West Bengal
Smuggling along Indo-Bangladesh border sees sharp drop
Tension and incidents along the India-Bangladesh border always existed. Recently Bangladesh witnessed a massive political turmoil and violent protest led by student organisations in August this year. Ex-Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina had to step down on August 5 and fled to India following the collapse of the Awami League-administration. An interim government headed by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus took over.
ISPR requests not to get misled by rumours over security of St. Martin’s
Inter Services Public Relation Directorate (ISPR) has urged all not to be misguided by rumours spreading through social media over the security of St. Martin’s island centering Myanmar's ongoing internal conflict near the island.
Dismembered parts of MP Anar's body recovered
The dismembered parts of the body of Anwarul Azim Anar, the Member of Parliament for Jhenaidah-4 constituency, have been recovered from a septic tank. On Tuesday, May 28, parts of MP Anar's body were found in the septic tank of Sanjiva Gardens in West Bengal, India.
Cyclone Remal claims six lives in West Bengal
Six people were killed due to Cyclone Remal's impact, which brought heavy rain and high winds to India's West Bengal and several northeastern states. The cyclone, which made landfall between Sagar Island in Bengal and Khepupara in Bangladesh Sunday night, left a trail of destruction, including damaged homes, uprooted trees, and disrupted power lines.
3-day ban on Bangladeshis traveling to India
Bangladeshis have been banned from traveling to India on tourist visas for three days. The ban has been issued due to Lok Sabha elections in India's West Bengal. The ban came into effect on Friday (May 17) from 6:00pm onwards.
Ownership of Tangail saree will be Bangladesh’s: Industries minister
Industries Minister Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun has expressed hope that Bangladesh will get the ownership of Tangail Saree after the legal battle.
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