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Bangladesh says it remains committed to protecting minority rights

The foreign ministry’s statement came after India denounced reported destruction of a Durga temple in Dhaka, stressing responsibility of Yunus govt to protect Hindus & religious institutions.

New Delhi-Dhaka must reimagine ties as ‘strategic necessity for collective growth’—Bangladesh envoy

In speech at Bangladesh’s belated national day event in Delhi, high commissioner to India Riaz Hamidullah said Bangladesh is open & engaged with India to address issues of present & future.

Dhaka to send fresh diplomatic note to New Delhi as India steps up effort to deport illegal immigrants

It is expected to seek clarity on repatriation procedures. India has intensified its effort to deport illegal immigrants and dismantle suspected sleeper cells following Pahalgam attack.

Why a BIMSTEC maritime pact has gained fresh importance amid Yunus’s ‘landlocked’ comment

The summit on 3 and 4 April also comes at a time when Nepal, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, and Thailand are also experiencing political instability at home.

India’s Northeast ‘landlocked’, Bangladesh the ‘only guardian’ of ocean in region—Yunus in China

Yunus's remarks come amid Bangladesh’s shifting geopolitical orientation. His overtures to China have further complicated diplomatic ties with India.

Banned Hizb-ut-Tahrir rallies for Islamic caliphate in Bangladesh. Who they are

Thousands of Hizb-ut-Tahrir activists chanted ‘Khilafat’ in Dhaka, defied barricades, clashed with cops Friday. Critics blame Yunus govt for 'rise in Islamism’.

India urges Dhaka to hold ‘inclusive’ polls amid strained ties, repeats concern over minorities’ safety

Apart from Hasina’s continued stay in New Delhi, there are multiple irritants in ties, including security across the borders.

Delhi, Lahore & Dhaka are all in Subcontinent’s dust bowl. How it worsens winter air & what can be done

In winter, cities along Himalayas face a dangerous cocktail of meteorological factors that trap pollutants and increased emissions, with the nature of soot exacerbating the problem.

Another Hindu temple in Bangladesh attacked, idols burned as religious tensions continue to rise

Supervisor of Mahabhagya Lakshminarayan Mandir said a complaint has been filed against unidentified miscreants for burning down his ancestral temple.

SAARC Secretary General visits organisation’s agriculture center (SAC) in Dhaka

Ambassador Md. Golam Sarwar receives briefing on SAC's activities from Director Dr. Md. Harunur Rashid and his team.

On Camera

Fauja Singh’s death shows Indian roads remain a national emergency—474 lives lost every day

Fauja Singh, 114, died after being hit by a speeding car. His death renews questions about India’s deadly roads, rising accidents, and poor traffic discipline.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Joys of Trumplomacy: India & the world are learning US President’s 99 moods and 1 goal

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.