Paschimbanga Divas revives debate over Bengal's birth, identity and historical memoryWest Bengal's June 20, marking its partition-era birth, has become a potent political symbol. The BJP government's official observance of P...
20 Jun, 2026, 05.10 PM IST
After Yunus regime freed Rahmani, India watches Bangladesh's radical Islam surgeConcerns rise over Islamist radical movements in South Asia. Jashimuddin Rahmani, an influential ideologue, has been released on bail in Ba...
02 Jun, 2026, 03.47 PM IST
Don't take Bangladeshi infiltrators to courts, send them to BSF instead: Suvendu to Bengal policeWest Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has introduced a new policy. Detained Bangladeshi infiltrators will now be directly handed over...
21 May, 2026, 07.45 PM IST
Suvendu's cabinet line-up has ministers embodying Bengal's geographical, ethnic divideWest Bengal witnesses the formation of its first BJP government with Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari and five ministers sworn in. The cabin...
09 May, 2026, 02.27 PM IST
Bengal reset: How BJP dismantled TMC's fortress with strategy, structure and sentiment shiftThe Bharatiya Janata Party achieved a significant victory in West Bengal, ending the Trinamool Congress's long rule. This outcome resulted ...
05 May, 2026, 07.46 PM IST
Hindu votes, Modi ki guarantee: 10 big trends that decode Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu and Kerala assembly electionsAssembly election results saw the BJP secure victories in West Bengal and Assam, while Tamil Nadu witnessed a surprising debut by Thalapath...
05 May, 2026, 01.57 PM IST
Bengal polls: Matua first family split deepens battle in Bagda, Gaighata as SIR jolts BJP bastionsElections in West Bengal's Bagda and Gaighata are complicated by a divided Matua family. Concerns over voter list deletions create anxiety ...
25 Apr, 2026, 03.35 PM IST
West Bengal elections: Amit Shah vows sealed borders, warns infiltrators and ‘goons’ as poll battle intensifiesUnion Home Minister Amit Shah pledged to secure West Bengal's borders and stop infiltrators within 45 days. He issued a strong warning to t...
22 Apr, 2026, 12.19 AM IST
UK report downplays minority persecution in BangladeshA UK Home Office report contradicts claims of widespread persecution of minorities in Bangladesh, asserting they are unlikely to face state...
21 Jun, 2025, 12.36 AM IST
Attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh dominate Bengal's political discourseViolence against Hindus in Bangladesh has sparked political debate in West Bengal. The TMC and BJP clash over responses, with the TMC urgin...
05 Dec, 2024, 04.49 PM IST
Who is Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari; the ex-Iskcon member caught in the middle of communal tensions in Bangladesh?Violence against Hindus in Bangladesh has escalated following the ousting of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Chinmoy Krishna Das, a prominent...
29 Nov, 2024, 01.11 PM IST
Indian-American congressmen call for immediate end to violence against Hindus in BangladeshTwo Indian-American lawmakers have called for an immediate end to the ongoing violence against the minority Hindu community in Bangladesh f...
09 Aug, 2024, 08.29 AM IST
Bangladesh communal violence resonates in West Bengal's political discourseThe communal violence in Bangladesh has also revived the debate over the need to implement the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) in West Beng...
22 Oct, 2021, 11.30 AM IST
UN chief Ban Ki Moon seeks 'de-escalation' of Bangladesh unrestBNP earlier called for UN mediation as it spearheads its fierce campaign demanding a mid-term election as scheduled. Hasina has rejected th...
20 Feb, 2015, 03.11 PM IST
John Kerry seeks Bangladesh government's action to peacefully end violenceHe stated there can be no tolerance for tactics that target innocent citizens or inhibit political expression in a democratic Bangladesh, t...
20 Feb, 2015, 08.32 AM IST
US calls for fresh elections in BangladeshUS called for fresh polls in Bangladesh that reflect will of people, even as it expressed strong concern over just concluded general electi...
07 Jan, 2014, 10.01 AM IST
US calls for fresh elections in BangladeshThe US called for a fresh elections in Bangladesh as soon as possible, saying the polls held over the weekend do not appear credible.
07 Jan, 2014, 02.34 AM IST