India Bangladesh Relations News - Latest Updates & Headlines
Experts stress need for sustained talks between India, B'desh to reinforce mutual trust
Agartala, April 12: Amid emerging regional challenges and controversial remarks from Bangladesh's interim government leadership and others, experts on South Asian affairs have emphasised the need for continued dialogue and cooperation between India and the neighbouring country to strengthen mutual trust and ensure long-term regional stability.
No end in sight to Dhaka's growing rhetoric, India ends trans-shipment facility for Bangladesh
New Delhi, April 9: Citing "significant congestion" at its airports and ports, India on Tuesday said that it has terminated a trans-shipment facility available to Bangladesh that allowed Dhaka to export cargo to third countries using Indian customs stations.
India scraps transshipment facility for Bangladesh's export cargo
New Delhi, April 9: India has withdrawn the transshipment facility extended to Bangladesh for sending its export cargoes to other countries through Indian territory.
India withdraws transshipment facility for Bangladesh
New Delhi, April 9: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Wednesday announced the withdrawal of the transshipment facility previously extended to Bangladesh, citing logistical challenges and congestion at Indian ports and airports.
Concerned about rhetoric from Bangladesh: EAM Jaishankar
New Delhi, April 9: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday expressed concerns about radicalizing tendencies, attacks on minorities, and inflammatory rhetoric in Bangladesh, stating that India has been open about sharing these concerns.
Account of Press Secretary to Bangladesh Chief Advisor on PM Modi-Yunus meeting is mischievous, politically motivated: Sources
New Delhi, April 5: In regard to remarks by the Press Secretary to Bangladesh Chief Advisor about the meeting of the Bangladesh leader Muhammad Yunus with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, sources have dismissed the account as mischievous and politically motivated.
PM Modi meets Bangladesh Chief Adviser Yunus, urges safety for minorities and stronger bilateral ties
Bangkok, April 4: Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Bangladesh Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus on the sidelines of the BIMSTEC Summit in Bangkok on Friday and reiterated India's support for a democratic, stable, peaceful, progressive and inclusive Bangladesh.
PM Modi urges Bangladesh's Yunus to avoid rhetoric, protect minorities
Bangkok, April 4: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday raised the issue of safety and security of minorities in Bangladesh, including Hindus, during his meeting with Muhammad Yunus, Chief Advisor of the interim government in Bangladesh, held on the sidelines of the BIMSTEC Summit in Bangkok.
BIMSTEC Summit: PM Modi, Yunus meet amid strained ties
Bangkok, April 4: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday held a bilateral meeting with Muhammad Yunus, Chief Advisor of Bangladeshi interim government, on the sidelines of the 6th BIMSTEC Summit in Bangkok.
'Yunus must exercise restraint, commenting on India is unwise': Former Manipur CM
Imphal, April 1: Former Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh said on Tuesday that Bangladesh government's Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus must exercise restraint and commenting on a country like India could be counter-productive.
PM Modi extends warm wishes to Bangladesh on Eid-al-Fitr, prays for peace and harmony
Dhaka, April 1: Prime Minister Narendra Modi sent a heartfelt message, expressing his warmest wishes to Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus and the people of Bangladesh, on the joyous occasion of Eid-al-Fitr, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan.
'Mutual sensitivity to each other's interests, concerns', PM Modi's letter to Bangladesh's Yunus
New Delhi, March 27: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has written a letter to Muhammad Yunus, chief advisor to Bangladesh's interim government, highlighting the significance of mutual sensitivity while referring to the Bangladesh Liberation War as a 'shared history'.
India's relation with Bangladesh discussed in Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs: Shashi Tharoor
New Delhi, March 26: Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs Chairman Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday informed that discussion with Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on India's relationship with Bangladesh were held during the standing committee meeting.
Yunus had no plans to visit India before China: Former diplomat
New Delhi, March 26: Veena Sikri, a former High Commissioner of India to Bangladesh, on Wednesday stated that reports of Bangladesh interim government's Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus desiring to visit India before China are incorrect as he has not expressed any such interest in the recent past.
President Murmu, PM Modi extend felicitations on the occasion of the National Day of Bangladesh
Dhaka, March 26: President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended felicitations on the occasion of the National Day of Bangladesh on Wednesday.
We plan to move forward with projects: MEA on rationalising, executing mutually agreed-upon projects with Bangladesh
New Delhi, March 7: India on Friday underscored that development cooperation remains a priority area in India-Bangladesh relations.
Bangladesh's deteriorating law and order exacerbated by freeing of extremists: India
New Delhi, March 7: India on Friday said that it remains concerned about the deteriorating law and order situation in neighbouring Bangladesh which has further been exacerbated by the release of violent extremists who were sentenced for serious crimes.
Bangladesh wants good working relations with India: Foreign Affairs Adviser Touhid Hossain
Dhaka, February 24: Bangladesh is seeking to strengthen its ties with India, emphasizing the importance of mutual respect and reciprocal interest.
