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Focus on own minorities: India rejects Bangladesh's comments on WB violence

Rejecting Bangladesh's recent remarks, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal urged Dhaka to prioritise safeguarding the rights of its own minority communities rather than issuing 'unwarranted' statements

Bangladesh demands Pakistan's apology & $4.5 bn as reparation of 1971 war

Dhaka presses Islamabad on decades-old grievances, including genocide apology, unpaid cyclone aid, and share of assets

Dhaka's actions prompted India to halt transhipment facility: MEA

India on Thursday said its decision to withdraw the transhipment facility for Bangladeshi exports to third countries was in response to certain measures initiated by Dhaka that impacted bilateral trade. Though New Delhi did not elaborate on the steps by Dhaka, it is learnt the decision by Bangladesh's interim government to halt import of Indian yarn and closure of three land ports triggered the Indian response on the transhipment facility. "We stand for a democratic, for an inclusive, and for a prosperous Bangladesh. As far as trade issues are concerned, last week we had made an announcement regarding trans-shipment facility," External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said. "We had taken that measure because of the congestion that we see on our Ports and our Airports. But I would also remind you, please do have a look at the developments that have happened on the Bangladeshi side prior to us announcing these measures," he said. The spokesperson was responding to questi

B'desh, Pakistan hold first foreign secretary-level talks in 15 years

Bangladesh on Thursday raised "historically unresolved issues" and demanded a public apology from Pakistan over the 1971 atrocities as the two countries held their first foreign secretary-level talks in 15 years here. Dhaka also asked Islamabad to pay USD 4.3 billion as its share from the combined assets at the time when East Pakistan split from West Pakistan in 1971 to form an independent Bangladesh. "We have raised the historically unresolved issues with Pakistan," Bangladesh Foreign Secretary M Jashim Uddin told reporters after the Foreign Office Consultation (FOC) meeting with Pakistani counterpart Amna Baloch held at state guest house Padma. Their talks came days ahead of Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar's visit to Dhaka on April 27 and 28. Jashim Uddin said the issues included "the repatriation of stranded Pakistanis, equitable distribution of undivided assets, transfer of foreign aid funds sent for the victims of the 1970 cyclone, and a formal .

Knitwear capital Tiruppur scales record Rs 40K cr exports in FY25

India's readymade garment (RMG) sector also maintained its upward trajectory, registering a 10 per cent growth in exports during 2024-25

Talks between Yunus, PM Modi will bring hope: Bangladesh govt adviser

He stated that India and Bangladesh have to remain hand-in-hand in the future to develop and progress ties

Future of Bangladesh going to be decided by Bangladeshi people, says US

Spokesperson Tammy Bruce said, Bangladesh is a country with certain issues, they are also a country we have talked about often

Pohela Boishakh 2025: Know history and how to celebrate 'Bengali new year'

Pohela Boishakh, the first day of the Bengali calendar, marks the new year with joy, tradition, and hope for prosperity. Celebrated with cultural rituals and festive meals, it symbolises a fresh start

Bangladesh court issues arrest warrant for Hasina's niece Tulip Siddiq

A range of charges relate to corruption has been brought against Tulip Siddiq and other family members of Sheikh Hasina

Cargo to B'desh surged at Petrapole port before India halted transit route

India ends 2020 transshipment pact with Bangladesh; Petrapole saw 39 per cent rise in trucks, 64 per cent jump in consignments before facility was withdrawn on April 8

B'desh court issues new arrest warrant against Hasina, her daughter

The ACC alleged Putul had done that 'despite the fact that she and her family members owned a house or flat or housing facility in an area under the jurisdiction of RAJUK in Dhaka city'

India ends transshipment for Bangladesh exports: What it means for trade

India cited logistical issues for scrapping the facility, saying it caused major congestion at ports and airports, leading to delays, higher costs, and export backlogs

