Bangladesh plans to plant 250 million trees over five years; conservationists warn wrong trees could destroy entire ecosystems
Bangladesh is preparing for one of its most ambitious green initiatives yet: a nationwide plan to plant 250 million trees over the next five years. The plan aims to increase the country’s green coverage, deliver on key election promises and support…
Bangladesh Home Minister: Seeking Hasina’s return through legal procedures
DHAKA/NEW DELHI Bangladesh Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed said the government wants former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to return home through “legal processes”, responding to her recent remarks that she wanted to return home…
Outgoing Indian envoy meets Bangladesh foreign minister to discuss bilateral relations
India’s outgoing envoy Pranay Verma called on Bangladeshi Foreign Minister Rahman in Dhaka on Monday. The two sides reviewed developments and expressed optimism about the future direction of bilateral relations. Outgoing Indian envoy meets…
Bangladesh court to hear charges against Hasina in sedition case on June 17
A court in Dhaka, Bangladesh, will hear arguments on Friday on charges in a sedition case against ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and 285 others. Bangladesh court to hear charges against Hasina in sedition case on June 17 Dhaka’s third…
No IPL telecast in Bangladesh as JioStar terminates broadcast deal
JioStar terminates broadcast deal with local partner in Bangladesh, move means Indian Premier League (intense pulsed lightAccording to Reuters, this season will not be released in the country.Bangladesh had earlier banned broadcasting the IPL following…
‘Premeditated massacre’: Bangladesh marks genocide day, slams Pakistan over 1971
There are still 2 groups in Bangladesh that can quickly process CAA applications
New Delhi: The Ministry of Home Affairs on Friday set up two more empowered committees for Bengal to expedite processing of citizenship applications received under the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019. This brings to four the number of commissions…
MHA sets up second empowered committee for Bengal to expeditiously process requests under CAA | India News
Ministry of Interior. (data map) New Delhi: The Union home ministry on Friday set up a second empowered committee for West Bengal to expeditiously process citizenship requests received under the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) 2019. The CAA grants…
Foreign Minister Vikram Misri held a courtesy meeting with the Chairman of the Federation
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri (file photo) Dhaka: Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Tuesday held a courtesy meeting with Bangladeshi opposition leader Shafiqur Rahman, chairman of the country’s largest Islamist party Jamaat-e-Islami.India…