Besides, Bangladesh and Sri Lankan PM, leaders of Bhutan, Mauritius, and Nepal are also expected to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina asserted that she was promised a smooth re-election in the January 7 polls if she consented to allow a "foreign country" to construct an airbase within Bangladeshi territory.
Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina conveyed profound grief and sadness over the passing of seasoned Bangladeshi MP Anwarul Azim Anar. Anar, representing the Jhenaidah-4 constituency situated along the border, was reported missing in India and tragically discovered deceased in Kolkata.
The anti-India or "India Out" campaign in Bangladesh is not new. However, the opposition BNP leaders have increased the campaign after witnessing Maldives President Muizzu's success in the Presidential polls.
The matter escalated after Bangladesh's Opposition leader Ruhul Kabir Rizvi called for the boycott of Indian products in front of the party's central office in Nayapaltan.
A misleading claim has surfaced surrounding an old photograph featuring former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, former Congress President Sonia Gandhi, and Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
The blaze at the shopping mall killed 46 individuals while over 20 people were hospitalised in critical condition. The fire may have been caused due to a gas leak or a stove, say fire authorities, as it quickly spread to the upper floors.
Bangladesh Elections 2024: This election marks the second-lowest turnout since Bangladesh restored democracy in 1991, with the lowest recorded in the controversial February 1996 polls at 26.5%.
Leaders of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), which boycotted General Elections, said it plans to intensify its anti-government movement through a peaceful public engagement programme from Tuesday as it dubbed the polls as "fake".
According to the initial estimates, the voter turnout was around 40 per cent but the figure could change after the final count, Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal said.
Bangladesh elections: PM Hasina recounted the horrors of her family's massacre in 1975, in which her whole family was killed and she lived in exile in India for years.
Bangladesh general elections are underway amid incidents of pre-poll violence in the past few days. The elections are taking place under the observation of the UN, and Indian officials. The country's main Opposition leader is boycotting the polls.
The miscreants set on fire three compartments of the Dhaka-bound inter-district Mohanganj Express early morning shortly after the train left the Airport Railway Station at the entry point of the capital, police and witnesses said.
Conveying his warmest wishes on Victory Day, Verma said the Liberation War and the triumph of the people epitomise the two countries' shared sacrifices for Bangladesh's freedom and stand testimony to the time-tested friendship between Delhi and Dhaka.
As per the PMO release, the three projects are expected to strengthen the connectivity and energy security in the region. Scroll down to read about the projects and their significance.
The opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) organised a major rally demanding Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's resignation ahead of the general elections in January. The ensuing unrest led to paramilitary forces being deployed in the capital.
Bangladesh health agency said over 2 lakh cases have been registered this year-- thus marking the worst outbreak on record. Among those who died in the outbreak, over 100 children have lost their lives.
G20 Summit: The meeting between PM Modi and Hasina comes a day before the G20 meeting at Prime Minister's residence where they reiterated their firm commitment to further strengthening the bilateral relations that exist between two friendly neighbours.
G20 Summit 2023 HIGHLIGHTS: With India's G20 presidency ensuring several tangible outcomes, world leaders at the two-day summit hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his "decisive leadership" and for championing the voice of the Global South.
"We are very optimistic about the results of G20. We are an invited country but we have been actively participating in G20... India has taken G20 to a newer and higher level," said Andalib Elias, Bangladesh Deputy High Commissioner in Kolkata.
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