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No gain for democracy, or for India’s interests

The West has chosen instead to express concern over violence, intimidation and harassment of political opponents before the election.

03 Jan 2019 1:13 AM

Hasina, Delhi need to show more maturity

She has been in power since 2009 and has essentially remained India-friendly all through.

02 Jan 2019 1:10 AM

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina (Photo: AP)

PM Modi speaks to Sheikh Hasina, hails her poll victory

Modi expressed confidence that the partnership between India and Bangladesh will continue to flourish under her far-sighted leadership.

01 Jan 2019 2:23 AM

EC confirmed the complete result of the constituency in southwestern Gopalganj from where Sheikh Hasina won, bagging 2,29,539 votes, while her BNP opponent got only 123 votes. (Photo: AP)

Landslide win for Sheikh Hasina in Bangladesh; Oppn rejects 'farcical' polls

The ruling Awami League-led coalition has won over 267 seats in the 300-member House, according to Election Commission.

31 Dec 2018 11:23 AM

A Bangladeshi polling official helps a woman to place her finger on a biometric reader for verification before casting her vote at a polling station in Dhaka, Bangladesh on Sunday. (Photo: AP)

Voting ends in Bangladesh election; 12 killed in poll violence

Polls have predicted that Sheikh Hasina will clinch a third-consecutive term and record fourth overall.

30 Dec 2018 5:32 PM

Voting in Bangladesh's parliamentary election is being held under tight security until 4:00 pm (1000 GMT). (Photo: AFP)

10 killed in poll-related violence as voting underway in Bangladesh

3 men were shot by police while 6 others died in clashes between activists from ruling Awami League Party and Oppn BNP.

30 Dec 2018 3:33 PM

Bangladeshi security personnel stand guard as women line up to cast their votes outside a polling station in Dhaka on Dec 30. (Photo: AP)

2 dead in clashes as Bangladesh votes, Sheikh Hasina likely to win

One man died when police opened fire on opposition activists who they say had attacked a polling station in the southern town of Bashkhali.

30 Dec 2018 12:23 PM

'People will cast their vote for Awami League to ensure the win of pro-Liberation forces,' Hasina said. (Photo: File | AP)

Voting begins in Bangladesh polls, Sheikh Hasina seeks 4th term as PM

Hasina's rival ex-premier Khalida Zia, who is reportedly partially paralysed, faces uncertain future in Dhaka jail.

30 Dec 2018 10:25 AM

Over 600,000 security personnel, including several thousand soldiers and paramilitary border guards, have been deployed across the country to help conduct the election in which 10.41 crore people are eligible to vote. (Photo: AP)

Bangladesh intensifies security as Hasina seeks re-election on Sunday

13 people have been killed in clashes between supporters of Awami League and activists of opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party.

29 Dec 2018 6:05 PM

The Awami League and BNP are leading their own alliances in the country's 11th parliamentary polls since independence in 1971. (Representational Image)

Bangladesh deploys 6 lakh security forces ahead of elections today

The forces include elite Rapid Action Battalion, navy, border and coast guards and auxiliary police units -- are providing security.

29 Dec 2018 1:39 PM

Sheikh Hasina is in no mood to yield. Haunted by the brutal killing of almost her entire family, she cannot forget that Begum Zia’s husband was not only the eventual beneficiary of that bloodbath but that he did nothing to punish the murderers. (Photo: PTI)

Dhaka’s begums at war, fight yesterday’s battles

The resemblance goes beyond Pakistan’s first law and labour minister and Bangladesh’s former chief justice both being Hindus.

06 Nov 2018 1:57 AM

The increased term was ordered over embezzlement charges for which Zia, arch-rival of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, was sentenced in February. (Photo: File)

Khaleda Zia's jail term in corruption case doubled to 10 years

The decision came day after Zia, 73, was ordered jailed for 7 yrs in separate case, piling pressure on opposition ahead of national poll.

30 Oct 2018 11:59 AM

The verdict comes ahead of the election in December. Zia's Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) had boycotted the 2014 election. (Photo: File)

Ex-Bangladesh PM Khaleda Zia's son gets life for 2004 grenade attack

Tarique Rahman, son of Zia, was sentenced to life and 19 others were given death sentence by court over 2004 grenade attack.

10 Oct 2018 3:56 PM

Besides the pipeline, the two leaders also inaugurated the construction of the third and fourth dual-gauge rail lines in Dhaka-Tongi section and the dual-gauge rail line in Tongi-Joydebpur section of Bangladesh Railway. (Photo: Twitter | @PIB_India)

PM Modi, Sheikh Hasina inaugurate India-Bangladesh friendship pipeline

The 130-kilometre India-Bangladesh Friendship Pipeline Project will connect Siliguri in WB and Parbatipur in Dinajpur, Bangladesh.

18 Sep 2018 7:46 PM

Bangladeshi students march along a street during a student protest in Dhaka on August 5.(Photo: AFP)

Student protests surge in Bangladesh capital, US envoy’s car attacked

Protests have flared repeatedly in Dhaka since two students were killed last week by speeding buses.

06 Aug 2018 1:59 PM

As Bangladesh killings intensify, why is the world keeping quiet?

Global human rights bodies have spoken up, but only in the context of Rohingya Muslims, pressuring Bangladesh to permit their entry.

21 Jun 2018 12:36 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina (Photo: AP)

Modi, Hasina & Didi: Teesta on their mind

It is significant that Sheikh Hasina made the time to meet Mamata Banerjee separately and alone.

29 May 2018 2:55 AM

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina during a visit to Netaji Bhawan. Also present are Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose’s family members Krishna Bose and Sugata Basu.(Photo: Abhijit Mukherjee)

Sheikh Hasina seeks India’s help to save youth from terror

Bangladesh PM has vowed to work closely with India, protect the young generation from terrorism.

27 May 2018 2:02 AM

PM Modi: India, Bangladesh bonded by cooperation

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee and West Bengal governor Keshari Nath Tripathi were present there also.

26 May 2018 6:24 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks with his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina during the annual convocation of Visva Bharati University, in Birbhum, on Friday. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Hasina calls for Rohingyas' return to Myanmar from Bangladesh, seeks India's help

In sharp contrast, Rohingya issue remained untouched by PM Narendra Modi who delivered his address after Bangladesh PM at the programme.

25 May 2018 7:08 PM

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