‘Bangabandhu’ Mujibur Rahman a hero for all Indians, says PM Modi
3 years, 9 months ago

‘Bangabandhu’ Mujibur Rahman a hero for all Indians, says PM Modi

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid homage to Bangladesh founder 'Bangabandhu' Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on his birth anniversary on Wednesday and said he is a hero for all Indians. "My heartfelt homage to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, a champion of human rights and freedom, on his birth anniversary," Mr. Modi tweeted. The Ministry of External Affairs made an announcement on Tuesday on Modi's visit to the neighbouring country following an invitation from Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. "This visit is in connection with the commemoration of three epochal events -- Mujib Borsho, the birth centenary of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman; 50 years of the establishment of diplomatic ties between India and Bangladesh; and 50 years of Bangladesh's war of liberation," it said.

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With currency notes, how Bangladesh is erasing Mujibur Rahman's legacy
2 weeks, 4 days ago

With currency notes, how Bangladesh is erasing Mujibur Rahman's legacy

Firstpost  

Bangladesh’s interim government has begun the process of removing the image of Mujibur Rahman, the country’s founding father, on its currency notes. In its latest move, the interim government of Bangladesh, headed by Nobel laureate Mohammad Yunus, is set to remove Mujibur Rahman, father of Sheikh Hasina and the iconic figure behind the founding of the country, from its currency …

Bangladesh to replace Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s image with ‘graffiti’ on banknotes
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Bangladesh to replace Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s image with ‘graffiti’ on banknotes

Live Mint  

Months after Bangladesh's former PM Sheikh Hasina's ousting, Bangladesh is set to remove the image of ‘Bangabandhu’ Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the country's founding father, from its currency, Dhaka Tribune reported. Bangladesh's New Currency Design The Bangladesh Bank has begun the process of printing new banknotes, which will feature symbols of the July protests, including religious landmarks, Bengali cultural elements, and …

Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s portrait removed from Bangladesh President’s office, casting doubt on future of his legacy
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1 month, 1 week ago

Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s portrait removed from Bangladesh President’s office, casting doubt on future of his legacy

Live Mint  

In another instance of Bangladesh interim government giving in to the demands of the students, chief advisor Muhammad Yunus ordered removal of the portrait of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman from president's office. Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was the founding father of Bangladesh and also, father of Sheikh Hasina who was forced to resign and leave country in view of the student uprising …

Mujibur Rahman's portrait removed from interim govt chief advisor Muhammad Yunus' office: Report
Top News
1 month, 1 week ago

Mujibur Rahman's portrait removed from interim govt chief advisor Muhammad Yunus' office: Report

Hindustan Times  

The portrait of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the founding leader of Bangladesh and former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's father, was taken down from President Muhammad Yunus' office, India Today reported. A statue of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Bangladesh's founding father and parent of the country's ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, in Dhaka. Ever since violent student protests led to the ouster of …

From defacing statue to removing portraits, how Bangladesh is wiping out Mujibur Rahman's legacy
1 month, 1 week ago

From defacing statue to removing portraits, how Bangladesh is wiping out Mujibur Rahman's legacy

Firstpost  

The portrait of Bangladesh’s Sheikh Mujibur Rahman has been removed from the president’s residence. The development comes after the government cancelled several holidays associated with the country’s founding father and protesters toppled statues and defaced murals of Mujibur Bangladesh is turning the page. The portrait of Bangladesh’s founding father Sheikh Mujibur Rahman has been removed from the president’s residence. People …

PM Modi visits iconic Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque in Brunei, unveils new Chancery of Indian high commission
3 months, 3 weeks ago

PM Modi visits iconic Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque in Brunei, unveils new Chancery of Indian high commission

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the iconic Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei on Tuesday as part of his visit to Southeast Asian nations. Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the iconic Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque in Brunei. Prime Minister Modi was received by Brunei’s minister of religious affairs Pehin Dato Ustaz Haji Awang Badaruddin. Earlier, the Prime …

'Do they know history?': Billionaire Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw slams Bangladesh protesters destroying Mujibur Rahman's statue
4 months, 2 weeks ago

'Do they know history?': Billionaire Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw slams Bangladesh protesters destroying Mujibur Rahman's statue

