Bangladesh’s Yunus proposes high-level collaboration on floods with India
4 months ago

Bangladesh’s Yunus proposes high-level collaboration on floods with India

Hindustan Times  

The head of Bangladesh’s interim government, Mohammad Yunus, on Thursday proposed that India and his country should consider a mechanism for high-level collaboration to tackle floods since the two sides share several rivers and catchment areas. Referring to regular meetings between India’s Border Security Force and Border Guard Bangladesh, the interim government’s chief adviser called for a mechanism for high-level collaboration that can be activated in case of emergencies such as floods, Yunus’s spokesperson Shafiqul Alam told a media briefing. Verma emphasised the shared prosperity of the two countries and said India strongly believes in a “strong and prosperous Bangladesh”, Alam told reporters. “Reiterated India’s commitment to working with Bangladesh to fulfil shared aspirations of peoples of India and Bangladesh for peace, security and development,” the mission said in a post on X.

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Opinion - India is losing Bangladesh to China and Pakistan, and it could get worse
4 days, 19 hours ago

Opinion - India is losing Bangladesh to China and Pakistan, and it could get worse

India Today  

It is hard to be optimistic about the future of India-Bangladesh relations. India now harbours former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, who the new leader of Bangladesh, Nobel laureate Mohammad Yunus, says must be extradited to Dhaka. The problem, from Yunus’ perspective, is that New Delhi perceives “everybody is Islamist.and will make this country into Afghanistan.” India should also worry about …

Trinamool, BJP leaders hit out at Bangladesh; BSF nabs more trespassers in West Bengal
1 week, 3 days ago

Trinamool, BJP leaders hit out at Bangladesh; BSF nabs more trespassers in West Bengal

The Hindu  

Leaders of the Trinamool Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party in West Bengal took a dig at Bangladesh on Friday following reports of atrocities against religious minorities in the neighbouring country. BJP leader Dilip Ghosh told reporters on Friday that Bangladeshi forces do not match up to India and that political leaders in Bangladesh should think more deeply about the …

Time for Bangladesh to smell the coffee: India is indispensable
1 week, 3 days ago

Time for Bangladesh to smell the coffee: India is indispensable

Firstpost  

India has, for its part, followed a calibrated approach of sending out a clear message to Bangladesh to be mindful of India’s security interests and protect the lives and welfare of its Hindu and other minorities The diplomatic language indicates that Misri during his Dhaka did not hold back his punches in outlining India’s concerns about the violence against minorities …

Mending Delhi’s ties with Dhaka
1 week, 6 days ago

Mending Delhi’s ties with Dhaka

Hindustan Times  

Foreign secretary Vikram Misri’s visit to Dhaka — the first senior Indian functionary to travel to Bangladesh since the fall of the Sheikh Hasina regime in August — is a welcome pause since the ties between the two neighbours have been increasingly turning cold, if not hostile. Expectedly, the conversations in Dhaka on Monday — between Misri and the head …

India brings up safety of minorities in Bangladesh
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2 weeks ago

India brings up safety of minorities in Bangladesh

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: India on Monday conveyed to Bangladesh its concerns about the safety and welfare of minorities in that country, with foreign secretary Vikram Misri saying New Delhi wants to work with the interim government in Dhaka to take forward ties in a positive direction. At these meetings, Misri highlighted India’s support for a “democratic, stable, peaceful, progressive and inclusive …

Bangladesh and India hold talks aimed at defusing escalating tensions
2 weeks ago

Bangladesh and India hold talks aimed at defusing escalating tensions

Associated Press  

DHAKA, Bangladesh — The foreign secretaries of Bangladesh and India met Monday in Dhaka to discuss their strained relations, including the growing tensions after former Bangladeshi premier Sheikh Hasina fled into exile in India in August. India also stopped issuing visas to Bangladeshis except for emergency medical visas after Hasina’s ouster while many Indian nationals taking part in infrastructure projects …

India ties solid, Hasina's remarks raising tensions: Yunus to Foreign Secretary
2 weeks ago

