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Friday, September 5, 2025
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Topic: Dhaka

7 dead, around 400 injured in Dhaka explosion allegedly caused by gas leak

Dhaka police ruled out foul play & said a faulty gas line or gas cylinders in a restaurant in the building believed to be the epicentre of the explosion could have caused the blast.

Bangladesh to receive ‘gift’ of 2 million Covidshield doses from ‘true friend’ India

Dhaka’s announcement comes a day after a meeting between the Modi govt and vaccine makers Bharat Biotech and SII to discuss India’s export plan for Covid vaccines.

Modi, Hasina meet today set to usher in new era of connectivity between India, Bangladesh

From rail and air to road connectivity, New Delhi is all set to throw open the doors for easier movement of people and cargo between India and Bangladesh.

Indian envoy meets Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina as Dhaka, Islamabad look to revive ties

In the past one week, Hasina met both the Indian high commissioner and the Pakistan envoy, while New Delhi and Dhaka are gearing up for a summit meeting on 17 Dec.

12 killed, 25 injured after 6 air conditioners explode in Bangladesh mosque

The explosions took place during prayers at the Baitul Salat mosque in Narayanganj river port town in Dhaka at around 9 pm Friday.

India looking at air bubble deal with Bangladesh to get around land travel restrictions

Air bubbles are temporary travel arrangements between countries aimed at restarting commercial passenger services when regular international flights are suspended.

Modi’s Hindutva agenda is unsettling Bangladesh, time Delhi reaches out to reassure Hasina

The docking of an Indian ship from Haldia at Chittagong port is an amazing breakthrough in the on-off bilateral relationship. So why are Modi and Hasina silent about it?

As a young captain in 1971 Bangladesh war, I gave Pakistan’s Lt-Gen the letter to surrender

My battalion, 2 PARA, was the first of the many troops to enter ‘Dacca’ after Pakistan’s defeat.

How Sheikh Hasina’s victory will help India become a stronger Asian power

A strong political dispensation in Bangladesh is good for India, especially when headed by a person who cooperates with New Delhi.

Of course we won 1971, so 46 years later we can look at military facts more fairly

As we observe the 46th year anniversary of the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation war, we have to deal with our military past with genuine scholarship, not jingoism.

On Camera

Giorgio Armani brought a feminine touch to men’s tailoring — and taught them how to suit up

Armani built a multibillion-dollar global brand from something as simple as an unstructured jacket, and broke down the walls between formal and casual.

GST 2.0: India streamlines indirect tax regime amid Trump tariffs & what it means for consumers

Goods and Services Tax Council paves way for a broad two-slab structure of 5% and 18% with a demerit rate of 40% for super luxury and 'sin' goods.

HAL team to visit US this month for talks on joint production of GE 414 engines

The engines are meant for Tejas Mk 2 and the first tranche of Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA).

For Indian Mercedes, Asim Munir’s dumper truck in mirror is closer than it appears

From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.