Hindustan Times  

Bangladesh is facing political turmoil and unrest, which led to Sheikh Hasina resigning as prime minister and fleeing the country. Also, a video of a group destroying a statue of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the founding father of Bangladesh and Sheikh Hasina’s father, went viral. She condemned the act and called it a “Sad day for Bangladesh.” The image shows protesters …

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina arrives in India ahead of Narendra Modi's oath-taking ceremony
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina arrives in India ahead of Narendra Modi's oath-taking ceremony

India TV News  

Modi government 3.0: Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina arrived in New Delhi on Saturday ahead of Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony tomorrow, where he will become the Indian PM for a record third time after the National Democratic Alliance secured a majority in the recent Lok Sabha elections under his leadership. The leaders who will attend PM Modi's swearing-in ceremony include …

Bangladesh’s Sheikh Hasina re-elected PM for fifth term amid opposition boycott
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Bangladesh’s Sheikh Hasina re-elected PM for fifth term amid opposition boycott

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Sheikh Hasina was re-elected as …

Nation's tribute to grand patriot
1 year, 11 months ago

Nation's tribute to grand patriot

China Daily  

Then Indian president Ram Nath Kovind, pays homage to Bangladesh's founding father Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, at the Bangabandhu Memorial Museum in Dhaka in 2021. It was established to preserve the memories of what was the private residence of Bangladesh's founding father and president Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, widely known as Bangabandhu, a term meaning friend of Bengal. The house was turned …

Nation's tribute to grand patriot
1 year, 11 months ago

Nation's tribute to grand patriot

China Daily  

Then Indian president Ram Nath Kovind, pays homage to Bangladesh's founding father Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, at the Bangabandhu Memorial Museum in Dhaka in 2021. It was established to preserve the memories of what was the private residence of Bangladesh's founding father and president Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, widely known as Bangabandhu, a term meaning friend of Bengal. The house was turned …

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina meets President Droupadi Murmu
2 years, 3 months ago

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina meets President Droupadi Murmu

Live Mint  

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina met President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhawan in New Delhi on Tuesday. Murmu, while welcoming Sheikh Hasina, said that the shared history, language and culture of India and Bangladesh connect the two countries with each other. President Droupadi Murmu noted that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, bilateral …

How US-Pakistan axis attempted to ruin a newly independent Bangladesh
2 years, 4 months ago

How US-Pakistan axis attempted to ruin a newly independent Bangladesh

Firstpost  

On 15 August 1975, the country’s founding father Bangandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman along with most of his family members were assassinated and the Awami League government was ousted from power. From the brutal assassination of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in 1975 to the rise of the country’s first military dictator, Gen Zia, in 1977, the die was cast. On 9 …

Happy Birthday PM Modi: Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina Sends 71 Red Roses As Narendra Modi Turns 71
3 years, 3 months ago

Happy Birthday PM Modi: Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina Sends 71 Red Roses As Narendra Modi Turns 71

ABP News  

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi turned 71 on Friday, September 17, 2021. On Narendra Modi's 71st birthday, BJP workers across the nation pledged to get 2 crore people vaccinated for coronavirus as a birthday gift. Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 71st birthday and also sent him a bouquet of 71 red roses. …

S Jaishankar Meets Bangladesh I&B Minister Hasan Mahmud, Discusses Bilateral Issues
3 years, 3 months ago

S Jaishankar Meets Bangladesh I&B Minister Hasan Mahmud, Discusses Bilateral Issues

News 18  

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday met Bangladesh’s Information and Broadcasting Minister Hasan Mahmud and discussed bilateral issues. ”Glad to meet Bangladesh Information and Broadcasting Minister, Hasan Mahmud. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had paid a two-day visit to Bangladesh in March to attend events marking 50 years of the neighbouring country’s war of liberation. Around 93,000 Pakistani troops had …

Bangladesh's founding father Sheikh Mujibur Rahman to be honored by DU
3 years, 5 months ago

Bangladesh's founding father Sheikh Mujibur Rahman to be honored by DU

India Today  

In honour of Bangladesh's founding father Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the country's Liberation War as well as India's diplomatic ties with Dhaka. Rahman is popularly called 'Bangabandhu' by the people of Bangladesh, Delhi University's Indian Council for Cultural Relations will establish the 'Bangabandhu Chair' Dinesh K Patnaik, Director General, ICCR and PC Joshi, acting …

