'You will occupy Bengal... and we will have lollipops?': Mamata takes Bangladeshi leaders to task after provocative statements
3 months, 1 week ago

'You will occupy Bengal... and we will have lollipops?': Mamata takes Bangladeshi leaders to task after provocative statements

Firstpost  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday strongly responded to provocative remarks made by certain Bangladeshi politicians, who claimed that Bangladesh could occupy Bengal within days West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday strongly responded to provocative remarks made by certain Bangladeshi politicians, who claimed that Bangladesh could occupy Bengal within days. While addressing the West Bengal Assembly, Banerjee called the statements “absurd” and dismissed them by saying, “You will occupy Bengal, Bihar, and Odisha, and we will have lollipops? Her response came after provocative remarks from across the border, including a claim by a Bangladesh Nationalist Party leader that Bangladesh has territorial claims over Bengal, Bihar, and Odisha, as well as a viral video featuring Bangladesh Army veterans suggesting the country could occupy West Bengal within days. We are all proud Indians.” Banerjee also praised West Bengal’s secular nature, noting that both Hindus and Muslims in the state had condemned the atrocities against minorities in Bangladesh.

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CM Mamata sets up collective leadership of party functionaries, Ministers to keep a vigil during her U.K. visit
12 hours, 16 minutes ago

CM Mamata sets up collective leadership of party functionaries, Ministers to keep a vigil during her U.K. visit

The Hindu  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday set up a task force of Ministers and officials and delegated the responsibility of running her party to two leaders who will report to her during her week-long visit to the United Kingdom. On March 27, the West Bengal Chief Minister is expected to deliver a lecture at Kellogg College, University of …

Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee condemns violence in Nagpur, says India is known for unity in diversity
1 day, 6 hours ago

Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee condemns violence in Nagpur, says India is known for unity in diversity

India TV News  

Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee condemns violence in Nagpur, says India is known for unity in diversity West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said that the Trinamool Congress condemns the violence in Nagpur and that the country is known for its unity in diversity. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday condemned the violence in Maharashtra’s Nagpur, asserting that India …

'Hindus Will Reign In Hindustan': BJP’s Suvendu Warns Bengal CM Mamata Against Blocking Ram Navami Processions
2 days, 12 hours ago

'Hindus Will Reign In Hindustan': BJP’s Suvendu Warns Bengal CM Mamata Against Blocking Ram Navami Processions

ABP News  

West Bengal Bharatiya Janata Party leader Suvendu Adhikari on Tuesday asserted that any attempt to prevent Ram Navami processions across the state would be met with strong resistance. Hindus will not accept her blatant appeasement of one community and attempts to crush Ram Navami celebrations any more,” Adhikari stated, as reported by news agency PTI. Adhikari’s remarks have sparked controversy, …

Mamata to speak at Oxford University on March 27
2 weeks ago

Mamata to speak at Oxford University on March 27

The Hindu  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will speak at Oxford University on March 27 on ‘Social Development: Empowerment of Women and Children.’ Describing the development as a “proud moment for Bengal,” the Trinamool Congress announced that the party chairperson will speak before a distinguished gathering of students and researchers at Oxford University. On March 27, Bengal’s CM will speak on …

Mamata Banerjee Sets New Targets for 2026 Bengal Elections Amid Voter List Concerns
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Mamata Banerjee Sets New Targets for 2026 Bengal Elections Amid Voter List Concerns

The Hindu  

Published : Mar 01, 2025 15:31 IST - 5 MINS READ West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress supremo, Mamata Banerjee, is clearly leaving little to chance ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections. Alleging that the Bharatiya Janata Party at the Centre is using underhanded tactics—tampering with electoral rolls—Mamata claimed that the upcoming political battle is about “protecting the identity …

‘Ridiculous’: S Jaishankar calls out Bangladeshi leaders for ‘blaming’ India for everything
3 weeks, 3 days ago

