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Sheikh Hasina govt reveals how many Hindu temples were destroyed in Bangladesh
Published on Oct 29, 2021 04:05 PM IST
2 men confess to inciting Bangladesh violence through Facebook post, loudspeaker
The Bangladesh Police have 693 people in connection with the violence. More than 70 cases have been being filed against 24,000 suspects, most of whom were anonymous. At least seven people have confessed to their crime under the pre-trial legal proceedings so far.
Published on Oct 25, 2021 08:33 PM IST
hindustantimes.com | Written by Amit Chaturvedi, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Bangladesh Police identify man behind Quran incident which triggered violence
The Bangladesh Police said that the man in question is Iqbal Hossain. He was identified form the CCTV footage which shows him taking the Quran from a local mosque and walking into a Durga Puja venue in Comilla.
Published on Oct 21, 2021 08:28 AM IST
hindustantimes.com | Written by Amit Chaturvedi, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Bangladesh Police book 4000 protesters for clashes over Cumilla incident
Cases, against named and unnamed protesters, have been registered across three police stations in Dhaka for Friday's clashes with the police.
Published on Oct 17, 2021 02:25 PM IST
hindustantimes.com, New Delhi
2 Hindu men killed in Bangladesh in fresh attack on a temple: Report
- According to the report, the local police station chief said that the attackers on Friday stabbed an executive member of the temple committee to death.
Published on Oct 16, 2021 03:12 PM IST
hindustantimes.com | Edited by Kunal Gaurav, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Bangladesh temples attack: Sheikh Hasina says perpetrators ‘will be hunted down’
Published on Oct 15, 2021 07:36 PM IST
Bangladesh on edge after Durga Puja violence, security tightened
Bangladesh moved quickly to contain the violence, which erupted in Cumilla after news broke on social media about the alleged desecration of the Quran at a Durga Puja venue.
Published on Oct 15, 2021 11:34 AM IST
Shishir Gupta, New Delhi
Those attacking Durga Puja pandals will be hunted down, punished: Sheikh Hasina
At least four people were killed in the violence after some Hindu temples in Bangladesh were vandalised by mobs during Durga Puja celebrations.
Updated on Oct 15, 2021 08:20 AM IST
hindustantimes.com | Written by Meenakshi Ray, New Delhi
Bangladesh PM sends 300 kg of Haribhanga mangoes to Tripura CM
This comes a day after the leader sent mangoes to President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Published on Jul 06, 2021 11:07 AM IST
hindustantimes.com, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Bangladesh mulls nationwide holiday on April 14 to stop Covid-19 surge
The decision to execute the nationwide holiday came as the country also witnessed 78 Covid-19 deaths in the last 24 hours.
Published on Apr 11, 2021 11:13 PM IST
PTI | , Dhaka
Protests over Modi visit an excuse. Hefazat’s real aim to radicalise Bangladesh
The rise of anti-India Islamist force Hefazat-e-Islam in Bangladesh has contributed to the radicalisation of the region and is turning out to be a security threat to the Sheikh Hasina government
Updated on Apr 01, 2021 12:16 PM IST
Shishir Gupta, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PM Modi wraps up Bangladesh visit, calls for greater bilateral cooperation
On the second and final day of his first foreign visit since the Covid-19 outbreak last year, Modi held one-on-one talks with Hasina in Dhaka.
Published on Mar 27, 2021 11:32 PM IST
'Champion of human rights': PM Modi pays tribute to Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
The Prime Minister also said that he will be honoured to participate in the celebrations of the birth centenary of Rahman.
Published on Mar 17, 2021 10:47 AM IST
hindustantimes.com | Written by Arpan Rai, New Delhi
Bangladesh to hang eight Islamists over murder of publisher
- Several top Islamist political party leaders were hanged over the violence under the government of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Published on Feb 10, 2021 03:21 PM IST
AFP | , Dhaka
‘Look forward to visiting Dhaka’: PM Modi after virtual summit with Sheikh Hasina
Teesta water sharing and other issues related to fisheries were discussed between the two leaders.
Updated on Dec 17, 2020 10:53 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | hindustantimes.com | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh
PM Modi holds virtual summit with Sheikh Hasina, says Bangladesh significant pillar of India’s ‘Neighborhood First’ policy
PM Modi holds virtual summit with Sheikh Hasina, says Bangladesh significant pillar of India’s ‘Neighborhood First’ policy
Updated on Dec 17, 2020 02:49 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | hindustantimes.com | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi
Bolstering cooperation, connectivity on agenda at India-Bangladesh virtual summit on Thursday
Officials of the two sides are giving final shape to nine memorandums of understanding (MoUs) expected to be signed during the summit.
