India brings up safety of minorities in Bangladesh
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India brings up safety of minorities in Bangladesh

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: India on Monday conveyed to Bangladesh its concerns about the safety and welfare of minorities in that country, with foreign secretary Vikram Misri saying New Delhi wants to work with the interim government in Dhaka to take forward ties in a positive direction. At these meetings, Misri highlighted India’s support for a “democratic, stable, peaceful, progressive and inclusive Bangladesh” and reiterated New Delhi’s willingness to build a positive and constructive relationship with Dhaka based on “mutual trust and respect and mutual sensitivity to each other’s concerns”, the external affairs ministry said. He said the consultations focused on the “entire gamut of issues in the extremely important bilateral relationship”, and that he emphasised New Delhi’s “desire to work closely with the interim government” in Dhaka. Misri said both sides used the discussions to take stock of bilateral ties and that he emphasised India’s desire for a “positive, constructive and mutually beneficial relationship” with Bangladesh. Jashim Uddin told a separate media briefing that the Bangladeshi side drew the Indian government’s attention to “disinformation, false information and misleading statements” in the Indian media about the “alleged hostile treatment of minorities” and sought appropriate action.

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Bangladesh tells India it wants ex-PM Hasina back for ‘judicial process’
19 hours, 11 minutes 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
4 days, 19 hours ago

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

India Today  

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

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

Time for Bangladesh to smell the coffee: India is indispensable

Firstpost  

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

DC Edit | Dhaka needs to act swiftly, firmly to restore normalcy
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1 week, 5 days 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 …

Bangladesh acknowledges attacks on minorities; says 88 cases filed, 70 arrested so far
1 week, 5 days ago

Bangladesh acknowledges attacks on minorities; says 88 cases filed, 70 arrested so far

New Indian Express  

Bangladesh has confirmed 88 cases of communal violence targeting minorities, primarily Hindus, since the departure of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in August. Interim government head Muhammad Yunus’ press secretary, Shafiqul Alam, revealed the figures on Tuesday, adding that 70 individuals have been arrested in connection with the attacks, as reported by news agency PTI. The announcement follows a visit …

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

Mending Delhi’s ties with Dhaka

Hindustan Times  

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

Minorities, Sheikh Hasina...: Takeaways from Indian foreign secretary's Dhaka visit
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1 week, 6 days ago

Minorities, Sheikh Hasina...: Takeaways from Indian foreign secretary's Dhaka visit

India Today  

India’s foreign secretary Vikram Misri and his Bangladeshi counterpart Md Jashim Uddin have both acknowledged that the clouds lately shrouding the bilateral relationship need to be dispelled. Misri, who was in Dhaka on December 9 and also met the Bangladesh interim government’s chief advisor Muhammad Yunus, is learnt to have conveyed New Delhi’s concerns over the security of Hindus and …

FS Misri Meets Bangladesh Interim Govt Head Yunus, Says India Wants ‘Constructive, Mutually Beneficial’ Ties
2 weeks ago

FS Misri Meets Bangladesh Interim Govt Head Yunus, Says India Wants ‘Constructive, Mutually Beneficial’ Ties

ABP News  

India-Bangladesh Ties: India and Bangladesh held wide-ranging talks Monday during the visit of Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, who called on the Chief Adviser of the interim government of Bangladesh, Muhammad Yunus, apart from meeting Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain and Foreign Secretary Md Jashim Uddin. Speaking to journalists after the meetings in Dhaka, Misri said, “Today’s discussions have given …

Conveyed our concerns on the safety of minorities, says Vikram Misri in Dhaka
2 weeks ago

Conveyed our concerns on the safety of minorities, says Vikram Misri in Dhaka

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: India on Monday conveyed to Bangladesh its concerns about the safety and welfare of the country’s minorities, with foreign secretary Vikram Misri saying New Delhi wants to work with the interim government in Dhaka to take forward ties in a positive and constructive direction. Foreign secretary Vikram Misri during talks on Monday with his Bangladeshi counterpart Mohammad Jashim …

‘Attacks on religious properties regrettable’: Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri after talks with Bangladesh counterpart
2 weeks ago

