News for 'Dhaka'

Bangladeshi actor Shanto Khan, father killed during unrest

Bangladeshi actor Shanto Khan, father killed during unrest

Rediff.com8 Aug 2024

The Kolkata-based actors, several of whom have worked with Shanto Khan in Bangladeshi film projects, however, did not want to comment on the reasons for the killing, saying those were internal matters of another country.

Hasina's dictatorship destroyed every Bangladeshi institution: Yunus

Hasina's dictatorship destroyed every Bangladeshi institution: Yunus

Rediff.com18 Aug 2024

The chief adviser alleged elections held under Hasina's regime were "rigged blatantly and generations of young people grew up without exercising their voting rights."

70 killed in Dhaka building collapse

70 killed in Dhaka building collapse

Rediff.com24 Apr 2013

At least 70 people were killed and several others feared dead on Wednesday when an eight-storey commercial building collapsed in Dhaka. Rescuers retrieved 70 bodies. Scores of people were feared trapped inside the debris of the Rana Plaza, a building housing nearly three hundred shops in suburban Dhaka.

Bangladesh in turmoil! Will Shakib be arrested?

Bangladesh in turmoil! Will Shakib be arrested?

Rediff.com24 Sep 2024

Bangladesh Cricket official says Shakib Al Hasan won't be 'harassed unfairly' on return to country. Nafees is confident that Shakib won't face any issues and feels that there is no reason why their experienced star should not play in Bangladesh.

Bangladesh on high alert, Hindus given helpline number

Bangladesh on high alert, Hindus given helpline number

Rediff.com24 Sep 2024

Ahead of the upcoming Durga Puja festival, Bangladesh authorities have assured of increased security measures that have been put in place amid concerns of violence targeting minority Hindu communities.

REVEALED: The faces behind the Dhaka terror attack

REVEALED: The faces behind the Dhaka terror attack

Rediff.com4 Jul 2016

The attackers were from well-known schools with Western curriculum for the children of the well-to-do in the city, not from any of the madrassas that are often termed as breeding grounds for militants.

Medical Tourism Revenue Takes A Hit After Govt Stops Visas For Bangladeshis

Medical Tourism Revenue Takes A Hit After Govt Stops Visas For Bangladeshis

Rediff.com18 Nov 2024

According to a recent CareEdge Ratings report, Bangladesh accounts for around 50-60 per cent of India's total medical tourism inflow

Sushma Swaraj arrives in Dhaka

Sushma Swaraj arrives in Dhaka

Rediff.com25 Jun 2014

Sushma Swaraj arrived in Bangladesh capital Dhaka on Wednesday night on her first official visit abroad after becoming External Affairs Minister during which she will hold talks with the top leadership on key bilateral issues including land boundary agreement, proposed Teesta river pact and illegal immigration.

Dhaka caf attack mastermind killed by security forces

Dhaka caf attack mastermind killed by security forces

Rediff.com6 Jan 2017

Neo-Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen's wanted leader Nurul Islam alias Marjan and another unidentified extremist were killed by Counter-Terrorism and Transnational Crime unit in Mohammadpur Beribadh area of the capital.

Murder case filed against Sheikh Hasina

Murder case filed against Sheikh Hasina

Rediff.com13 Aug 2024

A murder case has been filed against Bangladesh's ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and six others over the death of a grocery shop owner during last month's violent clashes that led to the fall of her government, media reports said on Tuesday.

Biden Gives Yunus A Modisque Hug

Biden Gives Yunus A Modisque Hug

Rediff.com26 Sep 2024

Professor Yunus is in New York, accompanied by young Bangladeshis who led the student uprising against Hasina, and the bon homie he shared with two US presidents, current and past, will add masala to the conspiracy theorists.

Mohammad Yunus: The Nobel laureate Prof who will head new Bangladesh govt

Mohammad Yunus: The Nobel laureate Prof who will head new Bangladesh govt

Rediff.com7 Aug 2024

Life has come full circle for Nobel laureate Professor Mohammad Yunus, who faced persecution during Sheikh Hasina's regime for embezzlement, is now all set to head of the interim government in Bangladesh after she resigned and fled the country.

