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Crisis in Dhaka: Bangladesh textile biz may move to hubs like Tiruppur

India likely to see volume of such exports inflate by $400 mn per month

India can't be indifferent, peace in Bangladesh in our interest: Tharoor

Expressing concern over the situation in Bangladesh, senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Monday said India cannot afford to be indifferent to the developments and asserted that peace and progress in the neighbouring country is "in our interest". Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has resigned and an interim government is taking over, Army Chief General Waqar-uz-Zaman announced in Dhaka on Monday, in a dramatic development amid massive protests against her government that claimed more than 100 lives in the last two days. Reacting to the developments in Bangladesh, Tharoor said, "It is very worrying, as you know some 300 lives have been lost since July 1 when the problem started...that has already been a matter of grave concern to all of us." "Bangladesh is our neighbouring country and the people there are our own brothers and sisters or cousins at the very least and what happens there, effects our neighbourhood in a very intimate way. Bangladesh is a country surrounded by .

'India's bilateral trade to face issues as Bangladesh crisis deepens'

Domestic exporters on Monday expressed concerns over the crisis in Bangladesh and said the developments in the neighbouring country would have implications on bilateral trade. However, exporters expect that the situation may normalise soon. According to exporters, they are already facing disruptions in exports to Bangladesh due to a shortage of foreign exchange in that country. India's exports of perishable goods are facing challenges at the border. Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has resigned, and an interim government is taking over in the country. The neighbouring country has been witnessing fierce demonstrations over the controversial quota system that reserves 30 per cent of jobs for the families of veterans who fought the 1971 liberation war. More than 100 people have been killed in the protests against the Hasina government in the last two days. "We were facing some disruptions due to the issues in Bangladesh, but we are expecting that the situation will be restor

IndiGo, Air India cancel their flights to Dhaka amid Bangladesh unrest

IndiGo, India's largest carrier, operates 35 weekly flights between the two countries, according to aviation analytics firm Cirium

Rahul meets EAM Jaishankar in Parliament, discusses Bangladesh situation

Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi met External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in Parliament House on Monday and discussed the development in Bangladesh, Congress sources said. Sheikh Hasina has resigned as Bangladesh prime minister and an interim government is taking over, Army Chief General Waqar-uz-Zaman announced in Dhaka on Monday, in a dramatic development amid massive anti-government protests that claimed more than 100 lives in the last two days. Hasina landed at the Hindon airbase near Ghaziabad on her way to London, diplomatic sources said. "Gandhi met Jaishankar on the sidelines in the Lok Sabha, Parliament House complex, and discussed the recent developments in Bangladesh," a Congress source said.

India will watch developments, work with new govt in Dhaka: Ex-Indian envoy

He said the resignation of Sheikh Hasina, following protests that saw violence, is a major development and there could be a period of uncertainty in Bangladesh

Unstable Bangladesh can add to instability in parts of India: Shringla

Shringla, who also served as a High Commissioner to Bangladesh, emphasised the need to work with all concerned to ensure that India as well as the interests of Bangladesh are secured

Govt advises Indians not to travel to B'desh amid heightened tensions

Amid violent protests in Bangladesh India has advised its nationals to refrain from travelling to Bangladesh until further notice.The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has also strongly cautioned its citizens currently living in Bangladesh to be extremely vigilant and limit their movements"In view of ongoing developments, Indian nationals are strongly advised against travelling to Bangladesh till further notice," MEA said in an official statement on Sunday."All Indian nationals presently in Bangladesh are advised to exercise extreme caution, restrict their movements and remain in contact with the High Commission of India in Dhaka through their emergency phone numbers 8801958383679, 8801958383680, 8801937400591," the Ministry added.Earlier in the day, 76 people were killed, including 13 police officers and dozens more were injured as a fresh round of violence rocked Bangladesh, Al Jazeera reported.Bangladesh Police fired tear gas and lobbied stun grenades to disperse tens of thousands

BSF to facilitate return of students from violence-hit Bangladesh

The BSF South Bengal Frontier has set up "special help desks" at Integrated Check Posts (ICP) along the India-Bangladesh border to facilitate the safe return of students from the violence-torn neighbouring country. Officials said it is in touch with the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) to coordinate the safe evacuation of students, even during night-time operations. The BSF has successfully assisted in the return of 572 Indian students, 133 Nepalese students and four Bhutanese students so far, the border guarding force said in a statement. "Amid this unrest, many Indian, Nepalese and Bhutanese students studying in various educational institutions in Bangladesh are being sent back to their countries. The BSF South Bengal Frontier has set up special help desks at ICP Petrapole, LCS Gede, Ghojadanga, and Mahadipur to facilitate the safe return of these students," a BSF statement said. "The BSF is in constant touch with BGB. This coordination has ensured the safe evacuation of students ev