Exclusive: Anti-Modi protests in Bangladesh backed by Pakistan, say officials
3 years, 8 months ago

Exclusive: Anti-Modi protests in Bangladesh backed by Pakistan, say officials

India Today  

The protests that have been going on in Bangladesh since Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Dhaka visit have a very strong element of support from Pakistan, according to sources. The first indication of Pakistan’s involvement in the agitation during PM Modi’s visit came when the Islamist hardline group Hefazat-e-Islam called for protests and Bangladesh parliament’s official Twitter wrote, “Pak HC #Dhaka’s …

'Gross violation of democratic ethics': TMC writes to EC objecting to PM Modi's Bangladesh visit
3 years, 8 months ago

'Gross violation of democratic ethics': TMC writes to EC objecting to PM Modi's Bangladesh visit

India TV News  

Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress has strongly objected to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's two-day visit to Bangladesh at a time when Assembly polls are being held in West Bengal. In a letter to the Election Commission of India, TMC has described the PM's tour as 'gross violation of democratic ethics' and one that was intended to 'influence the voting pattern'. The …

Violence linked to PM Modi's visit to Bangladesh bid to embarrass Sheikh Hasina govt: Sources
3 years, 8 months ago

Violence linked to PM Modi's visit to Bangladesh bid to embarrass Sheikh Hasina govt: Sources

India Today  

Violence was perpetrated during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Bangladesh. This was done to embarrass the government of PM Sheikh Hasina who has taken a stern stand against radicalisation, highly-placed sources in Bangladesh told India Today. At least a dozen people suffered injuries during clashes between police and demonstrators in Bangladesh following PM Narendra Modi's visit. Demonstrations in Bangladesh …

PM Modi wraps up Bangladesh visit, calls for greater bilateral cooperation
3 years, 8 months ago

PM Modi wraps up Bangladesh visit, calls for greater bilateral cooperation

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bangladesh counterpart Sheikh Hasina on Saturday reviewed progress in development and connectivity initiatives even as the two countries signed five agreements in areas ranging from trade to disaster management. The two sides signed five memorandums of understanding covering disaster management and mitigation, establishment of a framework for cooperation in trade remedial measures, establishment of …

Foreign secretary gives overview of PM Modi, Sheikh Hasina meeting: 7 points
3 years, 8 months ago

Foreign secretary gives overview of PM Modi, Sheikh Hasina meeting: 7 points

Hindustan Times  

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi met his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina on Saturday, the last day of his two-day visit to the neighbouring country, foreign secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla said both the leaders discussed ways to strengthen the 50-year-old diplomatic ties between their countries. Sheikh Hasina lauded India’s neighbourhood first policy and PM Modi thanked her for erecting a war …

PM Modi's Bangladesh visit violates poll code, says Mamata Banerjee
3 years, 8 months ago

PM Modi's Bangladesh visit violates poll code, says Mamata Banerjee

India Today  

Trinamool Congress supremo and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Saturday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of violating the election model code of conduct by visiting Bangladesh at a time when Assembly elections are being held in West Bengal. Accusing the prime minister of "begging" for votes in Bangladesh and doing "vote marketing", Mamata Banerjee said the government should cancel …

PM Modi visits mausoleum of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, pays tribute
3 years, 8 months ago

PM Modi visits mausoleum of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, pays tribute

Live Mint  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday visited the mausoleum of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and paid floral tributes to him, becoming the first-ever foreign Head of State or Head of Government to pay homage at the grave of 'Bangabandhu' at Tungipara in southwestern Bangladesh. Prime Minister Modi was received at the mausoleum by his Bangladesh counterpart Sheikh Hasina, who is the …

Prayed to Maa Kali to free human race from COVID-19: PM Modi
3 years, 8 months ago

Prayed to Maa Kali to free human race from COVID-19: PM Modi

India TV News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday offered prayers at the Jeshoreshwari Kali Temple wherein he prayed for the human race to get rid of COVID-19 as early as possible. I prayed to her to free the human race from COVID-19," Prime Minister Modi said after offering prayers at the Kali Temple, located in Ishwaripur, a village in Shyam Nagar, Upazila …

