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NEW DELHI: The tension between India and Bangladesh, which resulted in fewer visas by both sides, resulted in an over 9% fall in foreign tourist arrivals to 90.2 lakh in 2025, with the eastern neighbour slipping from the second largest source to being the fifth biggest.Latest official data estimated tourist arrivals from Bangladesh at 4.7…
Bangladesh will resume issuing tourist visas to Indian citizens from Monday, reopening a key travel channel that had been effectively paused for several weeks due to security concerns, ANI reported.A senior official from Bangladesh’s Foreign Ministry confirmed on Sunday that tourist visa services from Bangladeshi diplomatic missions across India will now operate fully. The move…
(Image credits: Facebook @Yunus Centre) Muhammad Yunus returned to his non-profit organisation work after stepping down as chief adviser to Bangladesh’s interim government, a position he held for nearly 18 months.Yunus resigned on February 16, days after a newly elected government was formed. He had returned from self-imposed exile in August 2024, shortly after the…
Bangladesh president Mohammed Shahabuddin has accused former chief adviser Muhammad Yunus of constitutional lapses and alleged attempts to destabilise the country and the presidency during the interim government period, according to The Daily Star.In the interview with Bangla daily Kaler Kantho, Shahabuddin said Yunus failed to maintain constitutionally mandated communication, including not briefing him after…
NEW DELHI: The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has taken strong action against former women’s team selector Monjurul Islam after serious misconduct allegations were raised by former women’s captain Jahanara Alam. Following an investigation, the board has banned Monjurul from any cricket-related role under the BCB, either directly or indirectly. The inquiry committee looked into four…
NEW DELHI: India A Women delivered a commanding all-round performance to defeat Bangladesh by 46 runs in the final and win the ACC Women’s Asia Cup Rising Stars title on Sunday. Batting first, India A posted a competitive total of 134/7 in 20 overs, thanks largely to a composed unbeaten half-century from Tejal Hasabnis and…
NEW DELHI: Eight suspects with alleged links to Pakistan’s ISI and Bangladesh-based extremist groups have been arrested in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal, amid intelligence alerts warning of a possible terror plot targeting Delhi’s Red Fort and prominent temples.According to Delhi Police, six of the accused were picked up from different locations in Tamil Nadu,…
Nitai Roy Chowdhury, 77, lone Hindu minister in PM Tarique Rahman-led govt and vice-chairman of Bangladesh Nationalist Party’s central committee, said the administration was committed to ensuring the safety of all minorities and restoring cordial relations with India, asserting that fundamentalism would not be allowed to spread in Bangladesh.Chowdhury spoke to TOI in an exclusive…
BNP chief Tarique Rahman (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: With Muhammad Yunus’ departure from the power centre in Dhaka, steps are under way to “fully restore” all Indian visa services, India’s senior consular official in Sylhet, Aniruddha Das, has confirmed.Aniruddha Roy on Thursday assured full cooperation to strengthen India-Bangladesh relations and said efforts are being made…
Bangladesh has banned aviation giant SpiceJet from flying in its airspace as the budget carrier is yet to pay its pending dues. Consequently, with Dhaka’s airspace no longer available for the airline, some services originating from Kolkata, including flights to Guwahati, are being operated via longer routings.On Thursday, a SpiceJet spokesperson told PTI that the…
