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11 Bangladeshis held for infiltrating into 3 Indian states

The Border Security Force has apprehended 11 Bangladeshis while they were trying to sneak into the Indian soil during a special drive on the International Borders along West Bengal, Tripura, and......

HC cautions Jharkhand govt on illegal immigration from Bangladesh

The Jharkhand high court on Thursday directed the state government to take immediate action against illegal Bangladeshi immigrants entering the state through the Santhal Parganas. IMAGE:......

People Flee Bangladesh In Panic

IMAGE: Bangladesh citizens show their passports as they arrive at the Petrapol checkpoint in North 24 Parganas, West Bengal, on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, amid the turmoil in the neighbouring......

'It Is Mayhem And Anarchy In Bangladesh'

'Bangladesh has become unstable and this instability will impact India.' IMAGE: People wave Bangladesh flags on top of Ganabhaban, the prime minister's residence in Dhaka, as they celebrate Sheikh......

245 Indians return from Bangladesh amid violence

India on Friday described the violent protests in Bangladesh as an "internal" matter of Dhaka but at the same time said it was closely monitoring the situation in the context of 15,000 Indians......

Indo-Bangla trade comes to standstill as students' protests intensify

Trade between India and Bangladesh via land ports came to a standstill on Sunday as there was no movement of cargo trucks to and fro due to the ongoing student protests in the neighbouring country,......

Why reopening LoC trade routes remain a pipedream for Kashmir traders

The chances of the posts opening remain slim, with security agencies recently identifying 10 suspects who smuggled in weapons, narcotics and fake currency. Buoyed by the promise of support by the......

Parking woes hit India's border trade with Bangladesh

While the Bongaon municipality accommodates 1,200 trucks, the rest are at the mercy of private parking lots, where contractors charge an upfront fee of about Rs 4,000 per day. Two-hour parking......

The story of West Bengal's dismal industrial performance

A policy-related problem that urgently needs to be redressed is the ‘miniaturisation’ of projects, notes Ashok K Lahiri. Image: Miniaturisation will not work for industry and......

Modi's Bangla trip: Experts stress on easier visa, rail connectivity

On the eve of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Bangladesh, experts on Friday pitched for enhanced bilateral ties through the resolution of long-pending issues, including a simpler visa......

Sachin fan cycles to Bangladesh

A fan of Sachin Tendulkar has cycled to Bangladesh from the Indian border at Petrapole in North 24 Parganas district to watch the India-Bangladesh Test series. Sudhir Kumar Gautam, who rode a......

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11 Bangladeshis held for infiltrating into 3 Indian states

HC cautions Jharkhand govt on illegal immigration from Bangladesh

People Flee Bangladesh In Panic

'It Is Mayhem And Anarchy In Bangladesh'

245 Indians return from Bangladesh amid violence

Indo-Bangla trade comes to standstill as students' protests intensify

Why reopening LoC trade routes remain a pipedream for Kashmir traders

Parking woes hit India's border trade with Bangladesh

The story of West Bengal's dismal industrial performance

Modi's Bangla trip: Experts stress on easier visa, rail connectivity

Sachin fan cycles to Bangladesh

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