‘Ridiculous’: S Jaishankar calls out Bangladeshi leaders for ‘blaming’ India for everything

Hindustan Times  

External affairs minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar has called out leaders of Bangladesh's interim government for making “absolutely ridiculous” charges against India, days after meeting Touhid Hassan, his counterpart from the neighbouring country's caretaker administration, in Oman, amid unprecedented strain in ties between the two nations. Highlighting India's “special” relationship with Bangladesh, which goes back to 1971, when the Indian Army and …

‘Mamata Banerjee wants to become PM’: BJP MP on Bengal CM’s ’Mrityu Kumbh’ remark
1 month ago

‘Mamata Banerjee wants to become PM’: BJP MP on Bengal CM’s ’Mrityu Kumbh’ remark

Live Mint  

Criticising West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for her ‘Mrityu Kumbh’ remark, state BJP vice president Jagannath Sarkar on Wednesday said that the TMC supremo is making these statements to “be the Prime Minister” of India. Mamata Banerjee attacked the BJP government in UP and the Centre on Tuesday and asserted that the Maha Kumbh has turned into a ‘Mrityu …

Bengal's turn in 2026: BJP warns Mamata Banerjee after AAP rout in Delhi
1 month, 1 week ago

Bengal's turn in 2026: BJP warns Mamata Banerjee after AAP rout in Delhi

India Today  

As the BJP romped to a victory in Delhi after 27 years, BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari warned the Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress, saying West Bengal would be the next state where the saffron party would win in the upcoming Assembly polls. BJP'S DELHI WIN BOOSTS BENGAL UNIT Voicing similar sentiments, Siliguri BJP chief Arun Mandal told news agency ANI, "Bengali …

Bangladesh sends protest note to India over Hasina's speech as New Delhi criticises attack on her father's home
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Bangladesh sends protest note to India over Hasina's speech as New Delhi criticises attack on her father's home

Firstpost  

Bangladesh handed over a protest note to Indian acting High Commissioner Pawan Badhe, conveying to the neighbouring nation that Hasina’s recent remarks are ‘instigating instability’ in Bangladesh The diplomatic row between India and Bangladesh intensified over former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s presence in New Delhi. According to The Dhaka Tribune, Bangladesh handed over a protest note to Indian acting High …

Bangladesh sends protest note to India over Hasina's speech as New Delhi criticises attack on her father's home
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Bangladesh sends protest note to India over Hasina's speech as New Delhi criticises attack on her father's home

Firstpost  

Bangladesh handed over a protest note to Indian acting High Commissioner Pawan Badhe, conveying to the neighbouring nation that Hasina’s recent remarks are ‘instigating instability’ in Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina, former prime minister of Bangladesh. The diplomatic row between India and Bangladesh intensified over former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s presence in New Delhi. According to The Dhaka Tribune, Bangladesh handed over …

Letters to The Editor — January 14, 2025
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Letters to The Editor — January 14, 2025

The Hindu  

The border and Bangladesh It is baffling why Bangladesh should be concerned if India is erecting fences on the India-Bangladesh border. Govardhana Myneedu, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh The Governor, actions The repeated Quixotic antics of certain Governors grossly erodes the respect one accords to the posts they have been enjoying all along. A.G. Rajmohan, Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh The headline says it …

'Mamata Establishing Bangladesh Rule': BJP, Congress Slam Bengal CM After 'BSF-Centre Blueprint' Remark
2 months, 2 weeks ago

'Mamata Establishing Bangladesh Rule': BJP, Congress Slam Bengal CM After 'BSF-Centre Blueprint' Remark

ABP News  

Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee invited the ire of both the BJP and the Congress with her "blueprint" remark on Thursday. "Is the incompetent Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee trying to establish Mohammad Yunus's system of governance in West Bengal," he asked. Bengal Congress president Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said: "One may be from any party but the way allegations are being …

