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India gives new Bangladesh envoy Dinesh Trivedi cabinet minister status

Dinesh Trivedi becomes the first political appointee in decades to head the mission in Dhaka as India seeks to strengthen ties with Bangladesh.
Updated on Jun 26, 2026 06:54 am IST

‘India-Bangladesh same blood’: Ties built on shared history and culture

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Dinesh Trivedi during a rally in Kolkata.
Published on Jun 24, 2026 06:00 pm IST

Bangladesh summons Indian envoy over PM aide's detention at Delhi airport

Zahed Ur Rahman has a long history of making anti-India statements, especially on his YouTube channel “Zahed’s Take”, which has been blocked in India
Updated on Jun 16, 2026 06:35 am IST

Diplomat found dead inside Indian mission in Bangladesh's Chattogram

According to the information the police had, Naren Dhar hailed from Chandigarh, Punjab.
Updated on May 20, 2026 08:59 am IST

Bangladesh's ties with India 'will depend on' Ganges water treaty renewal: BNP

Bangladesh's ties with India 'will depend on' Ganges water treaty renewal: BNP
Published on May 16, 2026 08:19 pm IST

Bangladesh approves project to 'negate negative impact' of India's Farakka Barrage

Bangladesh approves project to 'negate negative impact' of India's Farakka Barrage
Published on May 13, 2026 10:04 pm IST

17 more children die with measles symptoms, death toll reaches 311

17 more children die with measles symptoms, death toll reaches 311
Published on May 04, 2026 09:31 pm IST

Outgoing Indian envoy meets Bangladesh FM, discusses bilateral ties

Outgoing Indian envoy meets Bangladesh FM, discusses bilateral ties
Published on May 04, 2026 04:54 pm IST

Bangladesh court to hear charge-framing in sedition case against Hasina on Jun 17

Bangladesh court to hear charge-framing in sedition case against Hasina on Jun 17
Published on Apr 16, 2026 07:40 pm IST

Bangladesh man arrested for sending fake bomb threats to Gurugram schools

The accused is intermediate and engaged in digital marketing, and was currently residing at Sripalli Bazar, Govindapalli district, North 24 Parganas in West Bengal.
Published on Mar 20, 2026 11:28 pm IST

Influencer confronts elderly man after he brushes past her during reel shoot

The video quickly spread across social media, prompting mixed reactions from viewers.
Updated on Mar 12, 2026 08:59 pm IST

Kolkata-Agartala via Dhaka bus service resumes after 18-month hiatus

Kolkata-Agartala via Dhaka bus service resumes after 18-month hiatus
Published on Feb 24, 2026 07:16 pm IST

Tarique in power, Agartala-Kolkata bus service via Dhaka to resume service soon

The Royal-Maitri international bus service has been suspended for the past year due to political turmoil in Bangladesh
Published on Feb 21, 2026 09:04 pm IST

Trial run to resume Agartala-Kolkata bus service via Dhaka begins; Tripura CM welcomes move

Trial run to resume Agartala-Kolkata bus service via Dhaka begins; Tripura CM welcomes move
Published on Feb 21, 2026 06:42 pm IST

HistoriCity: How Mughals conquered riverine Bangladesh

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Before Mughal intervention, undivided Bengal was ruled by the Afghan Karrani dynasty, established by Taj Khan Karrani. (AP photo)
Updated on Feb 19, 2026 11:01 am IST

Tarique Rahman, first male PM since 1991, marks BNP's return to Bangladesh

Tarique Rahman, Chairperson of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, looks on after he was sworn in as country's Prime Minister at the National Parliament in Dhaka, Bangladesh,
Published on Feb 18, 2026 03:44 pm IST

Oath-taking of Bangladesh MPs tomorrow, but uncertainty over road to referendum

Tarique Rahman, chairman of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), shows victory sign during a press conference, following the BNP's victory in the 13th general election, in Dhaka, Bangladesh. REUTERS/Mohammad Ponir Hossain
Updated on May 12, 2026 11:40 am IST

Tarique's firm stance on Sheikh Hasina, says this on India-Bangladesh ties

In this first address after BNP's win, Tarique Rahman called for unity in Bangladesh and also touched on the issue of Sheikh Hasina's extradition.
Updated on Feb 15, 2026 11:59 am IST

Bangladesh’s foreign policy won’t be country-specific: Tarique Rahman

Tarique Rahman, chairman of Bangladesh Nationalist Party. (REUTERS)
Published on Feb 14, 2026 09:11 pm IST

Will PM Modi be invited to Tarique Rahman's oath ceremony? What BNP said

PM Modi was one of the first South Asian leaders to congratulate Tarique Rahman on BNP's big poll win
Updated on Feb 15, 2026 03:56 am IST

Terror accused with anti-India stance among ex-convicts who won Bangladesh polls

File photo of BNP’s Lutfozzaman Babar, Jamaat’s ATM Azharul Islam and Abdus Salam Pintu.
Published on Feb 14, 2026 06:47 pm IST

Tarique Rahman was asked how he sees India-Bangladesh ties. PM-elect responds

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chairman Tarique Rahman during a press conference in Dhaka on February 14, 2026 after the BNP's big win in national elections.
Updated on Feb 15, 2026 12:00 am IST

Bangladesh's new government may take oath on Monday: Report

Tarique Rahman is poised to be the new Prime Minister of Bangladesh.
Published on Feb 14, 2026 11:59 am IST

Tarique's rise, Jamaat's fall, Hasina in stalemate: Bangladesh polls, explained

The elections were held for the first time since the student-led uprising of July 2024 toppled Sheikh Hasina's 15-year-long government, sending Hasina into exile to India.
Updated on Feb 14, 2026 12:00 pm IST

Amid attacks on minorities, BNP's Hindu leader wins from Dhaka constituency

File photo of Gayeshwar Chandra Roy
Updated on Feb 13, 2026 04:29 pm IST

7 out of 83 women candidates elected to Bangladesh parliament, 6 from BNP

The election comes after a prolonged turmoil in the country following the ouster of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's government in 2024.
Published on Feb 13, 2026 03:59 pm IST

Symbol of ‘kleptocracy’ to ‘historic' victor: Tarique Rahman of Bangladesh

Tarique Rahman on campaign poster of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) in Dhaka on February 13, 2026. The BNP led by Rahman got a thumping win in the first elections held since a deadly 2024 uprising unseated Sheikh Hasina, who is now in self-imposed exile in India.
Updated on Feb 13, 2026 04:47 pm IST

Army remains major player in Bangladesh amid post-Hasina return to democracy

Members of the Bangladesh Army stand guard at a temporary checkpoint, a day ahead of the national election in Dhaka, Bangladesh. REUTERS/Fatima Tuj Johora
Published on Feb 12, 2026 06:02 pm IST

A caretaker, not political contender: What next for Yunus after Bangladesh polls

Chief Adviser of Bangladesh's Interim Government, Muhammad Yunus arrives to cast his ballot at a polling station during Bangladesh's general election in Dhaka.
Updated on Feb 13, 2026 03:00 pm IST