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Former City minister denies allegations she received land illegally from her aunt, the ousted PM Sheikh HasinaThe former City minister Tulip Siddiq has said an arrest warrant issued against her in Bangladesh over allegations she illegally received a pl…
Former City minister accused of illegally receiving plot of land from her aunt, ousted PM Sheikh HasinaAn arrest warrant for the former City minister Tulip Siddiq has been issued in Bangladesh with a new allegation accusing her of illegally receiving a…
Former City minister accused of illegally receiving plot of land from her aunt, ousted PM Sheikh Hasina An arrest warrant for the former City minister Tulip Siddiq has been issued in Bangladesh with a new allegation accusing her of illegally receiving …
India has recently withdrawn the transhipment facility that allowed Bangladeshi exports to third countries via Indian Land Customs Stations (LCSs), a decision that carries significant trade and geopolitical implications.What Was The Transhipment Facility?Introduced in June 2020, this facility enabled Bangladesh to use India’s infrastructure—ports, airports, and LCSs—for exporting goods to third
Bangladesh Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman is on a rare four-day visit to Russia, signalling Dhaka’s intent to diversify its global alliances.This visit follows closely after interim regime chief adviser Mohammad Yunus’s trip to China and his meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the BIMSTEC Summit in Bangkok.During his time in Moscow, General Zaman engaged in consultations
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has recently expressed significant concerns regarding the deteriorating situation in Bangladesh, particularly highlighting inflammatory rhetoric, increasing radicalisation, and attacks on minority communities.These statements come against a backdrop of strained bilateral relations following former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s ouster in August 2024, as
India has strategically deployed Russian-built S-400 long-range air defence systems to protect the vulnerable Siliguri Corridor—a narrow 20-22 km stretch known as the "Chicken’s Neck" that serves as the sole land connection between mainland India and its north-eastern states.This deployment comes amid intensifying regional tensions, particularly with China’s growing military influence in
In early 2025, the Trump administration imposed steep tariff hikes on several countries, with Bangladesh being one of the hardest hit in South Asia.The tariffs on Bangladeshi goods have soared to 37%, significantly impacting its export-led economy, which is heavily reliant on garments and generic pharmaceuticals. Bangladesh exports approximately $8.4 billion worth of garments to the United States
India’s naval infrastructure is undergoing a transformative expansion, marked by the near-completion of INS Varsha, a secretive underground submarine base in Andhra Pradesh, and the simultaneous modernisation of the Karwar Naval Base under Project Seabird on the western coast.The first phase of the Rambilli naval base under Project Varsha is almost complete. After commissioning in 2026, it can be
Recent reports of a potential Chinese-backed airbase in Bangladesh’s Lalmonirhat district have sparked security concerns in New Delhi, particularly regarding vulnerabilities to India’s strategically crucial Chicken’s Neck corridor.While questions remain about the veracity of these claims, the reported location’s proximity to India’s narrow north-eastern corridor and coinciding diplomatic shifts