Amid rising India-Bangladesh tension, Bengal CM Mamata says BSF allowing infiltration; BJP counters
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Amid rising India-Bangladesh tension, Bengal CM Mamata says BSF allowing infiltration; BJP counters

Firstpost  

The Trinamool Congress supremo further said that she has directed DGP Rajeev Kumar to identify where these infiltrators are staying and that she would write a “strong-worded” letter to the BJP-led central government West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday the Border Security Force of easing the entry of infiltrators into India from Bangladesh as the two countries witness …

Mamata Banerjee Accuses BSF Of Helping Infiltrators, Alleges Centres Blueprint To Destabilise Bengal
Top News
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Mamata Banerjee Accuses BSF Of Helping Infiltrators, Alleges Centres Blueprint To Destabilise Bengal

ABP News  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday accused the Centre of using the Border Security Force to facilitate Bangladeshi infiltration into West Bengal. #WATCH | West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said, ". This is a very internal work of BSF, and the central government also has a blueprint for this, if there was no blueprint of the central …

Mamata Banerjee | Winning the battle for bengal
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Mamata Banerjee | Winning the battle for bengal

India Today  

M amata Banerjee wrote a memoir, tit­led My Unforgettable Memories, back in 2012. Still in her first year at Writers’ Building, after a landmark agitation in Singur dislodged the long-incumbent and by then recumbent Left, it was meant as a mid-journey logbook. Yet, if an updated edition ever comes out, 2024 will contribute some unforgettable memories—many of the sort she’d …

Mamata Banerjee calls for state-wide protests over Ambedkar issue on Dec 23
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Mamata Banerjee calls for state-wide protests over Ambedkar issue on Dec 23

Hindustan Times  

Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee has called for a state-wide protest on December 23 against the remarks made by Union home minister Amit Shah about BR Ambedkar. Their vitriolic remarks against the Father of our Constitution, BR Ambedkar, are a reflection of the culture of hate and intolerance that is being incubated,” Banerjee wrote in a social media post. “If …

India Registers 'Strong Protest' With Bangladesh Over Remarks By Interim Govt Aide Mahfuj Alam, Says 'Be Mindful'
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3 months ago

India Registers 'Strong Protest' With Bangladesh Over Remarks By Interim Govt Aide Mahfuj Alam, Says 'Be Mindful'

ABP News  

India has registered a strong protest with Dhaka over certain comments made by Bangladesh interim government's key aide Mahfuj Alam. Cautioning Bangladesh's leaders against their remarks, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal asserted that India wants to "remind all concerned to be mindful of their public comments". He also reiterated New Delhi's interest in fostering relations with Bangladesh's interim …

Bengali Muslim migrant in Delhi threatens Yogi Adityanath, wants Congress govt despite free electricity and water
3 months ago

Bengali Muslim migrant in Delhi threatens Yogi Adityanath, wants Congress govt despite free electricity and water

Op India  

On 13th December, Khabar India, a YouTube-based news channel, published a video on the sidelines of the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections scheduled for early 2025. Open threat to UP CM Yogi Adityanath The interview took a disturbing turn when one of the Muslim migrant workers expressed anger towards UP CM Yogi Adityanath, specifically targeting him for the construction of the …

Trinamool leader says 'Muslims can be bigger than majority', BJP fires back
3 months ago

Trinamool leader says 'Muslims can be bigger than majority', BJP fires back

India Today  

Trinamool Congress leader and Kolkata Mayor Firhad Hakim's call for Muslims to grow and outnumber the "majority" in the country has invited strong condemnation from the BJP, which questioned his "mindset". BJP STOKES 'SHARIA LAW' FEARS The BJP promptly went on the offensive, with Bengal unit chief and Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar assailing Hakim for his remarks. Hakim envisions a …

Centre must ensure safe return of people: Mamata on Bangladesh turmoil
3 months, 1 week ago

