Bangladesh key part of India's SAGAR doctrine, Indo-Pacific vision: Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra
8 months, 3 weeks 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 disaster management agreement will improve response and capacity building. The Foreign Secretary said that the ongoing visit of Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is a part of sustained high-level political engagement between the two countries. Prime Minister Hasina expressed gratitude towards Prime Minister Modi for the invitation extended to her, marking her first bilateral visit abroad since Bangladesh's 12th Parliamentary Elections and the formation of the new government earlier this year.

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Can Sheikh Hasina make a comeback as Bangladesh PM?
4 days, 5 hours ago

Can Sheikh Hasina make a comeback as Bangladesh PM?

Firstpost  

A senior Awami League leader and close aide of Sheikh Hasina has made the sensational claim that she will return as prime minister of Bangladesh. Can Sheikh Hasina made a comeback as Bangladesh’s prime minister? Rabbi Alam, Vice President of the United States Awami League told ANI that Hasina would return as Bangladesh’s prime minister. “We want to ask the …

What Muhammad Yunus underlining a trial for Sheikh Hasina portends
1 week, 4 days ago

What Muhammad Yunus underlining a trial for Sheikh Hasina portends

India Today  

Bangladesh interim government chief advisor Muhammad Yunus has confirmed in an interview to the UK-based Sky News that former prime minister Sheikh Hasina and her associates will stand trial for alleged crimes against humanity, including purported forced disappearances and extrajudicial killings. At the same time, refusing to extradite Hasina outright may prompt Bangladesh’s interim administration to shift closer to powers …

India-Bangladesh ties are good despite misinformation, propaganda: Muhammad Yunus
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1 week, 6 days ago

India-Bangladesh ties are good despite misinformation, propaganda: Muhammad Yunus

India Today  

Bangladesh's interim government chief, Muhammad Yunus, has dismissed concerns over deteriorating relations with India, asserting that ties between the two nations remain strong despite recent tensions. In an interview with BBC Bangla, the Chief Advisor emphasised the historical, political, and economic interdependence of Bangladesh and India, stating that their relationship is too deeply rooted to be fundamentally altered. India-Bangladesh relations …

Bangladesh has no option but to have good ties with India: Muhammad Yunus
2 weeks ago

Bangladesh has no option but to have good ties with India: Muhammad Yunus

Hindustan Times  

Bangladesh has no option but to have good relations with India since the two countries are dependent on each other, though propaganda has given rise to “some conflicts” between them, interim government chief Muhammad Yunus said on Monday. During the interview, Yunus declined to comment on a question about Bangladesh Army chief Gen Waker-uz-Zaman’s recent call for an end to …

'Bangladesh, make up your mind what kind of ties you want with India’
3 weeks ago

'Bangladesh, make up your mind what kind of ties you want with India’

Firstpost  

Jaishankar told Touhid Hossain, the interim government’s foreign affairs advisor, during a recent meeting in Muscat that Bangladesh ‘should not normalise terrorism’ Bangladesh must decide what sort of relationship it wants with India, said External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday. Jaishankar, speaking days after visiting Bangladesh foreign minister Touhid Hossain in Muscat, called out the interim administration in Dhaka …

PM Modi shared ‘concerns’ about Bangladesh with President Trump: Foreign Secretary
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1 month ago

PM Modi shared ‘concerns’ about Bangladesh with President Trump: Foreign Secretary

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi conveyed India’s “concerns” about the evolving situation in Bangladesh during his meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said on Friday. Addressing the media after the discussion in Washington DC, Mr. Misri said that India continues to hope for a “constructive” relationship with the interim government in Dhaka, which has been critical of …

Hasina’s concern, Bangabandhu Museum vandalised: How hooliganism takes Bangladesh to brink
1 month ago

Hasina’s concern, Bangabandhu Museum vandalised: How hooliganism takes Bangladesh to brink

