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1.21cr Indian rupees recovered at Dhaka airport

Customs officials today recovered around 1.21 crore Indian rupees at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka.
9 December 2015

The controversy over a yoga guru's noodle brand

A popular guru-turned-noodlemaker, who is a prominent supporter of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, now finds himself target of jokes online after a customer allegedly found worms in a packet of his company's noodles.
8 December 2015

Ashwin replaces Shakib as top Test allrounder

Bangladesh cricketer Shakib Al Hasan’s reign as the number-one Test allrounder came to an end when Ravichandran Ashwin of India went to the top-spot.
8 December 2015

Chennai flood: Clean up begins

A major clean-up operation is under way in the the southern Indian city of Chennai (Madras) after a week of devastating floods.
8 December 2015

‘Bangladesh reviewing ties with Pakistan’

Govt is assessing Bangladesh-Pakistan ties, considering measures need to be taken over Pak reaction after execution of 2 war criminals, says foreign minister.
6 December 2015

Chennai airport to resume flight operations

Commercial flight operations to resumes at the Chennai airport that was shut on Tuesday evening due to excessive water-logging.
6 December 2015

Power supply restored as Chennai floodwaters recede

Power has been restored in many parts of the southern Indian city of Chennai days after severe floods hit the city.
5 December 2015

Delhi pollution: City to allow vehicles based on number plates

Delhi local government says private vehicles with odd and even registration numbers will only be allowed to operate on alternate days to curb pollution.
4 December 2015

Railway to get 114 new coaches

Bangladesh Railway is set to add 114 new passenger coaches from India and Indonesia to its fleet as part of reform activities to provide passengers modern, safe and quality services.
4 December 2015

PM shocked at loss of lives, property in Chennai flood

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina expresses her profound shock at the loss of lives and damage of property in southern India due to the terrible flood.
4 December 2015

Flood waters recede as Chennai rain eases

Floodwaters start receding from parts of the southern Indian city of Chennai (Madras), hours after it experienced a respite from rain.
4 December 2015

Is the ice melting?

Suddenly there was summer. A chance 160-second meeting between Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Nawaz Sharif has melted the ice, which seemed frozen beyond change.
3 December 2015

Chennai floods: Race to rescue victims

A massive rescue operation is under way to reach stranded people in the flood-hit southern Indian city of Chennai (Madras).
3 December 2015

India will ‘cut coal for climate cash’

A senior Indian negotiator says his country will cut back its use of coal, if sufficient cash for renewables emerges from a Paris deal.
3 December 2015

Youth’s body found on no-man’s land

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) members recover the body of a young man on no-man’s land along with Sylhet border.
2 December 2015

Chennai flood: Fresh rains worsen lives

Fresh rains in the southern Indian city of Chennai cause serious flooding, with flights and trains suspended and hundreds of people without power.
2 December 2015

4-nation friendship motor rally visits Savar memorial

Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal Friendship Motor Rally visits national memorial at Savar, on the outskirts in Dhaka.
1 December 2015

Quader for borderless connectivity among BBIN

Road, Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader has batted for “borderless connectivity” with Bhutan, India and Nepal to “achieve fruit of the transport corridor” among these nations.
30 November 2015

Bollywood actor Hrithik lauds Amir Khan’s response to India's intolerance

Bollywood actor Hrithik Roshan shows support of Aamir Khan’s controversial response to criticism on intolerance, praising the superstar for his measured response to the remarks.
29 November 2015

India will always remain a 'tolerant' nation: Javed Akhtar

India will always remain a tolerant nation, veteran writer Javed Akhtar says.
28 November 2015