Fresh arrest warrant issued against Sheikh Hasina, daughter in graft case

A Bangladeshi court on Thursday issued a new arrest warrant against deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina, her daughter Saima Wajed Putul and 17 others in a graft case, accusing them of procuring a residential plot through "fraudulent" means. On Thursday, Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Zakir Hossain Galib accepted the charge sheet submitted by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). As the accused were absconding, the court issued arrest warrants against them. "Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Mohammad Zakir Hossain Galib issued the warrant accepting the ACC charge sheet in the case, the statutory graft agency's prosecutor Mir Ahammed Salam told reporters. He said the judge asked ACC to submit its investigation report on May 4 for hearing the charge involving the piece of leased out land by state-run Rajdhani Unyan Kartripakkha (RAJUK) in Purbachal area on the outskirts of the capital Dhaka. The ACC filed the case against the deposed premier on January 12, 2025, and the oth

Khalilur Rahman redesignated as National Security Advisor of Bangladesh

Dr Rahman will retain his functions as the High Representative for the Rohingya issue and assist the Chief Adviser in the discharge of his responsibilities regarding the Bangladesh Defence Ministry

India scraps transshipment facility for Bangladesh's third-country exports

The government has terminated the transshipment facility that allowed export cargo from Bangladesh to third countries using Indian land customs stations en route to ports and airports, according to a government circular. Indian exporters, mainly from the apparel sector, had earlier urged the government to withdraw this facility to the neighbouring country. The facility had enabled smooth trade flows for Bangladesh's exports to countries like Bhutan, Nepal, and Myanmar. It was provided by India to Bangladesh in June 2020. "It has been decided to rescind... circular...dated June 29, 2020, as amended with immediate effect. Cargo already entered into India may be allowed to exit the Indian territory as per the procedure given in that circular," the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs' circular, dated April 8, said. The decision comes against the backdrop of the recent comments made by Bangladesh Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus on India's northeastern states. Yunus while addressin

India ends trans-shipment facility for Bangladesh's third-country exports

The government has terminated the trans-shipment facility that allowed export cargo from Bangladesh to third countries using Indian land customs stations en route to ports and airports, according to a government circular. Indian exporters, mainly from the apparel sector, had earlier urged the government to withdraw this facility to the neighbouring country. The facility had enabled smooth trade flows for Bangladesh's exports to countries like Bhutan, Nepal, and Myanmar. It was provided by India to Bangladesh in June 2020. "It has been decided to rescind... circular...dated June 29, 2020, as amended with immediate effect. Cargo already entered into India may be allowed to exit the Indian territory as per the procedure given in that circular," the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs' circular, dated April 8, said. The announcement came at a time when the US has imposed sweeping tariffs against a number of countries, including India and Bangladesh. The earlier circular had ..

Deposed Bangladesh PM Hasina warns strongly against bid to ban her party

Deposed Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday issued a stern warning against threats to ban her age-old Awami League, saying that the party is not a parasite or did not emerge with floodwaters. Their (the interim government) audacity astonishes me, she said, in a virtual address to party workers and supporters from India, where she now lives after fleeing Bangladesh in August last year after her nearly 16-year-long Awami League government was toppled in a student-led uprising steered by Students Against Discrimination (SAD). Nobel Peace Prize laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus, who was in a protracted row with the past regime for obscure reasons, flew from Paris three days later and assumed the charge of an interim government as the nominee of the SAD, which demanded the ban on Awami League. A part of SAD leadership recently floated a political outfit called National Citizen Party (NCP), visibly with blessings of Yunus, whose administration by now disbanded Awami League'

SC verdict on TN governor, Bangladesh protests, China's retaliation on US tariffs & more

In a major victory for the MK Stalin-led Tamil Nadu government.

Why are protesters in Bangladesh vandalising Bata, KFC and Pizza Hut?

Outlets of Bata, KFC, and Pizza Hut vandalised across Bangladesh as protests erupt over Israeli strikes in Gaza and calls grow for a boycott of Israeli-linked brands

PM Modi, Bangladesh's Yunus discuss minority safety and Hasina extradition

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bangladesh's Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus had their first high-level meeting since the ousting of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in August last year