Bangladesh

Country in South Asia

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Bangladesh, officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh, is a country in South Asia. It is the eighth-most populous country in the world, with a population exceeding 163 million people, in an area of 147,570 square kilometres (56,980 sq mi), making it one of the most densely populated countries in the world. Bangladesh shares land borders with India to the west, north, and east, Myanmar to the southeast, and the Bay of Bengal to the south. It is narrowly separated from Nepal and Bhutan by the Siliguri Corridor, and from China by the Indian state of Sikkim in the north, respectively. Dhaka, the capital and largest city, is the nation's economic, political, and cultural hub. Chittagong, the largest seaport is the second-largest city.

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HRW says UN shared Rohingya data without their ‘informed consent’ Rights group calls for a probe into the UN sharing data about more than 800,000 refugees with Bangladesh, which passed it on to Myanmar. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:33Published 3 days ago

Bangladesh: Actress Pori Moni seeks justice from PM Hasina for alleged assault \| Oneindia News Bangladeshi film actress Shamsunnahar Smriti, popularly known as Pori Moni, was allegedly a victim of attempted rape. She has sought justice from Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in a Facebook post. She.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 01:24Published 4 days ago

Bangladesh’s Madhumati river sees dramatic increase in salinity The impact of the increase in salinity of Madhumati river water is having a devastating effect on public health, agriculture, and the environment. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:47Published 5 days ago

Global Chit Chat \| Bangladesh Growth Story \| 2021 Economic Star of South Asia \| One India News The World Bank yesterday upgraded Bangladesh's GDP growth forecast for this fiscal year by 2 percentage points to 3.6 percent, making it the second best-performing economy in South Asia behind the.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 14:22Published 1 week ago

Bangladeshi initiative gives alternative to plastic bags\| Jute bags\| Germany \| Oneindia News Plastic belongs to the past – natural fibers are the future. A Bangladeshi initiative has come up with an alternative to the plastic bag – made of jute. And natural fibers are also experiencing a.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 04:28Published 1 week ago

West Bengal: Tiger travels 100 km to reach Bangladesh Sunderbans \| Know all \| Oneindia News A tiger has reportedly travelled around 100km to reach Sundarbans in Bangladesh over a period of four months. The male tiger was radio-collared in December 2020 to enable foresters to track his.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 01:26Published 1 week ago

Bangladesh: A surge in COVID cases near India border prompts alarm Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:35Published 2 weeks ago

Can safety be assured in Bangladesh's garment industry? \| Inside Story Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 25:25Published 3 weeks ago

North East viral clip \| 5 arrested in Bengaluru \| Bangladeshi traffickers \| Oneindia News Days after a video of a woman being tortured and went viral in Assam, the Bengaluru police have arrested 5 people. The survivor and the six accused are all thought to be Bangladeshi nationals and were.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 01:19Published 3 weeks ago

Waiter at Indian restaurant saves customer with Heimlich manoeuvre A waiter at an Indian restaurant was applauded by customers after saving a young man’s life with the Heimlich manoeuvre.Sheakh Rifat, 24, a student in the UK from Bangladesh, was working at Bangor.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:50Published 3 weeks ago

Over 40 countries offered assistance to India amid COVID 2nd wave: MEA At the time when India is battling with second wave of COVID-19, over 40 countries have come forward to offer assistance to the country. During a press conference in Delhi, Foreign Secretary of India,.. Credit: ANI Duration: 02:17Published on April 29, 2021

Movement of stranded Bangladeshis patients to be considered: Bangladesh Assistant High Commission Bangladesh closed borders with India for 14 days amid surge in COVID-19 cases. "Bangladesh borders have been sealed for two weeks. Although movement of passengers has been restricted, we're considering.. Credit: ANI Duration: 02:00Published on April 28, 2021

Centenarian Dabir-ul Choudhry walks for charity Inspired by Captain Sir Tom Moore, another Centenarian has been walking in his garden to raise money for the NHS. Dabir-ul Islam Choudhury challenged himself to walk 100 laps during Ramadan "for the.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:53Published on April 24, 2021

