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 148,560 square kilometres (57,360 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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Bangladesh violence: Police arrest 2nd suspect in connection with attacks on Hindus \| Oneindia News Today, police officials said that Bangladesh's security agencies arrested a man in his 30s, who is believed to be the second key suspect behind the recent violence against Hindus; Singapore removed.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 02:35Published 10 hours ago

Bangladesh police arrests Ikbal Hossain, accused of placing Quran in pandal\| Oneindia News Bangladesh police arrested Ikbal Hossain, the man accused of placing Quran at a Durga Puja pandal in Comilla last week. The police had identified the 35-year-old man, whose action triggered communal.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 01:29Published 2 days ago

Bangladesh violence accused identified as Iqbal Hossein from CCTV: Watch \| Oneindia News The man who allegedly placed the Quran on the knee of a Hindu deity at a Durga Puja pandal in Bangladesh triggering off a series of violence against the minority Hindu community in the country has been.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 01:49Published 3 days ago

Bangladesh Hindu Unity Council 'fake' verified Twitter account suspended \| Oneindia News A verified Twitter handle that goes by the name Bangladesh Hindu Unity Council has been suspended by Twitter on account of being fake. The @UnityCouncilBD account was verified by Twitter and had over.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 02:29Published 5 days ago

Bangladesh: Hindu homes torched after alleged offensive post on Muslims \| Oneindia News In a fresh case of violence against Hindus in Bangladesh, at least 20 houses of members of the minority community were torched by a Muslim mob in the city of Rangpur on Sunday. Tension erupted after.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 02:06Published 6 days ago

ISKCON Kolkata sings bhajan & protests outside Bangladesh Deputy \| Communal violence \| Oneindia News ISKCON Kolkata sings 'bhajan' and protests outside Bangladesh Deputy High Commission in Kolkata following the incident where an ISKCON temple in Noakhali in Bangladesh was vandalised and a devotee.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 02:04Published 6 days ago

Bangladesh: 2 Hindu men killed in fresh communal violence and attack on a temple \| Oneindia News Today, police officials said that two Hindu men have been killed in fresh communal violence in Bangladesh, taking the number of deaths to six from recent unrest in the country. #Bangladesh.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 02:01Published 1 week ago

Bangladesh's ISKCON temple, devotees attacked days after Durga Puja violence \| Oneindia News Days after Durga Puja and Hindu temples in Bangladesh were targeted by violent mobs, the ISKCON temple in the Muslim majority country has come under attack. This comes evena as the government warned of.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 01:44Published 1 week ago

Bangladesh Durga Puja attackers will hunted down, promises Hasina government \| Oneindia News A day after 4 Hindus were killed in targeted violence at the minority community in Bangladesh, the Sheikh Hasina government there has promised swift action; RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat touched on a range.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:31Published 1 week ago

BSF powers expanded, can search & arrest upto 50 km inside borders \| Oneindia News The Border Security Force has increased powers in 3 border states that share international boundaries with Pakistan and Bangladesh. The decision by the Home Ministry comes after worrying instances of.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 02:27Published 1 week ago

Bangladesh: Mobs attack Durga Puja pandals after fabricated Quran post \| Oneindia News Bangladesh reported a string of attacks on Hindu temples and Durga Puja pandals after viral social media posts spread "false propaganda". A temple in Comilla saw violent clashes on Tuesday between the.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 02:24Published 1 week ago

Bangladesh schools reopen after 18-month Covid shutdown Children in Bangladesh return to classrooms as schools reopen after 18 months, one of the world's longest coronavirus shutdowns. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published on September 12, 2021

Bangladesh sentences six militants to death for killing gay activists Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 00:45Published on August 31, 2021

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Illegal Bangladeshi immigrant arrested from Roorkee with forged documents The military intelligence and Local Intelligence Unit at Roorkee have arrested a 34-year-old Bangladeshi national from Piran Kaliyar in the city on the charges of forging documents to live in India... IndiaTimes - Published 1 day ago
Send a fact-finding team of MPs to Bangladesh to probe attacks on Hindus: VHP to govt IndiaTimes - Published 3 days ago

VHP to hold nationwide protest against attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh IndiaTimes - Published 4 days ago
T20 World Cup: Chris Greaves comes from fringes to be Scotland hero against Bangladesh Chris Greaves, Scotland's match-winner against Bangladesh, has gone from delivering parcels to producing devilish deliveries at the T20 World Cup. BBC Sport - Published 6 days ago
T20 World Cup - Scotland v Bangladesh: Chris Greaves stars with bat & ball Chris Greaves top scores with 45 and then takes 2-19 as Scotland successfully defend 140 against Bangladesh in the T20 World Cup in Muscat, Oman. BBC Sport - Published 6 days ago

India trails Pak, Bangladesh & Nepal on hunger index due to govt's lack of efforts: Akhilesh IndiaTimes - Published 6 days ago
GoI must play effective role, not remain mute spectator to Bangladesh communal violence: TMC IndiaTimes - Published 1 week ago
Bangladesh govt should take strict action, such incident should not happen in future: Iskcon director IndiaTimes - Published 1 week ago
Mob attack ISKCON temple and devotees in Bangladesh's Noakhali, 1 killed The temple and devotees of ISKCON were violently attacked by a mob in Noakhali, Bangladesh on Friday. The temple authority said, ISKCON member, Partha Das was brutally killed by a mob of over 200.. IndiaTimes - Published 1 week ago

