DHAKA/NEW DELHI: Relations between India and Bangladesh have frayed sharply over the past year, reaching new lows as parliamentary elections in Bangladesh loom. The rift intensified after the 2024 overthrow of Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh’s former leader, who fled to India and now faces criticism from Dhaka for remaining in exile rather than returning to face […]
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Don’t interfere: Pakistan tells India on defence ties with Bangladesh
Pakistan has categorically rejected Indian observations regarding Pakistan-Bangladesh cooperation in construction and other key sectors, including defence-related engagements, on Sunday. “The Indian observations regarding the potential procurement of JF-17 Thunder multi-role fighter aircraft by Bangladesh are totally misplaced and unwarranted,” said sources dealing with the Foreign Office (FO), adding that such remarks reflect unnecessary interference […]
PCB ‘expresses’ interest in hosting Bangladesh matches in T20 World Cup
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has expressed interest in hosting Bangladesh’s matches in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 after the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced that the Liton Das-led side would not travel to India due to security concerns. According to PCB sources, Pakistan’s “ready and fully equipped” venues could be offered as an […]
Bangladesh suspends visa services in India over ‘security issues’
Bangladesh’s interim administration has ordered its High Commission in New Delhi and consulates in Indian cities of Kolkata and Agartala to halt the bulk of visa processing for Indian residents, triggering immediate concern among travel agents moving technicians and merchandisers across the land border. Foreign Affairs Adviser M. Touhid Hossain told reporters on Thursday the […]
Bangladesh closes visa sections at 3 Indian missions over security
The visa sections of three Bangladesh missions in India have been temporarily closed on security grounds, Foreign Affairs Adviser Touhid Hossain confirmed on Friday. He did not name the missions but said the closures are precautionary measures to ensure staff and visitor safety amid recent unrest near diplomatic premises. Read More: Bangladesh ends visa rule for Pakistani officials […]
Dhaka-Karachi direct flights to resume after 14 years
Bangladesh and Pakistan are to resume direct flights after more than a decade, Dhaka’s national airline said on Thursday, as ties warm and regional power balances shift. Biman Bangladesh Airlines is scheduled to fly its first Dhaka-Karachi flight on January 29 and will be operated twice weekly, the first regular flights since 2012. “We are […]
Bangladesh and Pakistan to resume direct flights after 14 years
Bangladesh and Pakistan are set to resume direct flights after more than a decade, marking a significant improvement in ties between the two countries. Biman Bangladesh Airlines will operate its first Dhaka–Karachi flight on January 29, with services scheduled twice weekly, the first regular flights since 2012. Read More: ‘Pakistan, Bangladesh working on resumption of direct flights […]
Bangladesh in talks with ICC over fate of cricket World Cup games
Bangladesh cricket said Wednesday it was in talks with governing body the ICC seeking a “practical” solution to its request to move its T20 World Cup matches out of India. India forced Bangladesh fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman to quit the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Saturday, prompting anger in Dhaka. With ties tense between the […]
Pakistan, Bangladesh hold talks on potential purchase of JF-17 aircraft
A high-level defence delegation headed by Air Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan, Chief of the Air Staff, Bangladesh Air Force, met Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force, at Air Headquarters on Tuesday. According to Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), discussions centred on enhancing operational cooperation and […]
Bangladesh commission: 287 presumed killed in abductions under Hasina government
DHAKA: A government-appointed commission in Bangladesh reported on Monday that at least 287 people are presumed to have been killed in abductions during the tenure of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina. The findings come after a nationwide following the mass uprising of August 2024 that led to Hasina’s removal from office. Read More: PM visits Bangladesh High Commission […]