India ties solid, Hasina's remarks raising tensions: Yunus to Foreign Secretary

India Today  

Muhammad Yunus, the chief adviser of Bangladesh's interim government, told Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Monday that the relationship between Bangladesh and India was "very solid" and "close". During a meeting in Dhaka, Yunus asked India to "clear the clouds" which "cast a shadow" over the relationship between the two neighbours recently. The Foreign Secretary's meetings marked the first high-level …

Foreign secretary Vikram Misri to visit Bangladesh on December 9: MEA
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Foreign secretary Vikram Misri to visit Bangladesh on December 9: MEA

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: India announced on Friday that foreign secretary Vikram Misri will visit Dhaka on December 9 for consultations, with the trip coming against the backdrop of strains in bilateral ties over the persecution of the Hindu minority in the neighbouring country. The consultations, which are led by the two foreign secretaries, are part of India’s structured interactions with the …

Bangladesh mission in India attacked: Why are ties in freefall?
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Bangladesh mission in India attacked: Why are ties in freefall?

Al Jazeera  

The attack on the Bangladeshi mission in India further strains ties as the two nations trade accusations of alleged attacks on Hindus. “We will seek the return of the fallen autocrat Sheikh Hasina from India,” Yunus said last month. Mubashar Hasan, a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Oslo in Norway, said the attack on Dhaka’s mission in India will …

Sheikh Hasina slams Muhammad Yunus in first public address since leaving Bangladesh: ‘mastermind of genocide’
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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Sheikh Hasina slams Muhammad Yunus in first public address since leaving Bangladesh: ‘mastermind of genocide’

Live Mint  

Ousted Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina slammed country's interim leader Muhammad Yunus, accusing him of persecuting minorities. In virtual address at an event in New York, which is her first public address after taking shelter in India following her resignation in August, she claimed that there were plans to assassinate her and her sister Sheikh Rehana just like their father …

India-Bangladesh relationship 'multifaceted, can't be reduced to just one issue,' says Indian envoy summoned by Dhaka – Firstpost
2 weeks, 5 days ago

India-Bangladesh relationship 'multifaceted, can't be reduced to just one issue,' says Indian envoy summoned by Dhaka – Firstpost

Firstpost  

Bangladesh summoned Indian High Commissioner Pranay Verma to the Foreign Affairs Ministry in Dhaka after some protesters breached security barricades at the Bangladesh Assistant High Commission in Agartala India is “willing to work with the interim government and maintain friendly relations,” the Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Pranay Verma told reporters after his meeting with acting foreign secretary M Riaz …

'Delhi-Dhaka Ties Cannot Be Reduced To Single Agenda': Indian Envoy Pranay Verma Says After Bangladesh Summon
2 weeks, 6 days ago

'Delhi-Dhaka Ties Cannot Be Reduced To Single Agenda': Indian Envoy Pranay Verma Says After Bangladesh Summon

ABP News  

India is willing to engage with the interim government of Bangladesh and remains interested in working with the government to fulfill the shared aspirations for peace, security and development, High Commissioner Pranay Verma said on Tuesday. The remarks by the Indian High Commissioner to Dhaka come after Bangladesh summoned Verma to the Foreign Affairs Ministry office in Dhaka over the …

'Bangladesh Hindus weren't safe under Sheikh Hasina either'
2 weeks, 6 days 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 …

Is India's Influence in South Asia Diminishing?
1 month ago

Is India's Influence in South Asia Diminishing?

The Hindu  

Published : Nov 21, 2024 20:28 IST - 5 MINS READ Nepal Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli’s decision to travel to Beijing first before his visit to India and Bangladesh demanding the extradition of its former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina are being viewed as acts of assertion of the two countries in South Asia that have so far been exceedingly …

Attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh 'baseless propaganda originating from India', says Yunus | WATCH
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1 month ago

Attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh 'baseless propaganda originating from India', says Yunus | WATCH

Firstpost  

Bangladesh interim government chief Muhammad Yunus called reports of attacks on Hindu minority in his country ‘baseless propaganda originating from the Indian side for whatever reason it may be’ A demonstrator displays a placard during a protest against what they say as violence against Hindu communities during the ongoing unrest, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on August 9, 2024. Muhammad Yunus, the …

