- ’18 crore people won’t let India occupy even an inch of land’
- Tk 1.5 billion granted for treatment of injured in July Uprising
- Govt to sell hilsa at Tk600/kg from tomorrow
- Hasina will be brought to country and tried: Press Secretary
- 'Bangladesh Single Window' to be effective within March: Lutfey Siddiqi
- Riders to celebrate GSL triumph with fans in Rangpur
- One more dies of dengue
- ‘Government to try holding national elections in December’
- Matiur sent to jail in arms case
- Danish have hygge, Irish have the craic, Welsh have hwyl’
- Zia’s 89th birth anniversary Sunday
- History will be trash if Chatradal's struggle is ignored: JCD President
- War against extortion will continue: Jamaat Ameer
- Jamal wants more footballers like Hamza to play for Bangladesh
- Israeli airport suspends flights following Yemen's attack
- Recommendation made to cut addl duty on drugs: Adviser
- Tigress start U19 T20 World Cup defeating Nepal
- Civic volunteer convicted in RG Kar rape-murder case
- Don’t elect thieves: M Shakhawat
- Review hearing to restore caretaker government tomorrow
Rumor Scanner debunks Kolkata media's claim of Bangladeshis destroying Indian crops
Fact-checking body Rumor Scanner has debunked a video claiming that Bangladeshi citizens are destroying crops of Indian agricultural land. Indian media outlet Republic Bangla has recently circulated a video on various social media claiming that Some Bangladeshis have infiltrated the...
Foreign ministry summons Indian high commissioner over border tensions
In a move to address escalating tensions along the India-Bangladesh border, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Bangladesh has summoned Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Pranay Verma, to discuss recent border-related issues. The Indian High Commissioner was seen entering the Ministry of...
Three killed as Indian Coast Guard chopper crashes in Gujarat
An Indian Coast Guard Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) crashed in Gujarats Porbandar on Sunday, resulting in the death of all three crew members on board. The ALH Dhruv, which is operated by the armed forces, crashed in an open field and was up in flames, visuals showed. The reason behind the...
ISRO achieves breakthrough with cowpea seed germination in space
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has made a major advancement in space research by successfully germinating cowpea seeds in space. The seeds, which were part of the CROPS experiment, began to sprout just four days after being launched into space on the PSLV-C60 mission, reports...
CA press wing debunks Indian Zeenews report on Prof Yunus
A recent report of Indian Zeenews titled DNA Exclusive: Analysing Mohammad Yunuss Alleged Operation Octopus In Bangladesh is completely false and fabricated, says the chief advisers press wing. The news item published in Indias Zeenews is completely false and fabricated, the press wing said in a...
CA pays homage to Manmohan Singh at Indian High Commission
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday paid a rich tribute to former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who died last week. Prof Yunus visited the Indian High Commission in Dhaka and placed a wreath at the portrait of the late Indian ex-prime minister, reports BSS. He also wrote...
3 arrested with 340 sacks of Indian sugar in Sylhet
Police arrested three people with 340 sacks of Indian sugar worth over Tk 20 lakh in the Bandarbazar area of Sylhet city on Saturday night. The arrestees are Md Russell Mia, 33; Md Jubel Ahmad, 25; and Maron Befari, 23, according to a media release sent from Sylhet Metropolitan Police (SMP),...
Second Bangladeshi youth shot dead by Indian Khasias at Sylhet Border
A Bangladeshi youth has been killed by gunfire allegedly from Indian Khasia community at the Dumdumia border area in Bichnakandi, under Gowainghat Upazila of Sylhet. The deceased has been identified as Sabuj Mia, 20, son of Abul Mia, a resident of Phitorgul Pahartoli village in Gowainghat,...
Six Bangladeshi fishermen return after nine months in Indian Jail
After all the immigration formalities, the Indian police handed them to Bangladesh authorities throughBenapole Port Police Station in the morning. The returnees are Rahmat Ullah, 45, son of Siddique Mia of Patuakhali district, Golam Rafi, 34, son of Abdul Manik of Patuakhali district, Jamal...
Prayers, tears mark 20 years of deadliest tsunami that killed 230,000 people
People gathered in prayer and visited mass graves in Indonesias Aceh province on Thursday to mark 20 years since the massive Indian Ocean tsunami hit the region in one of modern historys worst natural disasters, reports UNB. Many wept as they placed flowers at a mass grave in Ulee Lheue village,...
Top 12 South Indian films to watch in January 2025
South Indias film industriesTelugu, Tamil, Malayalam, and Kannadaare gearing up for an exciting start to 2025 with a lineup of highly anticipated releases in January. Expect a variety of genres including action, thrillers, fantasy, comedy, and horror. These films are set to offer captivating...
