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February 14, 2025 3:50 PM

Foreign Secretary Misri hopes for stable, constructive ties with Bangladesh after Modi-Trump talks

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Thursday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared concerns over recent developments in Bangladesh with US President Donald Trump during their meeting at the White House. Addressing a press briefing after the meeting, the foreign secretary confirmed that the issue was discussed between the two leaders and expressed hope for stable and constructive relations between India and Bangladesh. “This was a subject that was discussed between the two leaders. The ...

Bangladesh: Court defers bail hearing for Chinmoy Krishna Das

A Bangladesh court on Tuesday deferred the bail hearing of Hindu spiritual leader Chinmoy Krishna Das after lawyers declined to represent him. Das, associated with the Sammilita Sanatani Jagaran Jote, an organization advocating for the rights of Bangladesh's minority Hindu community, was arrested in Dhaka on November 25 on sedition charges. The arrest followed a complaint by a local politician who accused Das and others of disrespecting Bangladesh's national flag during a Hindu community rally...