India can weather its Bangladesh headache
3 months ago

India can weather its Bangladesh headache

Hindustan Times  

One of India’s geopolitical nightmare scenarios became a reality on August 5. Following the transition, Hasina fled to India, where she now resides, and New Delhi has since become increasingly concerned about the policies of the interim government, led by Nobel Prize laureate and octogenarian Mohammad Yunus. Yunus subsequently said Bangladesh wants to engage with India and other neighbours “on …

India broadens dialogue with Yunus-led interim government in Bangladesh
3 months, 1 week ago

India broadens dialogue with Yunus-led interim government in Bangladesh

The Hindu  

In a bid to regularise ties with Bangladesh after the Sheikh Hasina-led government fell last month, India has gradually broadened its engagement with the interim government in Dhaka led by Chief Adviser Mohammed Yunus. Mr. Verma met with Lt. General Jehangir Alam Chaudhury, Bangladesh’s adviser for home affairs, on September 2 to discuss “potential engagement to advance bilateral security cooperation”. …

Bangladesh Want Good Relation With India But On Basis Of "Fairness, Equality", Says Muhammad Yunus
3 months, 1 week ago

Bangladesh Want Good Relation With India But On Basis Of "Fairness, Equality", Says Muhammad Yunus

ABP News  

Bangladesh's interim government chief Dr Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday said his country wants good relations with India and other neighbouring nations but it should be on the basis of "fairness and equality". "We want good relations with India and other neighbouring nations, but the relations must be based on fairness and equality," the Chief Adviser said. Yunus said the interim …

'Called PM Modi and Pakistan PM, we want good relations with India, neighbouring nations but...': Yunus
3 months, 1 week ago

'Called PM Modi and Pakistan PM, we want good relations with India, neighbouring nations but...': Yunus

India TV News  

Dhaka: Bangladesh's interim government chief Dr Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday said his country wants good relations with India and other neighbouring nations but it should be on the basis of "fairness and equality". In a televised address, Yunus said after he took oath as the head of the administration, he received congratulatory calls and messages from different heads of government …

The View From India newsletter: The churn in Bangladesh
3 months, 3 weeks ago

The View From India newsletter: The churn in Bangladesh

The Hindu  

It is barely a month since Sheikh Hasina resigned as Prime Minister of Bangladesh. Some civil society groups within Bangladesh have been urging foreign, especially Indian, media to refrain from exaggerating and sensationalising sporadic instances of such attacks, contending it could make religious minorities more vulnerable. We always wanted a functional relationship with India,” he said, adding: “Unfortunately, there has …

Teesta water sharing treaty: Bangladesh to push for restarting dialogue with India, says Interim government advisor
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Teesta water sharing treaty: Bangladesh to push for restarting dialogue with India, says Interim government advisor

The Hindu  

Bangladesh's interim government wants to restart with India the dialogue on the Teesta water sharing treaty, advisor on water resources Syeda Rizwana Hasan has said, asserting that upper-riparian and lower-riparian countries should adhere to international principles on the distribution of water. The 56-year-old advisor to Bangladesh’s Department of Water, Forest, Environment, and Climate Change said the interim government has not …

India must engage with all sides in Bangladesh: Top policy analyst
3 months, 3 weeks ago

India must engage with all sides in Bangladesh: Top policy analyst

The Hindu  

The current state of relations between India and Bangladesh does not leave space for conventional diplomacy for Indian decision makers, a top policy analyst of Bangladesh has said. The end of the Hasina government need not be interpreted as the end of bilateral relations, he said, while also adding: “South Block should engage with the real stakeholders – the people …

‘I have lost everything’: Bangladesh floods strand 1.24 million families
3 months, 3 weeks ago

‘I have lost everything’: Bangladesh floods strand 1.24 million families

Al Jazeera  

As floodwaters recede after heavy monsoon rains, many have lost their homes – and some blame India for a dam release. Shafiqul Alam, press secretary for Muhammad Yunus, the Nobel Peace Prize laureate leading Bangladesh’s new interim government, told reporters in Dhaka that Pranay Verma, India’s high commissioner to Bangladesh, informed the interim government that the water from the dam …

Bangladesh: Jatiya Party denounces blaming India for floods, calls New Delhi to hand over Hasina
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Bangladesh: Jatiya Party denounces blaming India for floods, calls New Delhi to hand over Hasina