What to expect from Sushma's Dhaka trip

What to expect from Sushma's Dhaka trip

Rediff.com25 Jun 2014

India will raise the issue of illegal immigration, a "major cause of concern" for the country. Nayanima Basu reports

Bangladesh govt weighs President's fate amid protests

Bangladesh govt weighs President's fate amid protests

Rediff.com23 Oct 2024

Bangladesh's interim government on Wednesday said it is 'consulting all stakeholders' to decide the fate of President Mohammed Shahabuddin, as authorities beefed up security around his residence in the wake of protests demanding his removal over comments that raised questions on prime minister Sheikh Hasina's resignation.

Inaugural bus to Agartala via Dhaka hits roadblock

Inaugural bus to Agartala via Dhaka hits roadblock

Rediff.com4 Jun 2015

The much-awaited inaugural run of the Kolkata-Agartala via Dhaka bus, which was flagged off by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday, hit a roadblock with technical glitches preventing the journey.

Chikkara third Indian to win gold at U-23 Wrestling Worlds

Chikkara third Indian to win gold at U-23 Wrestling Worlds

Rediff.com28 Oct 2024

Chirag Chikkara created history as he became only the third Indian to be crowned Under-23 World champion.

'False and fabricated': Hasina's son denies US role

'False and fabricated': Hasina's son denies US role

Rediff.com12 Aug 2024

Wazeb strongly denied the authenticity of the statement, asserting that the report attributed to his "mother published in a newspaper is completely false and fabricated."

Bangladesh's ruling Awami League leader's son among Dhaka attackers?

Bangladesh's ruling Awami League leader's son among Dhaka attackers?

Rediff.com4 Jul 2016

Rohan Ibne Imtiaz, the son of S M Imtiaz Khan Babul, a leader of the party's Dhaka City chapter and Bangladesh Olympic Association's deputy secretary general, has been identified as one of the attackers by another Awami League leader, BD News reported.

Dhaka attackers followed Indian Islamic preacher

Dhaka attackers followed Indian Islamic preacher

Rediff.com5 Jul 2016

Two of the five Bangladeshi attackers, who hacked to death 20 people at a restaurant in Dhaka's diplomatic zone used to follow three controversial Islamists, including Indian Islamic preacher Zakir Nayek.

Dhaka Warriors spank Mumbai Champs

Dhaka Warriors spank Mumbai Champs

Rediff.com28 Oct 2008

Dhaka Warriors rode on an elegant 57 off 40 balls from opener Shahriar Nafees to beat Mumbai Champs by six wickets in the Indian Cricket League Twenty20 tournament at Tau Devi Lal Stadium in Gurgaon on Monday night. Nafees paired with Aftab Ahmed to produce a 54-run second-wicket partnership off 32 balls. The victory kept the Dhaka team's hopes in the tournament alive.

Overpriced tickets cloud Messi's Dhaka visit

Overpriced tickets cloud Messi's Dhaka visit

Rediff.com5 Sep 2011

After enthralling the city's soccer fans for five days, the Lionel Messi-led Argentine team on Monday headed for Dhaka for a friendly match against Nigeria, winding up a historic trip to India during which the talismanic striker led his team for the first time in an international game.

With Rafales in air, Indian security agencies ensured safety of Hasina's jet

With Rafales in air, Indian security agencies ensured safety of Hasina's jet

Rediff.com6 Aug 2024

The aircraft was allowed to move inside India as the air defence personnel knew who was inside the plane, they said.

Modi's visit to Dhaka to be very memorable: Jaishankar

Modi's visit to Dhaka to be very memorable: Jaishankar

Rediff.com4 Mar 2021

Jaishankar arrived on a day-long visit to prepare the ground for Prime Minister Modi's visit to Bangladesh later this month to participate in the celebrations of 50th anniversary of Bangladesh's Independence and 50 years of Bangladesh-India diplomatic relations.

Bangladeshi student sent back for liking anti-India post

Bangladeshi student sent back for liking anti-India post

Rediff.com27 Aug 2024

Cachar Superintendent of Police Numal Mahatta claimed that it was "not deportation" but was just sent back in consultation with Bangladesh authorities.

Bangladesh PM pays homage to Dhaka cafe attack victims

Bangladesh PM pays homage to Dhaka cafe attack victims

Rediff.com4 Jul 2016

Nine Italians, seven Japanese, one Indian, one Bangladeshi American and two Bangladeshis were among the 20 killed in the terror attack at Holey Artisan Bakery in Gulshan on Friday night.

