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Buffalo named ‘Donald Trump’ becomes viral attraction at Bangladesh zoo after escaping sacrifice
June 05, 2026 6:11 pm
Saved from a sacrificial fate after a video of his uncanny blond tuft went viral, this internet-famous animal is now getting the full VIP treatment in the capital.
Who is Khalilur Rahman? Bangladesh Foreign Minister elected 81st president of UNGA
June 04, 2026 8:30 pm
Bangladesh Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman has been elected the 81st President of the UN General Assembly after securing 99 votes in a contested election.
Indian Railways PSU to deliver first 20-coach train rake to Bangladesh in 2 months
May 29, 2026 7:29 pm
RITES Limited is set to deliver the first rake of 20 passenger coaches to Bangladesh Railway within the next two months as part of a major deal to supply 200 Broad Gauge coaches from India.
Bangladesh spares rare albino buffalo nicknamed 'Donald Trump' from Eid al-Adha sacrifice after viral fame
May 29, 2026 3:25 pm
Albino buffaloes are extremely rare in Bangladesh, where cattle are typically dark-coloured, making the animal stand out during the busy Eid livestock season.
As flow to border outpost in Bengal continues, Border Guard Bangladesh hinder entry
May 28, 2026 2:32 am
People taken to BSF camps, numbers in detention centres – now up to 3 – also swell, to above 140
‘From Delhi to Bangladesh jail, finally a ray of hope,’ – Sweety Bibi and her two children are set to return, a year after push back
May 23, 2026 10:18 am
Centre tells Supreme Court it will bring back some of those deported to Bangladesh and determine their citizenship status here. They include families of Sweety Bibi and Sunali Khatoon.
Meet 'Donald Trump', the blond-haired Bangladeshi buffalo going viral before Eid al-Adha
May 22, 2026 4:52 pm
An unusual albino bull has become an internet sensation on a farm near Dhaka, drawing huge crowds of curious onlookers just weeks before the country’s Eid al-Adha sacrifices.
Measles outbreak in Bangladesh: Suspected cases claim over 400 lives
May 22, 2026 12:45 pm
Bangladesh measles outbreak has claimed over 488 lives, with suspected infections crossing 59,000 as hospitals face pressure and vaccination concerns deepen.
Rights group flags surge in child abuse, rape, and killings in Bangladesh
May 22, 2026 12:27 pm
According to data compiled by the organisation, at least 118 children were raped between January and May 20, 2026, while 46 survived attempted rape during the same period.
‘Concerns national security’: Gauhati High Court denies bail to man who 'harboured' Bangladeshi terrorist
May 20, 2026 11:12 am
The man was held in 2022 after being booked in an FIR lodged in Bongaigaon district in Assam for allegedly harbouring a member of the Bangladesh-based terror outfit Ansarullah Bangla Team.
BANGLADESH PHOTOS
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.
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.
BANGLADESH VIDEOS
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.
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