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Myanmars union minister for the office of the state counsellor Kyaw Tint Swe, right, shakes hand with Bangladeshi foreign minister Abdul Hassan Mahmud Ali after signing the Arrangement on Return of Displaced Persons from Rakhine State in Naypyitaw. (Photo: AP)

Myanmar, Bangladesh sign Rohingya deal

Repatriation of refugees to start in 2 months; Fears that Myanmar Army may obstruct deal.

24 Nov 2017 12:55 AM IST

Union Minister for Water Resources and Ganga Rejuvenation Uma Bharati (Photo: PTI)

Of Congress' inertia & Uma's silence

It is widely believed that even as a former President Dr Mukherjee can play a role in improving Dhaka-New Delhi ties.

19 Nov 2017 5:19 AM IST

Vadims Ruskuls was arrested and charged for Kaurs murder and preventing her lawful burial. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

B'desh: 4, including 1 pilot arrested; planned to crash into...

Bangladesh has witnessed a number of Islamist attacks since 2013 on foreigners, liberals and religious minority.

1 Nov 2017 2:57 PM IST

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina. (Photo: ANI Twitter)

Sheikh Hasina lays out 5-point Rohingya peace plan

The 1.1-million strong Rohingya people have suffered years of discrimination in Myanmar.

23 Sept 2017 2:58 AM IST

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina addresses the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday at the UN headquarters. (Photo: AP)

Must be able to return to homeland in safety, dignity: Hasina on...

Hasina laid out a 5-point plan that called for protection of Rohingyas in safe zones that can be made inside Myanmar...

22 Sept 2017 2:02 PM IST

Young Rohingya Muslims stand on a slope and stretch their arms out to receive food being distributed near Balukhali refugee camp in Coxs Bazar, Bangladesh. (Photo: AP)

Bangladesh Army told to build shelters for Rohingyas

Extra water pumps have been installed at some locations, and concrete rings for latrines stockpiled along the roadside.

21 Sept 2017 6:49 AM IST

Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina arrives at Delhi airport. (Photo: AP)

Bangladesh doesn't expect help from US on Rohingya issue: Hasina

'He just asked how is Bangladesh? I said it's doing very well, but the only problem that we have is refugees from...

19 Sept 2017 11:52 AM IST

Exiled Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasreen. (Photo: AFP)

B'desh shelters Rohingyas for vote, not for humanity: Taslima

Taslima questioned if Bangladesh would offer refuge to the Rohingyas, if they were not Muslims, but Hindus, Buddhists,...

18 Sept 2017 4:36 PM IST

Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina arrives at Delhi airport. (Photo: AP)

Rohingya crisis: Sheikh Hasina seeks help from world

Hasina left a day after her government summoned Myanmar envoy for the third time to protest over its neighbour's...

17 Sept 2017 7:26 AM IST

Bangladeshi volunteers from the Chhagalnaiya village council distribute food packets to Rohingya Muslim refugees at Naikhongchhari in Chittagong. (Photo: AFP)

Bangladesh offers land to shelter swelling refugees

Aid agencies have been overwhelmed by the influx of Rohingya, many of whom are arriving hungry and traumatised.

12 Sept 2017 6:12 AM IST

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...

30 Oct 2018 11:59 AM IST

A court in Bangladesh on Monday extended the bail of imprisoned ex-prime minister and main opposition BNP chief Khaleda Zia until March 13 in a graft case. (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...

10 Oct 2018 3:56 PM IST