Indian city to take police action against giving money to beggars
In an unexpected decision to stop begging, authorities in an Indian city will start filing police cases against people who give money to beggars, starting January 1, 2025, according to media reports. The goal of the initiative is to make Indore the first city in India to be officially declared...
Indian citizen held in Lalmonirhat
The Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), in a drive, arrested an Indian national with Indian goods from Burimari Landport area under Patgram upazila of Lalmonirhat on Saturday night. The arrested was identified as Firoj Rahman (35), a truck driver and son of late Yakub Rahman, a resident of...
‘Bangladesh to ensure security of minorities for its own interest’
Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday talked about his countrys foreign policy in Lok Sabha, including its relationship with neighboring Bangladesh. He mentioned that India has continuously raised concerns regarding incidents of violence against minorities in Bangladesh,...
India doesn't support Hasina’s statements: Misri
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, briefing the Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs chaired by Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday, said that India does not support the criticism of Bangladeshs interim government made by ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. He emphasized...
Indian media's report on Bangladesh apparel industry misleading: CA press wing
Report published on Indian media Tuesday claiming that many global brands are now shifting their focus to Indian manufacturers from Bangladesh is misleading, Chief Advisers Press Wing said on Wednesday, reports BSS. The article published in India.com claims many clothing brands are now shifting...
BNP’s associate bodies start long march towards Agartala
Three BNP associate bodies Jatiyatabadi Jubo Dal, Swechchasebak Dal, and Chhatra Dal started their planned long march towards Agartala from Dhaka on Wednesday morning to protest against Indian aggression, reports UNB. The programme is also meant to protest against the attack on the Bangladesh...
Indian media mention West Bengal vlogger as Bangladeshi!
Since the fall of autocrat Sheikh Hasina, the Indian media has been spreading various propagandas on Bangladesh. Many major mainstream media outlets in India have participated in this propaganda mission. This time too, a similar thing happened centered over an incident on Goa beach in India....
India desires positive relations with Bangladesh: Vikram Misri
Visiting Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said India desires a positive, constructive and mutually beneficial relationship with Bangladesh. We look forward to moving the relationship forward in a positive, forward-looking and constructive relation, he said while briefing the media after his...
Indian FS arrives in Dhaka
Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri has arrived in Dhaka on Monday to participate in the Foreign Office Consultations of the two countries, reports The Business Satndard. He arrived in Dhaka in an Indian Air Force aircraft around 8:30 am this morning. Foreign ministry sources said the...
Indian media, rumor mongers invited to visit Bangladesh for fact-checking
Shafiqul Alam, the press secretary to the Chief Adviser, invited Indian media and others spreading rumors to visit Bangladesh for fact verification. The invitation was made this morning during a discussion titled New Bangladesh: Achievements, Challenges, and Way Forward. The press secretary...
BNP submits memorandum to Indian High Commission protesting recent incidents
A six-member committee from three associate bodies of BNP on Sunday has submitted a memorandum to the Indian high commission, reports UNB. They went to the Indian High Commission in Baridhara, Dhaka, where they handed over the memorandum to an official of the Indian mission. The delegation...
BNP supporters gather at Naya Paltan
Leaders and activists of BNP and its three associate organizations are gathering ahead of March towards Indian High Commission in Bangladesh. Since early morning leaders and activists from different area of the capital started to gather at the Naya Paltan. However, they will submit a...
Investigation uncovers 13 false reports spread by 49 Indian media outlets about Bangladesh
An investigation by Rumor Scanner, a fact-checking organization, has revealed that 49 Indian media outlets have circulated 13 false reports about Bangladesh between August 12 and December 5. The reports, which began circulating after the fall of the Awami League government, have caused...
Indian Foreign Secretary due in Dhaka on Dec 9
Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri is scheduled to visit Bangladesh on December 9. The Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) confirmed it on Friday. MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, at a weekly briefing in New Delhi, said the Indian Foreign Secretary will meet his Bangladesh...
'Indian propaganda against Bangladesh will not harm the country'
Shipping, Labour, and Employment Adviser Brigadier General (retd) M Sakhawat Hossain stated that Indian propaganda against Bangladesh will not harm the country. We have all the necessary resources, including advanced medical facilities and a large domestic market. Therefore, we will not be...
Indian Foreign Secretary expected to visit Dhaka on Dec10
Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri is likely to be in Dhaka on December 10 as both Bangladesh and India are preparing for a high-level Foreign Secretary-level meeting next week. Once finalised, this is going to be the first visit to be paid by a senior Indian government official to Bangladesh...
Indian police to investigate 'Starlink' connection in major drug smuggling case
Indian police have announced plans to seek details from Elon Musks Starlink satellite internet service as part of their investigation into a large drug smuggling operation. The investigation follows the discovery of over 6,000 kg (13,000 lb) of methamphetamine worth an estimated $4.25 billion in...