At least one person was killed and 50 others injured in violence during local government elections in Bangladesh on Sunday, police said. Chotan Adhikar, 40, was killed in a clash between supporters of …
19th Home Secretary level talks between India and Bangladesh held
The 19th Home Secretary Level Talks (HSLT) between India and Bangladesh were held virtually on Saturday in the backdrop of ‘Mujib Barsho’and 50 years of Bangladesh Liberation War and establishment of …
What is Bangladesh’s controversial digital security law?
Mushtaq Ahmed, 53, collapsed and died on Thursday 10 months after being arrested under Bangladesh’s Digital Security Act (DSA) for comments on Facebook criticising the government’s response to …
Bangladesh: Clashes erupt over writer’s death in jail; protesters, police injured
Dozens received injuries on Sunday as Bangladeshi police fired rubber bullets and tear gas at protesters who rallied over the death of a writer in jail. At a road and a footpath opposite the National …
Bangladesh police fire rubber bullets, tear gas at new opposition protests
Dozens were injured on Sunday as Bangladeshi police fired rubber bullets and tear gas at opposition activists to prevent new protests over the death of a writer in jail, police and a party official …
Call on Bangladesh to diversify export basket, be more competitive after UN nod for LDC exit
Bangladesh should prioritise competitiveness and diversification of exportable products as the country has received the UN recommendation for elevation from a least developed nation to a developing …
Exclusive: Bangladesh under ‘no obligation’ to accept stranded Rohingya refugees, says minister
Bangladesh is under “no obligation” to shelter 81 Rohingya Muslim refugees adrift for almost two weeks on the Andaman Sea and being assisted by neighbouring India, said Bangladesh foreign minister A.K …
India, Bangladesh to complete border fencing before time
India and Bangladesh on Saturday discussed an early completion of pending fencing along the border, as agreed by Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Sheikh Hasina.
India, Bangladesh reaffirm cooperation on security in Home Secretary-level talks
Home Ministry officials here said that both sides discussed early completion of pending fencing along the Indo-Bangladesh Border (IBB) as agreed by the Prime Ministers of the two countries.
Bangladesh once again requests India to use non-lethal weapon at the border
Bangladesh has once again requested India to use “non-lethal” weapon at the border. The issue was raised during Home Secretary-level talks between India and Bangladesh today. Mostafa Kamal Uddin, …