Centre must ensure safe return of people: Mamata on Bangladesh turmoil
4 weeks, 2 days 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 in the state where the government is building a temple dedicated to the deity, Jagannath, also thanked leaders of the INDIA alliance for supporting her as their leader. The government must ensure the safety of the people and provide a safe passage for those who want to return to India,” Banerjee said, speaking to the media in Digha. A week after blocking goods vehicles from crossing the Indo-Bangladesh border at Petrapole, Bharatiya Janata Party leader Suvendu Adhikari on Tuesday staged a protest at Ghojadanga in North 24 Parganas along with a Hindu organisation.

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Kolkata citizens’ collective write open letter to Mamata demanding women’s safety in the State
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1 day, 16 hours ago

Kolkata citizens’ collective write open letter to Mamata demanding women’s safety in the State

The Hindu  

A collective of citizens comprising filmmaker Aparna Sen and organisers of Reclaim the Night protests during R.G. Kar movement have written an open letter to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on the security of women in the State. The collective, Nagorik Chetona, asked for policy and structural changes within the system to ensure better safety in light of the …

Civil society group urges Mamata Banerjee to address women's safety in Bengal
2 days, 9 hours ago

Civil society group urges Mamata Banerjee to address women's safety in Bengal

India Today  

Nagorik Chetona, a civil society collective comprising artists, filmmakers, musicians, social workers, activists, lawyers, doctors, and other professionals, has sent an open letter to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, highlighting pressing concerns over women's safety in the state. The letter, addressed to the official email of the Chief Minister's Office, emphasises the need for systemic reforms to ensure the …

Mamata Banerjee Accuses BSF Of Helping Infiltrators, Alleges Centres Blueprint To Destabilise Bengal
Top News
1 week, 2 days 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 …

Centre's blueprint: Mamata Banerjee blames BSF for infiltration from Bangladesh
1 week, 2 days ago

Centre's blueprint: Mamata Banerjee blames BSF for infiltration from Bangladesh

India Today  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee stirred up a hornet's nest on Thursday by accusing the central forces of allowing infiltration from Bangladesh to destabilise the state. Calling it the Centre's "nefarious blueprint", Banerjee alleged that the BSF, which guards the Bangladesh border, was allowing infiltration into Bengal and also torturing women. Mamata Banerjee's remarks during an administrative meeting come …

Bangladesh administration responsible for protecting minority communities: Minister
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Bangladesh administration responsible for protecting minority communities: Minister

Hindustan Times  

India on Thursday expressed concern at incidents of violence targeting Hindus and other minorities in Bangladesh and said the interim government in Dhaka has the primary responsibility of protecting their life and liberty. Minister of state for external affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh made the comments in Rajya Sabha less than a fortnight after foreign secretary Vikram Misri visited Bangladesh and …

Centre must act, protect minorities in Bangladesh: Mamata
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Centre must act, protect minorities in Bangladesh: Mamata

Deccan Chronicle  

Digha: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said the Centre must give protection to minorities in violence-hit Bangladesh, and bring back "those willing to return". Banerjee also claimed that fake videos were being purposefully circulated, as certain sections were trying to foment communal tension. Bangladesh's minority Hindus, who constitute about 8 per cent of the 170 million population, …

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

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

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

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

Mamata Banerjee's 'lollipop' jab over Bangladesh leader's 'occupy Bengal' claim
1 month 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?
1 month 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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1 month 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 …

Bangla chaos rocks both Houses
1 month, 1 week ago

Bangla chaos rocks both Houses

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Attacks on religious minorities in Bangladesh dominated the proceedings in both Houses of Parliament on Tuesday. While in the Rajya Sabha BJP targeted TMC for “nurturing” illegal immigrants from Bangladesh, TMC MP Sudip Bandyopadhyay raised the issue during the Zero Hour in the Lok Sabha. Bandyopadhyay said that minorities, including Hindus, are being tortured and killed in Bangladesh …

'Bangladesh Hindus weren't safe under Sheikh Hasina either'
1 month, 1 week 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
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1 month, 1 week 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
1 month, 1 week 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
1 month, 1 week 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
1 month, 1 week 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
1 month, 1 week 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
1 month, 1 week 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
1 month, 1 week 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 …

