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Holy Shab-e-Qadr today

Soon the situation in Chittagong Hill Tracts will be calm: Obaidul Quader

KNF attack to loot money and show capability: RAB

Kidnapped manager of Sonali Bank returns to his family

Home Minister to visit Bandarban tomorrow to inspect situation

India is working to increase the use of solar energy in Bangladesh

Own correspondent, Dhaka, 19 October 2023: Director General of International Solar Alliance (ISA) said that India is working together to increase the use of solar energy in Bangladesh. Ajay Mathur. Emphasizing on accelerating investment in the field of solar energy production, he said, in this regard, we hope to build institutional capacity together, organize investment and increase the use of solar energy.

India does not support any particular party, it has ties with countries: Arindam Bagchi

New Delhi, Oct 17: India does not support any particular party. One country has relationship with another country. When there is a government, government to government relationship for the development of both countries. We respect the democracy of Bangladesh.

Indo Bangla Conference on countering radicalism and extremism to be held in New Delhi

New Delhi, October 17: Indo-Islamic Heritage Centre (IIHC) is going to organise an International Conference on “Countering the Religious Extremism” in New Delhi on 20 & 21 Oct 2023.

JS Speaker Shirin Sharmin Chowdhury holds courtesy meeting with Indian Lok Sabha Speaker

New Delhi, Oct 13: Bangladesh Parliament Speaker Dr. Shirin Sharmin Chowdhury MP paid a courtesy call on Indian Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla in the Indian capital of Delhi on Thursday.

Bangladeshi hilsa being sold at Rs. 1,600-1,800 per kg in Kolkata

Dhaka, Sept 23: Every year during Durga Puja, Padma's hilsa goes from Bangladesh to all over India including West Bengal. This time there is no exception. This time Bangladesh government has allowed the export of 3,950 metric tonnes of hilsa. In the first phase, 70 tonnes of hilsa have reached the market in Kolkata.

Sheikh Hasina seeks Modi's help in speedy repatriation of Rohingyas

New Delhi, Sept 9: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has sought India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi's cooperation in speedy repatriation of the Rohingya people who have taken refuge in Bangladesh.

Saima Wazed gifts souvenir to Narendra Modi

New Delhi, Sept 9: Saima Wazed, granddaughter of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and only daughter of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, presented a souvenir to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Friday.

PM Hasina holds bilateral meeting with Indian counterpart Modi ahead of G-20 Summit

New Delhi, Sept 8: Ahead of the G20 Leaders' Summit, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina held a bilateral meeting with her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi at his official residence in New Delhi.

G-20: PM Hasina arrives in New Delhi, to hold bilateral meeting with Modi shortly

New Delhi, Sept 8: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has arrived in India's capital New Delhi to attend the G-20 Leaders' Summit.

Teesta water is flowing into Bangladesh from the upstream when Ghazaldoba gate is opened

Own Correspondent, Dhaka, 26 August 2023: Due to the opening of the Ghazaldobar gate in India, Teesta water is rushing towards Bangladesh from upstream. The rivers and streams of the northern part of the Toitambur country are now flooded with water coming down like incessant rains and mountain torrents. In particular, water has increased in various rivers including Teesta, Ghaghat, Dharla, Brahmaputra and Karatoa.

Bangladesh wants to move forward with mutual cooperation: Palak at G-20 conference

Bengaluru, August 19: State Minister for Information and Communication Technology Zunaid Ahmed Palak said that Bangladesh wants to move forward with the mutual cooperation of various countries and organizations including India in various sectors including railways, education, health, judiciary, agriculture, technology. He said this at a round table meeting on Digital Public Infrastructure for Vibrant Digital Economy in India's Bangalore on Friday.

Our future and security linked with Bangladesh: India

New Delhi, August 17: Indian Foreign Ministry's Joint Secretary (Bangladesh, Myanmar) Smita Pant commented that the country's future, including India's security, is related to Bangladesh.

India hopes elections will be held peacefully in Bangladesh

New Delhi, August 12: Neighboring country India is hoping that the upcoming parliamentary elections in Bangladesh will be peaceful. Spokesperson of the Indian Ministry of External Affairs, Arindam Bagchi, said this at a media briefing on Friday afternoon.

AL delegation meets with Rajya Sabha leader Piyush Goyal in New Delhi

New Delhi, August 9: The visiting Bangladesh Awami League delegation held a meeting with Piyush Goyal, the leader of the upper house of the Indian Parliament, at the Parliament office on Tuesday. Sources of the meeting said that they discussed various social, political and developmental issues besides trade between the two countries.

Chinese damming Brahmaputra: A slow disaster recipe for Bangladesh

Dhaka, August 9: The mighty braided river Brahmaputra, being transboundary in nature and joined by several tributaries throughout its journey, is called by different names in different regions, like Yarlung Tsangpo, Jamuna etc. Of late, it has become a source of major geopolitical contestation in the Indian subcontinent.