BNP on Sunday expressed optimism that the recently passed controversial Waqf (Amendment) Act 2025 in India's Lok Sabha would be reconsidered in the interest of maintaining regional communal harmony. "India is a large democratic country and the Indian government will reconsider this law, upholding the guardianship role of the state in
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Yunus-Modi talks will benefit people of both countries: Fakhrul
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has expressed optimism that the bilateral meeting between Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lead to positive outcomes for the peoples of both Bangladesh and India. "This will undoubtedly benefit the people of Bangladesh and the people of India
Yunus, Modi to hold talks on Friday
Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold talks on the sidelines of the BIMSTEC Summit on Friday - which is being viewed as potentially the most significant development in Dhaka-Delhi relations since the July Uprising in Bangladesh. This will be the first-ever in-person meeting between
Indian colonialism in Sri Lanka
Following independence from Britain, both India and Sri Lanka emerged as leaders of the Non-Aligned Movement, which sought to advance developing nations’ interests during the Cold War. Indeed, the term “non-alignment” was itself coined by Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru during his 1954 speech in Colombo. The five principles of the
Future of Bangladesh’s relationships India and China
India’s relationship with China is complex and marked by both cooperation and conflict. Historically, the two nations share cultural ties and mutual influences, but their political relationship has been tense, especially over border disputes. The primary source of tension is the unresolved border issues, particularly in areas like Aksai Chin (administered
China, India to be urged to consider Bangladesh’s interests during dam construction: Rizwana
China and India will be requested to ensure that planned dams on the Siang River in Arunachal Pradesh and near the Tibet border are constructed without compromising Bangladesh’s interests, said Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan. “We have formally sought information from China regarding their hydropower project near Tibet. They assured us
12 rail passengers killed in India after jumping onto tracks in fire panic
BNP’s Rizvi appreciate Home Adviser for halting border fencing by India
BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Monday appreciated Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury for halting India's construction of fencing in several zero-line areas along the Bangladesh-India border. Speaking at a milad and doa mahfil at the party’s Nayapaltan central office, he also accused
India doesn’t want democracy in neighbouring countries: Rizvi
BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Wednesday alleged that India does not want to see democracy in its neighbouring countries due to its hegemonic attitude. "India is a democratic country, but it does not want Bhutan, Nepal, Bangladesh, the Maldives, and Sri Lanka to be governed by the
BNP for UN peacekeepers for Bangladesh missions in India
BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Tuesday urged the interim government to seek assistance from the UN peacekeeping force to ensure the security for the staff of Bangladesh's diplomatic missions in India as they failed to provide security for them. "The officials and employees of the Bangladesh missions