Sheikh Hasina Visit

B'desh court orders report submission by Nov 28 in case against Hasina

A Bangladesh court on Saturday ordered the police to submit the investigation report of a murder case against former premier Sheikh Hasina and 23 others by November 28, according to media reports. The murder case was filed over the death of an 18-year-old college student in Mirpur, Dhaka, during a crackdown by the Hasina-led Awami League government on student-led mass protests that led to her ouster. On August 5, Hasina, 77, fled to India in the face of the violent protests against a controversial quota system in government jobs, which led to the death of hundreds of people since mid-July. Dhaka Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Md Ziadur Rahman ordered the submission of the probe report by November 28 after the case was presented in his court, The Daily Star newspaper reported. The case was filed on August 15 by the victim's brother, who asserted that the accused were directly involved in or facilitated the violence that led to his brother's death and injuries to other ...

Monitoring situation in Bangladesh, taking steps to improve trade: Govt

India is monitoring the situation in Bangladesh and taking steps to improve the cross-border trade between the two nations, Commerce Secretary Sunil Barthwal said on Wednesday. Domestic exporters have expressed concerns over the political crisis in Bangladesh and said developments in the neighbouring country would have implications on bilateral trade. Barthwal said that the situation in Bangladesh is improving fast and "we are monitoring the trade which is happening across the borders and what we feel that is whatever disruptions were there, they have been largely addressed". "We also believe that between India and Bangladesh, there should be improvement in trade. So we feel that whatever best efforts, we can make for improving the trade, we should do that and we are doing that". On August 8, Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus returned to Bangladesh from Paris to take oath as the head of Bangladesh's interim government, three days after Sheikh Hasina resigned as Prime Minister and fled

What is the 1996 Ganga Water Treaty that has sparked Mamata-Centre row?

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee has written to PM Modi, claiming that the Centre excluded the state govt from discussions with Bangladesh on Teesta water sharing and Farakka treaty

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.

PM Modi holds extensive talks with Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday held extensive talks with his visiting Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina to further shore up cooperation in diverse areas including trade and connectivity. The Bangladesh prime minister began her two-day visit to India on Friday. It is the first incoming bilateral state visit by a foreign leader after the formation of the new government in India following the Lok Sabha elections. "PM @narendramodi extended a warm welcome to PM Sheikh Hasina of Bangladesh at Hyderabad House ahead of their bilateral discussions," external affairs ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said on X. "The two leaders have met each other ten times since 2019, making unprecedented transformations in the relationship," he added. In the morning, Hasina visited Rajghat and paid rich tributes to Mahatma Gandhi. Ahead of the talks, the visiting leader was accorded a ceremonial welcome at the forecourt of the Rashtrapati Bhavan. Officials said the focus of the Modi-Ha

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

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

Sheikh Hasina invited PM Modi to visit Bangladesh, says Foreign Min Mahmud

He further highlighted that the relationship between the two nations has reached to a "new height" under the leadership of Sheikh Hasina and Prime Minister Modi

India, Bangladesh discuss bilateral cooperation, sign 3 MoUs ahead of G20

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina sign agreements on cooperation in digital payments, renewal of the Cultural Exchange Programme, and agricultural research

'I have not returned empty handed' from India: Bangladesh PM Hasina

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said on Wednesday that her recent visit to India benefitted Bangladesh and she has not returned "empty handed" and emphasised that her trip has opened up a new horizon in the relationship between the two friendly neighbouring countries. During Hasina's visit, India and Bangladesh signed seven agreements, including one on sharing of waters of Kushiyara river which is expected to benefit the regions of southern Assam and Bangladesh's Sylhet region. "They (India) have shown much sincerity and I have not returned empty handed," Hasina told reporters here, nearly after a week she returned home following a four-day visit to India from September 5 to 8. "I think that my visit, after a long break of three years due to the Covid pandemic, has opened a new horizon in Bangladesh-India relations, she said, adding that the people of both sides would be benefited from the cooperation in all the areas identified during her India visit and the decisions taken to solve t

Do India-Bangladesh ties still lack depth?

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina met PM Modi on her visit to India and the two leaders pledged to strengthen economic ties. Find out if ties between the two countries have shaped the way New Delhi wanted

Friendship can solve any problem: Sheikh Hasina on her India visit

With friendship one can solve any problem, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said as she embarked on a four-day State visit to India. Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed Hasina at the Rashtrapati Bhawan forecourt here where she was accorded a tri-services guard of honour. Interacting with reporters at the Rashtrapati Bhawan, Hasina said her talks with Modi would focus on improving the condition of the people in their respective countries, poverty alleviation and economic development. "Our main aim is to develop the economy and fulfill the basic needs of our people. With friendship you can solve any problem. So we always do that," Hasina said. She also offered floral tributes at Rajghat, the memorial to Mahatma Gandhi Hasina arrived in Delhi on Monday afternoon and is scheduled to hold bilateral talks with Modi later Tuesday. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar called on Hasina on Monday evening. Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani also called on the Banglades

Sheikh Hasina likely to seek India's economic support during 4-day visit

Bangladesh's growth story runs into global economic instability, expensive fuel and slowdown in textile orders

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina arrives in Delhi today to boost bilateral ties

All eyes are set on Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's upcoming visit to India between September 5 and 8, during which she will have a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi

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 .

Top events today: Govt panel to visit JNU, Congress-Sena meet, and more

From pollution levels in Delhi turning severe to PM Sheikh Hasina visiting Kolkata, Business Standard brings you the top events for the day

Sheikh Hasina raises issue of NRC rollout in Assam in talks with PM Modi

Government sources said the Indian side conveyed to Hasina that publication of the NRC was a court-monitored process and the final scenario on the issue is yet to emerge

Sheikh Hasina's India visit: PM Modi offers $5-billion credit to Bangladesh

Amount includes $500 million earmarked for purchasing defence equipment from India