Bangladesh

Incidents in Bangladesh a warning for us: UP CM Yogi at Magh Mela event

January 12, 2026 10:16 am

Says divisions on basis of caste, sect or religion will become a cause of total destruction

Hindu man in Bangladesh dies after being humiliated, assaulted over only Rs 360 debt

January 10, 2026 6:14 pm

According to Ayan Das, the cousin of the victim, Mahapatro had bought a mobile phone for 5,500 taka (around Rs 4,000) from Amirul Islam, a local grocery shop owner.

Bangladesh: Tarique Rahman assumes office as BNP chairman ahead of polls

January 10, 2026 10:24 am

The post had fallen vacant following the demise of Khaleda Zia, who served as both BNP chairperson and Bangladesh’s prime minister.

‘Security issue’: Bangladesh suspends visa services at key Indian missions

January 09, 2026 1:56 am

Bangladesh's interim government on Thursday said it has asked its key missions in India, including at New Delhi, to suspend visa services over security concerns.

Dipu Das lynching: Man accused of leading attack on Hindu youth held in Bangladesh, says report

January 08, 2026 3:43 pm

Bangladesh lynching case news: Arafat had been serving as an imam at the Sheikhbari Mosque in Kashar and also teaching at the Madina Tahfizul Quran Madrasa.

Bangladesh extends visa restrictions for Indians to Kolkata, Mumbai, Chennai missions

January 08, 2026 12:38 pm

Bangladesh has expanded its visa restrictions for Indian nationals, suspending most visa categories at its deputy high commissions in Kolkata, Mumbai and Chennai from Thursday, citing security concerns amid rising bilateral tensions.

Shashi Tharoor writes: Banning Mustafizur Rahman from IPL makes no sense. Bangladesh isn't Pakistan

January 08, 2026 1:13 pm

If we decide that Indian public outrage against Bangladesh determines eligibility, what happens to Bangladeshi Hindu cricketers like Litton Das or Soumya Sarkar?

From Gen Z revolutions to Trump’s shadow: 40+ countries that will decide the world’s future in 2026

January 09, 2026 12:09 am

Bangladesh's general elections will be held on February 12, the first vote in the country since the ouster of the then-prime minister Sheikh Hasina in August 2024, by a student-led uprising.

Bangladesh expresses 'potential interest' in procuring JF-17 fighter jets, says Pakistan

January 07, 2026 5:34 pm

The move follows warming relations between Islamabad and Dhaka after changes in Bangladesh's political leadership in August 2024.

Despite ICC’s rejection of request, Bangladesh want their T20 World Cup matches moved out of India to avoid 'national humiliation’

January 07, 2026 10:23 pm

World body insists: ‘No security threat in India, so no need to tweak schedule on short notice’

Protests at Bangladesh High Commission in Delhi over killing of hindu man in Bangladesh

December 23, 2025 3:33 pm

A major protest has erupted outside the Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi in the wake of the brutal killing of a Hindu man, Dipu Chandra Das, by an Islamist mob in Bangladesh's Mymensingh last week

In pictures | Tens of thousands of Hindus rally in Bangladesh

November 03, 2024 5:36 am

Hindus, who make up about 8% of Bangladesh’s population, say they face increasing threats from hard-line Islamist groups.

Bangladesh Unrest: The unfolding of quota crisis in Bangladesh

July 24, 2024 1:17 am

Bangladesh shuts universities as protests over job quota turn violent

July 18, 2024 6:34 pm

Bangladesh grapples with widespread protests and violence over the government's quota system for jobs, leading to the indefinite shutdown of all universities and at least six deaths.

PM Modi holds bilateral talks with Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina

June 22, 2024 10:13 pm

India and Bangladesh inked 10 pacts on defence, digital partnership, maritime cooperation as Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Sheikh Hasina held talks in India

In India for Modi's swearing-in event, Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina meets Gandhi family

June 10, 2024 8:55 pm

PM Hasina, on a three-day visit to India for attending the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, met Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, in New Delhi on Monday.

Group show pays homage to Bengal and its rich heritage of art practice

December 07, 2022 5:31 pm

The exhibition by Gallery Art Positive features a diverse range of artworks including textiles, paintings, photography, ceramics, installations, sculptures and collages

Deaths, floods as cyclone Sitrang hits Bangladesh; rain dampens Bengal festivities

October 25, 2022 1:00 pm

Cyclone Sitrang hit Bangladesh on Monday, resulting in at least nine deaths and heavy flooding. The cyclone, however, spared West Bengal, which witnessed heavy rainfall.

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina accorded ceremonial guard at Rashtrapati Bhavan: 'Coming to India is my pleasure'

September 06, 2022 12:24 pm

Over 40 killed, 100s injured: Bangladesh container depot fire brought under control

June 07, 2022 1:29 pm

Although the cause of the fire at Bangladesh's container depot has not been identified yet, authorities suspect a container of hydrogen peroxide was the source.

Air pollution is reducing life expectancy by a year: News in Numbers

June 22, 2020 6:09 pm

Speech analysis: How Amit Shah is toning down his attack on illegal migrants

June 22, 2020 6:10 pm

As they say, timing is key. And an analysis of BJP President Amit Shah shows that before a key event across the border, he has dialed down his ferocious speeches against illegal migrants from Bangladesh.

Air pollution is reducing life expectancy by a year: News in Numbers

June 22, 2020 6:18 pm

What is the Assam NRC and what it means to be left out of it

June 22, 2020 6:20 pm

With 40 lakh people being left out of the Assam NRC, there is a huge debate on what their future is. Here's a look at what the Assam NRC is and how the government is addressing the controversies.

Rohingya Refugee Crisis: Why Rakhine Jihad Is An Emerging Nightmare For Bangladesh

June 22, 2020 6:53 pm

India vs Bangladesh: What to expect in Asia Cup final

March 08, 2016 1:50 pm

Bangladesh beat Pakistan, to meet India in final

March 03, 2016 11:02 am

Indo-Bangladesh Urs train arrives in Midnapur

February 18, 2016 5:51 am

Midnapur, Feb 18 (ANI): An Indo-Bangladesh special Urs train with 2,210 pilgrims on board arrived at Midnapur Railway station, West Bengal, from Rajbari in Bangladesh on Thursday morning. The Urs special train service was started in 1903. Every year, people of all faiths come to Midnapore Urs to seek blessings of Boro Huzur, a descendant of Boropir Abdul Qadir Jilani, who came to India from Iraq in the 19th century to preach Islam.

New India-Bangladesh immigration centre to be opened

February 17, 2016 5:05 am

Jalpaiguri, Feb 17 (ANI): A new immigration check point between India and Bangladesh is expected to boost trade and ties between the neighbours. The immigration centre would be inaugurated in Siliguri town on February 18. The new check point has been set up after fervent protests by local businessmen. The first immigration centre was opened in 1994 for trade between Bhutan and Bangladesh and in 1997 for trade between Nepal and Bangladesh

Smriti Irani to address rally in Durgapur

January 27, 2016 8:58 am

Durgapur (West Bengal), Jan 27 (ANI): Preparations are in full swing for Human Resource Development Minister Smriti Irani's rally in Durgapur district of West Bengal on Wednesday. People and supporters of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have gathered to be a part of this rally. With the 2016 West Bengal Assembly elections round the corner, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is targeting fringe districts that share borders with Bangladesh to begin their election poll campaign.