India TV News  

Dhaka: Jatiya Party chairman Ghulam Muhammed Quader has denounced those who blame India for the flood situation in Bangladesh as a "wrong narrative" that exploits existing anti-India sentiments to wrongly attribute responsibility on New Delhi for a natural calamity. Quader, who was Leader of the Opposition in the last Bangladesh Parliament, which was dissolved on August 6, a day after …

Bangladesh floods: Chief Adviser Yunus urges prominent NGO leaders, students to help in relief work
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Bangladesh floods: Chief Adviser Yunus urges prominent NGO leaders, students to help in relief work

Hindustan Times  

Dhaka, Chief Adviser of the interim government in Bangladesh Muhammad Yunus on Saturday warned that health and food risks may arise once floodwaters recede and urged the people to unite in the relief work “with encouragement from the youth.” Bangladesh floods: Chief Adviser Yunus urges prominent NGO leaders, students to help in relief work The toll in the devastating floods …

Bangladesh’s Yunus meets Indian High Commissioner Pranay Verma; ‘normal call’ says India
4 months ago

Bangladesh’s Yunus meets Indian High Commissioner Pranay Verma; ‘normal call’ says India

The Hindu  

Bangladesh Chief Adviser Prof. Mohammad Yunus on Thursday met Indian High Commissioner Pranay Verma in a meeting that the Indian side described as a “normal call on”. The meeting came minutes after Prof Yunus met his senior colleagues over the unprecedented floods in the eastern districts of Bangladesh that his administration has blamed on India releasing water from neighbouring Tripura …

India refutes claims that opening of Dumbur dam gates in Tripura caused floods in Bangladesh
4 months ago

India refutes claims that opening of Dumbur dam gates in Tripura caused floods in Bangladesh

Op India  

The flood situation in southern Bangladesh has deteriorated due to continuous rainfall and rising river water levels, stranding nearly 1.5 million people. Students of Dhaka University protest the sudden opening of the Dambur Hydroelectric Project in India’s Tripura state, which has caused devastating floods in Bangladesh’s Feni, Comilla, Noakhali, and Lakshmipur districts. Video: Md Al Amin Saf on Facebook pic.twitter.com/ZOtNSAZBqI …

Tripura dam didn’t cause Bangladesh floods: India
4 months ago

Tripura dam didn’t cause Bangladesh floods: India

The Hindu  

The Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday denied that floods in eastern districts of Bangladesh were caused due to the opening of the Dumbur dam in Tripura. Security threats In Dhaka, Indian High Commissioner Mr. Verma, during his introductory meeting with Prof. Yunus, expressed “concern” about the heightened security threats to the Indian High Commission and personnel based there, a …

Floods maroon many people in Bangladesh and India and cause at least 15 deaths
4 months ago

Floods maroon many people in Bangladesh and India and cause at least 15 deaths

Associated Press  

DHAKA, Bangladesh — Floodwaters have stranded hundreds of thousands of people in India’s northeast and neighboring Bangladesh’s eastern region, causing at least 15 deaths as rescuers struggled to reach those who needed help, officials and media reports said Thursday. At least 11 people were killed and thousands displaced from homes as floods and mudslides have ravaged India’s northeastern Tripura state, …

Sheikh Hasina’s remarks “from India” not conducive for bilateral ties, Bangladesh tells India
4 months, 1 week ago

Sheikh Hasina’s remarks “from India” not conducive for bilateral ties, Bangladesh tells India

The Hindu  

A day after deposed Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina called on her country to deliver justice for the recent killings and vandalisation of the memorial for her late father Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the new Bangladesh government’s Adviser of Foreign Affairs Touhid Hossein met Indian envoy Pranay Verma and warned that such statements “emanating from India” was not “conducive” for …

Accepting the realities of Bangladesh
4 months, 1 week ago

Accepting the realities of Bangladesh

Hindustan Times  

As the situation in Bangladesh unfolds, television anchors and their guests outdoing each other in finding a new angle, a new accusation, or yet another conspiracy theory. Bangladesh citizen First, the discussion in whether or not India should have welcomed former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina into India should take into consideration that everyone has a right to seek political asylum. …

'You Talk Big On Gaza, But...': Anurag Thakur Slams Rahul Gandhi, Congress Over Silence On Minorities In Bangladesh
4 months, 2 weeks ago