ISKCON Bengaluru requests Centre to work with Bangladesh to protect minorities
1 month, 1 week ago

ISKCON Bengaluru requests Centre to work with Bangladesh to protect minorities

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: ISKCON Bengaluru President Madhu Pandit Dasa on Sunday expressed concern over the violence against Hindus in Bangladesh and urged the Centre to work with neighbouring countries to protect the rights of minorities in the region. Speaking at a peaceful Sankirtan organised at the Hare Krishna Hill to show solidarity with the persecuted minorities in Bangladesh, Dasa said, "We have …

India asks Bangladesh to protect minorities, hopes monk will get fair treatment
1 month, 1 week 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 …

India urges Bangladesh to protect Hindus amid rising atrocities against them
1 month, 1 week ago

India urges Bangladesh to protect Hindus amid rising atrocities against them

India TV News  

Amid escalating reports of violence against Hindus in Bangladesh, the Ministry of External Affairs on Friday issued a strong appeal to the interim Bangladeshi government, urging it to fulfill its duty of protecting all minority communities in the country. Speaking at the weekly press briefing, MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal expressed India’s deep concerns over the increasing incidents of targeted attacks …

Will follow Centre’s stand on Bangladesh, says Mamata; then takes a jab at BJP
1 month, 1 week 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’
1 month, 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 …

Bangladesh's responsibility to protect life of minorities: Centre to Parliament
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Bangladesh's responsibility to protect life of minorities: Centre to Parliament

India Today  

The External Affairs Ministry on Thursday expressed concerns over incidents of desecration and damage to Hindu temples and deities in Bangladesh and called on the government to ensure the safety and security of Hindus and other minorities. The MEA's statement in Parliament comes amid a fresh wave of unrest in Bangladesh over the arrest of a Hindu leader and the …

Bangladesh Says 'Internal Affair' As India Flags Safety Of Hindus After ISKCON Monk's Arrest
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Bangladesh Says 'Internal Affair' As India Flags Safety Of Hindus After ISKCON Monk's Arrest

ABP News  

After India expressed "deep concern" over the arrest of ISKCON Bangladesh monk Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari under sedition charges and urged Dhaka to ensure the safety of Hindus and all other minorities, the neighbouring country in a sharp reaction said it does not interfere with the judiciary, which is "fully independent". Dhaka said the Indian government's statement "completely disregards that …

‘Ensure safety, security of minorities’: India on arrest of Hindu leader Chinmoy Das in Bangladesh
1 month, 2 weeks ago

‘Ensure safety, security of minorities’: India on arrest of Hindu leader Chinmoy Das in Bangladesh

Hindustan Times  

India on Tuesday said it has noted with deep concern the arrest and denial of bail to Hindu leader Chinmoy Krishna Das in Bangladesh, urging Dhaka to ensure the safety and security of Hindus and all minorities. The Bangladesh police had on Monday arrested Das, the leader of Sammilit Sanatan Jagran Jote, from the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport area in …

'Ensure safety of Hindus': MEA tells Bangladesh amid Chittagong row
2 months ago

'Ensure safety of Hindus': MEA tells Bangladesh amid Chittagong row

Hindustan Times  

The Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement on Thursday that India has reached out to the government in Bangladesh and urged them to take strong measures to ensure the safety of Hindus. Bangladesh Hindus shout slogans during a protest rally in Bangladesh Tensions escalated after a clash between the Hindu community and the law enforcement forces took place …

Mamata Banerjee Warns of Plot to Stir Unrest During Diwali: 'I Don't Want Communal Tension'
2 months, 2 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 …

What next in West Bengal?
3 months, 3 weeks ago

What next in West Bengal?