Bangladesh: Climate change creates a new migration crisis. Among the hardest-hit places is Bhola Island - the largest in the country. Often called the ground zero of global warming, it's also home to some of the world's first climate refugees. Al Jazeera’s.. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:45Published on April 22, 2021

WB polls: Last villages at Indo-Bangladesh border demand pending ST cards, water supply The last village at the India - Bangladesh border in West Bengal's Nadia district along with its two neighbouring villages is demanding the long-pending Schedule Tribe card this election season. The.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:57Published on April 20, 2021

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India handed over 577 intruders to Bangladesh since 2018 In a gesture of mutual cooperation and emphasis on the well-being of the border populations of both the countries, India has handed as many as 577 Bangladeshi intruders to the neighbouring country.. IndiaTimes - Published 6 days ago
Chinese man caught on Bangladesh border, smuggled 1,300 Indian SIM cards to China IndiaTimes - Published 1 week ago
Chinese national held by BSF along India-Bangladesh border in WB IndiaTimes - Published 1 week ago

Bid to ease citizenship process for Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh minorities The home ministry late on Friday expanded the list of states and districts where the respective home secretaries and collectors can exercise delegated powers of the central government to grant.. IndiaTimes - Published 3 weeks ago
MHA empowers collectors of 13 more districts; home secretaries of 2 more states to grant citizenship to minorities from Pakistan, Afghanistan & Bangladesh IndiaTimes - Published 3 weeks ago
MHA invites applications for Indian citizenship from non-Muslim refugees from Afghanistan, Pakistan, Bangladesh The ministry of home affairs on Friday invited applications for Indian citizenship from non-Muslim refugees from Afghanistan, Pakistan, Bangladesh living in 13 districts. The Union home ministry issued.. IndiaTimes - Published 3 weeks ago

Bengaluru: 5 Bangladeshi nationals arrested for brutal gangrape Five people including a woman were arrested in Bengaluru on Thursday (May 27) for allegedly raping a woman and torturing her. DNA - Published 3 weeks ago
Risk of death in Bangladeshi and Pakistani communities higher in second COVID wave, data shows Mortality rates for people of Bangladeshi and Pakistani backgrounds in England increased during the second COVID-19 wave, while other ethnic groups saw a drop in relative risk compared to white.. Sky News - Published 3 weeks ago
Very severe cyclone may hit east coast on May 26: IMD “A ‘low pressure area’ has formed over east central Bay of Bengal on May 22 morning. It is very likely to concentrate into a ‘depression’ over east-central Bay of Bengal by May 23 morning….. IndiaTimes - Published on May 22, 2021
'We are waiting to die': Hope wanes for world's poor after India halts Covid vaccine exports From Kenya and Ghana to Bangladesh and Indonesia, poor nations reliant on COVAX have no option but to halt vaccination drives and delay second doses due to the export curb by India. IndiaTimes - Published on May 20, 2021