EAM says ministry fully focused on ensuring safety of Indians in Bangladesh

Nearly 1,000 Indian students have returned to India from Bangladesh through various land transit points or by flight, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Saturday as the neighbouring country continued to reel under deadly clashes that reportedly left over 90 people dead. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said the MEA is fully focused on ensuring safety and well being of the Indians in Bangladesh. Indian missions in Bangladesh are in regular touch with authorities concerned to ensure safety and security of Indian nationals and students, the MEA said. "Thus far, 778 Indian students have returned to India through various land ports. In addition, around 200 students have returned home by regular flight services through Dhaka and Chittagong airports," it said. Bangladesh has been reeling under deadly clashes with protesting students demanding the Sheikh Hasina-led government to scrap a controversial job quota system. Over 90 people have been killed in the clashes that b

Bangladesh prefers India over China to execute $1 billion river project

China and India both want to execute the Teesta River Comprehensive Management and Restoration, a Dhaka-led initiative to better manage the river's waters

India, B'desh ink MoU to strengthen military education in strategic studies

The MoU will assist in enhancing professional acumen, provide deep insight into strategic affairs, and assist in sharing best practices

India, Bangladesh reiterate commitment to free, inclusive Indo-Pacific

The two nations pledged to work together on global platforms to promote their common interests, particularly those of the Global South

India, Bangladesh vow to pursue collaboration in space tech, oceanography

India will extend e-Medical Visa facility to people from Bangladesh travelling to India for medical treatment

India, Bangladesh sign pact to boost ties in maritime sphere, blue economy

India and Bangladesh on Saturday firmed up a futuristic vision to expand cooperation in several new areas and inked a raft of agreements, including to boost ties in the maritime sphere and blue economy. The pacts were finalised at the wide-ranging talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his visiting Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina. The key pacts signed by the two sides included one on forging strong ties in the digital domain and another on having a "green partnership. The two sides also inked an agreement on railway connectivity. "Today we have prepared a futuristic vision for cooperation in new areas. The youth of both the countries will benefit from the consensus reached on cooperation in areas such as green partnership, digital partnership, blue economy and space," Modi said in his statement to the media. In her remarks, Hasina described India as Bangladesh's major neighbour and a trusted friend. "India is our major neighbour, trusted friend and regional partner.

Bangladeshi PM Hasina receives ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan

PM Hasina arrived in India on Friday on a two day State visit at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi

We should expand horizon: Bangladesh PM's adviser on cooperation with India

Rehman, while mentioning his meeting with industry CEOs and stated that the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) proposed that Bangladeshi businesses should consider expanding into parts of India

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina visit to India begins; Key discussion points

Sheikh Hasina was one of seven prominent leaders from neighbouring countries region who attended the swearing-in ceremony of the Modi 3.0 government

Passenger movement through Maitri Setu to start in Sept, says official

Passenger movement through Maitri Setu which connects India and Bangladesh in South Tripura district will start by September this year, a senior government official said. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bangladesh counterpart Sheikh Hasina virtually inaugurated the Maitri setu on March 9, 2021. The bridge is built over the Feni river which flows between the Indian boundary in Tripura state and Bangladesh. The 1.9 km long bridge joins Sabroom in India with Ramgarh in Bangladesh. "The Maitri setu has already been inaugurated. The land port is almost ready... The movement of passengers through the bridge will commence in September. It will take two or three months to introduce goods movement after passenger movement gets underway," Tripura's Industries and Commerce department secretary Kiran Gitte said at a press conference on Friday. The goods movement through the bridge is seen as strategically important not only for the state but also for the entire northeast as Chittagong port

Modi's swearing-in: Top leaders of neighbouring countries to be invited

India is likely to invite leaders of a number of its neighbouring countries, including Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, to the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the weekend, people familiar with the matter said on Wednesday. Modi is all set to take charge as the prime minister for a historic third consecutive term with the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) winning 293 seats in the Lok Sabha polls. The people cited above said top leaders of Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Nepal and Mauritius are likely to be among the foreign leaders to be invited for Modi's oath-taking ceremony. The media division of Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe's office said Modi invited him to the swearing-in ceremony. It said Wickremesinghe accepted the invite. It said Wickremesinghe congratulated Modi on the electoral victory in a phone call. "During the conversation, Prime Minister @narendramodi invited President Wickremesinghe to his swearing-in ceremo