Muhammad Yunus says Bangladesh wants to establish good relationship with India

Muhammad Yunus says Bangladesh wants to establish good relationship with India

Bangladesh interim government chief Muhammad Yunus has said he wants to establish a good relationship with India and other neighbouring nations.

by TRANS WORLD FEATURES September 12, 2024

Narendra Modi, Joe Biden discuss situation in Ukraine during telephonic conversation

Narendra Modi, Joe Biden discuss situation in Ukraine during telephonic conversation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Joe Biden had a telephonic conversation Monday when they discussed the ongoing situation in Ukraine and the current condition of Bangladesh where political turmoil was witnessed that led to the exit of former PM Sheikh Hasina.

by Trans World Features August 27, 2024

Interim government to be formed in Bangladesh, confirms Army chief Waker-Uz-Zaman as Sheikh Hasina flees nation amid protests

Interim government to be formed in Bangladesh, confirms Army chief Waker-Uz-Zaman as Sheikh Hasina flees nation amid protests

Bangladesh Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman announced that an interim government, with the participation of all parties, will be formed to run the affairs as Sheikh Hasina resigned and left the country on Monday in the face of violent protests that spiralled out of control and plunged the South Asian nation into chaos and turmoil. The death toll has risen to 300 with violence that began with an anti-quota movement claiming 98 lives since Sunday.

by TRANS WORLD FEATURES August 05, 2024

Bangladesh snaps internet services as anti-quota protests turn violent killing 39

Bangladesh snaps internet services as anti-quota protests turn violent killing 39

Dhaka/IBNS: 39 people have so far been killed in the violent protests against the quota system for government jobs in Bangladesh forcing the state to snap internet services in a bid to control the situation, media reports said.

by TRANS WORLD FEATURES July 19, 2024

Cyclone Mocha hits Bangladesh, causes extensive damage to Teknaf and Saint Martin's Island

Cyclone Mocha hits Bangladesh, causes extensive damage to Teknaf and Saint Martin's Island

Cyclone Mocha, which hit Bangladesh, caused extensive damage to Teknaf and Saint Martin's Island regions in Cox's Bazar on Sunday, media reports said.

by Trans World Features May 14, 2023

PM Modi, his Bangladesh counterpart Sheikh Hasina pledge to bring down border killings to zero

PM Modi, his Bangladesh counterpart Sheikh Hasina pledge to bring down border killings to zero

New Delhi/UNI: The incidents of border killing have decreased significantly -- that has made two top leaders of India and Bangladesh satisfied, claimed a joint statement that was issued on Wednesday following a meeting between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bangladesh counterpart Sheikh Hasina

by India Blooms News Service September 08, 2022

'Bangladesh is India's biggest development & trade partner in the region,' says PM Modi, holds talks with Sheikh Hasina on multiple bilateral issues

'Bangladesh is India's biggest development & trade partner in the region,' says PM Modi, holds talks with Sheikh Hasina on multiple bilateral issues

New Delhi: India and Bangladesh will soon initiate talks on a bilateral economic comprehensive partnership agreement, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Tuesday (Sept 6) as both countries held talks to review and strengthen the relationship here.

by India Blooms News Service September 06, 2022

Religions for Peace express serious concern for Myanmar refugees

Religions for Peace express serious concern for Myanmar refugees

Lindau, Germany: The Religions for Peace (RfP) leaders from Myanmar and Bangladesh held track II consultations on the refugee problem affecting the two countries at the 10th World Assembly of Religions for Peace today in Lindau, Germany, which concluded today. Cardinal Charles Maung Bo represented Myanmar.

by Trans World Features August 26, 2019

Bangladesh Police storm terrorist hideout; four suspected terrorists dead

Bangladesh Police storm terrorist hideout; four suspected terrorists dead

Dhaka, Mar 16 (IBNS): Four suspected terrorists died in Bangladesh after police raided their hideout in the port city of Chittagong, according to media reports.

by IBNS March 16, 2017

Bangladesh: Road accident on highway leaves 13 dead, 20 injured

Bangladesh: Road accident on highway leaves 13 dead, 20 injured

Dhaka, Feb 11 (IBNS): Head-on collision between a bus and a pick-up truck in Bangladesh has left 13 dead and 20 injured, media reported on Saturday.