India unlikely to resume sizable Covid-19 vaccine exports until October: Sources Battling the world's biggest jump in coronavirus infections, India halted vaccine exports a month ago after donating or selling more than 66 million doses. The move has left countries including.. IndiaTimes - Published on May 18, 2021
Crisis at home, India may still have to rush vaccine to neighbours Despite the overwhelming public opinion against India’s vaccine exports, the government may have to consider exporting some vaccines in the coming months, especially in the country’s immediate.. IndiaTimes - Published on May 15, 2021
Bangladesh PM writes to new CM of Assam, focuses on shared economic development Bangladesh PM extended an "invite" to Assam to "reap benefits from our socio-economic development and growth trajectory." DNA - Published on May 14, 2021	China threatens Bangladesh, says ties will be hit if it joins Quad IndiaTimes - Published on May 10, 2021
Why can’t all get free Covid jabs under national scheme: Supreme Court to Centre The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Centre why it could not vaccinate the entire Indian population against Covid-19 free of cost under the National Immunisation Programme, and whether it could take a.. IndiaTimes - Published on April 30, 2021	India approaches Egypt, UAE, Uzbekistan, Bangladesh for Remdesevir IndiaTimes - Published on April 28, 2021
Bangladesh yet to respond on India's offer to manufacture Covaxin Even as Bangladesh is shopping for Chinese and Russian vaccines, Dhaka missed an opportunity to become a production centre for Covaxin, with Indian assistance, which could have made them more.. IndiaTimes - Published on April 27, 2021	Bengal needs peace for development, says PM Modi in virtual address Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday accused the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) government of partonising illegal immigration from Bangladesh and extortion syndicates. While addressing a.. IndiaTimes - Published on April 23, 2021
West Bengal Election 2021: Voting for Phase 6 today, 306 candidates in fray Members of the Matua community and those who reside in Nadia district on the India-Bangladesh border would play a key role in the sixth phase of polls DNA - Published on April 22, 2021	Rich brats speeding in high-end cars can’t seek relief: Supreme Court The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a plea by Kolkata’s biryani baron Akhtar Parwez seeking bail for his son Raghib, who is accused of causing death of two Bangladeshi nationals while driving his.. IndiaTimes - Published on April 19, 2021
General MM Naravane attends 'Army Chief's Conclave' in Bangladesh IndiaTimes - Published on April 11, 2021	Army chief Naravane in Bangladesh to further boost bilateral military ties IndiaTimes - Published on April 8, 2021
Army chief Gen Naravane meets Bangladesh's Navy, Air Force chiefs; holds defence talks IndiaTimes - Published on April 8, 2021	Army Chief Gen Naravane leaves for Bangladesh on 5-day visit Chief of Army Staff Gen MM Naravane on Thursday left for Bangladesh on a five-day visit to further expand cooperation and coordination between the two countries on a host of strategic issues. IndiaTimes - Published on April 8, 2021
4 Bangladeshi nationals involved in over 100 burglaries across India held: Police IndiaTimes - Published on April 7, 2021	Indian Army delegation in Bangladesh for multinational military exercise 'Shantir Ogroshena 2021' The Multinational Military Exercise is being held from April 4-12 to mark the birth centenary of the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and the golden jubilee of the liberation of Bangladesh. IndiaTimes - Published on April 4, 2021
Four more countries added to England's travel 'red list' Pakistan, Kenya, Bangladesh and the Philippines have been added to England's coronavirus red list. Sky News - Published on April 2, 2021	India, Bhutan, Sri Lanka & Bangladesh to hold joint military exercise IndiaTimes - Published on April 1, 2021
New Zealand v Bangladesh: Hosts win second T20 after DLS confusion New Zealand beat Bangladesh by 28 runs in the second Twenty20, despite play being stopped to adjust the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern target. BBC Sport - Published on March 30, 2021	PM Modi in Bangladesh: Not the first time a row over 'campaign' got stirred Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Bangladesh on Saturday is being viewed as an extension of the BJP’s campaign for the West Bengal assembly elections on a day when the state faced the first.. IndiaTimes - Published on March 28, 2021
India, Bangladesh to recognise December 6 as 'Maitri Diwas' IndiaTimes - Published on March 27, 2021	PM Modi's visit to temples in Bangladesh should be seen in larger context: Shringla IndiaTimes - Published on March 27, 2021
