As Muslim-majority Bangladesh saw a spate of reprisal attacks against its minority Hindu community, a video was shared online with a false claim that it shows the screening of a documentary in the country about the destruction of a centuries-old mosque in neighbouring India.
Bangladesh faced an upheaval this year with the ouster of long-time Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, a development that also cast a shadow over its traditionally strong ties with India. The relations could be strained further: Bangladesh now seeks her extradition from India.
However, Arakan Army, a group formed by Rakhine community along with many other ethnic groups that are engaged in infighting in the country, launched a movement against the military government in 2023.
The Chinese government has approved the construction of a hydropower project in the lower reaches of the Yarlung Zangbo River, the Tibetan name for the Brahmaputra.
The India-Bangladesh bilateral meeting at Dhaka was dissappointing for Indo-Bangladesh think tanks The much-talked-about India-Bangladesh talks held on 9
India-Bangladesh relations: After the fall of the Sheikh Hasina regime in August, Bangladesh, chose to adopt a confrontational stance towards India, and started gravitating more towards New Delhi ...
The tournament is set to begin on 19 February in Karachi and will run until 9 March. Bangladesh, placed in Group A, will kick off their campaign on 20 February against arch-rival India in Dubai.
Bangladesh has seen significant changes with the ousting of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who fled to India amid protests. Relations with India may be impacted, especially with the interim leader Muhammad Yunus calling for her extradition.
Spokesperson Mohammad Rafiqul Alam said, “Bangladesh will wait for a normal period for India’s reply to its note verbale. If no response comes during the period, Bangladesh will send a reminder letter to India.
Bangladesh formally asked India to return ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The interim government wants Hasina to face trial. She is accused of mass killings during student protests.
Bangladesh has requested India's assistance in returning its former Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina, for a judicial process. The move comes amid tense relations between the countries following Hasina's ousting and subsequent refuge in India.