Centre must ensure safe return of people: Mamata on Bangladesh turmoil

Hindustan Times  

Kolkata: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday urged the Centre to act and ensure the safe return of people from Bangladesh amid tension over alleged atrocities on Hindus and other minorities. West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee expressed concerns over the prevailing tense situation in Bangladesh Banerjee, who is on a two-day visit to Digha, a beach destination …

DC Edit | Dhaka needs to act swiftly, firmly to restore normalcy
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3 months, 1 week ago

DC Edit | Dhaka needs to act swiftly, firmly to restore normalcy

Deccan Chronicle  

India has had its say on the situation in Bangladesh where the safety of minorities has been under a grave threat. It was on the cards that Bangladesh would come up with the response that India’s premises were based on “misleading and false information” and that whatever is happening in the country since the fall of Sheikh Hasina Wazed’s government …

Protect Hindus in Bangladesh: Experts
3 months, 1 week ago

Protect Hindus in Bangladesh: Experts

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Former Union home secretary K. Padmanabhaiah demanded the immediate implementation of the uniform civil code, given the persecution of Hindus in Pakistan and Bangladesh and to avoid such conditions in the future. Addressing a round-table conference organised by the Telangana chapter of the Human Rights Association, Padmanabhaiah said, “Though it claims to be following a secular Constitution, Bangladesh has …

Mamata Hits Back at Bangladesh Leaders Over Bengal, Bihar, Odisha Claim
3 months, 1 week ago

Mamata Hits Back at Bangladesh Leaders Over Bengal, Bihar, Odisha Claim

Deccan Chronicle  

Kolkata: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday warned some Bangladeshi politicians that the Indians would not sit down to have a “lollipop” to their claim to take over Bengal along with two other neighbouring states. Her swipe to the Bangladeshi leaders came on a day when Indian foreign secretary Vikram Misri visited Dhaka and held meetings with the …

BJP should have brought international pressure on Bangladesh instead of holding street protests, says B. Ramanath Rai
3 months, 1 week ago

BJP should have brought international pressure on Bangladesh instead of holding street protests, says B. Ramanath Rai

The Hindu  

Congress leader and former Minister B. Ramanath Rai on Monday, chided the BJP and its affiliates for resorting to street protests against the atrocities against Hindus in Bangladesh and said the party in power at the Centre should instead have brought international pressure on the neighbouring country. The best way for the BJP is to bring international pressure on Bangladesh …

Mamata Banerjee mocks Bangladeshi leaders over ‘occupy Bengal, Odisha’ claim: 'India will have lollipop?'
3 months, 1 week ago

Mamata Banerjee mocks Bangladeshi leaders over ‘occupy Bengal, Odisha’ claim: 'India will have lollipop?'

Hindustan Times  

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday took a dig at remarks by some Bangladeshi politicians, who said the country has legitimate claims over Bengal, Bihar and Odisha, and wondered whether Indians “would have lollipop” when external forces would try to occupy Indian lands. West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee speaks in state assembly in Kolkata. Speaking in the …

‘Will we have lollipops?’ Mamata Banerjee slams Bangladeshi politicians over ’occupy Bengal, Bihar and Odisha’ claim
3 months, 1 week ago

‘Will we have lollipops?’ Mamata Banerjee slams Bangladeshi politicians over ’occupy Bengal, Bihar and Odisha’ claim

Live Mint  

Mamata Banerjee issued a furious rebuttal on Monday after a section of Bangladeshi politicians laid claim to West Bengal, Bihar and Odisha. The WB Chief Minister also urged people to stay calm and insisted that her state would always stand by any decision taken by the Centre. The grouping headed by Khaleda Zia sparked outrage last week after a senior …

Mamata Banerjee's 'lollipop' jab over Bangladesh leader's 'occupy Bengal' claim
3 months, 1 week ago

Mamata Banerjee's 'lollipop' jab over Bangladesh leader's 'occupy Bengal' claim

India Today  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday spoke about the attacks on minorities in Bangladesh, urging all communities in the state to maintain peace and avoid any provocation. Addressing the West Bengal state Assembly, she also reacted sharply to a recent remark by a leader of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party that the country has legitimate rights over Bengal, Bihar, …

Mamata Banerjee on Bangladesh's territorial claims including Bengal: Will we have lollipop?
3 months, 1 week ago

Mamata Banerjee on Bangladesh's territorial claims including Bengal: Will we have lollipop?