Firstpost  

The suppression of opposition voices, the destruction of historical symbols, and the deepening divide between ideological factions under Muhammad Yunus’ regime point to a troubling path ahead for Bangladesh A vandalised photograph of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, father of the ousted PM Sheikh Hasina, is seen inside his demolished Dhanmondi-32 residence, in Dhaka, Bangladesh February 6, 2025. Speculation is also …

India’s foreign policy: The unique challenge of Bangladesh
1 month ago

India’s foreign policy: The unique challenge of Bangladesh

Firstpost  

The current bleak situation in Bangladesh does not necessarily mean that the future is hopeless for India. However, responding to the unceasing attacks on the minorities and Dhaka’s growing proximity with Islamabad, which were interpreted as an undeterred Interim Government unveiling its policies directly challenging India, New Delhi lifted the embargo on Hasina, letting her vent out on online forums. …

Bangladesh: Yunus targets Hasina in appeal for peace, says she ‘continues to try to mobilise her militants’
1 month, 1 week ago

Bangladesh: Yunus targets Hasina in appeal for peace, says she ‘continues to try to mobilise her militants’

Firstpost  

Yunus said that Bangladesh’s interim government is sympathetic to the “outrage of activists” and is aware that even in refuge in New Delhi, former prime minister Sheikh Hasina continues to “mobilise her militants” in the country Bangladesh interim government chief Muhammad Yunus. He added that Bangladesh’s interim government is sympathetic to the “outrage of activists” and is aware that even …

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

India summons Bangladesh envoy, denies role in Hasina's statements, says Dhaka's remarks fuel 'negativity'
1 month, 1 week ago

India summons Bangladesh envoy, denies role in Hasina's statements, says Dhaka's remarks fuel 'negativity'

New Indian Express  

India on Friday denied any role in the statements made by former prime minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina and slammed the authorities for holding New Delhi responsible for Bangladesh's internal governance issues. Responding to media queries, Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal in a statement informed that Bangladesh’s Acting High Commissioner to India, Muhammad Nural Islam was summoned by …

India summons Bangladesh envoy after Dhaka protests Sheikh Hasina's remarks
1 month, 1 week ago

India summons Bangladesh envoy after Dhaka protests Sheikh Hasina's remarks

India Today  

India on Friday summoned Bangladesh's Acting High Commissioner to India, Muhammad Nural Islam, over recent statements by authorities in Dhaka that portrayed India in a "negative light". The MEA spokesperson also said that comments attributed to former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina "have been made in her individual capacity in which India has no role to play". The development comes …

Bangladesh fumes at Sheikh Hasina’s ‘incendiary’ remarks, asks India to stop her
1 month, 1 week ago

Bangladesh fumes at Sheikh Hasina’s ‘incendiary’ remarks, asks India to stop her

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: Bangladesh on Thursday lodged a strong protest against what it said were “false and fabricated” statements by former premier Sheikh Hasina, currently in self-exile in New Delhi, and sought “appropriate measures” to stop her from making “incendiary” remarks on social media. Former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina Bangladesh’s foreign ministry handed over a protest note to India’s acting …

Bangladesh interim govt making all efforts to bring back Sheikh Hasina, others from India: Home Adviser
1 month, 1 week ago

Bangladesh interim govt making all efforts to bring back Sheikh Hasina, others from India: Home Adviser

The Hindu  

Bangladesh’s interim government is making all efforts to bring back ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and others from India under the extradition treaty, Home Adviser Lt Gen Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury said on Wednesday. Ms. Hasina, 77, has been living in India since August 5 last year when she fled Bangladesh following a massive student-led protest that toppled her Awami …

'We are keeping an eye': India reacts to Pakistan ISI director & military elites' visit to Bangladesh
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

'We are keeping an eye': India reacts to Pakistan ISI director & military elites' visit to Bangladesh

Firstpost  

Amid the growing military collaborations between Pakistan and Bangladesh, India stated that it continues to remain vigilant over the latest developments in the region which had the potential to impact its own national security India on Friday reaffirmed that it is keeping a close eye on the growing military engagements between Bangladesh and Pakistan following the ousting of former Bangladeshi …

