Dhaka: News
19 Nov 2024
KarachiPakistan, Bangladesh establish direct sea route: Should India worry
For the first time in over five decades, Pakistan and Bangladesh have opened a direct sea route.
19 Nov 2024
Air Quality Index'Should Delhi even remain capital?': Tharoor on AQI 'nightmare'
Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has expressed concern over Delhi's degrading air quality, asking if it should remain India's capital.
14 Nov 2024
BangladeshSheikh Hasina's 100th day in India: Where is she staying
Deposed Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has now spent 100 days in India.
10 Nov 2024
BangladeshSeveral Hasina party workers arrested ahead of anti-interim government protest
The Bangladesh Army has rounded up hundreds of workers and supporters of the Awami League, former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's party.
17 Oct 2024
BangladeshBangladesh court issues arrest warrant for ex-PM Sheikh Hasina
A Bangladesh court has issued an arrest warrant against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who has been living in exile in India since August.
15 Oct 2024
Durga Puja'Uncalled for...': Bangladesh on India's comments about attacks on Hindus
The interim government of Bangladesh, headed by Mohammed Yunus, has brushed aside India's concerns over the alleged systematic violence against Hindus and other religious minorities in the country as "uncalled for" and "baseless."
24 Sep 2024
Amit ShahBangladesh protests Amit Shah's 'infiltrators' remark at Jharkhand poll rally
The interim government in Bangladesh has lodged a formal protest with India over comments made by Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
02 Sep 2024
BangladeshAfter Hasina's ouster, Pakistan strengthens diplomatic ties with Bangladesh
Pakistan has been increasing its diplomatic engagement with the interim government in Bangladesh, led by Muhammad Yunus.
26 Aug 2024
Sheikh HasinaDhaka University students clash with paramilitary force, 50 injured
Violence broke out in Dhaka—Bangladesh's capital city—on Sunday night when students confronted paramilitary personnel demanding job regularization.
23 Aug 2024
Shakib Al HasanBangladesh cricketer Shakib Al Hasan charged with alleged murder: Details
Bangladesh's renowned cricketer, Shakib Al Hasan, has been implicated in a murder case involving the death of Mohammad Rubel during the Anti-discrimination Student Movement protests.
22 Aug 2024
BangladeshIndia's dam water not responsible for Bangladesh flood, clarifies MEA
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has refuted allegations that the recent flooding in eight districts of Bangladesh was caused by India.
11 Aug 2024
BangladeshSheikh Hasina claims US orchestrated her ouster over an island
Former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has accused the United States of being involved in the downfall of her Awami League government.
11 Aug 2024
BangladeshAmid attacks, Bangladeshi Hindus stage biggest street protest to date
Thousands of Hindus in Bangladesh took to the streets in major cities across the country to protest attacks on minority communities.
10 Aug 2024
BangladeshBangladesh chief justice resigns after protesters give ultimatum, surround court
Bangladesh Chief Justice Obaidul Hassan has reportedly decided to resign after hundreds of protesters surrounded the Supreme Court premises in Dhaka on Saturday.
10 Aug 2024
Bangladesh'My mother never officially resigned,' claims Sheikh Hasina's son
Sajeeb Wazed Joy, the son of ousted Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, has claimed that his mother fled the country without officially resigning.
09 Aug 2024
BangladeshModi urges Hindus' protection in Bangladesh as Yunus takes charge
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus on his appointment as the head of Bangladesh's interim government.
08 Aug 2024
Bangladesh'Unstable situation...': Indian visa centers in Bangladesh shut indefinitely
All Indian visa application centers in Bangladesh have been indefinitely closed due to the political turmoil in the country.
07 Aug 2024
BangladeshPolitical unrest: Why you should avoid these countries right now
The Indian government has issued travel advisories for several countries currently witnessing violent unrest.
07 Aug 2024
Ajit DovalHow Delhi is preparing for Hasina's likely extended India stays
Sheikh Hasina, the deposed Prime Minister of Bangladesh, may have to prolong her stay in India due to the United Kingdom rejecting her asylum request, reports said.
07 Aug 2024
Bangladesh'Shelter us...or kill us': 500 refugees stuck on Bangladesh-Bengal border
Over 500 refugees are stuck at the West Bengal-Bangladesh border with hopes that India will grant them entry.
07 Aug 2024
BangladeshHindu musician's home set ablaze amid Bangladesh political unrest
The residence of renowned Hindu musician Rahul Ananda was looted and torched by an irate mob in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
07 Aug 2024
Air IndiaBangladesh crisis: Special Air India flight brings back 205 passengers
A special Air India flight evacuated 205 people, including six infants, from Dhaka, Bangladesh to New Delhi on Wednesday morning.
06 Aug 2024
Sheikh HasinaWhy London suits Bangladesh ex-PM Hasina for her political exile
Sheikh Hasina, the ousted Prime Minister of Bangladesh, departed for India on Monday afternoon when it became evident that her government would collapse and her safety was at risk amidst a violent youth-led agitation supported by her rivals and the Army.
06 Aug 2024
Rahul GandhiBangladesh crisis: Rahul's 'Pakistan involvement' question to Centre, Jaishankar's reply
At the all-party meeting held after the collapse of Sheikh Hasina's government and the military takeover in Bangladesh amid violent protests, Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi raised three key questions.
06 Aug 2024
BangladeshBangladesh political unrest: Who's Khaleda Zia, ex-PM to be released
Hours after Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled the country, Bangladeshi President Mohammed Shahabuddin ordered the release of jailed opposition leader and ex-Prime Minister Khaleda Zia.
