Bangladesh regime attempts to erase memories of 1971 struggleThe interim regime in Dhaka, allegedly supported by Jamaat-e-Islami and a segment of the BNP, is reportedly modifying textbooks, dismantlin...
03 Jan, 2025, 11.26 PM IST
New textbooks in Bangladesh to alter credit of declaration of independence: ReportNew textbooks in Bangladesh now state that Ziaur Rahman declared independence on March 26, 1971, replacing earlier books crediting Sheikh M...
02 Jan, 2025, 03.32 PM IST
Tribals in Bangladesh launch protest against Yunus-led interim regimeTribal students in Bangladesh, led by Vikas Tripura, Ripul Chakma, and Mangsai Marma, held a protest rally. They presented an 8-point chart...
19 Sep, 2024, 10.58 PM IST
Bangladesh: New Delhi should point out the crucial difference between being anti-Hasina and anti-IndiaIt shouldn't be in anyone's interest to disrupt vital economic and fuel lifelines between India and Bangladesh. But Bangladesh needs to get...
15 Aug, 2024, 10.41 PM 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
PM Hasina opens Bangladesh's longest bridge, calls it symbol of country's prideThe 6.15-km-long road-rail four-lane bridge is built over the Padma river connecting southwestern Bangladesh with the capital and other par...
25 Jun, 2022, 01.26 PM IST
Bangladesh urges Russia to mediate in Rohingya crisis after China-led efforts failForeign minister AK Abdul Momen told reporters that he had made the proposal to his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, at a meeting in Tas...
25 Jul, 2021, 07.39 AM IST
After USA, Canada and Japan anti-China protests erupt at downtown ParisMembers of various Tibetan associations in France gathered near the Eiffel Tower in Paris on September 27 to commemorate the 31st anniversa...
29 Sep, 2020, 09.05 AM IST
NCERT adds scrapping of Article 370 to Class 12 textbook, drops J&K separatist politics portionThe National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has revised the chapter in the textbook "Politics in India since Independ...
21 Jul, 2020, 03.21 PM IST
- Bangladesh to cultivate more effective ties with India, China: New Foreign Minister
"In no time in the recent history, our relations with India was so good. We will maintain it and rather take it to another level,"newly app...
08 Jan, 2019, 06.01 PM IST
India using chilli sprays, stun grenades to dissuade Rohingya influxA chilli grenade makes use of a naturally-occurring compound in chilli powder to cause severe irritation and temporarily immobilise its tar...
13 Jul, 2018, 02.51 PM IST
India, Bangladesh bonded by cooperation and understanding: Narendra ModiModi, who was here to attend the convocation ceremony of the Visva Bharati University, shared the dais with Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina, an...
25 May, 2018, 03.27 PM IST
Aung San Suu Kyi stripped of Freedom of Oxford awardOxford City Council voted unanimously last night to permanently remove the honour given to 72-year-old Suu Kyi in 1997.
28 Nov, 2017, 11.46 PM IST
US Senators for listing Pakistan as 'country of particular concern' over religious freedomAdditionally, provincial textbooks with discriminatory content against minorities remain a significant concern, the Senators said in the le...
28 Oct, 2017, 01.32 PM IST
Increase vigil along Bangladesh, Myanmar borders: Government to forcesThe home ministry has asked the BSF, deployed along the 4,096-km Indo- Bangladesh border, and the Assam Rifles, which guards the 1,643-km I...
12 Oct, 2017, 06.59 PM IST
Urdu in Pakistan schools contributed to political tensions: UNESCOUNESCO said the continued use of Urdu in Pakistani schools has led to political tensions in the multi-ethnic country.
21 Feb, 2016, 04.29 PM IST
Successful talks with NSCN (I-M) have started new journey: PM Narendra ModiPM said successive governments have made efforts to bring peace and stability in the region though these have seen various ups and downs in...
24 Aug, 2015, 03.24 PM IST