Bangladesh threatens global intervention if India refuses extradition of Sheikh Hasina
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Bangladesh threatens global intervention if India refuses extradition of Sheikh Hasina

Firstpost  

Sheikh Hasina, 77, has been living in India since August 5 last year when she fled Bangladesh following a massive student-led protest that toppled her Awami League’s 16-year regime. Bangladesh’s interim government Tuesday reiterated its commitment to bringing deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina back from India, threatening to seek international intervention if necessary. The Bangladesh International Crimes Tribunal has issued …

Bangladesh vows to pursue Sheikh Hasina’s return from India, may seek global support
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Bangladesh vows to pursue Sheikh Hasina’s return from India, may seek global support

The Hindu  

Bangladesh's interim government on Tuesday said it will continue its efforts to bring deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina back from India and will seek international intervention if necessary. Law Adviser Asif Nazrul told reporters at the Secretariat in Dhaka that if New Delhi refuses to return Ms. Hasina, it would constitute a violation of the extradition treaty between Bangladesh and …

'Escaped death by 25 minutes': Sheikh Hasina on surviving ‘conspiracy to kill her’ in Bangladesh
1 month, 3 weeks ago

'Escaped death by 25 minutes': Sheikh Hasina on surviving ‘conspiracy to kill her’ in Bangladesh

Hindustan Times  

Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina alleged a conspiracy to kill her and her sister Rehana the moment student-led protests forced her to step down from power on August 5 last year. Bangladesh’s latest demand for Sheikh Hasina’s extradition has illustrated how the country’s political crisis has cemented itself as one of the most pressing quandaries in the complex tapestry …

Sheikh Hasina says escaped death by 20-25 minutes as Bangladesh Awami League shares audio note
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Sheikh Hasina says escaped death by 20-25 minutes as Bangladesh Awami League shares audio note

India TV News  

Former Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina has alleged that there was a conspiracy to kill her and her younger sister Sheikh Rehana after she was ousted from power in the country. In an audio speech posted on the Facebook page of Bangladesh Awami League party late on Friday, the former Bangladesh PM claimed that she, along with her sister, …

Has Sheikh Hasina's extradition knot strained India-Bangladesh ties? Former Dhaka envoy says...
2 months, 1 week ago

Has Sheikh Hasina's extradition knot strained India-Bangladesh ties? Former Dhaka envoy says...

Firstpost  

Earlier today, Bangladesh revoked Hasina’s passport over her alleged involvement in enforced disappearances and the July killings The extradition issue of Sheikh Hasina that has transpired between India and Bangladesh will have no effect on their ties, former Dhaka Ambassador to India Mashfee Binte Shams said on Wednesday. Earlier today, Bangladesh revoked Hasina’s passport over her alleged involvement in enforced …

India extends ex-B’desh PM Sheikh Hasina’s visa amid extradition call by Dhaka
2 months, 1 week ago

India extends ex-B’desh PM Sheikh Hasina’s visa amid extradition call by Dhaka

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi India has extended the visa of deposed Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina, who has been in the country since last August, people familiar with the matter said against the backdrop of growing calls in Dhaka for her extradition. “The passports department cancelled passports of 22 people involved in enforced disappearances, while passports of 75 people, including Sheikh Hasina, …

Cost and benefit: On Bangladesh, India and Sheikh Hasina
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Cost and benefit: On Bangladesh, India and Sheikh Hasina

The Hindu  

Amidst signs that New Delhi and Dhaka are trying to resolve other issues that have marred their ties in the last few months, the issue of Bangladesh’s demand that India extradite Sheikh Hasina remains intractable, with neither side budging. Finally, the government indicated to a parliamentary committee that while Ms. Hasina remains in Delhi as India’s guest, it had no …

India unlikely to respond to Hasina extradition call
2 months, 2 weeks ago

India unlikely to respond to Hasina extradition call

Hindustan Times  

India is unlikely to respond to Bangladesh’s request to extradite former premier Sheikh Hasina, people familiar with the matter said, pointing out that Dhaka has not completed key formalities needed to take forward such an issue. The extradition demand is being seen in some quarters in New Delhi as “public posturing” by Bangladesh’s interim government to satisfy domestic constituencies, especially …

