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Bangladeshi national shot dead by BSF

A Bangladeshi cattle trader is shot dead by members of Indian Border Security Force (BSF) at Gotamari border point in Hatibandha upazila.
27 November 2015

Indian women educate 'ignorant' minister

A group of female students and women's activists in the Indian capital, Delhi, have come up with a unique response to minister Smriti Irani's declaration that women in India have complete freedom to decide what to wear or whom to meet. The BBC's Geeta Pandey in Delhi reports.
26 November 2015

2 Bangladeshis shot dead by ‘BSF’ in Satkhira

Two Bangladeshi nationals are shot dead allegedly by Indian Border Security Forces in Indian territory opposite to Satkhira border.
26 November 2015

Anatomy of two E-waste disasters

Discarded end-of-life electronic and electrical devices, or e-waste, are the fastest growing waste stream in the world.
25 November 2015

Aamir Khan: India Bollywood actor stands by intolerance remark

Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan, who has been criticised for his remarks on growing “intolerance” in India, says he stands by his comments.
25 November 2015

Militants storm India Kashmir army camp

Three militants force their way into an army camp in Indian-administered Kashmir and ensued in a gun battle, the army says.
25 November 2015

Aamir Khan joins chorus against intolerance

Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan joins the rising chorus of protest against growing "intolerance" in India.
24 November 2015

Bandwidth export starts Dec 1

Bangladesh Submarine Cable Company Ltd (BSCCL) will start exporting bandwidth – 10 gigabits per second – to Indian state of Tripura form December 1.
23 November 2015

Nepal clashes: Death toll rises to 4

At least four demonstrators have been killed since Saturday in southern Nepal, during protests against the new constitution.
23 November 2015

India seeks 'climate justice' for poor nations at Paris talks

India will urge rich nations to deliver "climate justice" for developing countries at a major environmental conference in Paris later this month, the environment minister of the country says in an interview with AFP.
23 November 2015

ICC Test Ranking: Shakib Al Hasan, AB de Villiers and Dale Steyn top list

Bangladesh cricket team’s iconic player Shakib Al Hasan topped the list of ICC Test rankings for all-rounders with 384 points, 18 ahead of India’s Ravichandran Ashwin.
19 November 2015

India's Chennai hit by rain and deadly flooding

More than 70 people are killed as incessant rains continue to batter the southern Indian city of Chennai, media reports say.
17 November 2015

‘India assures of sharing info on militancy’

India assures of sharing information on militancy with Bangladesh, says Senior Secretary to the Home Ministry Mozammel Haque Khan. He was talking to reporters following a secretary-level meeting between Bangladesh and its neighbouring India.
17 November 2015

Indian citizen held with gold at Dhaka airport

Customs officials detain an Indian national with gold weighing four kilograms at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka.
15 November 2015

Dhaka, Delhi ink shipping deal

Bangladesh and India today signed the Standard Operational Procedure for introducing the bilateral shipping service between the sea ports that will boost trade between the two countries.
15 November 2015

Bus, cargo services to connect 3 countries with Bangladesh soon: FM

Four South Asian countries -- Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal (BBIN) -- are planning to launch a new passenger bus and cargo service soon, announced Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali.
13 November 2015

Nur Hossain sent to jail

A Narayanganj court today sent Nur Hossain, who was brought back from India last night, to jail in connection with the sensational seven-murder case that took place in April last year.
13 November 2015

Nur Hossain repatriated

Indian government hands over Nur Hossain, the prime accused in Narayanganj seven murder case, to Bangladesh counterpart, police say.
12 November 2015

Spin-wary South Africa seek revival in AB's 100th Test

AB de Villiers makes his 100th Test appearance on Thursday hoping to inspire his South African team-mates to a series-leveling victory over India in the second Test in Bangalore.
12 November 2015

Terrific 2015 for Bangladesh cricket team

By the time 2015-season came to an end with the 3-0 ODI sweep over Zimbabwe at Mirpur on Nov 11, Bangladesh have enjoyed the most successful spell in their cricket history by far.
12 November 2015