Tag: Bangladesh

In a significant shift in trade relations, India on Thursday announced the end of an arrangement allowing the trans-shipment of Bangladeshi export cargo to third countries through Indian ports and airports. This decision comes as a response to a series of trade measures by Bangladesh, including the suspension of yarn imports from India and the closure of three land ports along the India-Bangladesh border.

Tensions flared in Bangladesh as police used tear gas and batons to disperse large groups of Hindus protesting the arrest of Chinmoy Krishna Das, a prominent Hindu religious leader associated with the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON). Protests erupted in Dhaka and Chittagong, leading to confrontations with law enforcement amid rising concerns about the safety of religious minorities in the country.

In a shocking incident, a crown presented by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the Jeshoreshwari temple in Bangladesh has been stolen. The theft occurred at the historic temple located in Shyamnagar, Satkhira district, on Thursday afternoon.

Sheikh Hasina's undelivered speech, which she was unable to present due to the escalating protests that led to her resignation, has surfaced and includes serious accusations against the United States. The speech, accessed by NDTV and shared by Hasina with her close associates, outlines her allegations and offers insights into her resignation and subsequent flight from Bangladesh.

In a moving appeal at the West Bengal border, a Border Security Force (BSF) jawan has urged hundreds of anxious Bangladeshi nationals to return to their country as India maintains strict border security measures. The jawan's plea was captured in a video by Indian Express, where he addressed the crowd waiting to enter India, emphasizing that shouting would not resolve their issues.

The Delhi Police has dismantled a major international organ transplant racket, resulting in the arrest of seven individuals, including a doctor. The mastermind behind this illicit operation is reportedly from Bangladesh, with both donors and recipients originating from the same country, according to Delhi Police Commissioner Amit Goel.

Following the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his third term, Union Minister S Jaishankar engaged in discussions with key leaders from Sri Lanka, Maldives, and Bangladesh to bolster bilateral relations and enhance regional cooperation.

India's top anti-terror agency, the National Investigation Agency (NIA), has arrested a terror suspect in Manipur, linking him to a transnational conspiracy involving terrorist leaders from Bangladesh and Myanmar. The suspect is accused of exploiting the Manipur crisis, and the NIA is bringing him to Delhi for further investigation.