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“Estimated 19,000 Indian nationals there, of which 9,000 are students”: Jaishankar briefs Lok Sabha on Bangladesh unrest“Estimated 19,000 Indian nationals there, of which 9,000 are students”: Jaishankar briefs Lok Sabha on Bangladesh unrest

“Estimated 19,000 Indian nationals there, of which 9,000 are students”: Jaishankar briefs Lok Sabha on Bangladesh unrest

Amid political unrest in Bangladesh, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday said that there are an estimated 19,000 Indian…

12 months ago
Bangladesh: At least six police stations vandalised, set on fire by miscreants in ChittagongBangladesh: At least six police stations vandalised, set on fire by miscreants in Chittagong

Bangladesh: At least six police stations vandalised, set on fire by miscreants in Chittagong

Miscreants attacked, vandalised and set fire to at least six police stations in Chittagong, looting weapons, bullets and various equipment.…

12 months ago
Amid violence, Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina leaves country in Army helicopter: Local media reportsAmid violence, Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina leaves country in Army helicopter: Local media reports

Amid violence, Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina leaves country in Army helicopter: Local media reports

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has left Dhakha in a military chopper amid nationwide violence in the country, local media…

12 months ago
Bangladesh: Anti-Discrimination student movement to hold “March to Dhaka” todayBangladesh: Anti-Discrimination student movement to hold “March to Dhaka” today

Bangladesh: Anti-Discrimination student movement to hold “March to Dhaka” today

The anti-discrimination student movement has announced that it will hold a "March to Dhaka" programme today to raise its one-point…

12 months ago
Quota reform protesters hold demonstration across BangladeshQuota reform protesters hold demonstration across Bangladesh

Quota reform protesters hold demonstration across Bangladesh

Quota reform protesters held protests across Bangladesh, including in Dhaka and Chattogram cities, on Monday. However, law enforcers dispersed protesters…

12 months ago
Indian nationals in Bangladesh urged to stay indoors amid escalating protestsIndian nationals in Bangladesh urged to stay indoors amid escalating protests

Indian nationals in Bangladesh urged to stay indoors amid escalating protests

Indian High Commission in Dhaka has issued an urgent advisory for Indian citizens and students in Bangladesh to avoid non-essential…

1 year 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,…

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
Dhaka refuses Pakistani warship permission to dock, but Sri Lanka throws open ColomboDhaka refuses Pakistani warship permission to dock, but Sri Lanka throws open Colombo

Dhaka refuses Pakistani warship permission to dock, but Sri Lanka throws open Colombo

<p> Sri Lanka has granted the Pakistani Navy’s guided missile frigate PNS Taimur permission to make a port call at…

3 years ago
General Pande meets Bangladesh Army chief in Dhaka, discusses bilateral defence cooperationGeneral Pande meets Bangladesh Army chief in Dhaka, discusses bilateral defence cooperation

General Pande meets Bangladesh Army chief in Dhaka, discusses bilateral defence cooperation

<p> <strong>The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Manoj Pande called on his Bangladeshi counterpart General S M Shafiuddin Ahmed…

3 years ago
From border management to trade and common rivers, India and Bangladesh strengthen their strategic partnershipFrom border management to trade and common rivers, India and Bangladesh strengthen their strategic partnership

From border management to trade and common rivers, India and Bangladesh strengthen their strategic partnership

<p> <strong>India and Bangladesh have reiterated the importance of closer cooperation to further deepen and strengthen mutual engagement across all…

3 years ago
India beat Pakistan 4-3 to clinch bronze in Asian Champions TrophyIndia beat Pakistan 4-3 to clinch bronze in Asian Champions Trophy

India beat Pakistan 4-3 to clinch bronze in Asian Champions Trophy

<p> <strong>The Indian men's hockey team won the bronze medal at the Asian Champions Trophy in Dhaka after beating arch-rivals…

4 years ago
Indian scholarship schemes shape Bangladesh’s futureIndian scholarship schemes shape Bangladesh’s future

Indian scholarship schemes shape Bangladesh’s future

<p> <strong>Around 150 Bangladesh alumni, who had studied in India and attended professional courses in Indian institutes of excellence, recently…

4 years ago