On historic visit, PM recalls his struggle for Bangladesh
3 years, 8 months ago

On historic visit, PM recalls his struggle for Bangladesh

Hindustan Times  

India and Bangladesh must be prepared to confront shared threats such as terrorism even as they boost trade and connectivity, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday while participating in celebrations marking the golden jubilee of the neighbouring country’s independence, towards which he recalled his own contribution. In a speech in Hindi peppered with Bengali words, Modi – clad in …

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina Seeks India's Pioneering Role for South Asia's Development
3 years, 8 months ago

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina Seeks India's Pioneering Role for South Asia's Development

News 18  

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday urged India to take the lead role for South Asia's political stability and economic upliftment as her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi joined the celebrations of the golden jubilee of Bangladesh's 50th Independence Day and the birth centenary of its founder 'Bangabandu' Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. "We laud Prime Minister Modi's Neighborhood First' policy India needs …

PM Modi dons 'Mujib jacket' as he pays tribute to Mujibur Rahman in Bangladesh
3 years, 8 months ago

PM Modi dons 'Mujib jacket' as he pays tribute to Mujibur Rahman in Bangladesh

India TV News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday donned a black 'Mujib jacket' made of handcrafted Khadi fabric as he paid tribute to 'Bangabandu' Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at the main event here to mark the country’s 50 years of independence. A recent press release issued by the Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises said the Khadi and Village Industries Commission has …

Went to Jail for Bangladesh's Freedom: Dressed in a Mujib Jacket, PM Modi Gets Nostalgic in Dhaka
3 years, 8 months ago

Went to Jail for Bangladesh's Freedom: Dressed in a Mujib Jacket, PM Modi Gets Nostalgic in Dhaka

News 18  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday hailed Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s leadership and contribution of the Indian Army in Bangladesh’s 1971 freedom war as he joined President Abdul Hamid and his counterpart Sheikh Hasina in celebrating the country’s 50 years of independence here. Addressing Bangladesh’s 50th Independence anniversary at the National Parade Square, Modi recalled the role played by Indian …

What PM Modi said about Pakistan Army in Bangladesh
3 years, 8 months ago

What PM Modi said about Pakistan Army in Bangladesh

India TV News  

On the first day of his two-day tour of Bangladesh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday addressed an event organised on the occasion of Bangladesh National Day. Paying tributes to soldiers who fought Bangladesh's war for independence, PM Modi recalled his association with the neighbouring nation's struggle for liberation from Pakistan. I must have been 20-22 years old when I …

PM Modi meets 'Muktijoddhas' of 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War
3 years, 8 months ago

PM Modi meets 'Muktijoddhas' of 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met Bangladeshi political and community leaders in Dhaka, including representatives of minorities and 'Muktijoddhas', the fighters of the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War. Prime Minister Narendra Modi met 'Muktijoddhas', the liberation war fighters of Bangladesh, in Dhaka today. With Prime Minister Modi's two-day visit to remember Mujib, the "father of the nation" of Bangladesh, and …

For ‘special welcome’ in Dhaka, Modi thanks Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina
3 years, 8 months ago

For ‘special welcome’ in Dhaka, Modi thanks Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday thanked Bangladesh premier Sheikh Hasina for personally receiving him at the Dhaka airport on his arrival in the country on a two-day visit. This visit will contribute to even stronger bilateral relations between our nations,” PM Modi tweeted, sharing a photo of the Bangladesh Prime Minister welcoming him at the airport. The current visit …

PM Modi arrives in Bangladesh on his first foreign trip since COVID-19 outbreak
3 years, 8 months ago

PM Modi arrives in Bangladesh on his first foreign trip since COVID-19 outbreak

Deccan Chronicle  

Dhaka: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived here on Friday on a two-day visit to Bangladesh during which he will attend the celebrations of the golden jubilee of the country's independence, the birth centenary of ‘Bangabandhu' Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and hold talks with his counterpart Sheikh Hasina. Modi, who is visiting Bangladesh on his first trip to a foreign country since …

PM Modi remembers Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and the potential of a robust India-Bangladesh partnership
3 years, 8 months ago

PM Modi remembers Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and the potential of a robust India-Bangladesh partnership

Op India  

Ahead of his two-day visit to Bangladesh to take part in Bangladesh National Day Celebrations on March 26, Prime Minister Narendra Modi penned an article remembering Bangladesh’s ‘Father of Nation’ and its first President Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. In the article, PM Modi imagined how the fate of Bangladesh and its relations with India would have been different from what they …

