Sheikh Hasina

Indian media term Modi visit ‘productive’, ‘successful’

The Indian media view Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Bangladesh as “productive” and “successful”.
8 June 2015, 07:55 AM

Land deal is like fall of Berlin wall: Modi (video)

Terming ratification of land deal as “no less significant than the fall of the Berlin Wall”, Indian PM Modi says water issues need to be resolved from humanitarian perspective.
7 June 2015, 14:06 PM

Bangladesh-India joint declaration

Joint declaration between Bangladesh and India during PM Narendra Modi's visit to Bangladesh
7 June 2015, 13:23 PM

India sees dawn of a new era

Like the Indian government, the country’s media have also termed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s maiden visit in Bangladesh as dawn of a new era.
7 June 2015, 09:24 AM

Honour to Vajpayee great pride for India: Modi

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi says it is a matter of great pride for India to receive BJP leader Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s award for his contribution in Bangladesh’s Liberation War.
7 June 2015, 06:38 AM

Opinion: Why Bangladesh isn’t Pakistan

Bangladesh’s liberation from Pakistan was an ideological recast. Its differences with India aren't based on ideological premise that Hindus and Muslims are engaged in some form of permanent war.
7 June 2015, 03:57 AM

India PM Modi offers prayers at Dhakeshwari Temple

Indian PM Modi visits Dhakeshwari Temple and Ramakrishna Mission in Dhaka and offers prayer on the second day of his maiden trip to Bangladesh.
7 June 2015, 02:57 AM

Modi confident about fair solution on Teesta, Feni rivers

Saying that Indian investments in Bangladesh will help bridge the trade gap between the countries, Indian PM Narendra Modi promises his country will help Bangladesh make trade smoother and easier.
6 June 2015, 13:08 PM

Modi, Hasina meet

Indian PM Narendra Modi and his Bangladesh counterpart Sheikh Hasina meet in a tete-a-tete at Bangladesh PMO.
6 June 2015, 11:54 AM

Modi, Hasina witness exchange of land deal documents

Officials of Bangladesh and India exchanged instruments of ratification of land boundary agreement as Indian PM Narendra Modi and his Bangladesh counterpart Sheikh Hasina witness the event at the latter's office in Dhaka.
6 June 2015, 10:25 AM

Modi, Hasina, Mamata flag off Agartala, Guwahati bus services

Narendra Modi and Mamata Banerjee flag off Kolkata-Dhaka-Agartala, Dhaka-Shillong-Guwahati bus services along with Sheikh Hasina.
6 June 2015, 09:49 AM

In Bangla, Modi greets Bangladesh

In tweets both in Bangla and English, Indian PM Narendra Modi greeted Bangladesh and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina as he starts his 34-hour trip.
6 June 2015, 05:09 AM

Conditions bar BNP leader Salahuddin from leaving Shillong

A Shillong court India grantes conditional bail to BNP leader Salahuddin Ahmed in a case filed for trespass.
5 June 2015, 15:48 PM

India’s opposition may quit House panel on land bill

Some opposition members on India’s Joint Committee of Parliament examining the draft legislation are toying with the idea of “boycotting” it.
3 June 2015, 06:29 AM

JS hails Modi for approving LBA

Jatiya Sangsad unanimously adopted a thanks giving motion over the ratification of the longstanding Land Boundary Agreement in Indian Loksabha and Rajyasabha.
2 June 2015, 15:16 PM

2.76 lakh govt posts remain vacant: Minister

State Minister for Public Administration Ismat Ara Sadeq announces in parliament that some 2.76 lakh posts have remained vacant with different ministries, divisions and offices of the government.
1 June 2015, 14:48 PM

Pass rate dips due to hartal, blockade: PM

The passing rate in secondary school certificate and its equivalent examinations would have been higher if there had been no hartal and blockade during the examinations, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says.
30 May 2015, 06:14 AM

SSC pass rate falls by 4.3pc (result link inside)

A total of 87.04pc students pass SSC, equivalent exams, which is 4.30pc points lower than that of last year.
30 May 2015, 04:39 AM

Modi’s maiden visit to Dhaka June 6

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will arrive in Dhaka for the first time on a two-day state visit on June 6, official announcements say. Some key instruments, including the much-awaited land boundary deal, are expected to be finalised during the Indian premier’s visit.
26 May 2015, 10:41 AM

Bangabandhu family to get more security, free utility, foreign treatment

Family members of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman will get lifelong foolproof state security everywhere in the country, including residences and free utility services.
25 May 2015, 16:36 PM