BGB, BSF exchange sweets at Hili border to mark Victory Day
The Border Guard Bangladesh, in a gesture of goodwill and camaraderie, exchanged sweets with the Indian Border Security Force on Monday morning to commemorate Bangladesh's Victory Day....
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Legendary tabla maestro Ustad Zakir Hussain dies at 73
Ustad Zakir Hussain, the legendary Indian tabla maestro from the subcontinent, passed away on Sunday in San Francisco, United States. He was 73...
Enforced Disappearance in Bangladesh: Commission finds Indian聽involvement
The Commission of Inquiry on Enforced Disappearance has found prima facie evidence of the involvement of Indian authorities in the system of enforced disappearance in Bangladesh.
Victory Day: time for reflections of all concerned
BANGLADESH practically emerged independent this day, 53 years ago, after a nine-month war of national liberation against the occupation forces of Pakistan. The Bangladesh war, politically presided over by the Awami League with the help of neighbouring India, was won when the Pakistan forces surrendered to the joint forces of Bangladesh and India in...
At least 14 die as Cyclone Chido devastates Mayotte
At least 14 people were killed in Mayotte when a fierce cyclone battered the French Indian Ocean territory, authorities said Sunday, with officials warning it will take days to know the full toll.
Head and Smith put Australia in control of third India Test
Twin century-makers Travis Head and Steve Smith put on a magnificent fourth-wicket partnership as Australia reached a commanding 405-7 at stumps on day two of the third Test against India on Sunday.
Play abandoned in Brisbane Test with Australia 28-0
Play was abandoned on the first day of the third Test between Australia and India at the Gabba in Brisbane after rain fell for much of Saturday.
18,000 Indians at risk of deportation in US
Nearly 18,000 undocumented Indians in the United States face the risk of deportation, data revealed ahead of President-elect Donald Trump's January 20th inauguration. According to figures from US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, 17,940 Indians are among the 1.445 million individuals with final orders of removal...
37 eminent Bangladesh citizens slam Indian media slurs
Thirty-seven eminent citizens, including academics and right activists, have denounced and protested at the false and baseless聽 reports being circulated in the Indian media about the persecution of religious minorities in Bangladesh.聽
India denounced聽for spreading聽rumours against Bangladesh
Protesters against Indian aggression towards Bangladesh on Friday blamed India for spreading rumours over torturing religious minorities in Bangladesh after the ouster of the Awami League government.
India鈥檚 playing around minority issues
India and Bangladesh held a foreign office consultation on December 9. This has been the first high-level meeting since India suffered a huge setback at the overthrow of prime minister Sheikh Hasina...
BGB arrests two diesel smugglers in Kurigram
Border Guard Bangladesh arrested two people for attempting to smuggle 3,360 liters of diesel to India via a river route in the border area of Ulipur Upazila.
Six killed in India hospital fire
A fire at a private hospital in southern India killed at least six people, police said Friday, with more than two dozen others injured in the blaze.
Allu Arjun held after stampede death at film screening
An Indian actor was arrested Friday after his appearance at a movie screening allegedly prompted a stampede by fans that crushed a woman to death, police and local media said.
India targeting big first innings total in Brisbane: Gill
India are determined to post a big first innings total in the third Test against Australia at Brisbane, batsman Shubman Gill said Friday after they were skittled cheaply in Adelaide.
Crowned youngest world chess champ, teen prodigy eyes 'greatness'
Newly crowned world chess king Gukesh Dommaraju said becoming a champion was a dream that was more than a decade in the making, as he underlined his ambition to strive for 鈥榞reatness鈥�.
Political clouds with India cleared for mutual benefit: Rizwana
Bangladesh interim government environment adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan has highlighted the importance of clearing the political clouds that once overshadowed Bangladesh-India relations, emphasising the need for fostering a harmonious partnership between the two nations.
Dhaka鈥檚 air second most poluted in world
Bangladesh capital Dhaka has ranked the second on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 258 at 10:58 am on Friday.
Protests against India continue in Bangladesh
Different organisations on Thursday staged demonstrations protesting at Indian aggression and also against the attack on the Bangladesh assistant high commission in India鈥檚 Agartala.
No health impact from India鈥檚 visa restriction: discussion
Healthcare providers and the sector experts at a discussion on Thursday said that there were no significant negative health impacts from India鈥檚 suspension of visas after the July uprising for there were no lack of facilities in the health sector of the country...
Indian troops kill seven Maoists
Indian troops shot dead seven Maoist rebels in a fierce gun battle on Thursday, as security forces step up efforts to crush the long-running armed conflict...
Indian teen prodigy becomes youngest world chess champ
Indian teen prodigy Gukesh Dommaraju became the youngest undisputed world chess champion Thursday after beating China's Ding Liren in the final match of their series in Singapore.
India denies giving any facility to Hasina for political activities聽
Indian foreign secretary Vikram Misri told a parliamentary committee that Sheikh Hasina was using 鈥榩rivate communication devices鈥� to make her comments and聽 India was not...
Singer Papia Sarwar passes away
Eminent Rabindra sangeet singer Papia Sarwar, 72, passed away at a hospital in the capital on Thursday...
Indian Coast Guard shares photos of Bangladeshi crews
The Indian Coast Guard has announced the seizure of two Bangladeshi fishing trawlers carrying 78 crews, sharing details and images on its official social media page...
Three Indian nationals held in Habiganj
Three Indian nationals were arrested at Madhabpur upazila in Habiganj on Tuesday night on charge of illegally entering Bangladesh...
CA press wing debunks misleading, fake news on Indian media
The chief adviser鈥檚 Press Wing debunked two news stories on Wednesday published by several Indian media outlets and labeled them as misleading and fake....
India鈥檚 manipulative diplomacy
THE recent visit of India鈥檚 foreign secretary to Dhaka came at a time charged with transformative potential and stakes that are unrivalled. To Bangladesh, the July uprising is more than just a tectonic shift; it鈥檚 a declaration of people鈥檚 will against tyranny, it is a beacon for nations under oppression, and it is a call for unification. For India, it is a moment of...
Yonex-Sunrise Int鈥檒 Badminton begins Friday
The country鈥檚 senior and junior shuttlers will be busy for over a week as nearly 350 competitors from 19 countries compete in the Yonex-Sunrise junior and senior International Badminton tournaments, to be held at the city鈥檚 Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmed Indoor Stadium from December 13 to 21...
No deal yet for cricket's Champions Trophy format
The saga of next year's cricket Champions Trophy drags on, with sources saying Thursday that no agreement has been reached on a proposed 鈥榟ybrid鈥� format allowing India to play their matches outside host nation Pakistan.