Bangladesh

Hasina’s removal likely to destabilise Bangladesh

The recent overthrow of Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh’s democratically elected Prime Minister, raises serious concerns about the future of democracy and stability in the country. Her resignation was coerced by weeks of violent protests, which resulted in approximately 300 fatalities. Though the protests were launched by students demanding changes to a controversial job quota system, they […]

Bangladesh unrest: PM Modi calls All-Party Meet; S Jaishankar to brief

After Hasina resigned yesterday, India has granted her interim stay and logistical support as she seeks asylum in UK later.

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina to embark on state visit to India

The visit, which takes precedence over her planned trip to China in July, signals a potential shift in Dhaka’s foreign policy. It also follows closely on the heels of her last visit to India on June 9 for Modi’s swearing-in ceremony, making it her third trip to India since September 2023.

Cyclone Remal claims 16 lives in India, Bangladesh

The first cyclone of the year, Remal has already claimed the lives of 16 individuals in West Bengal and Bangladesh after making landfall near the Bay of Bengal on Monday morning, according to media reports.

How Indian Subcontinent will create mighty modern industrial state

The basic problems of the Indian subcontinent are the massive and abject poverty of our vast masses, the record and rising unemployment, the appalling level of child malnutrition (every second Indian child is malnourished, according to the Global Hunger Index), the skyrocketing prices of food and other essential commodities, the almost total lack of proper […]

Cyclone Remal to hit West Bengal, Bangladesh on May 26

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has reported that Cyclone Remal, currently developing in the Bay of Bengal,

Bangladesh MP found murdered and dismembered in Kolkata

The brutal murder of Anwarul Azim Anar, a Member of Parliament from Bangladesh, has shocked both nations after he was found dismembered in Kolkata.

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.