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December 9, 2024 8:46 PM

Foreign Secretary Misri meets Muhammad Yunus in Dhaka

Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri concluded a one-day visit to Dhaka, meeting Muhammad Yunus, the Chief Advisor of Bangladesh's Interim Government, and addressing India's concerns regarding the safety of minorities. Misri also met with Touhid Hossain, Bangladesh's Foreign Affairs Advisor, and Jashim Uddin, the Foreign Secretary of Bangladesh, during his visit. The discussions focused on maintaining stability and fostering cooperation between the two countries. Misri reiterated India's commi...

December 3, 2024 8:42 PM

India wants to maintain stable, constructive relationship with Bangladesh: Indian Envoy

The High Commissioner of India to Bangladesh, Pranay Verma, on Tuesday stated that New Delhi aims to build a positive, stable, and constructive relationship with Dhaka. Speaking briefly to reporters at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Dhaka, the High Commissioner emphasized that India is committed to working with Bangladesh to fulfill the shared aspirations of both countries for peace, security, and development. The envoy described the relationship between the two nations as "multifaceted an...

November 29, 2024 10:37 PM

India raises serious concerns over violence against minorities in Bangladesh, Jaishankar tells Parliament

India has taken serious note of recurring violence against Hindus and other minorities in Bangladesh and has conveyed its concerns to the interim government in Dhaka, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar informed the Parliament on Friday. Responding to a question from BJP MP Arun Kumar Sagar in the Lok Sabha regarding attacks on the Hindu community in Bangladesh, Jaishankar, in a written reply, acknowledged reports of widespread violence targeting minorities, including incidents of arson, va...

November 29, 2024 6:09 PM

India expresses concern over surge in extremist rhetoric in Bangladesh, urges protection for minorities

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) raised serious concerns on Friday over the surge in extremist rhetoric and increasing violence against minorities in Bangladesh, calling on the interim government in Dhaka to ensure the protection of Hindus and other minority communities. During the weekly press briefing, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that India has consistently and strongly raised the issue of targeted attacks on minorities, particularly Hindus, with the Bangladesh government. He ...

November 10, 2024 3:25 PM

Bangladesh: Political Tension Rises as Awami League Announces First Street Program since August 5

In Bangladesh, political tension has risen in Dhaka amidst Awami League (AL) announcing its first street programme after the fall of Sheikh Hasina-government on August 5, this year. On Saturday, the AL on its verified Facebook page announced to observe the Noor Hossain Day and urged party men to come to the Shaheed Nur Hossain Square in Dhaka's Zero Point at 3:00 pm on Sunday. However, tension has mounted after the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement announced a rally to counter programmes ann...

October 29, 2024 7:26 PM

Bangladesh: UN Human Rights Chief Volker Turk arrives in Dhaka

The United Nations (UN) High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, arrived in Dhaka early this morning on a two-day official visit. During the visit, Turk will hold a number of meetings with top government officials and civil society representatives. The high commissioner is scheduled to meet with Prof. Muhammad Yunus, Chief Adviser of the interim government of Bangladesh, said a press release disseminated by the UN Resident Coordinator office in Dhaka. The UN HR chief will also hold meet...

October 28, 2024 6:20 PM

Bangladesh: Writ filed seeking restrictions on political activities of Awami League, ten others

In Dhaka, Bangladesh, a writ petition seeking restrictions on the political activities of 11 political parties, including the Bangladesh Awami League (AL), was submitted to the High Court on Monday. The other ten parties mentioned in the petition are the Jatiya Party (Ershad), Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal, Alternative Bangladesh, Tariqat Federation, Communist Party of Bangladesh, Liberal Democratic Party, Jatiya Party (Manju), Demokrati Dal, Marxist-Leninist (Barua), and the Socialist Party of Bangl...

October 16, 2024 8:12 PM

Bangladesh: Interim Government scraps eight national holidays introduced by Sheikh Hasina

In Bangladesh, the interim government led by Prof. Muhammad Yunus announced the cancellation of eight national holidays introduced by Sheikh Hasina, including the birth and death anniversaries of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, observed on March 17 and August 15, respectively. The announcement was made on Wednesday through a post on the verified Facebook page of the chief adviser to the interim government. The other holidays cancelled include “Historic March 7” Day, the birth anniversary of Sheikh...

September 21, 2024 7:16 PM

Bangladesh: Ethnic tensions rise in Chittagong hill tracts, 4 killed

In Bangladesh, ethnic clashes between indigenous Chakma and Bengali residents raised tensions in Chittagong hill tracts districts. At least four ethnic minority men were killed and scores were injured in the hill districts of Khagrachhari and Rangamati. Hundreds of ethnic families left their houses and businesses for the safer places to save their life. At least 50 shops and dozens of houses were burnt in Khagrachhari. According to media reports, the situation is very tense as the attacks saw ...

September 5, 2024 2:29 PM

Bangladesh: five-member Election Commission resigns saying the situation in the country has changed

In Bangladesh, Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal on Thursday announced the resignation of the five-member commission. He made the announcement at a press conference held at the Nirbachan Bhaban, Dhaka, a month after the fall of the Awami League government in the face of a student-led mass upsurge. The chief election commissioner said the he and the election commissioners have decided to resign as the situation in the country has changed. They submitted their resignation letters t...