india-bangladesh relations

New Delhi, March 13 According to data from human rights organizations, the government has informed Parliament that approximately 3,100 incidents of violence against Hindus and other minorities took place in Bangladesh from August 2024 to February 2026.In a written response to a question in the...

New Delhi, March 12 According to data from human rights organizations, approximately 3,100 incidents of violence against Hindus and other minorities have occurred in Bangladesh from August 2024 to February 2026, the government informed Parliament on Thursday.In a written response to a query in...

New Delhi, March 10 India has been supplying diesel to Bangladesh under an existing agreement, and a request from Dhaka for additional supplies will be considered based on the availability of the fuel and market conditions, government sources said on Tuesday.It has been learned that India has...

FGN56 NEPAL-RSP-2NDLD INDIARSP to pursue 'development diplomacy' to boost Nepal-India ties: Chairman LamichhaneKathmandu: Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) chief Rabi Lamichhane has said he looked forward to strengthening Nepal-India ties through “development diplomacy” as he thanked Prime...

Dhaka, March 10 Bangladesh has begun receiving diesel from India, with an initial supply of 5,000 tonnes expected by Wednesday, an official said on Tuesday, amid growing concerns about a fuel shortage due to the ongoing crisis in West Asia."We have started receiving diesel from Monday...

New Delhi, March 10 – The recent elections in Bangladesh have not only been a turning point for the country, but have also ensured the much-needed resetting of ties with India. This reset in New Delhi-Dhaka ties brings into sharp focus key issues like border security, among other things...

Dhaka, March 9 Bangladesh said on Monday that they have launched an initiative to repatriate two suspected assailants accused of killing student leader Sharif Osman Hadi, a day after Indian police said they were arrested in West Bengal after entering the country illegally."Initiatives have...

Dhaka, March 3 – India's High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Pranay Verma, held a series of meetings with ministers of the newly formed Tarique Rahman-led Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) government on Tuesday, discussing ways to enhance bilateral cooperation between the two countries.According...

Colombo, February 22 – Zillur Rahman, a leading Bangladeshi journalist and President of the Centre for Governance Studies in Dhaka, stated in an exclusive interview with a leading think-tank that India and Bangladesh share long-standing historical, economic, and strategic connections.He...

Dhaka, February 22 India looks forward to engaging with the new government in Bangladesh, Indian High Commissioner in Dhaka Pranay Verma said on Sunday, expressing New Delhi's willingness to re-engage with Dhaka.High Commissioner Verma was speaking with reporters after he met with Bangladesh...

New Delhi, February 19 – With Tarique Rahman beginning his first term as Prime Minister of Bangladesh, all eyes are on how he will handle his neighboring countries. The initial signs have been positive, especially concerning India. However, security agencies caution against a resurgence in...

External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar has congratulated Dr. Khalilur Rahman on being sworn in as the Foreign Minister of Bangladesh. In a social media post, Dr. Jaishankar said he looks forward to working together to promote cooperation between India and Bangladesh for mutual progress and...

New Delhi/Dhaka, February 18 External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar congratulated Khalilur Rahman on being appointed as the Foreign Minister of Bangladesh under the new Tarique Rahman-led government.Khalilur Rahman was sworn in as the Foreign Minister on Tuesday at the South Plaza of...

Dhaka, February 18 – Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met with the chief of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, Shafiqur Rahman, and conveyed India's greetings to the Leader of the Opposition on his new role, and reaffirmed New Delhi's enduring support for Dhaka.The meeting took place on Tuesday, on the...

February 18, New Delhi – Prime Minister Narendra Modi has invited Bangladeshi Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to visit India at a mutually convenient time.The invitation was conveyed in a letter which was handed over by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla when he met Tarique Rahman following the...

Dhaka, February 17. India must use its economic and political strength to pursue a strategy of soft deterrence, blending preventive and re-engagement diplomacy, allowing it to negotiate with Bangladesh from a position of strength on both fronts. From safeguarding its interests to advancing them...

Dhaka, February 17 Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla met Tarique Rahman shortly after the BNP leader was sworn in as the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, and handed over a congratulatory letter from his Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi, officials said.Birla, accompanied by Foreign Secretary Vikram...

New Delhi, February 17 Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla attended the swearing-in ceremony of the new Bangladeshi Prime Minister, Tarique Rahman, in Dhaka on Tuesday, and stated that India stands ready to support Bangladesh's efforts to build a democratic, progressive, and inclusive nation...

February 17, New Delhi: On Tuesday, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla paid a courtesy call on newly sworn-in Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman at the Parliament in Dhaka following the oath-taking ceremony.Birla, accompanied by India's Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, represented New Delhi at...

Dhaka, February 17 – Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla met with the new Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Tarique Rahman, following the swearing-in of the BNP government in Dhaka on Tuesday."I was pleased to attend the swearing-in ceremony of the new Government of Bangladesh, led by Prime Minister...