Dhaka, Delhi stress promoting bilateral relations

Bangladesh and India have emphasized that the two neighbouring countries need to work together in promoting bilateral relations for the welfare of their people. This was observed today while Indian High Commissioner Pranay Verma paid a courtesy call on the Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain at the foreign ministry in

Bangladesh: Delhi will deal with government of the day

Referring to changes in Bangladesh, Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday said they will deal with the government of the day. "It is natural that we will deal with the government of the day," he said. He said they have to recognise that there are political changes, and political changes

PM going to China with no objection letter from Delhi: Rizvi

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will be visiting China with a "no objection letter" from Delhi, BNP's Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi alleged Friday (5 July). "The prime minister is going to China with a begging bowl, seeking $20 billion. And, she had to get permission from India," the BNP

Dhaka, Delhi working together to enhance connectivity

Bangladesh and India are working together to enhance connectivity and take it to a higher level - both physical and digital in several ways, says a senior official at the Indian Ministry of External Affairs. The initiatives are being taken so that the two countries can strengthen their trade connections, people-to-people

Delhi airport roof collapses months after Modi inaugurates project

The roof of a terminal building at New Delhi’s international airport partially collapsed in heavy rains early Friday, killing one person, rescuers said, months after a refurbishment project inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Images posted online showed vehicles crushed under giant steel girders at the departure forecourt of the airport’s

Dhaka-Delhi collaboration stressed to deal with cyber threats

Speakers from Bangladesh and India emphasized for enhancing the skills and capabilities of individuals engaged in technology-related tasks to safeguard digital space in the face of fast-growing cyber-attacks and threats at a function today. They stressed that more collaborative endeavors for sharing knowledge and experiences, along with offering exercises and training

Delhi to help Dhaka import hydropower from Nepal, Bhutan: FS

India has assured Bangladesh of extending its cooperation for importing hydropower from Nepal and Bhutan through India, said Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen Wednesday.  Talking to reporters at the Foreign Service Academy, he said they also discussed the "practical problem" in terms of transmission lines inside Bangladesh as there is a

Dhaka, Delhi to hold JRC meeting

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Saturday said the much-awaited Joint Rivers Commission (JRC) meeting between Bangladesh and India would be held later this month to discuss water sharing issues as the two countries share 54 rivers. "We are thankful to the Indian side as they agreed to my proposal

10 dead as van gets electrocuted in Bengal

At least 10 people died and 16 others sustained injuries after a van carrying a group of Hindu pilgrims got electrocuted in the eastern Indian state of West Bengal in the small hours of Monday. The tragedy occurred around 12.30am on Dharla Bridge in the state's Cooch Behar district, some 700

Delhi goes into weeklong lockdown

India's capital Delhi announced a week-long lockdown from Monday after recording a spike in cases that overwhelmed the city's healthcare system. Government offices and emergency services, such as hospitals, pharmacies, and groceries will be open during the lockdown. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, in a news conference, said the national capital was