Hasina must keep quiet, not cause problems between India, B'desh: Yunus

Hasina must keep quiet, not cause problems between India, B'desh: Yunus

Rediff.com5 Sep 2024

Muhammad Yunus, the head of Bangladesh's interim government, has said that former prime minister Sheikh Hasina making political remarks from India is an 'unfriendly gesture', asserting that she must remain silent to prevent the discomfort to both countries until Dhaka requests her extradition.

Dhaka: Woman, teen blow themselves up during police raid

Dhaka: Woman, teen blow themselves up during police raid

Rediff.com24 Dec 2016

A woman and a teenage boy on Saturday blew themselves up in Dhaka when Bangladesh police's elite counter-terrorism unit raided a three-storey building where heavily-armed militants, belonging to an Islamist group blamed for the deadly cafe attack, were hiding.

Statue of Pak's 1971 surrender vandalised in B'desh, Tharoor reacts

Statue of Pak's 1971 surrender vandalised in B'desh, Tharoor reacts

Rediff.com12 Aug 2024

"This follows disgraceful attacks on the Indian cultural centre, temples and Hindu homes in several places, even as reports came in of Muslim civilians protecting other minority homes and places of worship," Tharoor said in a post on X.

Two arrested in connection with Dhaka terror attack

Two arrested in connection with Dhaka terror attack

Rediff.com4 Jul 2016

Inspector General of Police AKM Shahidul Haque, however, did not disclose the identities of either of the detainees or where they were being kept.

No political comeback for Sheikh Hasina, says son

No political comeback for Sheikh Hasina, says son

Rediff.com5 Aug 2024

He said that Hasina had been considering resigning since Sunday and had left the country for her own safety after her family insisted.

SAARC Summit opens in Dhaka

SAARC Summit opens in Dhaka

Rediff.com12 Nov 2005

Protesters want Nobel laureate Mohammad Yunus as interim govt chief

Protesters want Nobel laureate Mohammad Yunus as interim govt chief

Rediff.com6 Aug 2024

Bangladesh descended into chaos on Monday as Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina surreptitiously resigned and fled the country in a military aircraft while the Army stepped in to fill the power vacuum.

Lessons from Dhaka

Lessons from Dhaka

Rediff.com24 Apr 2003

Murder case filed against Shakib-Al-Hasan

Murder case filed against Shakib-Al-Hasan

Rediff.com23 Aug 2024

The murder case was filed by Rafiqul Islam at Dhaka's Adabor police station and apart from Shakib, PM Sheikh Hasina, and many former ministers and lawmakers from the party are among the accused.

'It Is Mayhem And Anarchy In Bangladesh'

'It Is Mayhem And Anarchy In Bangladesh'

Rediff.com7 Aug 2024

'Bangladesh has become unstable and this instability will impact India.'

Why Are Bangladeshis Protesting?

Why Are Bangladeshis Protesting?

Rediff.com16 Nov 2023

Members of the Islami Andolan Bangladesh, a political party, marched to the nation's election commission, ahead of the election schedule declaration, in Dhaka, November 15, 2023. Three days earlier, November 12, 2023, garment industry workers protested demanding a wage raise at Mirpur in Dhaka.

Why Punjab pacer Gurnoor Brar was called up for India's nets in Chennai

Why Punjab pacer Gurnoor Brar was called up for India's nets in Chennai

Rediff.com14 Sep 2024

Gurnoor Brar has been drafted in specifically to get some simulation for the high-arm action of Bangladesh pacer Nahid Rana

Bangladesh cops gradually resume duty after new chief's directive

Bangladesh cops gradually resume duty after new chief's directive

Rediff.com8 Aug 2024

On Wednesday, the newly-appointed inspector general of police, Mohammed Mainul Islam, ordered officers to join their respective units within the next 24 hours.

Security forces kill mastermind of Dhaka cafe attack

Security forces kill mastermind of Dhaka cafe attack

Rediff.com27 Aug 2016

Canadian-Bangladeshi Tamim Ahmed Chowdhury and his two associates were killed during an encounter at the militants' hideout.

If Sheikh Hasina wishes to stay in India ...: Ex-envoy

If Sheikh Hasina wishes to stay in India ...: Ex-envoy

Rediff.com6 Aug 2024

The veteran diplomat said Hasina has stayed in India before after the assassination of her father and Bangladesh independence hero Sheikh Mujibur Rahman who later became the country's prime minister. Rahman was assassinated in August 1975.