Hindustan Times  

The decision of junior doctors on strike in West Bengal to suspend their strike and provide essential services from Saturday will come as a relief to large sections of the population that depend on public hospitals. The striking doctors decided in favour of the partial resumption of services after the state chief secretary issued a set of directives to ensure …

‘Tragic, disrespectful’: Rajnath Singh's sharp reaction to Kolkata doctor rape-murder, slams CM Mamata Banerjee
4 months, 1 week ago

‘Tragic, disrespectful’: Rajnath Singh's sharp reaction to Kolkata doctor rape-murder, slams CM Mamata Banerjee

Hindustan Times  

Union defence minister Rajnath Singh on Friday slammed the West Bengal government and chief minister Mamata Banerjee over their handling of the rape and murder case of a trainee doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Hospital saying that “a lot remains to be done” in light of the ongoing atrocities and crimes against women in the country. Speaking at an event …

‘Mamata ji, a dictator after Hitler,’ BJP’s Kailash Vijayvargiya claims ‘absence’ of democracy in West Bengal
4 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Mamata ji, a dictator after Hitler,’ BJP’s Kailash Vijayvargiya claims ‘absence’ of democracy in West Bengal

Live Mint  

Madhya Pradesh Cabinet Minister Kailash Vijayvargiya has taken a potshot at Chief Minister of West Bengal Mamata Banerjee over ongoing unrest and protest in Kolkata saying that “if there is any dictator after Hitler in today's time, it is Mamata ji.” “There is a nexus between the police, anti-social elements and politicians. It is a matter of great shame that …

OPINION | Daughters live in fear: Rapists & murderers are free and fearless
4 months, 3 weeks ago

OPINION | Daughters live in fear: Rapists & murderers are free and fearless

India TV News  

It is difficult to gauge against whom West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee took out a protest march in Kolkata on Friday. On Friday, Calcutta High Court described the vandalism at R G Kar Hospital as an "absolute failure of state administration". People are now asking Mamata Banerjee why she was not taking action against the Kolkata Police chief for …

Hindus Facing Violence For No Reason In Bangladesh; Our Country Should Ensure Their Welfare: Mohan Bhagwat
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Hindus Facing Violence For No Reason In Bangladesh; Our Country Should Ensure Their Welfare: Mohan Bhagwat

News 18  

Amid targeted attacks on the Hindu minority community in Bangladesh, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Thursday said Hindus living there were being subjected to violence for no reason, and added that our country has the responsibility to ensure they do not face any injustice and atrocities. A lot violence is taking place in the neighbouring country and Hindus living there …

India should ensure welfare of Hindus in Bangaldesh: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat
4 months, 3 weeks ago

India should ensure welfare of Hindus in Bangaldesh: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat

The Hindu  

Amid targeted attacks on the Hindu minority community in Bangladesh, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Thursday said Hindus living there were being subjected to violence for no reason, and added that our country has the responsibility to ensure they do not face any injustice and atrocities. A lot violence is taking place in the neighbouring country and Hindus living there …

Bangladesh Hindus facing violence 'for no reason', India should ensure their welfare: RSS chief Bhagwat
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Bangladesh Hindus facing violence 'for no reason', India should ensure their welfare: RSS chief Bhagwat

New Indian Express  

NAGPUR: Amid targeted attacks on the Hindu minority community in Bangladesh, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said on Thursday that Hindus living there were being subjected to violence for no reason and added that our country has the responsibility to ensure they do not face any injustice and atrocities. A lot violence is taking place in the neighbouring country and Hindus …

Bangladesh violence: Sadhguru urges govt to protect Hindus, says 'Bharat cannot be Maha-Bharat if...'
5 months ago

Bangladesh violence: Sadhguru urges govt to protect Hindus, says 'Bharat cannot be Maha-Bharat if...'

India TV News  

Spiritual Guru and founder of Isha Foundation Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev on Wednesday reacted to the reports of attacks on members of Hindu community, who are a minority, in violence-hit Bangladesh. Sadhguru sought prompt action by India to protect Hindus in the neighbouring country which plunged into violence which caused the ouster of Sheik Hasina from power and fleeing her country. …

Ensure safety of Hindus in Bangladesh, Vishva Hindu Parishad urges Centre
5 months ago

Ensure safety of Hindus in Bangladesh, Vishva Hindu Parishad urges Centre

The Hindu  

The Vishwa Hindu Parishad on Tuesday urged the Central government to take every possible step for the safety of Hindus in Bangladesh that is witnessing unrest. Speaking to media, VHP president Alok Kumar said Hindus in Bangladesh were feeling “extremely unsafe”. ‘Situation sensitive’ Terming the situation ‘sensitive’, the VHP said it was the responsibility of the world community to take …

