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Wednesday, January 14, 2026
TopicIndia-Bangladesh

Topic: India-Bangladesh

‘Characterisation’ impacts ties, ‘pushing in infiltrators’ creates negative image of India—Bangladesh envoy

In exclusive chat with ThePrint newsroom, High Commissioner to India Riaz Hamidullah discussed contentious issue of 'illegal Bangladesh immigrants' to India, & called for evolution of ties.

Hilsa on the table, diplomacy in the air at Bangladesh High Commission’s festive feast

Women in Dhakai sarees and men in kurtas gathered at the Bangladesh embassy to celebrate the Hilsa festival, coming right after a Jamdani festival organised by the High Commission last week.

Indian politicians are reacting to Bangladesh politics like anxious uncles. Be diplomatic

If India wants a long-term, people-centric relationship with Bangladesh, it needs to shift gears — from paternalism to partnership, from anxiety to nuance.

BSF DG flags BGB’s ‘delay, denial’ in taking ‘illegal’ Bangladesh immigrants sent back from India

The matter was raised at a conference with Border Guard Bangladesh DG in Dhaka, along with issues, like crime at the border & 'misinterpretation of border issues by Bangladesh media’.

Dhaka flags concerns over Awami League operations from Indian soil; MEA says concerns ‘misplaced’

Yunus admin says presence of exiled Awami League leaders in India could impact bilateral ties. MEA responds: Indian govt ‘not aware of any anti-Bangladesh activities’.

Bangladesh envoy’s assurance must translate into action. Neighbours can’t afford mistrust

ThePrint view on the most important issues this week.

Bangladesh’s soil will never be used against India, says Dhaka’s new envoy in Delhi

Bangladesh’s High Commissioner to India, Riaz Hamidullah, tells ThePrint in an interaction that ‘borders won’t soften overnight’ and ‘SAARC isn’t dead’.

Sheikh Mujib failed miserably despite succeeding as people’s leader, says author Manash Ghosh

The epilogue of Manash Ghosh’s 'Mujib’s Blunders' draws stark parallels between the conspiracy behind Sheikh Mujib’s assassination and the ouster of Sheikh Hasina.

Day after India’s appeal to reconsider demolition, Yunus govt denies Satyajit Ray link to Bangladesh bldg

Reports this week alleged that Ray’s ancestral home in Bangladesh’s Mymensingh was being razed, sparking outcry. However, the demolition was also reportedly halted.

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India has 7.4% growth, but faltering tax revenue could have implications in coming fiscal year

In the first eight months of the current fiscal year, New Delhi’s net tax intake didn’t even hit the halfway mark of what it expects to collect by March 31.

Grounded no more: Andhra govt revives no-frills Dagadarthi airport near Nellore to boost south coast link

As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.

Army chief lambasts Chinese infra push in Shaksgam Valley. ‘We consider it illegal action’

Speaking at annual press conference, Army chief reiterated that India does not recognise 1963 Sino-Pakistan border pact under which Pakistan illegally ceded Shaksgam Valley to China.

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.