India TV News  

In a fiery speech in the West Bengal Assembly, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee responded to provocative remarks made by Bangladeshi politicians who claimed their country had legitimate territorial rights over parts of India, including Bengal, Bihar, and Odisha. Banerjee, not one to shy away from stirring words, quipped, “When external forces come to occupy Indian land, would Indians be handed …

'Will we have lollipops while you occupy land?' Mamata's dig at Bangladeshi politicians' remarks
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3 months, 1 week ago

'Will we have lollipops while you occupy land?' Mamata's dig at Bangladeshi politicians' remarks

New Indian Express  

KOLKATA: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday strongly reacted to provocative statements by a section of Bangladeshi politicians that Bangladesh could occupy Bengal within days, calling them "absurd" and dismissing it by saying, "you will occupy Bengal, Bihar, and Odisha, and we will have lollipops?" While addressing the West Bengal Assembly, Banerjee, without naming anyone, condemned the circulation …

Will Mamata Banerjee Lead INDIA Bloc? Bengal CM's Statement Leaves Opposition Divided
Top News
3 months, 1 week ago

Will Mamata Banerjee Lead INDIA Bloc? Bengal CM's Statement Leaves Opposition Divided

ABP News  

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee has created a loud buzz in the political circles with her statement on the Opposition INDIA bloc. Lucknow: On West Bengal CM Mamata Banrejee's willingness to lead the INDI Alliance, SP leader Udayveer Singh says, "Mamata Banerjee is a prominent leader, and her party has consistently opposed the Bharatiya Janata Party. #WATCH | Delhi: On …

Willing to lead INDIA bloc if given opportunity: Mamata
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Willing to lead INDIA bloc if given opportunity: Mamata

Deccan Chronicle  

Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressed dissatisfaction with the functioning of the opposition INDIA bloc, signaling her intent to take charge of the alliance if given an opportunity. I would just say that everyone needs to be taken along," she said in an interview with Bengali news channel News 18 Bangla on Friday.Asked why she is not taking …

Bangladesh leaders speak of two Indias, plan cell to counter global media
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Bangladesh leaders speak of two Indias, plan cell to counter global media

India Today  

Amid reports of atrocities against minorities and the arrests of three Hindu monks in Bangladesh, the student leaders now in the government have doubled down on their anti-India stand. After a meeting with chief advisor Muhammad Yunus, the student leaders announced the plan of setting up a media cell to counter the portrayal that Islamic fundamentalism was growing in Bangladesh …

'Bangladesh Hindus weren't safe under Sheikh Hasina either'
3 months, 2 weeks ago

'Bangladesh Hindus weren't safe under Sheikh Hasina either'

India Today  

India’s ties with Bangladesh are more stressed than ever, with an air of mistrust brewing since the ouster of the Sheikh Hasina government and her refuge in India. However, Shafiqul Alam, press secretary to chief advisor of the Bangladesh interim government Muhammad Yunus, says his country is committed to fostering “good and strong” relations with India. A. Sheikh Hasina fled …

Ask UN to deploy peacekeeping forces in Bangladesh, Mamata Banerjee to Centre
Top News
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Ask UN to deploy peacekeeping forces in Bangladesh, Mamata Banerjee to Centre

Hindustan Times  

KOLKATA: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday asked the Centre to move the United Nations to seek deployment of peacekeeping forces in Bangladesh where minorities have come under attack. West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee speaks in state assembly in Kolkata on Monday. Banerjee also hit back at state leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party for threatening to …