One world, one year: Pictures that defined 2024
2 months, 2 weeks ago

One world, one year: Pictures that defined 2024

India Today  

Step into the story of 2024 through 18 powerful images that span continents and emotions. RALLYING FOR MODI Supporters of India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi wear masks of his face at a bustling election rally in Meerut, India, reflecting the fervour of the world's largest democracy. Supporters of India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi wear masks of his face, as they …

Hasina's return, India ties among priorities: Bangladesh Foreign Affairs Adviser
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Hasina's return, India ties among priorities: Bangladesh Foreign Affairs Adviser

India Today  

Deposed premier Sheikh Hasina's extradition is one of the several issues with India that Bangladesh would pursue, while strong bilateral ties with Washington, Delhi and Beijing are priorities of the interim government, Foreign Affairs Adviser Touhid Hossain said on Wednesday. Hossain said Dhaka’s efforts to bring Hasina back from Delhi and to uplift ties with India will proceed in parallel. …

Bangladesh Yearender: The unprecedented fall of Hasina govt and its impact on India-Dhaka relations
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Bangladesh Yearender: The unprecedented fall of Hasina govt and its impact on India-Dhaka relations

India TV News  

Dhaka: Bangladesh faced an upheaval this year with the ouster of long-time Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, a development that also cast a shadow over its traditionally strong ties with India. READ: Biden watching situation in Bangladesh 'very closely', will hold Yunus govt accountable: White House Bangladesh International Crimes Tribunal has issued arrest warrants for Hasina and her former Cabinet ministers, …

Is Sheikh Hasina's prolonged stay India's liability or leverage?
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Is Sheikh Hasina's prolonged stay India's liability or leverage?

India Today  

Will India officially turn down the note verbale from Bangladesh to extradite their former prime minister Sheikh Hasina whom New Delhi has allowed temporary refuge? While some experts believe her long-term stay could become a liability for India and come in the way of establishing trust with Bangladesh in the post-Hasina era, others believe it is the right strategic move …

Sheikh Hasina raises alarm over ‘minority persecution’ in Christmas message: ’In today’s Bangladesh...’
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Sheikh Hasina raises alarm over ‘minority persecution’ in Christmas message: ’In today’s Bangladesh...’

Live Mint  

Sheikh Hasina has raised alarm over risk to communal harmony in “today's Bangladesh” since her ouster following a massive student-led protest that toppled her 16-year regime. In her Christmas message to Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina also highlighted “growing hatred” and “persecution of minority communities” in Bangladesh, calling on her countrymen to work towards achieving a “society rooted in tolerance.” In a …

Pulls of domestic politics in Dhaka
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Pulls of domestic politics in Dhaka

Hindustan Times  

Dhaka has made a formal request to Delhi for the extradition of former prime minister Sheikha Hasina, who has been living in India since her government was ousted in August in a student-led uprising that had the support of the military. The new dispensation in Dhaka has limited the demand for political reforms to the elimination of Hasina’s Awami League …

‘At this time…’: What India replied to Bangladesh’s ‘note verbale’ seeking Sheikh Hasina’s extradition
Top News
2 months, 3 weeks ago

‘At this time…’: What India replied to Bangladesh’s ‘note verbale’ seeking Sheikh Hasina’s extradition

Live Mint  

Bangladesh has requested the extradition of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina from India, following her flight to New Delhi in August amid widespread student-led protests that resulted in her ousting after 15 years in power. India confirmed receiving the note verbale from Bangladesh seeking extradition of Sheikh Hasina. Sheikh Hasina's son, Sajeeb Wazed, in a statement posted on his Facebook …

Delhi Confirms Receiving Diplomatic Note From Dhaka Over Ex-PM Sheikh Hasina's Extradition
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi Confirms Receiving Diplomatic Note From Dhaka Over Ex-PM Sheikh Hasina's Extradition

