
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Bangladesh extremists to join Taliban? Speculations afloat
World | Aug 16, 2021, 09:34 PM ISTAhead of the Taliban militants capturing Kabul, a senior police official on Sunday said some Bangladeshis were trying to reach Afghanistan as the Taliban gave a call to "join them in the war"
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Police in Bangladesh recovers Lord Vishnu's black stone statue
World | Aug 05, 2021, 02:25 PM ISTPolice recovered the statue from Boro Goali village in Cumilla district, The Daily Star newspaper reported.
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51 killed in Bangladesh juice factory fire
World | Jul 10, 2021, 08:12 AM ISTThe district's chief administrator Mostain Billah said that death toll of Thursday's factory fire has risen to 51 on Friday afternoon.
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3 workers killed, 26 injured in massive fire in Bangladesh factory
World | Jul 09, 2021, 09:13 AM ISTThe fire broke out at multi-storey building of Shezan Juice Factory of Hashem Foods Ltd in Bhulota Karnagop area in Narayanganj around 5 p.m. and 15 units of fire services are still struggling to contain it.
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Dhaka explosion: Police rule out foul play, suspect gas leak
World | Jun 28, 2021, 11:25 AM ISTExplosion in Dhaka may have been caused by a faulty gas line or gas cylinders, authorities said on Monday.
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Bangladesh: Explosion leaves at least 7 dead, several injured in Dhaka
World | Jun 28, 2021, 09:29 AM ISTAt least seven people died and dozens were injured in an explosion Sunday in Bangladesh’s capital.
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Bangladesh resumes COVID inoculation with Chinese vaccine
World | Jun 20, 2021, 02:58 PM ISTThose who already registered but have not received their 1st shots will get priority for vaccination, which resumed on Saturday in 67 centres across the country, a notice issued by nation's health directorate said.
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PM Modi, Sheikh Hasina tete-a-tete productive, India-Bangladesh sign 5 MoUs | Big points
India | Mar 27, 2021, 11:56 PM ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday that he had a "productive meeting" with his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina during which they reviewed the full range of their strategic bilateral ties and discussed ways to further deepen the economic and cultural linkages.
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PM Modi reiterates India's commitment towards concluding Teesta deal
India | Mar 27, 2021, 11:39 PM ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday reiterated India's "sincere and continued efforts" to conclude the Teesta water-sharing agreement in consultation with relevant stakeholders during his talks with his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina.
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PM Modi, Hasina jointly launch new passenger train between India and Bangladesh
India | Mar 27, 2021, 09:18 PM ISTA new passenger train connecting Dhaka and New Jalpaiguri on the Indian side was inaugurated jointly by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina via a video conference on Saturday.
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PM Modi made us glorified with his presence during pandemic: Sheikh Hasina
India | Mar 26, 2021, 11:35 PM ISTBangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday expressed her gratitude to her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi, saying the government of India always stands by Bangladesh through thick and thin.