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Bangladesh PM Hasina to embark on four-day visit to India on Monday

India and Bangladesh are likely to unveil a raft of measures to boost cooperation in areas of defence, trade and river water sharing during Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's four-day trip to India beginning Monday. The two sides are expected to ink several agreements, including one on interim sharing of the Kushiyara river water following talks between Hasina and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday. On Thursday, Hasina is scheduled to travel to Ajmer in Rajasthan to visit the Dargah of the revered Sufi saint Moinuddin Chishti. Hasina's delegation is set to comprise Foreign Minister A K Abdul Momen, Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi, Railways Minister Md Nurul Islam Sujan, Liberation War Minister A K M Mozammel Haq and Mashiur AKM Rahman, the economic affairs advisor to the PM. During her visit from September 5 to 8, the Bangladesh prime minister will also call on President Droupadi Murmu and Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar. The two sides will announce measures to enhance .

Bangladesh will not face any Sri Lanka type crisis: PM Sheikh Hasina

Dismissing concerns that Bangladesh could go the Sri Lanka way, PM Sheikh Hasina said that despite Covid onslaught and the conflict in Ukraine, her country's economy continued to be in robust shape

SL vs BAN, match 5- Asia Cup 2022: Match preview, live streaming, team

Sri Lanka Vs Bangladesh, Match 5- Asia Cup 2022: Bangladesh will play against Sri Lanka in the virtual quarterfinal to make it to the super fours. Read this article to know everything

Asia Cup 2022: Bangladesh vs Afghanistan; Who has better chances of a win

Bangladesh vs Afghanistan, Asia Cup 2022: The underdogs Afghanistan and Bangladesh cricket teams will play in the third match to compete for the super fours in Asia Cup 2022.

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina to visit India from Sep 5-8 seeking better ties

The two sides are expected to ink an agreement on interim sharing of water of the Kushiyara river during Hasina's visit

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina to visit India from Sep 5- 8, to focus on ties

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will visit India from September 5 to 8, with a focus on strengthening the "multifaceted" bilateral ties. The two sides are expected to ink an agreement on interim sharing of water of the Kushiyara river during Hasina's visit. The Bangladeshi prime minister is also likely to travel to Ajmer in Rajasthan to visit the Dargah of revered Sufi saint Moinuddin Chishti. Announcing Hasina's visit, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said she will hold bilateral discussions with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and will call on President Droupadi Murmu and Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar. Hasina last visited New Delhi in October 2019. "In the recent years, both sides have sustained high level of engagement, including at the highest level," Bagchi said. "The forthcoming visit of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will further strengthen the multifaceted relationship between the two countries based on strong historical and cultural ties and mutu

Sri Lanka Vs Bangladesh, Head to Head: Previous matches, qualification

Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh will play against each other in the last group B match of Asia Cup 2022. Who will win? Who would be knocked out? Read this detailed article to know everything

Bangladesh imports 36 F-7BGI aircraft from China to boost military supplies

China has been trying since a long time to emerge as a major defence exporter to India's neighbouring countries like Bangladesh, Pakistan etc

Bangladesh to import rice from Vietnam and India to replenish reserves

Bangladesh is finalising deals with Vietnam and India to import a total of 330,000 tonnes of rice as it races to replenish reserves and cool domestic prices

Indian Coast Guard's presence ensures there is no influx from Sri Lanka: DG

He also lauded the Indian Coast Guard's effort in rescuing 32 Bangladesh fishermen and said the increase in presence in the sea has reduced the time to respond to a distress call.

S&P affirms sovereign ratings for Bangladesh; outlook remains stable

Bangladesh has an elevated current account deficit and declining foreign exchange reserves, said the rating agency.

Rohingya mark 5th anniversary of exodus from Myanmar to Bangladesh

Hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees on Thursday marked the fifth anniversary of their exodus from Myanmar to Bangladesh, while the United States, European Union and other Western nations pledged to continue supporting the refugees' pursuit of justice in international courts. Bangladesh is hosting more than 1 million Rohingya refugees who fled from Myanmar over decades, including some 740,000 who crossed the border in August 2017 after the Myanmar military launched a clearance operation against them following attacks by a rebel group. The safety situation in Myanmar has worsened since a military takeover last year, and attempts to send them back failed. In March, the United States said the oppression of Rohingya in Myanmar amounts to genocide after authorities confirmed accounts of mass atrocities against civilians by Myanmar's military in a widespread and systematic campaign against the ethnic minority. Muslim Rohingya face widespread discrimination in Buddhist-majority ...

Fuel crisis prompts Bangladesh to cut govt office hours to save energy

Bangladeshi government offices will cut back office hours in a bid to save energy, as the country struggles with a fuel crisis, an official said

Bangladesh to cut school and office hours as it battles power shortage

The South Asian country last month shut down all 10 of its diesel power plants after Russia's invasion of Ukraine drove up the cost of imported fuel

Not expecting miracles in Asia Cup, preparing for T20WC: Shakib Al Hasan

Newly-appointed Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan has said he is not expecting miracles from his side at the Asia Cup, commencing here on August 27

New era for overseas trade as Indian cargo moves via Bangladesh ports

The successful completion of a trial run for trans-shipment of cargo movement from Kolkata to the northeast through Mongla port in Bangladesh marks a new era in connectivity for New Delhi and Dhaka.

PM Hasina urges citizens to build non-communal, poverty-free Bangladesh

Bangladesh set to observe National Mourning Day on Monday, commemorating the 47th anniversary of the martyrdom of father of the nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman

Bangladesh PM urges followers to protest conspiracy against her govt

A fresh controversial row has erupted after a top BNP leader told his followers that his party was preparing for violent street protests to oust Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina

Bangladeshi man arrested at Lucknow airport for 'buying' Indian passport

A Bangladeshi man was arrested at the Lucknow airport for buying a fake Indian passport for Rs 1 lakh and a fake Aadhaar card for Rs 10,000 to go to the Middle East in search of livelihood

Enhancing connectivity between India, Bangladesh via NE important: Centre

Enhancing comprehensive connectivity between India and Bangladesh through the North East is an important aspect of bilateral cooperation and significant progress has been made in recent years