'You Talk Big On Gaza, But...': Anurag Thakur Slams Rahul Gandhi, Congress Over Silence On Minorities In Bangladesh

News 18  

BJP MP Anurag Thakur on Friday accused Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi and the Congress party of failing to address the safety of Hindus and other minority communities in Bangladesh “Unfortunately, the Leader of the Opposition and the Congress party, in their tweets congratulating the interim Bangladeshi government, did not raise the issue of Hindu or minority protection in Bangladesh,” …

India reminds Bangladesh caretaker government of responsibility to protect minorities, restore law and order
4 months, 2 weeks ago

India reminds Bangladesh caretaker government of responsibility to protect minorities, restore law and order

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday conveyed best wishes to Prof. Mohammad Yunus who took charge as the head of Bangladesh’s interim government and urged him to ensure “safety and protection” of the minority communities in Bangladesh. Expressing cautious optimism for the newly appointed government led by Dr. Mohammad Yunus, Randhir Jaiswal, Official Spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs …

India says up to Sheikh Hasina to decide future plans
4 months, 2 weeks ago

India says up to Sheikh Hasina to decide future plans

Hindustan Times  

India said on Thursday that it is up to former Bangladesh premier Sheikh Hasina, who resigned and fled Dhaka on Monday, to decide her future plans, even as it called for the speedy restoration of peace and stability in the neighbouring country amid reports of continuing violence. A view shows a mural of former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina vandalised …

Former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina's next move? India has no updates, says MEA
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina's next move? India has no updates, says MEA

Hindustan Times  

Ministry of external affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal on Thursday said they don't have any update on former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's plans and that it was for her to take things forward. “As far as former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is concerned, we don't have an update on her plans. Dr. Muhammad Yunus, the Nobel laureate economist arrived in …

Did Sheikh Hasina’s good economics lead to political disaster in Bangladesh?
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Did Sheikh Hasina’s good economics lead to political disaster in Bangladesh?

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Ousted Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is traumatized by the turn of events since August 5, when she had to flee to India as both the Bangladesh Army and Police stood down on rampaging protests all over the country. Three days later, Sheikh Hasina is at Hindon Air Force base near Delhi and has no immediate plans to …

GhoseSpot | How Bangladesh crisis will truly test Indian diplomacy
4 months, 2 weeks ago

GhoseSpot | How Bangladesh crisis will truly test Indian diplomacy

Firstpost  

Bangladesh is unfortunately fated to go through turbulent times, but the implications of its descent to anarchy can have serious implications for India India’s relationship with its neighbours have always been that of an affluent elder sibling whom the others love to hate. But could India not have cultivated other moderate politicians or silently promote potential successors to Sheikh Hasina …

Will be left with no water to drink if Teesta water is shared with Bangladesh, says Mamata
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Will be left with no water to drink if Teesta water is shared with Bangladesh, says Mamata

The Hindu  

Expressing concern over the threat of floods in north Bengal as several rivers, including the Teesta, were flowing in full spate, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee once again reiterated her opposition to sharing Teesta waters with Bangladesh. The Chief Minister questioned the Centre’s decision to construct multiple hydel power projects on river Teesta in Sikkim. The Trinamool Congress chairperson …

India is a political friend, China is a friend for attaining development: Bangladesh Minister
5 months, 2 weeks ago

India is a political friend, China is a friend for attaining development: Bangladesh Minister

The Hindu  

India is a time-tested political friend of Bangladesh, and China is a friend necessary for Bangladesh to attain its developmental goals, a leading member of the Bangladesh government has said, summing up his country’s “balanced diplomacy”. Addressing an event in Dhaka, which was held as a prelude to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s four-day visit to China that will begin on …

'India-Bangladesh ties a model for South Asia': PM Sheikh Hasina in meeting with Indian Navy chief
5 months, 2 weeks ago

'India-Bangladesh ties a model for South Asia': PM Sheikh Hasina in meeting with Indian Navy chief

India TV News  

Dhaka: India's Chief of Navy Staff Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi called on Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday during an official visit to the country, wherein she recalled and appreciated India's contribution to Bangladesh's Liberation War in 1971, according to the Navy spokesperson. During the visit, Admiral Tripathi apprised the Bangladeshi Prime Minister regarding the progress of ongoing bilateral …