by IBNS February 11, 2017

Bangladesh: Shakib, Mushfiqur enter record books

Bangladesh: Shakib, Mushfiqur enter record books

Wellington, Jan 13 (IBNS): Bangladeshi cricketers Shakib Al Hasan and Mishfiqur Rahim have entered the record books by virtue of their partnership in the first and ongoing Test match against New Zealand in the latter's backyard.

by IBNS January 13, 2017

Dhaka: Fire breaks out at DCC market

Dhaka: Fire breaks out at DCC market

Dhaka, Jan 3 (IBNS): A massive fire has gutted DCC market in Dhakas Gulshan-1 area on Tuesday, media reports said.

by IBNS January 03, 2017

Bangladesh: Police must establish fate and whereabouts of disappeared Dhaka attack hostage

Bangladesh: Police must establish fate and whereabouts of disappeared Dhaka attack hostage

Dhaka, July 13 (IBNS) Bangladeshi authorities must immediately establish the fate and whereabouts of a surviving hostage from the recent Dhaka restaurant attack who has been missing since taken by police for questioning 10 days ago, Amnesty International said today.

by IBNS July 13, 2016

Four killed in blast at Bangladesh Eid prayers, gun battle continues

Four killed in blast at Bangladesh Eid prayers, gun battle continues

Dhaka, Jul 7 (IBNS) : In the second terror strike in Bangladesh in less than a week's time, at least four people, including a policeman, were killed and seven cops injured on Thursday after a bomb exploded near a mass Eid prayer congregation, reports said.

by IBNS July 07, 2016

Bangladesh attack: John Kerry calls Sheikh Hasina, offers FBI assistance

Bangladesh attack: John Kerry calls Sheikh Hasina, offers FBI assistance

Dhaka, July 4 (IBNS) US Secretary of State John Kerry on Sunday called Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina over the recent attack at a restaurant in capital Dhaka that left several people, including foreigners, killed, officials said.

by IBNS July 04, 2016

Bangladesh: Assailants attack, critically wound Hindu priest in Satkhira temple

Bangladesh: Assailants attack, critically wound Hindu priest in Satkhira temple

Satkhira, Jul 2 (IBNS): A day after a Hindu priest was hacked to death by bike borne assailants, another was attacked on Saturday morning and sustained wounds and is admitted in a local hospital in a critical condition, reports said.

by IBNS July 02, 2016

Another Hindu priest killed in Bangladesh

Another Hindu priest killed in Bangladesh

Jhenaidah, Jul 1 (IBNS): Barely a month after a Hindu priest was hacked to death in Bangladesh's Jhenaidah district, another was killed in a similar fashion in the same area on Friday morning, reports said.

by IBNS July 01, 2016

Bangladesh: College teacher attacked

Bangladesh: College teacher attacked

Dhaka, June 16 (IBNS): A college teacher was injured as he was hacked with sharp weapons by unknown attackers in Bangladesh's Madaripur town,media reports said.

by IBNS June 16, 2016

Bangladesh: Inmate of Hindu ashram killed

Bangladesh: Inmate of Hindu ashram killed

Pabna, June 10 (IBNS): Shocking Bangladesh, another inmate of a Hindu ashram in Pabnas Hemayetpur Upazila was killed by unknown attackers on Friday.

by IBNS June 10, 2016

Bangladesh: Kamaruzzamans plea rejected

Bangladesh: Kamaruzzamans plea rejected

Dhaka, Apr 6 (IBNS): The Bangladesh Supreme Court on Monday rejected Jamaat-e-Islami leader Muhammad Kamaruzzaman's plea for reviewing death penalty awarded to him for his crimes against humanity during the country's Liberation War in 1971.

by IBNS April 06, 2015

QF: India post 302/6 against Bangladesh

QF: India post 302/6 against Bangladesh

Melbourne, Mar 19 (IBNS): Riding on Rohit Sharma's gutsy 137 runs, India posted 302 runs for the loss of six wickets in their quater final match against Bangladesh here on Thursday.

by IBNS March 19, 2015