Boundaries shouldn’t be barriers to trade: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina -- while speaking virtually at the inauguration of "Maitri Setu" over Feni river today, in the presence of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi -- has said political boundaries should not become physical barriers to trade.
9 March 2021, 09:04 AM

Modi inaugurates Feni river ‘Maitri’ bridge between India, Bangladesh

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi today inaugurated "Maitri Setu" -- a bridge built over the Feni river -- between India and Bangladesh.
9 March 2021, 08:18 AM

Separated by borders, united through stories of online abuse

For the first time, South Asian media organisations -- The Daily Star in Bangladesh, The Week magazine in India, Dawn in Pakistan and Republica in Nepal -- are coming together to report about the killings, attacks, harassment, and intimidation of journalists in the respective countries. It is the first such collaboration by media outlets in the region.
8 March 2021, 12:07 PM

50th anniversary of Liberation War: 2 Indian Naval ships to visit Mongla March 8-10

Two Indian Naval ships -- INS Kulish and INS Sumedha -- will visit Mongla port from today to March 10 to celebrate the historic occasions of Mujib Borsho and 50 Years of Liberation War.
8 March 2021, 05:52 AM

Modi to inaugurate Feni river bridge between India, Bangladesh tomorrow

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to inaugurate the “Maitri Setu” between India and Bangladesh tomorrow via video conferencing ahead of visit to Dhaka, reports our New Delhi correspondent.
8 March 2021, 05:02 AM

Official from Suu Kyi's party dies in custody in Myanmar

An official from Aung San Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy died in custody in Myanmar overnight after being detained in a crackdown on anti-junta protesters, associates said, and a party leader said he suspected the man was tortured.
7 March 2021, 14:10 PM

PM for resolving problems with neighbouring countries through discussion

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said the problems between neighbouring countries should be resolved through discussions and negotiations.
4 March 2021, 16:20 PM

Myanmar security forces must halt crackdown on peaceful protestors: UN rights chief

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet today said security forces in Myanmar must “halt their vicious crackdown on peaceful protestors,” following another day of deadly violence across the country on Wednesday.
4 March 2021, 16:14 PM

India focuses on development of connectivity with Bangladesh: Jaishankar

India focuses on the development of connectivity with Bangladesh and beyond as the two countries celebrate 50 years of the diplomatic relationship.
4 March 2021, 08:49 AM

Indian External Affairs Minister arrives in Dhaka

Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar arrived in Dhaka around 10am today.
4 March 2021, 04:50 AM

Indian External Affairs Minister set for official visit to Bangladesh tomorrow

Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will pay an official visit to Bangladesh tomorrow to do the ground work for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the country later this month.
3 March 2021, 11:34 AM

‘Dhaka looks forward to Modi's visit; Jaishankar due Thursday’

Bangladesh looks forward to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit this month, said State Minister for Foreign Affairs M Shahriar Alam today.
2 March 2021, 14:29 PM

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.
27 February 2021, 14:45 PM

India, Pakistan militaries agree to stop cross-border firing in rare joint statement

The militaries of India and Pakistan said in a rare joint statement that they had agreed to observe a ceasefire along the disputed border in Kashmir, having exchanged fire hundreds of times in recent months.
25 February 2021, 13:24 PM

Meghalaya Deputy CM for increased trade with Bangladesh

Deputy Chief Minister of Indian State Meghalaya Prestone Tynsong has appreciated Bangladesh’s leadership in achieving progress in multiple sectors and has emphasised on further increasing bilateral trade for the welfare of both countries.
25 February 2021, 10:29 AM

Pak army kills militant after female aid workers’ murder

Pakistani security forces Tuesday killed a notorious Taliban commander who they believed was involved in the murder of four women aid workers in the country’s northwest, the army said.
24 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Chinese court orders man to pay ex-wife for housework in landmark ruling

A Chinese man has been ordered to pay his ex-wife more than S$10,000 for years of unpaid housework, in a landmark divorce case that has sparked furious debate in China.
24 February 2021, 10:59 AM

Nepal PM Oli will not step down despite court defeat, aide says

Nepal’s embattled Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli will not resign but face a floor test in parliament instead, an aide said on Wednesday, a day after the Supreme Court rejected his decision to dissolve the legislature and call early elections.
24 February 2021, 10:42 AM

India, China end military-level talks for disengagement of troops in eastern Ladakh

India and China wrapped up marathon military-level talks aimed at taking forward the process of disengagement of their troops and weapons at friction points in eastern Ladakh, official sources said today.
21 February 2021, 06:25 AM

China shares dramatic video of mountain clash with India troops

Dramatic footage released by Chinese state media purportedly shows deadly clashes between troops at the Indian border last year -- a rare insight into violence at the tense, remote frontier.
20 February 2021, 10:20 AM