Ousted Bangladeshi leader Sheikh Hasina now a diplomatic headache for India
Sending the 76-year-old back risks undermining India’s standing with its other neighbours in South Asia, where it is waging a fierce battle for influence with China.
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China’s harassment takes toll on Filipino fishermen
Fisherman Sofronio Lopez said China's motorized bancas were no match to the size of the vessels which “encircled us,” as their crewmen, speaking through megaphones “drove…
Dhaka may review MoUs signed with Delhi in June
During Hasina's visit to India, the two countries signed seven new MoUs, of which, the most discussed MoUs was on providing rail transit to India through Bangladesh.
Pakistan invites Indian PM Modi to Shanghai Cooperation Organisation meeting in Islamabad
Pakistan is set to host the SCO heads of government meeting on October 15 -16. The event will be preceded by a ministerial meeting and several rounds of senior officials’…
‘Why do we only have agreements on eight rivers when we share so many rivers with India?’
Climatic threats should be taken as an opportunity to start dialogue and reach agreement for basin wide river management, says Syeda Rizwana Hasan, adviser to the Ministry of…
Revocation of diplomatic red passports: A new reality for Hasina in India
She does not hold any passport other than the diplomatic passport issued in her name, according to government sources. The cancellation of her diplomatic passport and its…
India will always be supportive of Bangladesh’s growth, says India PM Modi
Amid reports of attacks on Hindus and minorities in Bangladesh, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, speaking from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the 78th Independence Day of…
Nepali lawmakers, experts warn of possible refugee influx from Bangladesh
Despite more security on Nepal-India border, they caution Nepal may struggle to keep out a big mass of refugees.
Philippine defence assets sufficient amid China’s harassment – Navy spokesperson
The statement follows China Air Force’s alleged “dangerous and provocative actions” against one of the Philippine military planes patrolling over Scarborough Shoal on August…
Pakistan ‘gravely concerned’ at recurring theft, illicit sale of radioactive materials in India: Foreign Office
The statement comes days after police arrested three individuals in India’s Bihar state for illegally possessing 50 grams of radioactive californium worth Indian rupees 8.5…