ABP News  

India-Bangladesh: The interim government of Bangladesh has sought former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s return to Dhaka from India where she is currently living in exile through diplomatic channels. This comes after Bangladesh Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain told the local media there that Dhaka has sent a formal note verbale to India seeking Hasina’s return to that country in …

Bangladesh sends note verbale asking India to send back deposed PM Hasina
Top News
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Bangladesh sends note verbale asking India to send back deposed PM Hasina

Deccan Chronicle  

Dhaka: Bangladesh's interim government said on Monday that it has sent a diplomatic note to India to send back deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina to Dhaka. "We have sent a note verbale to the Indian government saying that Bangladesh wants her back here for the judicial process," Foreign Affairs Adviser or de facto foreign minister Touhid Hossain told reporters at …

Bangladesh Seeks Return Of Deposed PM Sheikh Hasina, Sends Note Verbale To India
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Bangladesh Seeks Return Of Deposed PM Sheikh Hasina, Sends Note Verbale To India

ABP News  

Bangladesh’s interim government on Monday announced that it has sent a diplomatic note to India requesting the return of deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to face legal proceedings in Dhaka. Earlier in the day, Bangladesh Home Affairs Adviser Jahangir Alam informed reporters that his office had submitted a letter to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to facilitate Hasina’s extradition. Bangladesh's …

Send Sheikh Hasina back: Bangladesh's latest note to India
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Send Sheikh Hasina back: Bangladesh's latest note to India

Hindustan Times  

Bangladesh's interim government said on Monday that it has sent a diplomatic note to India to send back deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina to Dhaka. 'Fallen autocrat Sheikh Hasina' Last month, in an address to the nation on the completion of 100 days of the interim government, Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus said it will seek the extradition of Hasina. …

Bangladesh formally writes to India seeking return of former PM Sheikh Hasina for judicial process
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Bangladesh formally writes to India seeking return of former PM Sheikh Hasina for judicial process

Live Mint  

Bangladesh wrote to India on Monday, requesting the return of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to that country for the judicial process. “We have sent a note verbale to the Indian government saying that Bangladesh wants her back here for the judicial process,” Bangladesh Foreign Affairs Adviser or de facto Foreign Minister Touhid Hossain, said. Earlier in September, Muhammad Yunus, …

Bangladesh tells India it wants ex-PM Hasina back for ‘judicial process’
Top News
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Bangladesh tells India it wants ex-PM Hasina back for ‘judicial process’

Al Jazeera  

Dhaka sends formal request to New Delhi to extradite Sheikh Hasina, who fled to India in August amid protests that ended her 15-year rule. Bangladesh has told India it wants former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who fled to New Delhi in August, back in the country for “judicial process”, says the acting head of the country’s foreign ministry. “We sent …

Opinion - India is losing Bangladesh to China and Pakistan, and it could get worse
2 months, 3 weeks 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 …

'Elections possible between…': Bangladesh's Muhammad Yunus on Victory Day
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3 months ago

'Elections possible between…': Bangladesh's Muhammad Yunus on Victory Day

Hindustan Times  

Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, the leader of Bangladesh's interim government, on Monday said the next general elections could be held at some point between the end of 2025 and the first half of 2026. "In view of the electoral processes and recommendations of the Electoral Reforms Commission, and if we add in the expected level of reform based on the …

Two to tango: On India-Bangladesh ties
3 months ago

Two to tango: On India-Bangladesh ties

The Hindu  

Amidst fast-deteriorating ties between India and Bangladesh, Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri’s one-day visit to Dhaka provided a much-needed outreach to the interim government led by Professor Muhammad Yunus. These include India’s concerns over attacks on minorities, particularly Hindus, Bangladesh’s anger over ‘unwanted Indian interference’, and Ms. Hasina’s continued stay in India as Bangladesh calls for her to stand trial …

Sheikh Hasina is the legal PM: Suvendu Adhikari slams Yunus-led Bangladesh regime
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3 months, 1 week ago