PM in Bangladesh: PM Modi attends inaugural programme of Bangabandhu-Bapu Museum in Dhaka | HIGHLIGHTS
3 years, 8 months ago

PM in Bangladesh: PM Modi attends inaugural programme of Bangabandhu-Bapu Museum in Dhaka | HIGHLIGHTS

India Today  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday arrived in Bangladesh on a two-day visit to the nation, his first visit abroad since the outbreak of Covid-19 last year. We are honoured to have him here: Bangladesh's PM Sheikh Hasina pic.twitter.com/RyyaO92CpN — ANI March 26, 2021 5:54 pm: India has now become one of our best development partners, Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh …

PM Modi wears 'Mujib jacket' made of Khadi as tribute to Bangladesh's founding father
3 years, 8 months ago

PM Modi wears 'Mujib jacket' made of Khadi as tribute to Bangladesh's founding father

India Today  

Wearing a black 'Mujib jacket', Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a programme in Dhaka on Friday to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Bangladesh's Independence. Prime Minister Narendra Modi wearing the 'Mujib jacket' made by Khadi India at the National Day programme in Dhaka, Bangladesh on Friday Worn as a tribute to the late Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the 'Mujib jacket' is …

'We love India, we love Modi': PM Modi receives warm welcome by Indian diaspora in Bangladesh
3 years, 8 months ago

'We love India, we love Modi': PM Modi receives warm welcome by Indian diaspora in Bangladesh

India Today  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday received a warm welcome from the Indian community at the Sonargaon Hotel in Bangladesh's Dhaka. PM Modi is in Bangladesh for two days on his first foreign visit since the coronavirus outbreak. Speaking to India Today TV after meeting PM Modi, the exhilarated crowd chanted, "Bharat mata ki jai. There were young kids wearing …

Happy My 1st Foreign Visit After Covid Onset is to Friendly Neighbour Bangladesh: PM Modi
3 years, 8 months ago

Happy My 1st Foreign Visit After Covid Onset is to Friendly Neighbour Bangladesh: PM Modi

News 18  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said he will hold “substantive discussions” with his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina during his two-day visit to Bangladesh, as he expressed happiness that his first foreign tour after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic would be to a friendly neighbouring country with which India shares deep ties. Modi said he will be visiting Bangladesh …

Will hold 'substantive discussions' with Sheikh Hasina, says PM Modi ahead of 2-day Bangladesh tour
3 years, 8 months ago

Will hold 'substantive discussions' with Sheikh Hasina, says PM Modi ahead of 2-day Bangladesh tour

India TV News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said he will hold "substantive discussions" with his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina during his two-day visit to Bangladesh, as he expressed happiness that his first foreign tour after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic would be to a friendly neighbouring country with which India shares deep ties. Modi said he will be visiting Bangladesh …

Why Prime Minister Modi is visiting a shrine in Bangladesh
3 years, 8 months ago

Why Prime Minister Modi is visiting a shrine in Bangladesh

India Today  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is embarking on a two-day state visit to Dhaka on March 26 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Bangladesh’s independence. In February 2019, ahead of the Lok Sabha election, PM Modi flew in to Thakurnagar, North 24 Paraganas, to meet Matua matriarch Binapani Devi, also known as Boroma, a fourth-generation descendant of the sect’s founder Harichand …

India, Bangladesh likely to sign at least 5 MoUs during PM Modi's visit
3 years, 8 months ago

India, Bangladesh likely to sign at least 5 MoUs during PM Modi's visit

India Today  

India and Bangladesh are likely to sign at least five Memorandums of Understanding during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's two-day visit to the country to attend the celebration of the golden jubilee of its independence and the birth centenary of ‘Bangabandhu’ Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. PM Modi is scheduled to visit Bangladesh from March 26 to 27 during which he will also …

Sheikh Mujibur Rahman named for Gandhi Peace Prize after Modi makes an exception
3 years, 9 months ago

Sheikh Mujibur Rahman named for Gandhi Peace Prize after Modi makes an exception

Hindustan Times  

India on Monday named Bangladesh’s father of the nation, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, and Oman’s longtime ruler Sultan Qaboos for the Gandhi Peace Prize, an official statement by the government said. The decision to confer the award for 2020 on Sheikh Mujibur Rahman comes ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Bangladesh, his first foreign trip since the outbreak of …

