India rolls out red carpet to welcome Bangladesh premier

India today rolled out the red carpet to welcome Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina as she arrived here on a four-day state visit at the invitation of her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi. "A VVIP chartered flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines carrying the prime minister and her entourage members landed in the

Modi thanks Dhaka for “excellent arrangements” during his visit

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has thanked Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen for the "excellent arrangements" made during his recent State Visit to Bangladesh. Prime Minister Modi also congratulated the Bangladesh government for flawless arrangement of the spectacular celebrations on March 26 to mark 50 years of Bangladesh's Independence as

Modi’s visit and local politics

What had seemed like a simple visit to commemorate the 50th anniversary turned into a regular political battlefield including a high dose of violence It was not just about the activism against Modi or BJP but possibly a sign of deeper angst felt against a country which is not seen

Hefazat hartal and political realities

Hefazat’s hartal call had caused anxiety among many as an angry hartal hadn’t been seen for long and people feared mayhem. A group that torched government property, attacked the police and died while doing so were not to be taken lightly. However, the hartal is not seen in observance.  The

Modi, Hefazat and Hasina

The rather low key public celebration of the 50 the anniversary of Bangladesh’s independence and birth centenary of Sk. Mujibur Rahman turned into a rampaging battle field as Hefazat-e-Islam and other Islamists took to the streets and created mayhem. Chatra League activists attacked media workers and activists of the Left

Modi due Friday as main attraction of 10-Day celebration

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the main attraction of the ongoing twin mega celebrations, will arrive here on Friday as the two countries plan for taking the time-tested historical relations to a new height with focus on all areas of cooperation. Briefing reporters at the Foreign Service Academy on Wednesday, Foreign

Sheikh Mujib a champion of human rights, freedom: Modi

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi described Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman as a champion of human rights and freedom. "My heartfelt homage to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, a champion of human rights and freedom, on his birth anniversary," Modi tweeted on Wednesday. He also addressed Bangabandhu as a hero