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Dhaka ready to take back 'illegal' Bangladeshis if evidence provided

The issue of amended Citizenship Act is an internal matter of India, Advisor to Hasina on international affairs, Gauhar Rizvi, said

In a first, Indian Army takes part in Bangladesh's 'Victory Day' parade

A delegation of 20 Indian students belonging to the National Cadet Corps (NCC) was also present among the audience at the Parade Ground here along with DG NCC Lt Gen Rajeev Chopra.

Cabinet approves signing of JIN pact with Bangladesh

The cabinet today approved signing of the joint interpretative notes (JIN) agreement with Bangladesh to ensure smooth implementation of the investment promotion and protection pact. JIN play an important supplementary role in strengthening the investment treaty regime, an official statement said after the Union Cabinet meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. With increasing bilateral investment treaty disputes, issuance of such statements is "likely to have strong persuasive value before tribunals", it said. "Such pro-active approach by States can foster a more predictable and coherent reading of treaty terms by arbitration tribunals," it added. The JIN would impart clarity to the interpretation of the existing agreement between India and Bangladesh for the Promotion and Protection of Investments (BIPA). The JIN includes interpretative notes to be jointly adopted for many clauses including definition of investor & investment; exclusion of taxation measures; national

India, Bangladesh bonded by cooperation and understanding: Modi

Modi, who is the acharya or chancellor of the central university, is scheduled to inaugurate the Bangladesh Bhavan, a "symbol of cultural ties between India and Bangladesh", with Hasina

On Bangladesh visit, Rajnath discusses bilateral ties with PM Hasina

Hasina said that Bangladesh and India have so far settled several outstanding issues, including the land and boundary agreement, through dialogue

In Dhaka, Rajnath Singh inaugurates India's largest visa centre

Bangladeshis constitute one of the largest number of visitors from a single country to India

Citizenship Act: BJP announces nationwide campaign to spread awareness

Party spokesperson Sambit Patra told a press conference that BJP workers will fan out across the country to inform people about the law

Bangladesh has lifted import ban on 9 items through Tripura ports: India

Following efforts by Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb, the neighbouring country has removed restrictions on 16 items in two phases, said a government official Swapna Debnath

CAB protests: Will NESO chief join mainstream politics as Northeast boils?

One of the major concerns for the student body has been the influx of people from Bangladesh

Citizenship Bill to weaken India's secular historic character: Bangladesh

Momen said Bangladesh maintains strong religion harmony and ensures that followers of all faiths enjoy same rights in every area.

Cyclone Bulbul kills 12 in Bangladesh, around 6,000 homes damaged

One fisherman drowned and five were missing after their boats capsized on Sunday due to strong winds and currents, authorities said.

Millions evacuated as cyclone Bulbul strikes Bangladesh, India also hit

One death each has been reported from Bengal and Odisha due to heavy rain triggered by the very severe cyclonic storm Bulbul

BJP to raise NRC pitch after data reveals W Bengal has Bangladeshi convicts

According to the NCRB data of 2017, West Bengal has the highest number of foreign prisoners among all the states.

Bangladesh court asks Nobel laureate Yunus to surrender by November 7

The order came in response to a petition seeking a stay of an arrest warrant for Yunus issued by the labor court last month

Bangladesh has investment opportunities in energy, infra for India: Report

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was recently in New Delhi on an official visit. She was accompanied by a big business delegation.

Govt's big push to attract tourists: One-month e-visa at flexible charges

High visa charges is one reason that makes India less attractive to tourists and so the fee is being reduced to increase footfalls and foreign exchange receipts

General Ershad was not unlike Rajiv Gandhi

Both men were political innocents. In a sense, they were softies

Former Bangladesh military dictator Muhammad Ershad dies at 91

A former army chief, Ershad took over the state power in a bloodless coup in 1982 and subsequently ran the country for eight years until he was forced to quit in a pro-democracy mass upsurge in 1990

Bangladesh's $30 bn garment sector faces labour unrest after 11,000 fired

More than 11,000 workers have been fired after recent labour protests, according to one labour union

Bangladesh factory owners threaten to cut off pay to protesting workers

Bangladesh is the world's second-biggest garment exporter behind China