On hunger index, India trails Pakistan, Bangladesh & Nepal India has slipped to the 101st position in the Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2021 of 116 countries and is behind its neighbours Pakistan, Bangladesh and Nepal. Eighteen countries, including China, Brazil.. IndiaTimes - Published 1 week ago
Vaccine Maitri: India exports COVID-19 vaccines to four nations India has exported the COVID-19 vaccines to Nepal, Bangladesh, Myanmar, and Iran and its "top priority" is the neighbourhood countries. DNA - Published 1 week ago
India exports Covid-19 vaccine doses to Myanmar, Nepal, Bangladesh, Iran IndiaTimes - Published 2 weeks ago	IAF day parade flypast to commemorate Indian victory over Pakistan in 1971 war The Indian Air Force Day parade today will include formations with call signs related to the places and people involved in the 1971 war in which India defeated Pakistan and led to the creation of.. IndiaTimes - Published 2 weeks ago
SII gets nod to send Covid vaccines to Nepal, Bangaldesh, Myanmar, bulk to AstraZeneca; Bharat Biotech to Iran The government has permitted Serum Institute of India (SII) to export 10 lakh Covishield doses each to Nepal, Myanmar and Bangladesh, while Bharat Biotech will provide Iran with 10 lakh doses of.. IndiaTimes - Published 2 weeks ago	Bangladesh naval ship arrives at Visakhapatnam to commemorate Swarnim Vijay Varsh IndiaTimes - Published 3 weeks ago
India signs deal to develop railway link in Bangladesh The new rail link in the country will connect Bogura city to Sirajganj in Bangladesh. DNA - Published on September 27, 2021	Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina likely to visit India next year IndiaTimes - Published on September 26, 2021
BSF hands over 13-year-old Bangladeshi boy to BGB in a goodwill gesture IndiaTimes - Published on September 26, 2021	4 lakh Bangladeshi pills seized in Assam IndiaTimes - Published on September 11, 2021
Thakur meets Bangladesh minister, says Delhi and Dhaka to release Mujib biopic in March 2022 IndiaTimes - Published on September 7, 2021	Bangladesh minister thanks Indira, Indians; lauds Modi for boost in ties IndiaTimes - Published on September 7, 2021
Covid-19: India gifts two mobile oxygen plant to Bangladesh IndiaTimes - Published on September 2, 2021	At Pranab memorial lecture, Vice President bats for ‘Mission 5,000’ to save parliamentary democracy In its first edition, the memorial lecture also saw the virtual participation of former PM Manmohan Singh and a recorded message from Bangladesh premier Sheikh Hasina and Bhutanese King Jigme Khesar.. IndiaTimes - Published on August 31, 2021
Bangladesh terror attack victims' families object to film 'Faraaz' IndiaTimes - Published on August 27, 2021	Bangladesh v Australia: Tourists bowled out for lowest T20 score in fifth T20 Australia are bowled out for 62 - their lowest Twenty20 score - as they slip to a 60-run and 4-1 series loss against Bangladesh. BBC Sport - Published on August 9, 2021
At least 17 killed and groom injured in lightning strike on Bangladesh wedding party Lightning has killed at least 17 people who were travelling to a wedding party in western Bangladesh and injured more than a dozen others, including the groom. Sky News - Published on August 5, 2021	Night curfew along Bangladesh border in Assam's Cachar district IndiaTimes - Published on August 3, 2021
BSF jawan arrested for raping Bangladeshi woman The accused, Rameswar Kayal, has been remanded in police custody for two days after being produced in a Bongaon court on Thursday. IndiaTimes - Published on July 29, 2021	Sri Lanka proposes holding BIMSTEC summit in December BIMSTEC has 7 members--India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, and Sri Lanka. DNA - Published on July 25, 2021
India’s O2 train to chug into Bangladesh IndiaTimes - Published on July 25, 2021	Homage to Sheikh Mujibur Rahman: ICCR to set up 'Bangabandhu Chair' at Delhi University A foreign visiting professor or a subject expert on Bangladesh, likely to be a person of Bangladeshi origin will be occupying the "chair". DNA - Published on July 10, 2021
Government points to UK, Russia, warns: Don’t drop guard The government on Friday drew from the examples of other countries, including Russia, South Korea, Bangladesh and the UK, to highlight how following Covid-appropriate social behaviour like wearing of.. IndiaTimes - Published on July 9, 2021	At least 50 killed in fatal fire at Bangladesh food and drink factory At least 50 people, mostly children, have died after a fire broke out at a food and drink factory in Bangladesh, according to local media reports. Sky News - Published on July 9, 2021
Mango diplomacy: Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina sends mangoes to Indian leadership Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina has sent 2600 kg mangoes to Indian President Ram Nath Kovind, PM Modi, Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee and Tripura CM Biplab Deb DNA - Published on July 5, 2021	India keen to resume Covid-19 vaccine export to Bangladesh, says envoy IndiaTimes - Published on June 21, 2021
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 on June 13, 2021	Chinese man caught on Bangladesh border, smuggled 1,300 Indian SIM cards to China IndiaTimes - Published on June 11, 2021
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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 IndiaTimes - Published on May 28, 2021	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 on May 28, 2021
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 on May 28, 2021	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 on May 26, 2021
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

Bangladesh

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