ISKCON Bangladesh denounces arrest of Chinmoy Krishna Das, calls for peaceful coexistenceISKCON Bangladesh criticizes the arrest of Chinmoy Krishna Das, a spokesperson advocating for minority rights. Das faces sedition charges a...
27 Nov, 2024, 10.55 AM IST
Hindu religious leader's remarks against Prophet sparks row, 2 FIRs filed; CM Eknath Shinde shares stage with himHindu leader Ramgiri Maharaj's remarks against Prophet Mohammad and Islam sparked controversy in Maharashtra, resulting in police cases fil...
16 Aug, 2024, 08.45 PM IST
Bangladesh government under pressure to act on Prophet remarks row: Ruling Awami League leaderKhandakar Goulam Moula Naqshbandi, Chairman of the Religious Affairs Sub-Committee of the ruling Awami League and a member of the Advisory ...
11 Jun, 2022, 02.58 PM IST
'What's happening in Bangladesh?': Director Aparna Sen, author Taslima Nasreen condemn attack on Durga Puja pandals & templesEarlier this week, the UN had to step in to ensure protection to minorities.
21 Oct, 2021, 10.58 AM IST
Desecration of Bangabandhu Mujib’s statue an attempt to derail secularism and toleranceThe year 2020 marks the birth-centenary of Bangabandhu and the despicable act reflects a mindset that is against the spirit of Bangladesh a...
08 Dec, 2020, 04.25 PM IST
B’desh Foreign, Home Ministers cancel visitsMomen was to visit India on Thursday, while Bangladesh home minister was to visit Shillong on Friday to attend an event marking the 1971 Wa...
13 Dec, 2019, 08.37 AM IST
Europe bats for stability in Bangladesh provided by Sheikh HasinaThe delegates were appreciative of the secular fabric of Bangladesh and the contribution of the government in providing a sense of security...
12 Nov, 2018, 11.39 AM 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
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
Narendra Modi assures Sheikh Hasina of early solution to TeestaIndia and Bangladesh signed five defence-related MoUs, including a $500 million line of credit for defence purchases from India.
09 Apr, 2017, 06.27 AM IST
Uniform Civil Code needed to empower people with their rights: Taslima NasreenNoting that "true secularism" was not being practised, she said both the right to believe in a religion and not to believe in one must be r...
23 Jan, 2017, 04.06 PM IST
Bangladesh PM Shiekh Hasina may come this DecemberHasina explained her multi-pronged approach to counter terror that includes law enforcement besides social awareness programmes through rel...
18 Oct, 2016, 12.25 AM IST
Bangladesh safer than Syria for jihadis: Taslima NasreenJihadists have been silencing or threatening voices of sanity because democracy and pluralism are anathema to them. All they want is to est...
16 May, 2016, 01.20 PM IST
Congressman Brad Sherman to host Indian envoy Arun K Singh, discuss bilateral tiesAn influential Democratic Congressman from California will host Indian Ambassador to the US Arun K Singh in Los Angeles.
08 Aug, 2015, 09.56 AM IST
US Congressional resolution asks Bangladesh to protect minoritiesUS Congressional resolution has asked Bangladesh to protect human rights of vulnerable minorities, including Hindus, in that country.
30 Jul, 2015, 11.58 AM IST
Bangladesh's Hindus say they live in 'constant fear', want PM Narendra Modi to take it upRenowned theatre activist Piyush Bandopadhaya wants Modi to voice the concerns of the minorities especially the Hindus with his Bangladeshi...
06 Jun, 2015, 05.40 PM IST
US President Barack Obama's Siri Fort speech not a "parting shot" at BJP: White HouseObama's comments triggered a fierce debate with some taking exception to his "lecturing India" & others seeing them as timely reminder to g...
04 Feb, 2015, 02.47 PM IST