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India-Bangladesh ties remain stable, strong despite Covid: PM Hasina

During the visit of PM Narendra Modi to Bangladesh in March 2021 to attend the national day of Bangladesh, it was decided to commemorate December 6 as Maitri Diwas (Friendship Day)

Look forward to continue working with Bangladesh PM: Modi on 'Maitri Diwas'

As India and Bangladesh commemorate the 'Maitri Diwas', PM Modi said he looks forward to continue working with his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina

Bangladesh earns nearly $20 bn in exports in first 5 months of FY22

Bangladesh's export earnings in the first five months of the current 2021-22 fiscal year grew 24.29 per cent year-on-year to nearly $20 billion

India to supply 20% more power Bangladesh as countries renew contract

India will supply 20 per cent more power to Bangladesh as the two countries renewed the contract for another five years, officials said on Sunday. Tripura State Electricity Corporation Limited (TSECL) will supply 192 mw power to Bangladesh, an increase from the earlier 160 mw it supplied, as per the renewed agreement. India and Bangladesh inked an agreement on January 11, 2010 for power trading at a mutually agreed price. The agreement had expired on March 16, 2021, officials said. TSECL MD MS Kele and NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Ltd CEO Praveen Saxena represented India and signed the renewal agreement in Dhaka on December 2. Bangladesh was represented by its Power Secretary and Director of Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB). The new agreement came into effect from March 17, 2021 and would be in force till March 16, 2026, officials said. The modified terms and conditions of the agreement were finalised after four meetings between the stakeholders, they said.

BSF kicks off rally to commemorate 50 years of Bangladesh Liberation War

BSF kicked off the 1,200-km Kolkata-Guwahati 'Swarnjayanti Shaurya Pradarsani Yatra' to commemorate 50 years of the Bangladesh Liberation War.

1971 Bangladesh genocide: The Hague Conference demands Pakistan's apology

An international conference in The Hague, known as the city of Justice, demanded of the international community to recognise the 1971 Genocide in Bangladesh committed by Pakistan soldiers.

Omicron: Bangladesh removed from India's list of 'at-risk' countries

Travellers from the 'at-risk- countries will require to follow additional measures on arrival in India

Piyush Goyal suggests five focus areas to enhance India-Bangladesh ties

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Sunday suggested five focus areas including trade, connectivity, health and tourism for further enhancing economic ties between India and Bangladesh. He also said that Bangladesh is India's biggest trade partner in South Asia with a volume of over USD 10 billion of trade and both the countries are looking to advance the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA). I would like to suggest 5 focus areas for strengthening India-Bangladesh relationship: Trade, Technology, Connectivity, Entrepreneurship, Health & Tourism," he said while addressing the Bangladesh International Investment Summit. The minister added that efforts to further improve this connectivity is imperative for the expansion of bilateral trade and realisation of investment potential between Bangladesh and Eastern India.

Bangladesh suspends travel from South Africa over new Covid-19 variant

Bangladesh has suspended entry of travellers from South Africa amid the spread of a new variant of Covid-19.

5 illegal immigrants arrested in Bengaluru threat of security: Minister

Hours after five illegal Bangladeshi immigrants were arrested, Karnataka Home Minister Araga Jnanendra termed them a threat to national security.

Chennai-based FSS partners with Bangladesh bank for digital commerce growth

This partnership will enable FSS to provide its omni-channel acquiring platform to BRAC Bank to onboard merchants and enable digital payment acceptance across multiple touchpoints

T20 World Cup: Nortje, Rabada star in S Africa's 6-wicket win over B'desh

With this win, South Africa consolidated their place in the top two from Group 1 of the tournament

Durga Puja violence: Govt committed to saving citizens, says Bangladesh FM

While regretting the incidents of violence, the minister informed that the Sheikh Hasina government took immediate action against the perpetrators.

RSS to hold 3-day meeting to discuss violence against Hindus in Bangladesh

The meeting will be held in Karnataka's Dharwad

Bangladesh: Communal tensions prevail despite actions by law enforcement

Social media sites are being flooded with different rumours promoting communal violence as different sects try to foment hatred and draw sympathy to themselves, Dhaka Tribune reported.

Bangladesh's dysfunctional secularism

The communal violence in Bangladesh has been reduced to a law and order problem, ignoring its political nature

TMC questions Centre's silence on Bangladesh violence, BJP hits back

The Trinamool Congress on Wednesday questioned the silence of the Union government

Long waiting of trucks at Bangla land border cause for concern: exporters

Exporters on Wednesday expressed discontent over long waiting periods of trucks at Petrapole and Ghojadanga land borders.

United States condemns attacks on Hindu temples, businesses in Bangladesh

The US has condemned the recent violent attacks during the Durga Puja celebrations, saying the freedom of religion or belief is a human right

66 Hindu houses vandalised and 20 torched in Bangladesh: Report

As many as 52 suspects have been arrested while a manhunt was launched for more suspects under a "combing operation" in collaboration with other security forces