PIL in SC seeks protection for Hindus in Bangladesh
New Delhi, Feb 23: A public interest litigation (PIL) has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking direction to the Ministry of External Affairs to take remedial steps to stop “atrocities, violence and state-sponsored genocide/persecutions of Hindus minority in Bangladesh.
Bangladesh told it should not normalise terrorism: MEA
New Delhi, Feb 21: External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar, during his meeting with Bangladesh Foreign Affairs Advisor Touhid Hossain in Muscat earlier this week, had conveyed that it is important that Bangladesh should not normalise terrorism, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) revealed on Friday.
Attack on minorities an exaggeration in media, such attacks did not happen: Border Guard Bangladesh Chief
By Rajnish Singh, New Delhi, February 20: Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) Director General Mohammad Ashrafuzzaman on Thursday categorically denied any attacks on minorities in Bangladesh in recent past terming the news an "exaggeration" of media, and that "such attacks on minorities did not happen".
India, Bangladesh strengthen border security through 55th DG-Level Conference
New Delhi, February 19: The 55th Director General Level Border Co-ordination Conference between India's Border Security Force (BSF) and Bangladesh's Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) kicked off in New Delhi on February 17, 2025, according to Border Security Force press release.
BSF, BGB discuss border security and coordination at 55th DG-Level Conference
New Delhi, February 18: The 55th Border Security Force - Border Guard Bangladesh (BSF-BGB) Director General Level Border Coordination Conference is taking place in New Delhi from February 17-20.
In Muscat, EAM Jaishankar meets with Bangladesh Foreign Affairs Adviser; discusses bilateral ties, BIMSTEC
New Delhi, February 16: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met with Bangladesh Foreign Affairs Adviser Touhid Hossain in Muscat on Sunday on the sidelines of Indian Ocean Conference in Oman.
Foreign Affairs Advisor Hossain to meet EAM Jaishankar in Muscat: Bangladesh media reports
Dhaka, Feb 10: Touhid Hossain, the Foreign Affairs Advisor to the interim government in Bangladesh led by Muhammad Yunus, is expected to meet External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on the sidelines of the Indian Ocean Conference being held in Muscat next week, local media in Dhaka reported on Monday.
'India has no role to play': MEA summons Bangladesh Envoy after Dhaka lodges protest over Sheikh Hasina's speech
New Delhi, Feb 8: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday summoned Bangladesh's Acting High Commissioner to India, Md. Nural Islam, expressing concerns over continued negative remarks by Bangladeshi authorities regarding India.
MEA summons B'desh Acting High Commissioner, tells India desires positive relationship
New Delhi, February 7: The ministry of external affairs (MEA) summoned Bangladesh's Acting High Commissioner to India, Md. Nural Islam on Friday over recent regular statements from Bangladesh authorities that portray India "negatively."
India condemns vandalism of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's residence in Dhaka
New Delhi, February 7: India on Thursday condemned the vandalism of Bangladesh's founding leader, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's residence in Dhaka, calling the act "regrettable."
India-Bangladesh trade connectivity will continue, says India's envoy
Dhaka, February 4: Trade connectivity and economic engagement between India and Bangladesh will continue to strengthen the ties between the two nations, Indian High Commissioner Pranay Verma said on Monday.
Bangladeshi media slams Yunus govt for keeping border guard chief's India visit secret
Dhaka, Jan 25: The interim government in Bangladesh led by Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus, already facing global scrutiny for its ongoing treatment of the minorities, especially Hindus, is now drawing flak over keeping under wraps the visit of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) Director General Major General Mohammad Ashraful Islam Siddique to India, next month.
'Want India-Bangladesh ties to move in positive direction, made our position on border fencing clear': MEA
New Delhi, January 17: India wants its ties with Bangladesh to move in a "positive direction" and bilateral relations to do well for the people of the two nations, adding that New Delhi's approach with Dhaka has been 'positive', the Ministry of External Affairs said on Friday.
Kangana Ranaut's 'Emergency' won't see light of day in Bangladesh
Mumbai, Jan 14: The upcoming Kangana Ranaut directorial ‘Emergency’, which is based on the life of the former Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, won’t be released in Bangladesh as the political relationship between the neighbouring countries continue to get strained.
India observed all protocols while border fencing, expects Dhaka to help combat crimes: MEA conveys to Bangladesh envoy
New Delhi, January 13: India conveyed to Bangladesh Acting High Commissioner to India, Md Nural Islam, that New Delhi observed "all protocols and agreements" with regard to security measures at the border, including while fencing, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Monday.
India summons Bangladesh Deputy High Commissioner Nural Islam
New Delhi, January 13: Deputy High Commissioner of Bangladesh to India, Nural Islam was summoned by the Ministry of External Affairs on Monday.
Elections can be held when situation in country is conducive: Ex Bangladesh Envoy to India
Dhaka, January 8: Former Deputy High Commissioner for Bangladesh to India, Mashfee Binte Shams, said the next general elections can be held when the situation in the country is "conducive".