Bangladesh PM Hasina calls India visit 'very fruitful', says it will play 'pivotal role' in bilateral ties
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Bangladesh PM Hasina calls India visit 'very fruitful', says it will play 'pivotal role' in bilateral ties

India TV News  

Dhaka: Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina described her recent visit to India as "very fruitful" on Tuesday and asserted that the outcome of her talks with the Indian leadership, including PM Narendra Modi, will play a "pivotal role" in bolstering the India-Bangladesh bilateral ties and open up new areas of cooperation. Hasina, who is the first foreign leader to visit …

West Bengal not consulted on water pact with Bangladesh: Trinamool Congress
5 months, 4 weeks ago

West Bengal not consulted on water pact with Bangladesh: Trinamool Congress

The Hindu  

The ruling Trinamool Congress in West Bengal on Sunday criticised the Centre for not consulting the State before taking the decision to start negotiations with Bangladesh for the renewal of the 1996 Ganga Water Sharing Treaty. The criticism by the Trinamool comes a day after talks were held between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina on …

Friends in the neighbourhood
6 months ago

Friends in the neighbourhood

Hindustan Times  

The first two major bilateral engagements of the new government in New Delhi – hosting Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for the first incoming bilateral visit and sending external affairs minister S Jaishankar to Sri Lanka – were a signal that the Neighbourhood First policy remains a priority for India at a time contestation with China across the region is …

Bangladesh key part of India's SAGAR doctrine, Indo-Pacific vision: Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra
6 months ago

Bangladesh key part of India's SAGAR doctrine, Indo-Pacific vision: Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra on Saturday highlighted the importance of Bangladesh in India's strategic plans for regional cooperation and security stating that neighbouring country is crucial for India's SAGAR doctrine and its vision for the Indo-Pacific region. Addressing a special press briefing on the State visit of Bangladesh PM to India today, Kwatra also stated that renewing the …

Explained: India-Bangladesh ties and significance of Sheikh Hasina-Narendra-Modi meet
6 months ago

Explained: India-Bangladesh ties and significance of Sheikh Hasina-Narendra-Modi meet

Op India  

On Saturday, Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina met her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi in New Delhi. Meanwhile, Dhaka has sought US$5 billion soft-loan from Beijing and it is anticipated that during Sheikh Hasina July 9-12 official visit to China, this might be finalized, economists are warning – this soft-loan will ultimately place Bangladesh into China’s debt trap, where Beijing shall …

India announces e-medical visa for Bangladeshis, new embassy in Rangpur after Modi-Hasina talks | WATCH
6 months ago

India announces e-medical visa for Bangladeshis, new embassy in Rangpur after Modi-Hasina talks | WATCH

India TV News  

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a joint press conference with his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina on Saturday, announced that India will begin an e-medical visa facility for Bangladeshis coming to India for medical treatment, as well as a new Assistant High Commission in Rangpur. India and Bangladesh are now ready to initiate talks on the Comprehensive Economic Partnership …

India, Bangladesh agree on mega project to conserve and manage Teesta river water
6 months ago

India, Bangladesh agree on mega project to conserve and manage Teesta river water

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Sending a technical team by India to Bangladesh soon for a mega project to conserve and manage the Teesta river, moving ahead to start negotiations on a comprehensive trade pact and boosting defence ties were among major outcomes of talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina on Saturday. "We have decided to start …

India, Bangladesh ink pact to boost ties in maritime sphere, blue economy
6 months ago

India, Bangladesh ink pact to boost ties in maritime sphere, blue economy

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: India and Bangladesh on Saturday firmed up a futuristic vision to expand cooperation in several new areas and inked a raft of agreements, including to boost ties in the maritime sphere and blue economy. The youth of both the countries will benefit from the consensus reached on cooperation in areas such as green partnership, digital partnership, blue economy …

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina to arrive in India next week on 2-day visit
6 months, 1 week ago

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina to arrive in India next week on 2-day visit

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is set to visit New Delhi next week for talks with her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi, less than a fortnight after attending the inauguration of his third term on June 9. Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina attends India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi. This will …

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