Updated on Dec 16, 2020 10:03 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Rezaul H Laskar
Won’t allow anarchy in the name of religion: Sheikh Hasina on ‘Victory Day’
Hasina has consistently strived to deny space to religious extremism since she became prime minister in 2009, and in an address to the nation on the occasion of Victory Day, she reminded the people that her father, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, was opposed to making religion a tool of politics
Updated on Dec 16, 2020 02:44 PM IST
New Delhi, Hindustan Times | HT Correspondent, New Delhi
Development projects to top agenda for India-Bangladesh summit on Dec 17
The two prime ministers will hold “comprehensive discussions on the entire spectrum of the bilateral relationship, including further strengthening cooperation in the post-Covid era”, the external affairs ministry said on Monday.
Updated on Dec 14, 2020 08:45 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
Modi, Hasina to virtually re-launch cross-border rail route after 55 years
The railway line from Haldibari in Cooch Behar to Chilahati in northern Bangladesh has been defunct after rail links between India and then East Pakistan had snapped in 1965.
Published on Dec 10, 2020 09:42 PM IST
Guwahati/Cooch Behar | Press Trust of India | Posted by Prashasti Singh
Pakistan’s atrocities on Bangladeshis during Independence struggle are ‘unshakable memories’: Sheikh Hasina
“Incidents of 1971 cannot be forgotten. The pain will remain forever,” Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said while speaking with Imran Ahmed Siddiqui, the Pakistani High Commissioner in Dhaka, at the Ganabhaban.
Updated on Dec 04, 2020 01:13 PM IST
Dhaka | Asian News International | Posted by Ayshee Bhaduri
Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina sends gifts to Mamata Banerjee for Durga Puja
The gifts have been sent through the Benapole-Petropole land route to be delivered to Banerjee through the Bangladesh deputy high commission officials in Kolkata.
Updated on Oct 19, 2020 04:47 PM IST
Dhaka | Press Trust of India | Posted by Deepali Sharma
PM Narendra Modi set to hold virtual summit with Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina, visit Dhaka next year
The Indian prime minister has accepted the Bangladesh government’s invitation to take part in the celebrations to be held in Dhaka on March 26. The visit will be preceded by a virtual summit between Modi and his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina in mid-December
Updated on Oct 19, 2020 05:18 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Rezaul H Laskar
Bangladesh president signs ordinance on capital punishment in rape cases
The Law Ministry in a statement said that from now on the “death penalty” instead of “lifetime rigorous imprisonment” would be the maximum punishment for rape.
Updated on Oct 14, 2020 06:59 AM IST
Dhaka | Press Trust of India | Posted by Shankhyaneel Sarkar
Bangladesh High Commission to hold special condolence meet to honour Pranab Mukherjee
In a letter written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Sheikh Hasina called the Congress veteran ‘a highly esteemed leader of South Asia’ who ‘commanded the respect and admiration of all.’
Published on Sep 02, 2020 05:47 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | hindustantimes.com| Edited by Susmita Pakrasi
‘True friend’: Sheikh Hasina condoles Pranab Mukherjee’s death in letter to PM Modi
In the letter, Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina wrote about Pranab Mukherjee’s support and contribution in strengthening relations between the two countries and said that he will always be “remembered with the deepest respect” in Bangladesh.
Updated on Aug 31, 2020 11:30 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | hindustantimes.com | Edited by Shivani Kumar
India, Bangladesh to create new mechanism to monitor bilateral projects
Several projects of bilateral importance are being carried out in Bangladesh with the assistance of the Indian government.
Updated on Aug 21, 2020 02:34 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent | Posted by Abhinav Sahay
Sheikh Hasina pushes for infra projects at FS Shringla meet, then makes a promise
The Bangladesh PM is said to have emphasised the importance of completing bilateral infrastructure and connectivity projects in time.
Updated on Aug 20, 2020 04:10 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Shishir Gupta
On mission Dhaka, foreign secretary hands over PM Modi’s message to Sheikh Hasina
Bangladesh foreign minister AK Abdul Momen recently described bilateral ties with India as “rock solid” and said they couldn’t be compared with Dhaka’s relations with Beijing.
Updated on Aug 18, 2020 09:54 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Rezaul H Laskar
Foreign secy Harsh Shringla to visit Bangladesh, likely to meet PM Sheikh Hasina
Indian foreign secretary Harsh Shringla’s discussions in Dhaka are expected to focus on ways to further strengthen the bilateral relationship, people familiar with developments said.
Updated on Aug 18, 2020 01:06 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent