Bangladesh

Myanmar military plane slips off runway at Mizoram airport

In Mizoram's Aizawl, a Myanmar military aircraft encountered difficulties while attempting to land at Lengpui Airport during a mission to evacuate Myanmar army personnel seeking refuge in the northeastern state. The challenging nature of the tabletop runway at Lengpui contributed to the aircraft skidding off the runway during the landing.

Why Sheikh Hasina’s landmark victory in Bangladesh holds relevance for India

NEW DELHI: In a largely expected outcome, Sheikh Hasina, the incumbent Prime Minister of Bangladesh, secured a decisive victory in the 12th general polls, clinching her fifth consecutive term in office. While the political landscape in Bangladesh undergoes a familiar transition, the implications of Hasina’s win extend beyond its borders, with India closely observing the […]

Shaikh Hasina’s re-election good for India-Bangladesh relations

India and Bangladesh should seize this opportunity to consolidate and deepen their friendship and cooperation and work together for the peace, prosperity, and progress of the region and the world.

Sheikh Hasina secures fifth term as Bangladesh PM with resounding victory despite opposition boycott

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has secured a decisive victory in Bangladesh’s parliamentary election, despite a campaign marked by violence and a boycott from the primary opposition party. This win grants her and the Awami League a fourth consecutive term. Although the Election Commission has been tardy in revealing the outcomes of Sunday’s election, […]

Bangladesh election marred by violence, voter turnout remains subdued

NEW DELHI : Voting for the General Election in Bangladesh commenced on Sunday, with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina seeking a fourth consecutive term and a fifth overall for her Awami League-led alliance. Against a backdrop of pre-election violence and heightened tensions, the main opposition party, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), along with other like-minded parties, […]

Sheikh Hasina’s daughter becomes WHO regional director

NEW DELHI: Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s daughter Saima Wazed, 50, emerged victorious in the elections of becoming the regional director of the World Health Organization’s South-East Asia region held in New Delhi.  The member states voted in a closed-door meeting on the third day of the 76th session of the WHO Regional Committee for […]

Bangladesh hails Modi govt for women quota law

Bangladesh Parliament has congratulated the Indian government for the recently passed women's reservation legislation during a meeting with Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Thursday.

Bangladesh lifts ban on Hilsa fish export to India as Durga Puja nears

The approval comes after Bangladesh lifted its ban on hilsa fish exports to India.

India suffer maiden Women’s ODI loss against Bangladesh

With pace and movement in her sensational debut performance, Marufa Akter leads Bangladesh to a 40-run win over India

Delhi airport starts cargo transhipment from Bangladesh

Since Bangladeshi manufacturers rely heavily on India for raw materials, any boost in exports will directly result in an increase in demand for produced-in-India raw materials in Bangladesh