‘Attacks on religious properties regrettable’: Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri after talks with Bangladesh counterpart

Live Mint  

Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met with his Bangladeshi counterpart on Monday — the first in-person meeting since the ouster of Sheikh Hasina. “I emphasised that India desires a positive, constructive and mutually beneficial relationship with Bangladesh…We discussed recent developments and I conveyed our concerns including those related to the safety and welfare of minorities…We also discussed regrettable incidents of …

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

Bangladesh and India hold talks aimed at defusing escalating tensions

Associated Press  

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

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri Arrives In Dhaka Amid Frosty India-Bangladesh Ties
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2 weeks ago

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri Arrives In Dhaka Amid Frosty India-Bangladesh Ties

ABP News  

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Monday reached Dhaka for Foreign Office Consultations, marking a continuation of India's structured engagements with Bangladesh. "Foreign Secretary is scheduled to visit Bangladesh on the 9th of December and he will meet his counterpart and there will be several other meetings during the visit. Foreign Office consultations led by the Foreign Secretary are structured engagements …

'Stop attack on Hindus': India talks tough as Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri visits Bangladesh, meets Yunus
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2 weeks ago

'Stop attack on Hindus': India talks tough as Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri visits Bangladesh, meets Yunus

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, who visited Dhaka on Monday on the invitation of his Bangladeshi counterpart Mohammad Jashim Uddin, raised the issue of attacks on Hindus during the discussions. We expect, overall, a constructive approach on all these issues by the Bangladesh authorities, and we look forward to moving the relationship forward in a positive, forward-looking, and constructive …

Attacks on religious properties regrettable, says Foreign Secretary in Dhaka
2 weeks ago

Attacks on religious properties regrettable, says Foreign Secretary in Dhaka

India Today  

Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said on Monday that attacks targeting religious and cultural properties in Bangladesh were regrettable. Speaking to the media after his meeting with Bangladesh's foreign affairs adivsor, Vikram Misri said, "We discussed recent developments and I conveyed our concerns including those related to the safety and welfare of minorities. Misri said, "I exercised that India desires …

India talks tough as Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri visits Bangladesh, meets Yunus
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2 weeks ago

India talks tough as Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri visits Bangladesh, meets Yunus

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, who visited Dhaka on Monday on the invitation of his Bangladeshi counterpart Mohammad Jashim Uddin, raised the issue of attacks on Hindus during the discussions. We expect, overall, a constructive approach on all these issues by the Bangladesh authorities, and we look forward to moving the relationship forward in a positive, forward-looking, and constructive …

Foreign Secretary Misri raises India's concerns over safety of minorities during Bangladesh visit | DETAILS
2 weeks ago

Foreign Secretary Misri raises India's concerns over safety of minorities during Bangladesh visit | DETAILS

India TV News  

Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Monday met Bangladesh's Foreign Adviser Mohammad Touhid Hossain in Dhaka and raised several key issues including safety and welfare of minorities in the country. I have underlined today India's desire to work closely with the interim government of Bangladesh Authority Misri told the media," Misri added. Misri was in the neighbouring county to participate …

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri meets Bangladesh's Muhammad Yunus amid strained ties
2 weeks ago

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri meets Bangladesh's Muhammad Yunus amid strained ties

India TV News  

India-Bangladesh ties: Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri called on Muhammad Yunus, the chief advisor to the interim government in Bangladesh, on Monday. Discussions on minorities, Sheikh Hasina's stay in India According to a statement from the chief advisor's office, discussions also included issues concerning minorities, Sheikh Hasina's stay in India, and regional cooperation. Misri holds bilateral meeting with his Bangladesh counterpart …

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

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

India Today  

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

Bangladesh: Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri in Dhaka for 1st high-level meet since Sheikh Hasina's ouster
2 weeks ago

Bangladesh: Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri in Dhaka for 1st high-level meet since Sheikh Hasina's ouster

