Bangladesh uses EVMs for first time in general electionOut of the 299 parliamentary constituencies that went to polls, six saw the use of electronic voting machines (EVMs), a regular feature in ...
30 Dec, 2018, 04.37 PM IST
Need laws, ethics, rules in place for balance in digital media industry: Smriti IraniInaugurating the 15th Asia Media Summit (AMS) 2018 here, she said the Indian media industry looked upon the digital world not only as a cha...
10 May, 2018, 05.49 PM IST
If no Bangladeshi settlement in Assam, no question of deportation: Bangladesh ministerOfficials at the Indian High Commission in Bangladesh said they are making all efforts to improve ties between the two countries and to add...
21 Feb, 2018, 07.28 AM IST
Pak's empathy for Kashmir is just 'crocodile tears': Bangla ministerThe minister also commented that the history of Pakistan had always been one of oppressing ethic groups besides Bengalis.
05 Feb, 2017, 07.54 PM IST
India, Bangladesh to jointly make films on 1971 war, Sheikh MujiburPranab Mukherjee India would be launching the channel which would act as a "bridge of amity between the two countries", an official stateme...
17 Aug, 2016, 03.52 PM IST
'Bangladesh prepares to erase provocative speeches from internet'"We already issued a circular, now a specific directive is being issued for the BTRC to find out and erase provocative speeches of Islamist...
12 Jul, 2016, 07.05 PM IST
Bangladesh asks India to examine Zakir Nayek's speechesIslamist gunmen had stormed the upscale Holey Artisan cafe popular with foreigners in Dhaka's diplomatic enclave last Friday, killing 22 pe...
07 Jul, 2016, 04.07 AM IST
World blames IS, Bangladesh government targets oppsition for terror attackIn an exclusive chat amid a festive season and his hectic schedule, Inu described the terrorists as home grown notwithstanding claims from ...
06 Jul, 2016, 02.49 AM IST
Bangladesh needs no foreign help for minorities' security: GovernmentHasanul Haq Inu heads the left-leaning party which is a partner of ruling Awami League-led coalition government of Prime Minister Sheikh Ha...
13 Jun, 2016, 05.44 PM IST
'Vulnerable' Bangladeshi Hindus want PM Narendra Modi's intervention for safetyA series of attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh has developed a sense of insecurity in the minority group, which has lead to a demand of India'...
12 Jun, 2016, 11.18 AM IST
Bangla media hails PM Narendra Modi for "thinking out of the box"A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrapped up his tour to Bangladesh, mainstream media here today hailed him as a "visionary" leader ...
08 Jun, 2015, 09.30 PM IST
Khaleda Zia calls on PM Modi, seeks intervention in 'restoring' democracy in BangladeshFormer Bangladesh premier and opposition leader Khaleda Zia sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi's intervention in "restoration" of democrac...
07 Jun, 2015, 08.25 PM IST
Bangladesh minister says Khaleda Zia faces murder charge, her deputy heldBangladesh authorities threatened to slap murder charges on the country's besieged opposition leader Khaleda Zia and arrested her deputy fo...
06 Jan, 2015, 06.02 PM IST
- Bangladesh blocks 12 internet blogs, Facebook pages
Bangladesh today shut down 12 blogs and Facebook pages alleging "malicious publicity" by suspected Islamists amid an intensified nationwide...
20 Feb, 2013, 10.07 PM IST
- Bengal's entertainment industry harbours a lot of potential: Amit Mitra
West Bengal finance minister Amit Mitra has said that Bengal's entertainment industry harbours a lot of potential.
21 Dec, 2012, 06.50 PM IST