05 Aug 2024
BangladeshBangladeshi protesters vandalize 'father of nation' Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's statue
Thousands of Bangladeshi protesters defied the curfew and stormed the Prime Minister's residence in Dhaka following reports that Sheikh Hasina had resigned and fled the country.
04 Aug 2024
BangladeshBangladesh: 32 killed as protesters renew demand that PM quit
Over 32 people have been killed and hundreds injured in Bangladesh as protesters returned to the streets, demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
26 Jul 2024
BangladeshBangladesh's PM Hasina criticized for crying over damaged train station
Bangladesh's Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina, is facing criticism after being photographed crying at a destroyed metro rail station in Mirpur city.
20 Jul 2024
Bangladesh1,000 Indians return from Bangladesh as protests claim 115 lives
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has announced the safe return of 778 Indian students from Bangladesh, bringing the total number of returnees to 998.
19 Jul 2024
BangladeshUnrest in Bangladesh kills 39: What we know so far
Over 39 people have died in the violence over a controversial government job quota system in Bangladesh.
17 Jul 2024
BangladeshWhy thousands of Bangladeshi students are protesting against government
Bangladesh is currently experiencing violent student protests that have led to the indefinite closure of public and private universities nationwide.
24 May 2024
BangladeshAccused in Bangladesh MP's murder 'honey-trapped' him using girlfriend: Report
A Bangladeshi woman, Shilanti Rahman, has been detained in Dhaka for her alleged involvement in the murder of Bangladesh MP Md. Anwarul Azim Anar.
13 Jan 2024
IndiGoGuwahati-bound IndiGo flight diverted to Dhaka due to bad weather
A Guwahati-bound flight of IndiGo was diverted to Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Saturday after bad weather conditions disrupted its scheduled landing.
02 Jan 2024
Amnesty InternationalNobel laureate Muhammad Yunus gets jail in Bangladesh: Here's why
A court in Bangladesh has sentenced Nobel Peace Prize laureate and Grameen Bank founder Muhammad Yunus to six months in jail.
15 Apr 2023
BangladeshBangladesh: Massive fire at Dhaka's shopping center, military forces deployed
A massive fire broke out at a popular shopping center in Bangladesh's Dhaka, spreading to nearly 1,500 shops and forcing the country's military to intervene, reported Reuters.
07 Mar 2023
BangladeshBangladesh: 15 dead, 100+ injured in Dhaka building blast
At least 15 people died and more than 100 others were injured in Bangladesh's capital Dhaka as a powerful blast ripped through a building on Tuesday.
21 Feb 2023
BollywoodWhy did Bangladesh ban Hansal Mehta's 'Faraaz'
Hansal Mehta's latest movie, Faraaz, has been banned from getting streamed on Bangladeshi streaming platforms, reported Kaler Kantho, a local publication from the neighboring country.
02 Feb 2023
Delhi High CourtDelhi HC refuses to stay release of Hansal Mehta's 'Faraaz'
Director Hansal Mehta, who is known for his hard-hitting movies like Shahid and Omerta, is coming back with the film Faraaz, which is said to be based on a real-life terrorist attack.
21 Nov 2022
Zakir Naik#NewsBytesExplainer: Who's Zakir Naik—man who triggered FIFA World Cup row?
FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar has become a bone of contention for many.
26 Sep 2022
Durga Puja5 traditional Bengali sarees to wear on Durga Puja
Durga Puja is all about good food, reunion with friends and family, and pandal hopping while flaunting your new stylish outfits.
08 Aug 2022
BangladeshBangladesh: Protests erupt after 52% fuel price hike amid slowdown
Protests erupted across Bangladesh following a sharp increase in fuel prices amid the country's economic slowdown.
09 Jul 2021
BangladeshBangladesh: 52 killed, 50 others injured in factory fire
At least 52 people were killed and over 50 others injured in a massive fire that broke out at a six-story juice factory outside Bangladesh's capital Dhaka, according to media reports on Friday.
28 Jun 2021
BangladeshExplosion kills seven, damages buildings in Dhaka
At least seven people died and dozens were injured in an explosion on Sunday in Bangladesh's capital.
25 Jan 2021
BangladeshBangladesh receives first COVID-19 vaccine consignment from India
Bangladesh on Monday received the first consignment of the five million doses of Covishield vaccines from India under a procurement agreement, four days after New Delhi gifted two million doses of the vaccine to Dhaka.
04 Jun 2019
AssamRetired soldier was declared foreigner on basis of 'fake investigation'
Mohammad Sanaulla, a retired soldier who served in the Indian Army for 30 years, was last week declared a "foreigner".
24 May 2019
Manoj Bajpayee'Thor' and 'Sardaar Khan' together in 'Endgame' directors' next production!
Dhaka is an upcoming film scripted by Joe Russo (Avengers: Endgame), starring Chris Hemsworth (Thor) in the lead role.
24 Feb 2019
DubaiBangladesh: Dubai-bound flight makes emergency landing after hijack attempt
A Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight going to Dubai from Dhaka via Chittagong in Bangladesh made an emergency landing at the Shah Amanat International Airport in Chittagong reportedly after a hijacking attempt.
21 Feb 2019
BangladeshDhaka: Massive fire rips through chemical warehouses, kills 69
At least 69 people were killed yesterday night as a massive fire ripped through several buildings also used as chemical and plastic warehouses in an old part of Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh.
13 Mar 2018
KathmanduNepal plane crash might have been caused by runway confusion
Nepalese investigators have retrieved the black box of the Bangladeshi plane that crashed in Kathmandu on Monday killing 49 people.
