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Bangladesh vows swift action against attacks on minorities

August 16, 2024, 11:38 AM - 2 min read

Brigadier General (retd) M Sakhawat Hussain, the newly appointed Home Affairs Ministry adviser, gave this assurance during a meeting with a delegation from the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) Bangladesh on Thursday, according to a report in the Dhaka Tribune.

'They will kill you': How Hasina's family urged her to flee

August 8, 2024, 09:35 AM - 2 min read

Contrary to speculations, Joy clarified that Hasina had not sought asylum in the United States or the United Kingdom. Instead, she is currently in Delhi, where she intends to stay for a while.

An ISKCON temple in Meherpur, located in Bangladesh's Khulna division, was set on fire on Tuesday.

Hindus defend temple in Bangladesh, attack repelled

August 7, 2024, 04:53 PM - 2 min read

According to Radharaman Das, vice-president of the ISKCON temple in Kolkata, a mob gathered near another temple on Wednesday but was repelled by local Hindus.

The BSF has issued a "high alert" across its formations along the 4,096 km India-Bangladesh border in response to the developments in Bangladesh.

Manipur, Meghalaya clamp night curfews along Bangla border

August 7, 2024, 11:36 AM - 2 min read

This move follows Meghalaya's decision to enforce a curfew along the international border with Bangladesh amid escalating unrest in the neighbouring country.

Unrest impacts patient footfall from Bangladesh in Kolkata hospitals

Unrest impacts patient footfall from B'desh in Kol hospitals

August 7, 2024, 09:59 AM - 2 min read

"More than 180 Bangladeshi patients visit our hospital every day. The number has decreased to 84 today. It was 129 on Monday," Peerless Hospital CEO Sudipta Mitra told the media.

AI operated flight brings 205 people back home from Dhaka

August 7, 2024, 09:41 AM - 2 min read

On Tuesday, Air India had cancelled its morning flight but operated the evening flight to Dhaka.

Arrest & return Hasina to Bangladesh: SCBA president to India

Arrest & return Hasina to B'desh: SCBA president to India

August 7, 2024, 09:19 AM - 2 min read

The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) president and joint-secretary general of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, has called on India to arrest and extradite Sheikh Hasina and her sister, Sheikh Rehana, back to Bangladesh.

Attack on Hindus in Bangladesh underscores CAA's need: WB LoP Suvendu

Attack on Hindus in B'desh underscores CAA's need: WB LoP

August 7, 2024, 08:39 AM - 2 min read

The Leader of Opposition in West Bengal, Suvendu Adhikari, criticised the ruling Trinamool Congress in West Bengal, highlighting the CAA's importance.

Air India, Vistara, IndiGo to operate scheduled flights to Dhaka on Wed

Air India, Vistara, IndiGo to operate to Dhaka on Wed

August 7, 2024, 08:22 AM - 2 min read

Sources say Air India will operate its scheduled two daily flights from Delhi to Dhaka on Wednesday. The airline is also likely to operate a special flight to bring back people from Dhaka, they said.