Bangladesh Rules Out Security Threat to PM Modi's Visit Amid Protests by 'few' Left, Islamist Groups
3 years, 9 months ago

Bangladesh Rules Out Security Threat to PM Modi's Visit Amid Protests by 'few' Left, Islamist Groups

News 18  

Bangladesh has ruled out any security threat to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s two-day visit to the country later this week and said “few” left wing and hardline Islamist groups are against his trip but there is “nothing to worry” about them. Prime Minister Modi will visit Bangladesh from March 26 to 27 to attend the celebrations of the golden jubilee …

Bangladesh: Muslims oppose PM Modi visit, hail themselves as 'Taliban'
3 years, 9 months ago

Bangladesh: Muslims oppose PM Modi visit, hail themselves as 'Taliban'

Op India  

On Friday, Muslims and ‘student activists’ in Bangladesh took out a protest march ahead of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Dhaka. They were Protest rallies of Islamist parties started from Baitul Mukarram National Mosque in #Dhaka on Friday after Jummah Prayer demanding cancellation of #Modi‘s visit…#ModiNotWelcome#GoBackModi #GoBackFascistModi pic.twitter.com/f6X3vE7cGx — Nznn Ahmed March 19, 2021 A second protest march …

PM Modi to visit Bangladesh, first foreign trip since COVID-19 outbreak
3 years, 9 months ago

PM Modi to visit Bangladesh, first foreign trip since COVID-19 outbreak

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Bangladesh on March 26 and 27 to attend the celebrations to mark the birth centenary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and 50 years of the war of liberation of Bangladesh, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Tuesday. The visit, which is the first foreign trip by Prime Minister Modi since the outbreak of …

PM Modi, Solih and Rajapaksa Among Others to Attend 50th Anniversary of Bangladesh Independence
3 years, 9 months ago

PM Modi, Solih and Rajapaksa Among Others to Attend 50th Anniversary of Bangladesh Independence

News 18  

Several world leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and heads of state and government from Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bhutan and the Maldives, are set to visit Bangladesh later this month to participate in the grand celebrations to mark the golden jubilee of the country’s independence from Pakistan. Prime Minister Modi and four heads of state and government from Nepal, Sri …

Modi, Solih, Rajapaksa among world leaders to attend 50th anniversary of Bangladesh independence
3 years, 9 months ago

Modi, Solih, Rajapaksa among world leaders to attend 50th anniversary of Bangladesh independence

The Hindu  

Several world leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and heads of state and government from Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bhutan and the Maldives, are set to visit Bangladesh later this month to participate in the grand celebrations to mark the golden jubilee of the country's independence from Pakistan. Prime Minister Modi and four heads of state and government from Nepal, Sri …

PM Modi to Visit Bangladesh on March 26, His First Trip Abroad in 15 Months
3 years, 9 months ago

PM Modi to Visit Bangladesh on March 26, His First Trip Abroad in 15 Months

News 18  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will pay a visit to Bangladesh on March 26 to participate in the 50th anniversary celebrations of the liberation of Bangladesh in 1971. According to officials familiar with the visit, Modi and Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina are likely to flag off a direct passenger train service between Dhaka and New Jalpaiguri in West Bengal. “This …

Why PM Modi is going to Dhaka in first post-Covid state visit
3 years, 9 months ago

Why PM Modi is going to Dhaka in first post-Covid state visit

India Today  

On March 26, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is to visit Bangladesh on his first overseas visit since the Covid-19 pandemic began. During Prime Minister Modi’s first visit in June 2015, the two countries signed 22 agreements, with India extending a $2 billion line of credit to Bangladesh. Prime Minister Modi’s visit to Dhaka coincides with the start of polling in …

PM to attend 50th anniversary of Bangladesh independence
4 years, 2 months ago

PM to attend 50th anniversary of Bangladesh independence

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Dhaka to participate in the celebration of 50th Independence Day of Bangladesh on March 26, 2021, Bangladesh’s Foreign Minister Dr. A.K. India will also celebrate our anniversary of independence,” said Dr. Momen interacting with journalists after meeting Indian High Commissioner in Dhaka Vikram Doraiswamy. Mr. Modi was scheduled to visit Dhaka to participate in …

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