PM Modi meets Sheikh Hasina for talks Modi, who is visiting Bangladesh on his first trip to a foreign country since the outbreak of the coronavirus, will hold substantive discussions with Hasina following which the two sides would ink a.. IndiaTimes - Published on March 27, 2021	Have brought love of 130 crore Indians for you: PM Modi tells Matua community in Bangladesh Addressing the Matua community in Bangladesh's Orakandi, PM Modi said, "With the grace of Sri Sri Harichand Thakur, I have got the privilege of bowing down to this holy place of Orakandi." Harichand.. IndiaTimes - Published on March 27, 2021
Shashi Tharoor says 'sorry' for slamming PM Modi on Bangladesh speech Tharoor also attached a news report quoting the PM for hailing the role of ex-PM Indira Gandhi for her contribution in the freedom of Bangladesh. DNA - Published on March 27, 2021Also reported by •IndiaTimes	Bangladesh is strong example of communal harmony: Modi Visiting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that Bangladesh is a strong example of communal harmony, adding that New Delhi will deeply cooperate with Dhaka "all the time". IndiaTimes - Published on March 27, 2021
Instead of terror, both India and Bangladesh want to see love in entire world: PM Modi PM also interacted with members of the Matua community during which NSA Ajit Doval and Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla were also present. DNA - Published on March 27, 2021	I always wanted to visit, says PM Modi at Matua Temple in Bangladesh: Highlights IndiaTimes - Published on March 27, 2021
PM Modi offers prayers at Orakandi Temple in Bangladesh's Gopalganj IndiaTimes - Published on March 27, 2021	Modi refers to Jan Sangh Satyagrah demanding expedited Indian support to Bangladesh liberation war While conferring the Bangladesh Liberation War honour on former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee in 2015, the Bangladesh government had given a detailed account of how the Bharatiya Jan Sangh had.. IndiaTimes - Published on March 27, 2021
PM Modi visits mausoleum of 'Bangabandhu' Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, pays floral tributes Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday visited the mausoleum of 'Bangabandhu' Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at Tungipara in Bangladesh's southwestern Gopalganj district and paid floral tributes to him. IndiaTimes - Published on March 27, 2021	Shared future with Bangladesh can be vaccine against radicalism: PM Modi IndiaTimes - Published on March 27, 2021
PM Modi invites 50 Bangladeshi entrepreneurs to visit India, announces scholarships Addressing Bangladesh's 50th Independence Day anniversary at the National Parade Square, Modi said: "It is a happy coincidence that the 50th anniversary of Bangladesh's liberation and the milestone of.. IndiaTimes - Published on March 26, 2021	Four die in violence as India's Modi helps celebrate Bangladesh independence Violence marred a visit by India's prime minister to Bangladesh, as the country celebrated the 50th anniversary of its independence. Sky News - Published on March 26, 2021
PM Modi hails Bangabandhu's leadership, Indian army's contribution in Bangladesh's independence war Addressing Bangladesh's 50th Independence anniversary at the National Parade Square, Modi recalled the role played by Indian Army in the freedom war and said the blood of those who fought for their.. IndiaTimes - Published on March 26, 2021	PM Modi meets political and community leaders in Bangladesh IndiaTimes - Published on March 26, 2021
PM Modi's Bangladesh visit: Key points IndiaTimes - Published on March 26, 2021	PM Modi arrives in Bangladesh on his first foreign trip since Covid-19 outbreak Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived here on Friday on a two-day visit to Bangladesh during which he will attend the celebrations of the golden jubilee of the country's independence, the birth.. IndiaTimes - Published on March 26, 2021
PM Modi arrives in Dhaka, Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina welcomes him Following his arrival, he will attend an event at the National Martyr's Memorial at 10:50 am. DNA - Published on March 26, 2021	It's time to chart a bold ambition for partnership between India, Bangladesh: PM Modi Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that the assassination of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in 1975 deprived the region of the destiny that could and should have been "ours to share" as he.. IndiaTimes - Published on March 26, 2021

Bangladesh

Country in South Asia

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India handed over 577 intruders to Bangladesh since 2018

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MHA empowers collectors of 13 more districts; home secretaries of 2 more states to grant citizenship to minorities from Pakistan, Afghanistan & Bangladesh

MHA invites applications for Indian citizenship from non-Muslim refugees from Afghanistan, Pakistan, Bangladesh

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Rich brats speeding in high-end cars can’t seek relief: Supreme Court

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4 Bangladeshi nationals involved in over 100 burglaries across India held: Police

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Four more countries added to England's travel 'red list'

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