Bangladesh

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

Exc: Twitter suspends ‘verified’ handle of Bangladesh PM Hasina

Former aide says Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina does not have an account, page or handle on social media, including Twitter

India vs Bangladesh Test: Shreyas Iyer, R Ashwin save blushes

Shreyas Iyer, R Ashwin’s 8th wicket stand to help India record a three-wicket win over Bangladesh in the second test

Asia Cup: Can Rohit Sharma Change Virat Kohli’s 2021 Rotten Luck Against Pak

The 15th edition of the Asia Cup is slated to start on August 27 with Sri Lanka taking on Afghanistan in the first match. Six teams in the tournament, which will be played in the T20 format, will compete fiercely against each other to lift the trophy. The championship also assumes greater significance in view […]