Topic: Bangladesh

In complete contrast to the chaotic G7 summit, China hosted a successful SCO summit, and the Bangladesh cricket team beat India to win the Women's Asia Cup T20. 

The Countries Next Door is a daily roundup of the most interesting news and views from across South Asia.

Bangladesh recently launched the Bangabandhu-1, its first privately built commercial satellite for telecommunications. Indian satellites have dominated this sector in south Asia, and Bangladesh’s foray into it spells competition. Experts weigh in.

Sonowal expresses his displeasure following the visit of Joint Parliamentary Committee on the Citizenship Amendment Bill, 2016

A Bangladeshi satellite in the vicinity could offer stiff financial competition to India when it comes to providing satellite-based services to other south Asian nations.

More than 6 lakh Rohingyas have been taking shelter in Bangladesh since last year; India sends materials like milk powder, dried fish, baby food among others.

The decision came in the aftermath of a major, countrywide student agitation demanding reform in the system, with capital Dhaka coming to a near-standstill.

Two BSF men have been killed and hundreds injured in attacks by trans-border criminals. Border Guards Bangladesh accuses BSF of killing unarmed citizens.

Dhaka’s move hurts China’s strategic play in South Asia & underscores the frustration among smaller countries over China’s strong-arm project financing methods.

The religious undertone to the issue has made all Muslims in Assam wary of the exercise. Many are insecure, but some look at it with optimism.