MEA also rejected Dhaka’s assertion that India is harbouring Awami League leaders who intend to derail electoral process. Bangladesh is set to hold general election on 12 Feb, 2026.
Lt-Gen Manish Luthra was the chief guest at the event to pay homage to 1,668 Indian soldiers killed during the 1971 Liberation War. The event comes amid the chill in India-Bangladesh ties.
The International Crimes Tribunal in Dhaka sentenced Hasina to death for crimes against humanity. Following the ruling, Dhaka urged India to hand her over without delay.
India's projects related to BIMSTEC, Look-East-Act-East and Indian Ocean Rim Association could suffer a setback, impacting trade with South Asia and the South-South Cooperation agenda.
An eerie calm before the storm with heavy security deployment in Dhaka as a verdict against deposed PM Sheikh Hasina in a case of alleged crimes against humanity is set to arrive today.
Warrants were issued against 32 individuals, including ex-PM Hasina & her military secretary Major General Kabir Ahmed. Detentions are among the most extensive within armed forces.
On 28 September, violent protests in Khagrachhari hill district over alleged sexual assault of school girl left 3 dead. Interim govt, Bangladesh politicians link India to protests.
Islami Chhatra Shibir wins 23 of 28 posts in DUCSU polls. Bangladesh Nationalist Party backed Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal draws a blank for 3 big posts. Awami League’s BCL banned from polls.
Attacks on BSF personnel by Bangladeshi miscreants have increased over past year, coinciding with fall of Hasina government. Matter was also discussed in previous meeting in Delhi.
Driving an electric vehicle for months, the Hyundai IONIQ5, BMW iX and now the Kia Carens Clavis electric, has convinced me of the viability of EVs for city and mid-range commutes.
With the US-India trade deal yet to get done, rupee depreciation may be helping to mitigate India’s loss of competitiveness. The other problem is extreme despondence among overseas equity investors.
Of the total package, $649 million will be utilised for additional hardware, software, and support services, and the remaining for Major Defence Equipment (MDE).
Don’t blame misfortune. This is colossal incompetence and insensitivity. So bad, heads would have rolled even in the old PSU-era Indian Airlines and Air India.
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