India Today  

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Monday held talks with his Bangladeshi counterpart Mohammad Jashim Uddin, marking the first high-level trip from India after Sheikh Hasina's ouster from power in August following massive violent protests. The high-level visit also came at a time of increasing strain in ties between New Delhi and Dhaka over attacks on minorities, including Hindus, in Bangladesh …

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

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

Hindustan Times  

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

'Called for consultation': Bangladesh asks 2 senior diplomats, posted in India, to work from Dhaka – Firstpost
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2 weeks, 3 days ago

'Called for consultation': Bangladesh asks 2 senior diplomats, posted in India, to work from Dhaka – Firstpost

Firstpost  

Muhammad government summoned the heads of the country’s deputy high commission in Kolkata and assistant high commission in Agartala to Dhaka for ‘urgent meetings’ on the ’emerging situation’ involving Bangladesh and India Devotees and members of Iskcon hold posters during a protest outside the Bangladesh High Commission in Mumbai on December 2, 2024, amid the unrest in Bangladesh after the …

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri to visit Bangladesh on December 9: MEA on rising attacks on Hindus
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri to visit Bangladesh on December 9: MEA on rising attacks on Hindus

India TV News  

India has once again expressed concern over ongoing legal matters in Bangladesh and the rising violence against its Hindu minority, emphasising the importance of fairness, justice, and transparency in the treatment of Indian nationals and minority communities. We would like to reiterate our expectation that relevant legal processes underway in Bangladesh are executed in a fair, just, and transparent manner, …

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri to visit Bangladesh on December 9: Government
2 weeks, 3 days 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 …

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

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

Al Jazeera  

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

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

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

Firstpost  

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

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

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

India Today  

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

Deeply regrettable, says India as mob ransacks Bangladesh consulate in Agartala
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3 weeks ago

Deeply regrettable, says India as mob ransacks Bangladesh consulate in Agartala

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: A large group of people protesting the persecution of Hindus in Bangladesh barged into the Bangladesh consulate in Agartala and vandalised it on Monday, prompting New Delhi to describe the breach as “deeply regrettable” and step up security for all of the country’s missions in India. The ministry of external affairs said consular properties should not be targeted …

ISKCON Bengaluru requests Centre to work with Bangladesh to protect minorities
3 weeks, 1 day 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
3 weeks, 3 days ago

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

Hindustan Times  

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

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

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

Firstpost  

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

India urges Bangladesh to protect Hindus amid rising atrocities against them
3 weeks, 3 days 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 …

Bangladesh Says 'Internal Affair' As India Flags Safety Of Hindus After ISKCON Monk's Arrest
3 weeks, 5 days 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 …

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

Is India's Influence in South Asia Diminishing?

The Hindu  

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

Will India extradite Sheikh Hasina if Bangladesh calls for it?
1 month ago

Will India extradite Sheikh Hasina if Bangladesh calls for it?

Firstpost  

Professor Muhammad Yunus, who is currently leading Bangladesh’s interim government, has said that his country will look to extradite Sheikh Hasina from India. “India’s response to Sheikh Hasina’s situation will not only affect bilateral relations but will also reflect the country’s commitment to the rule of law and the protection of fundamental human rights,” said Thukral. Business Standard quoted External …

Bangladesh will seek ex-premier Sheikh Hasina’s extradition from India, says Yunus
1 month ago

Bangladesh will seek ex-premier Sheikh Hasina’s extradition from India, says Yunus

Firstpost  

Muhammad Yunus said that not only the deaths in the uprising but all other violations of human rights, including alleged enforced disappearances while Hasina was in power, would be investigated. Bangladesh’s interim leader Muhammad Yunus said that the country will seek the extradition of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina from India, where she has been in exile since August. Yunus …

India can weather its Bangladesh headache
3 months ago

India can weather its Bangladesh headache

Hindustan Times  

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

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

India broadens dialogue with Yunus-led interim government in Bangladesh

The Hindu  

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

Bangladesh-India relations should be based on equity and fairness: Chief Adviser Yunus
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Bangladesh-India relations should be based on equity and fairness: Chief Adviser Yunus