Bangladesh protest: Mamata Banerjee appeals for peace in Bengal as Sheikh Hasina quits, to support Modi govt's decision
5 months ago

Bangladesh protest: Mamata Banerjee appeals for peace in Bengal as Sheikh Hasina quits, to support Modi govt's decision

Live Mint  

Bangladesh protest: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's statement came as reports suggested that Sheikh Hasina, who quit as the Bangladeshi prime minister on Monday, landed in Agartala in Tripura following massive protests in her country. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee appealed to the people of the state to maintain peace amid the ongoing unrest and the change of …

Bangladesh news: Indefinite curfew as deadly clashes kill 101 protesters, Indians cautioned
5 months ago

Bangladesh news: Indefinite curfew as deadly clashes kill 101 protesters, Indians cautioned

Live Mint  

Bangladesh news: India has advised its citizens not to travel to Bangladesh until further notice as fresh protests erupt. The Bangladesh government has imposed an indefinite nationwide curfew on Monday, August 5, in response to the escalating violence over the quota system in government jobs that has resulted in the death of 101 people so far, while injuring hundred others. …

India ‘strongly advises’ its nationals to avoid violence-hit Bangladesh
5 months ago

India ‘strongly advises’ its nationals to avoid violence-hit Bangladesh

Hindustan Times  

India on Sunday night ‘strongly advised’ all its nationals presently residing in Bangladesh to exercise "extreme caution" and restrict their movements in the wake of fresh waves of violence in the neighbouring country. Demonstrators shout slogans after they have occupied a street during a protest demanding the stepping down of Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, following quota reform protests by …

'March for Justice': Bangladesh protestors back to street, demand UN probe as 200 killed in violent clash
5 months, 1 week ago

'March for Justice': Bangladesh protestors back to street, demand UN probe as 200 killed in violent clash

India TV News  

Bangladesh police fired tear gas and lobbed sound grenades on Wednesday to scatter protesters marching to demonstrate against violence that killed at least 200 people this month during student-led agitation against job reservations. "We requested the protesters to move from the road, but they didn't listen and instead attacked the police, forcing us to disperse them with tear gas and …

Morning briefing: Bengal CM reacts to MEA statement over Bangladesh; details about Rahul Gandhi's new address, and more
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Morning briefing: Bengal CM reacts to MEA statement over Bangladesh; details about Rahul Gandhi's new address, and more

Hindustan Times  

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday hit back at the Ministry of External Affairs for objecting to her ‘shelter offer’ to people from violence-hit Bangladesh. Dig deeper West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee Bungalow No 5, Sunehri Bagh Road is set to be Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi's new residential address as the house …

Bangladesh formally objects to India over CM Mamata Banerjee’s remarks
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Bangladesh formally objects to India over CM Mamata Banerjee’s remarks

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: India has received a formal diplomatic communication from the Bangladesh government objecting to West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee’s remarks about giving shelter to any Bangladeshi citizens fleeing the neighbouring country while it was rocked by violent protests. Bangladesh foreign minister Hasan Mahmud said on Wednesday that his ministry had sent a diplomatic note on the issue to …

Bangladesh sends 'diplomatic note' to India criticising Mamata's 'shelter' remarks: MEA
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Bangladesh sends 'diplomatic note' to India criticising Mamata's 'shelter' remarks: MEA

India TV News  

New Delhi: More than 6,700 Indian students came back from Bangladesh in the past week after massive protests erupted in the neighbouring nation, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Thursday. The Ministry also acknowledged that Bangladesh outcried over the recent comments made by West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee through a diplomatic channel. "So far 6,700 Indian students have returned …

‘Have excellent ties with Mamata Banerjee, but…’: Bangladesh reacts to 'shelter' offer
5 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Have excellent ties with Mamata Banerjee, but…’: Bangladesh reacts to 'shelter' offer

Hindustan Times  

The Bangladesh government on Tuesday said it has sent a note to the Indian government over West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee's statement that she would offer shelter to the ‘helpless people’ from the neighbouring country, local media reported. Bangladesh foreign minister Hasan Mahmud said Mamata Banerjee's remarks could create confusion and mislead people. "With due respect to chief minister …

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