Sheikh Hasina is the legal PM: Suvendu Adhikari slams Yunus-led Bangladesh regime

India Today  

Leader of Opposition in West Bengal, Suvendu Adhikari, launched a scathing attack on the caretaker government in Bangladesh, calling it "illegal" and accusing it of unlawfully removing Sheikh Hasina, the country's democratically elected Prime Minister. When Hasina lands at Dhaka Airport, she will be welcomed as the Prime Minister and receive a ceremonial salute,” Adhikari declared, urging international intervention to …

Vikram Misri Bangladesh visit: India desires positive constructive, mutually beneficial relations with Bangladesh,says foreign secretary
3 months, 1 week ago

Vikram Misri Bangladesh visit: India desires positive constructive, mutually beneficial relations with Bangladesh,says foreign secretary

The Hindu  

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Monday conveyed India’s “concerns” over the safety and security of minorities in Bangladesh and urged the interim government there to follow a “constructive approach”. Responding to Mr. Misri’s remarks, Mr. Jashim Uddin expressed Dhaka’s concerns over the recent breach of security at the Assistant High Commission of Bangladesh in Agartala and asserted that the safety …

Foreign secretary Vikram Misri to visit Bangladesh on December 9: MEA
3 months, 1 week 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 …

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri to visit Bangladesh on December 9: Government
3 months, 1 week ago

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri to visit Bangladesh on December 9: Government

India Today  

Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri is scheduled to visit Bangladesh on December 9, marking the first high-level diplomatic engagement between the two countries since the interim government, led by Muhammad Yunus, took power on August 8. The visit comes amid heightened tensions in bilateral relations and escalating concerns about the safety of Hindus in Bangladesh following the ouster of Sheikh …

Sheikha Hasina Blasts Yunus In 1st Public Address After Fleeing Bangladesh, Accuses Him Of Genocide
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3 months, 1 week ago

Sheikha Hasina Blasts Yunus In 1st Public Address After Fleeing Bangladesh, Accuses Him Of Genocide

ABP News  

In her first public address after fleeing Bangladesh four months back, ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina has mounted a stinging attack on the country's interim leader Muhammad Yunus, accusing him of perpetrating "genocide" and failing to protect minorities including Hindus. Though Hasina made several statements in the last few months, it was her first public address after taking shelter, said …

Bangladesh mission in India attacked: Why are ties in freefall?
3 months, 1 week 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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3 months, 1 week 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 …

How India lost Bangladesh to Pakistan and China
3 months, 2 weeks ago

How India lost Bangladesh to Pakistan and China

India Today  

Just a year ago, Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina described the India-Bangladesh relationship as being in a “golden period.” Over the past decade, the two nations had strengthened their bond by combating militant groups, resolving a complex border agreement, and signing various infrastructure and power deals. In 1971, India played a pivotal role in Bangladesh’s independence, supporting Bengali rebels against …

'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 …

'India's failure': Bangladesh advisor on breach at its mission in Agartala
3 months, 2 weeks ago

'India's failure': Bangladesh advisor on breach at its mission in Agartala

India Today  

Terming the vandalism at Bangladesh's diplomatic mission in Agartala as India's “failure,” an influential adviser in the interim government on Tuesday asked New Delhi to reassess its neighbour afresh after the toppling of the Sheikh Hasina regime. While Sheikh Hasina's government followed a pro-India policy to cling to power without elections, India must realise that this is not Sheikh Hasina's …

Relations with India changed after Sheikh Hasina's ouster: Bangladesh foreign advisor
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Relations with India changed after Sheikh Hasina's ouster: Bangladesh foreign advisor

Hindustan Times  

Bangladesh foreign affairs advisor Mohammed Touhid Hossain on Saturday said that the country's relation with India has changed since former prime minister Sheikh Hasina was forced out of power in August, reported ANI. "After August 5, relations with India have been changed and this is the reality," Hossain said while addressing a seminar at North South University. Relations between India …

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