BNP yesterday hoped that he will advocate for establishing a democratic government in Bangladesh, reports UNB. “Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was given warm state reception on his arrival in the country. We also welcome the honourable Prime Minister of our neighbouring country,” said…

Threatened by disease and deforestation, the world's last isolated tribes in the Amazon are on a collision course with modern society like never before, experts say. Entire cultures of people are the verge of being wiped out in Peru and Brazil, according to a series of papers published this week…

The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI), welcomed the national budget announced for 2015-16, saying that the budget is industry and business friendly, and fulfilled maximum expectations of the chamber. The government should start monitoring from the beginning of the financial…

People living in Indian enclaves inside the Bangladesh territory yesterday expressed their joy over the signing of the Land Boundary Agreement (LBA) and the arrival of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Bangladesh. They expressed their jubilation by waving Bangladeshi flags and distributing sweetmeats…

Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi yesterday expressed his utter unhappiness as West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee arrived in Bangladesh during Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit, reports UNB. Alluding to the bonhomie between BJP and Mamata’s Trinamool Congress as she…

Welcoming Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, International Farakka Committee (IFC) yesterday urged Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Modi to mutually settle the river-sharing issues, reports UNB. “We believe the meeting between Sheikh Hasina, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will ensure environmental…

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee yesterday delayed her return home for few hours at the request of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to join a state dinner in honour of Indian premier Narendra Modi, reports BSS. "Yes, she (Banerjee) was supposed to leave here this afternoon after witnessing…

People living in Indian enclaves inside the Bangladesh territory yesterday expressed their joy over the signing of the Land Boundary Agreement (LBA) and the arrival of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Bangladesh. They expressed their jubilation by waving Bangladeshi flags and distributing sweetmeats…

In line with Narendra Modi’s strict vegetarian diet, the state dinner hosted by Sheikh Hasina had a menu that was an all vegetarian affair. For starters, there was a Gujarati speciality, Kaman Dhokla, along with a yoghurt coriander chutney, reports NDTV. For main course, there were north Indian…

The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested 24 people and seized 14 fire arms from a motorcade at Lalpur area in Feni yesterday evening. Protesting the arrest, the Dhaka-Chittagong highway and rail lines were blocked allegedly by the activists of ruling Awami League’s two associate bodies. The arrestees…