The Hindu  

Interim government's Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus on Sunday said that Bangladesh wants to maintain good relations with India while asserting that it should be based on equity and fairness. Mr. Mahfuj, who briefed the media after the meeting, added that the chief adviser said Bangladesh always gives importance to mutual respect and equity in maintaining relations with neighbours. The interim …

Sheikh Hasina must stay silent in India till Bangladesh seeks her extradition: Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Sheikh Hasina must stay silent in India till Bangladesh seeks her extradition: Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus

The Hindu  

Muhammad Yunus, the head of Bangladesh's interim government, has said that former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina making political remarks from India is an “unfriendly gesture", asserting that she must remain silent to prevent the discomfort to both countries until Dhaka requests her extradition. In an interview with PTI at his official residence in Dhaka, Mr. Yunus, who was appointed the …

Shadow Warrior | The geo-political fallout from Bangladesh: What should India do?
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Shadow Warrior | The geo-political fallout from Bangladesh: What should India do?

Firstpost  

The fall of the Hasina government and the long-term threat of climate change compel India to rethink its Bangladesh policy It was startling to hear from retired Ambassador G Sankar Iyer on Asianet’s programme with Ambassador TP Sreenivasan that the celebrated Malayalam writer Vaikom Mohammed Basheer said in 1973: “In Bangladesh, we have created yet another enemy.” With his novelist’s …

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

The View From India newsletter: The churn in Bangladesh

The Hindu  

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

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

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

The Hindu  

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

Bangladesh could ask for Sheikh Hasina's return from India, says foreign affairs adviser
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Bangladesh could ask for Sheikh Hasina's return from India, says foreign affairs adviser

The Hindu  

The Bangladesh interim government’s foreign affairs advisor Mohammed Touhid Hossain, has said that as cases mount against Sheikh Hasina, his country could consider seeking the extradition of the former premier but that would create an “embarrassing situation for the Indian government.” In an exclusive interview to Reuters TV in Dhaka, Hossain said that “since there are so many cases” against …

'India Had Obligation to Show That It Will Help A Friend in Need': Tharoor to News18 on Hasina Situation
3 months, 3 weeks ago

'India Had Obligation to Show That It Will Help A Friend in Need': Tharoor to News18 on Hasina Situation

News 18  

India absolutely had the obligation to show that if a friend is in need, it will help, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said on Friday, referring to Bangladesh’s ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina. Speaking about the current situation in the neighbouring country and that of the Hindus there in an exclusive conversation with CNN-News18, Tharoor said, “We had information about temple …

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

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

Hindustan Times  

The head of Bangladesh’s interim government, Mohammad Yunus, on Thursday proposed that India and his country should consider a mechanism for high-level collaboration to tackle floods since the two sides share several rivers and catchment areas. Referring to regular meetings between India’s Border Security Force and Border Guard Bangladesh, the interim government’s chief adviser called for a mechanism for high-level …

Bangladesh says Hasina’s comments from India not conducive to better ties
4 months, 1 week ago

Bangladesh says Hasina’s comments from India not conducive to better ties

Hindustan Times  

Dhaka: Former Bangladesh premier Sheikh Hasina’s statements emanating from India are “not conducive to fostering better bilateral relations,” Bangladesh’s de facto foreign minister Touhid Hossain told Indian high commissioner Pranay Verma on Wednesday. “About former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s recent statements, mentioned that such statements emanating from India is not conducive to fostering better bilateral relations,” the statement said. Talking …

Bangladesh: Indian visa centre in Dhaka resumes 'limited operations' after weeks of deadly protests
4 months, 1 week ago

Bangladesh: Indian visa centre in Dhaka resumes 'limited operations' after weeks of deadly protests

India TV News  

Dhaka: The Indian visa application centre in Dhaka resumed 'limited operations' on Tuesday, days after it suspended services due to the 'unstable situation' created by weeks of deadly protests that resulted in former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's ouster and the formation of an interim government last week. National Emergency Hotline Service restored, police resume work Meanwhile, the National Emergency Hotline …

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

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

The Hindu  

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

Accepting the realities of Bangladesh
4 months, 1 week ago

Accepting the realities of Bangladesh

Hindustan Times  

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

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