Bangladesh-India-relations

Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has called for resolving the existing differences between Bangladesh and India through mutual cooperation and dialogue.He said, "It is essential to leave the past behind and make a 'fresh start' in the relationship. In this regard, India must come forward with sincerity."He made these remarks during a meeting with Indian High Commissioner Dinesh Trivedi at his office in the Ministry of Home Affairs today (Monday).The meeting discussed bilateral relations between Ba...

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam has said that it is the expectation of both the government and the people that Bangladesh-India relations should improve. However, if convicted autocrats and Awami League leaders operating from Indian soil continue conspiratorial activities and the Indian government does not stop them, it is natural for anxiety to arise among the people of Bangladesh. She said India must decide whether or not they will support fascism.She made these remarks on...

The 30-year Ganges Water Shring Treaty between India and Bangladesh has become a new focal point in their diplomatic relations. The treaty is set to expire in December of this year. Ahead of this, Bangladesh has formally requested to sit for discussions on renewing the agreement. However, India has yet to respond to that proposal.According to sources, Dhaka sent a request to New Delhi on June 8 to initiate talks on treaty renewal. Additionally, Bangladesh has formed an internal committee of...

Dhaka has sought New Delhi's cooperation to ensure that fugitive former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, along with any individuals linked to banned organisations, are not allowed to use Indian territory to deliver political speeches or carry out activities aimed at creating instability within Bangladesh.The matter was raised on Monday afternoon during a courtesy meeting between the Prime Minister's Foreign Affairs Advisor, Humayun Kabir, and the newly appointed Indian High Commissioner to Banglade...

The process of issuing Indian tourist visas for Bangladeshi citizens resumed on Sunday. After a long wait, this decision has brought a wave of relief to the Petrapole border area. Business circles involved in border trade are hopeful that if people's movement returns to normal, it will revive not on...

At its very first cabinet meeting after taking office, the government led by Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari took a major decision regarding the Bangladesh border.At the cabinet meeting held on Monday at Nabanna, the West Bengal Government approved the transfer of land to the Border Security Force (...

Following several months of tension, Bangladesh and India are organizing multiple bilateral meetings next week to reconstruct relations and reactivate stagnant cooperation activities.Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri announced that New Delhi has initiated the process of reopening all channels of...

Instead of May 4, businesses in Kolkata’s Park Street are now looking toward May 6. According to sources at South Block, New Delhi may normalize visas for Bangladeshi tourists from Wednesday. An official from South Block, speaking on condition of anonymity, said if everything goes as planned, t...

Dinesh Trivedi, a former Indian Union Minister and BJP leader, has been appointed as the new High Commissioner of India to Dhaka.The information was confirmed on Monday through a notice on the official website of the Indian Ministry of External Affairs. The notification said that he is expected to a...