Mamata Banerjee calls for UN peacekeepers in Bangladesh, seeks PM Modi’s help; ‘crocodile tears’, says BJP
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Mamata Banerjee calls for UN peacekeepers in Bangladesh, seeks PM Modi’s help; ‘crocodile tears’, says BJP

Live Mint  

Amid the political crisis in Bangladesh,West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has called for the deployment of the United Nations peacekeeping force in the neighbouring country. So a peacekeeping force can be sent to Bangladesh," Mamata Banerjee said on Monday while addressing the West Bengal Assembly’s winter session. Stating that there was an urgent need to rescue persecuted Indians and …

Mamata Banerjee wants UN peacekeeping mission in Bangladesh, seeks PM Modi's intervention
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Mamata Banerjee wants UN peacekeeping mission in Bangladesh, seeks PM Modi's intervention

Hindustan Times  

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday urged the central government to seek the deployment of a peacekeeping mission by the Union Nations in Bangladesh to tackle the ongoing situation there. West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee expressed concerns over the prevailing tense situation in Bangladesh. However, she said, “In the wake of the recent developments and the experience …

Mamata urges UN Peacekeeping in Bangladesh, seeks PM Modi's intervention
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Mamata urges UN Peacekeeping in Bangladesh, seeks PM Modi's intervention

Deccan Chronicle  

KOLKATA: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday sought the Centre to urge the United Nations to deploy its peacekeeping force in Bangladesh in wake of the series of attacks on the Hindu community there after the change in power. Further, Ms Banerjee called for a statement either by Prime Minister Narendra Modi or external affairs minister S Jaishankar …

CM Mamata Banerjee calls for UN peacekeepers in Bangladesh amid violence
3 months, 2 weeks ago

CM Mamata Banerjee calls for UN peacekeepers in Bangladesh amid violence

New Indian Express  

KOLKATA: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has called for UN peacekeeping deployment in Bangladesh amid escalating violence targeting Hindu minorities. Addressing the state assembly, she condemned the attacks and urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to engage with Bangladesh on the issue. Addressing the West Bengal Assembly, Mamata Banerjee condemned the attacks on Hindus …

Mamata Banerjee calls for UN peacekeepers in Bangladesh amid anti-Hindu violence
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Mamata Banerjee calls for UN peacekeepers in Bangladesh amid anti-Hindu violence

India Today  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has suggested the deployment of the United Nations' peacekeeping force in Bangladesh amid the growing violence and attacks on Hindu minorities. Since Sheikh Hasina's resignation as Bangladesh's Prime Minister following violent protests, the country has witnessed increasing violence against Hindus and Hindu institutions in various regions, sparking protests by Hindu groups. The situation escalated …

Mamata Banerjee urges Centre to move UN peacekeeping mission in Bangladesh amid unrest
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Mamata Banerjee urges Centre to move UN peacekeeping mission in Bangladesh amid unrest

India TV News  

Expressing concern over ongoing unrest in Bangladesh, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday urged the Centre to move the UN in deploying a peacekeeping mission in the neighbouring country, besides seeking Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s intervention in bringing back persecuted Indians from foreign soil. Mamata also demanded that the Union external affairs minister should appraise Parliament on India’s …

BJP declares agitation at India-Bangladesh border against alleged attacks
3 months, 2 weeks ago

BJP declares agitation at India-Bangladesh border against alleged attacks

Hindustan Times  

Amid agitations in West Bengal over the arrest of ISKCON monk Chinmoy Krishna Das on sedition charges and alleged attacks on minority Hindus in Bangladesh, Bharatiya Janata Party leaders have announced an agitation at the Petrapole international border in West Bengal’s North 24 Parganas district on Monday. Bengal BJP general secretary Agnimitra Paul said, “The interim government in Bangladesh has …

What will be the fallout of Bangladesh events?
3 months, 2 weeks ago

What will be the fallout of Bangladesh events?

