Bangladesh

Bangladesh envoy in Northeast to leverage cross-border trade, tourism with regionBangladesh envoy in Northeast to leverage cross-border trade, tourism with region

Bangladesh envoy in Northeast to leverage cross-border trade, tourism with region

High Commissioner of Bangladesh to India, Mustafizur Rahman is on an extensive tour of the Northeast as both countries continue…

2 years ago
Thailand meet gives BBIN a push, says it is driver of sub-regional prosperityThailand meet gives BBIN a push, says it is driver of sub-regional prosperity

Thailand meet gives BBIN a push, says it is driver of sub-regional prosperity

Representatives of Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal - commonly referred to as 'BBIN' countries - deliberated on optimising cross-border connectivity…

2 years ago
Why Bangladesh is central for peace in the Indo-PacificWhy Bangladesh is central for peace in the Indo-Pacific

Why Bangladesh is central for peace in the Indo-Pacific

The 6th Indian Ocean Conference took place on the 12th and 13th May in Dhaka, Bangladesh. As the current chair…

2 years ago
Bangladesh’s St Martin’s island may go underwater as Cyclone Mocha strikesBangladesh’s St Martin’s island may go underwater as Cyclone Mocha strikes

Bangladesh’s St Martin’s island may go underwater as Cyclone Mocha strikes

Dhaka:  As Cyclone Mocha intensifies and winds are getting stronger, Saint Martin's, the one and only coral island of Bangladesh,…

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India-Bangladesh head for seamless transit after Shah clears decks for second land border terminalIndia-Bangladesh head for seamless transit after Shah clears decks for second land border terminal

India-Bangladesh head for seamless transit after Shah clears decks for second land border terminal

In a major boost to the modernization of infrastructure along the international border between India and Bangladesh, Home Minister Amit…

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How India and Bangladesh are set to transform regional connectivity, bolster Act East policyHow India and Bangladesh are set to transform regional connectivity, bolster Act East policy

How India and Bangladesh are set to transform regional connectivity, bolster Act East policy

Dhaka: India and Bangladesh are thinking big on multimodal connectivity- a move that not only be important for the two…

2 years ago
From India to Vietnam, Buddha’s light shines across Asia on Buddha PurnimaFrom India to Vietnam, Buddha’s light shines across Asia on Buddha Purnima

From India to Vietnam, Buddha’s light shines across Asia on Buddha Purnima

Prime Minister Narendra Modi led by example to celebrate Buddha Purnima on Friday — a step that echoes strongly across…

2 years ago
Japan-Bangladesh partnership yielding new Indo-Pacific doctrine to counter ChinaJapan-Bangladesh partnership yielding new Indo-Pacific doctrine to counter China

Japan-Bangladesh partnership yielding new Indo-Pacific doctrine to counter China

Dhaka: Last week Bangladesh's Prime Minister met her Japanese counterpart Kishida Fumio in Tokyo, which political observers described as a…

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This May Day, Bangladesh must reaffirm its “people’s republic” pledgeThis May Day, Bangladesh must reaffirm its “people’s republic” pledge

This May Day, Bangladesh must reaffirm its “people’s republic” pledge

On May Day, the essence is one of a recapitulation of the sacrifices made by some brave men in Chicago…

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How Padma Rail Link in Bangladesh will become part of Trans-Asian RailwayHow Padma Rail Link in Bangladesh will become part of Trans-Asian Railway

How Padma Rail Link in Bangladesh will become part of Trans-Asian Railway

Earlier this month, Bangladesh Railway ran the first train on the newly finished rail line connecting Bhanga to Mawa through…

2 years ago
Lawyer’s claims on Second Nobel for Yunus ignites controversy in BangladeshLawyer’s claims on Second Nobel for Yunus ignites controversy in Bangladesh

Lawyer’s claims on Second Nobel for Yunus ignites controversy in Bangladesh

Has anyone heard of a double Nobel? And a two time winner of a Nobel Prize? Surely there is no…

2 years ago
How Hasina, with India’s support, broke the back of Pak-sponsored terror in BangladeshHow Hasina, with India’s support, broke the back of Pak-sponsored terror in Bangladesh

How Hasina, with India’s support, broke the back of Pak-sponsored terror in Bangladesh

DHAKA: Bangladesh is presently at low ebb on militancy by Muslim extremists with or without links to the international terror…

2 years ago
Sheikh Hasina’s Bangladesh looks ahead, begins free trade negotiations with 11 countriesSheikh Hasina’s Bangladesh looks ahead, begins free trade negotiations with 11 countries

Sheikh Hasina’s Bangladesh looks ahead, begins free trade negotiations with 11 countries

DHAKA: Bangladesh is poised for exiting least developed status and seeks new avenues with major partners in the region and…

2 years ago
Why Bangladesh’s secular credentials must be cast in stone amid new challenges Why Bangladesh’s secular credentials must be cast in stone amid new challenges 

Why Bangladesh’s secular credentials must be cast in stone amid new challenges

A week before Pahela Baishakh, the first day of the Bengali New Year, a lawyer in Dhaka served notice before…

2 years ago
Is Bangladesh slowly embracing an Indo-Pacific strategy?Is Bangladesh slowly embracing an Indo-Pacific strategy?

Is Bangladesh slowly embracing an Indo-Pacific strategy?

DHAKA: Bangladesh is visibly and invisibly leaning towards the superpowers including the United States, China and Russia. But it also…

2 years ago

Why Muhammad Yunus’ powerful friends in US are harassing Sheikh Hasina of Bangladesh

Forty global leaders including former US secretary of state Hilary Clinton have expressed "deep concerns for…[the] well-being" of Nobel Peace…

2 years ago

Why Sheikh Hasina Should Win Bangladesh’s Upcoming Election

India Narrative recently organized a Twitter Space on Bangladesh Election. Eminent speakers like Syed Badrul Ahsan, Bangladeshi author and politics…

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Pakistan’s fingerprints in formation of Rohingya militant group ARSA are unmistakable

Initially Bangladesh, Myanmar and India failed to accept Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA) a jihadist outfit. The militant group was…

2 years ago

Power surplus Nepal seeks Indian market as energy exports become next growth frontier

Kathmandu: Nepal, which lived in the dark for over a decade between 2006 and mid-2017 with power outages lasting up…

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Is USD hegemony in South Asia likely to dent as India-Bangladesh consider INR trade?

DHAKA: Amid a dollar crunch following the Coronavirus pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war, New Delhi and Dhaka are considering trading…

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Bangladesh’s stern message to China: Ease loan riders

The Sheikh Hasina government in Bangladesh has a strong message for China-- loans from Beijing cannot be used to arm…

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