Women voters now India’s most decisive political force, reservation only a matter of timeWomen are increasingly influencing Indian elections. Their voter turnout has surged, surpassing men in recent polls. This electoral power i...
19 Apr, 2026, 11.24 PM IST
Bangladesh to import 45,000 tonnes of diesel from IndiaBangladesh will receive an additional 45,000 tons of diesel from India by April. This comes after a recent arrival of 5,000 tons. The Bangl...
15 Mar, 2026, 05.08 PM IST
Bangladesh parliament sees seven women electedSeven women candidates have won seats in Bangladesh's 13th national election. Six are from the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, which is set t...
13 Feb, 2026, 04.50 PM IST
BNP set to pip Jamaat in Bangladesh electionsIn a significant political event, Bangladesh conducted its 13th parliamentary elections on Thursday, with voting taking place across 299 co...
12 Feb, 2026, 11.25 PM IST
Sharp rise in violence ahead of Bangladesh pollsBangladesh is experiencing a surge in political violence and killings as its 13th parliamentary election approaches. Rights groups report a...
14 Jan, 2026, 12.23 AM IST
India to defer world's longest river cruise via Bangladesh amid political unrestIndia has decided to defer the world’s longest river cruise from Varanasi to Dibrugarh via Dhaka due to political instability in Bangladesh...
22 May, 2025, 12.13 AM IST
Bangladesh protesters seige presidential palaceProtesters in Bangladesh have besieged the presidential palace, demanding President Mohammed Shahabuddin's resignation. The Anti-discrimina...
24 Oct, 2024, 11.29 AM IST
Bangladesh protest: Another round of unrest erupts demanding president's resignationBangladesh student protest: Protests in Bangladesh have escalated with calls for President Mohammed Shahabuddin's resignation. Students ini...
23 Oct, 2024, 12.45 PM IST
Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina arrives on two-day State visit to IndiaNewly-appointed Minister of State (MoS) Kirtivardhan Singh welcomed the visiting Bangladesh PM at the airport. This visit will give a "majo...
22 Jun, 2024, 02.37 PM IST
"We should expand our horizon": Bangladesh PM's adviser on economic cooperation with IndiaBangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's Private Industry and Investment Adviser, Salman F Rehman, emphasized expanding economic cooperati...
22 Jun, 2024, 02.37 PM IST
Bangladesh: Sheikh Hasina praises India on voting day, highlights New Delhi's role in Liberation WarBangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina expressed gratitude to India for its longstanding support and emphasized the importance of democr...
08 Jan, 2024, 10.09 AM IST
"Democracy should continue in this country": Sheikh Hasina as Bangladesh goes to pollsBangladesh's Prime Minister highlighted democracy's crucial role in the country's progress as over 170 million people participated in the 2...
08 Jan, 2024, 10.09 AM IST
India-Bangladesh trade down in pre-election seasonThe inflow to India through Petrapole reduced to 2141 passengers on December 31 from 2894 on December 21, Petrapole Land Port Manager Kamle...
02 Jan, 2024, 05.06 PM IST
Amid Dhaka's keenness to join China-led RCEP block, India reassess proposed trade pact with BangladeshBangladesh is in talks with the 15-member RCEP bloc and is likely to take a call about joining it after the elections on January 7. India h...
25 Dec, 2023, 12.25 AM IST
Taslima Nasrin: People bothered about atrocities in Palestine should focus on wrongs nearer homeBangladeshi poet Taslima Nasrin, known for her rebellious writings, believes that those who are concerned about the plight of Palestinians ...
15 Oct, 2023, 04.55 PM IST
Mizoram elections 2023: Polls, result dates, key players & issues. Here is everything you should knowThe upcoming Mizoram assembly elections in 2023 will see a three-way fight between the Congress, the Mizo National Front (MNF), and the Zor...
12 Oct, 2023, 04.54 PM IST
Sheikh Hasina predicted to win power for 3rd consecutive term: Economic Intelligence UnitIn the country report on Bangladesh, published on December 4, EIU stated that the Awami League will win the next polls by majority principa...
14 Dec, 2018, 10.59 AM IST