The Hindu  

The story so far: On November 25, Chinmoy Krishna Das, spokesperson of the Bangladesh Sammilito Sanatani Jagaran Jote, an umbrella group of minority religious communities, was arrested in Dhaka en route to Chittagong. While arguing the case as part of the Yunus government’s reform agenda, Mr. Asaduzzaman drew attention to the demography of the country, saying that “socialism and secularism …

India asks Bangladesh to protect minorities, hopes monk will get fair treatment
3 months, 2 weeks ago

India asks Bangladesh to protect minorities, hopes monk will get fair treatment

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: India on Friday urged Bangladesh’s interim government to protect Hindus and other minority communities in the face of threats and targeted attacks and called for the case of a Bangladeshi monk arrested on a charge of sedition to be dealt with fairly and transparently. We once again call upon Bangladesh to take all the steps for the protection …

'Live up to responsibility...': India urges Bangladesh to protect all minorities amid rising violence
3 months, 2 weeks ago

'Live up to responsibility...': India urges Bangladesh to protect all minorities amid rising violence

Firstpost  

India on Friday expressed deep concern over the escalating violence and targeted attacks against Hindus and other minorities in Bangladesh and called upon the Muhammad Yunus-led government to “live up to its responsibility of protecting all minorities” India on Friday expressed deep concern over the escalating violence and targeted attacks against Hindus and other minorities in Bangladesh and called upon …

Will follow Centre’s stand on Bangladesh, says Mamata; then takes a jab at BJP
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Will follow Centre’s stand on Bangladesh, says Mamata; then takes a jab at BJP

Hindustan Times  

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday expressed concern over reports of attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh and declared that her government would follow the Centre’s stand on this issue but took a swipe at the Bharatiya Janata Party, saying it was “against a specific religion”. West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee told the state assembly that the issue …

Mamata Banerjee reacts to attacks on Bangladeshi Hindus: ‘Stand with Modi govt on the issue’
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Mamata Banerjee reacts to attacks on Bangladeshi Hindus: ‘Stand with Modi govt on the issue’

Hindustan Times  

The arrest of Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, an International Society for Krishna Consciousness monk, and escalating attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh have drawn sharp reactions from Indian leaders, who have called for immediate intervention by the Narendra Modi government and international bodies. West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee said on Thursday that her government stands with the Centre on this …

India concerned over Hindu leader's arrest in Bangladesh
3 months, 3 weeks ago

India concerned over Hindu leader's arrest in Bangladesh

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Reacting strongly to punitive action taken by Bangladeshi authorities against a Hindu seer there, India on Tuesday said it had “noted with deep concern the arrest and denial of bail to Chinmoy Krishna Das, who is also the spokesperson of the Bangladesh Sammilit Sanatan Jagran Jote”. We also note with concern the attacks on minorities protesting peacefully against …

West Bengal running like Kim Jong Un regime: Union minister slams Mamata Banerjee
4 months ago

West Bengal running like Kim Jong Un regime: Union minister slams Mamata Banerjee

India Today  

Union Minister and Bihar BJP leader Giriraj Singh on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, drawing parallels between her governance and that of North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un. Accusing Banerjee of failing to maintain law and order, the Union Textiles Minister alleged that "Muslim goons" hold sway in West Bengal under the Trinamool …

Mamata Banerjee Warns of Plot to Stir Unrest During Diwali: 'I Don't Want Communal Tension'
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Mamata Banerjee Warns of Plot to Stir Unrest During Diwali: 'I Don't Want Communal Tension'

ABP News  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has expressed concern over the potential for unrest during the upcoming Diwali celebrations. She urged the police to enhance security arrangements and increase the presence of the Special Task Force (STF). She also reaffirmed her commitment to maintaining communal harmony and urged the media to avoid sensationalizing the situation. In both Odisha and West …

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