Agriculture diploma students protest in Dhaka
A new wave of student protests erupted in Bangladesh on Monday, as agriculture diploma students launched the ‘Agri Blockade’ campaign, staging a sit-in and blocking all gates of the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) in Khamarbari, Dhaka. Organized under the banner of the
Bangladesh workers protest in Dhaka over unpaid wages
Hundreds of workers in Bangladesh blocked the Dhaka-Tangail and Dhaka-Mymensingh highways at the Bhogra Bypass intersection in Gazipur on Monday, protesting against unpaid wages. The protests caused heavy traffic congestion, affecting local commuters. The protesters claimed that over 300 workers had not received
Bangladesh seeks stronger ties with India, hopes for visa resumption
Bangladesh has expressed its commitment to fostering stronger relations with India amid recent diplomatic tensions. The interim government, led by Muhammad Yunus, aims to rebuild ties following political upheaval and concerns over minority rights in Bangladesh. Foreign Affairs Advisor Touhid Hossain reiterated Bangladesh’s
India summons Bangladesh envoy after Dhaka protests Sheikh Hasina’s remarks
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday summoned Bangladesh’s Acting High Commissioner to India, Md. Nural Islam, to express concerns over repeated negative remarks by Bangladeshi authorities regarding India. In an official statement, MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, “The Bangladesh Acting High
Bangladesh founder Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s house vandalised, set on fire by mob in Dhaka
A large group of protesters on Wednesday vandalised and set on fire the residence of Bangladesh’s founder, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, in Dhaka during a live online address by his daughter, former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The mob targeted the memorial and residence of
India, Bangladesh 1971 war veterans exchange visit to commemorate Vijay Diwas
Eight Indian military veterans of Bangladesh’s 1971 Liberation War reached Dhaka while eight officers of Bangladesh Army arrived in Kolkata to join the Vijay Diwas celebrations in the two countries, officials said. Bangladesh officials and the Indian High Commission in Dhaka said two
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri visits Bangladesh amid tensions over atrocities on Hindus
Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri arrived in Dhaka on Monday morning amid rising tensions over reported atrocities against the Hindu community in Bangladesh. Misri is scheduled to hold Foreign Office Consultations with his Bangladeshi counterpart, Md Jashim Uddin, later in the day. The