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Biman Bangladesh Dhaka-Kathmandu Flight Diverted To Patna Due To Technical Snag

The Biman Bangladesh Flight-371 from Dhaka To Kathmandu landed safely in Patna after a technical snag was discovered while the flight was on its journey with 77 passengers.

May 05, 2023, 15:36 PM IST

Big explosion in Bangladesh's capital Dhaka, 11 people died

There has been a big explosion in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. 11 people have died in this blast. So there more than 100 people have been seriously injured. However, the reason behind this blast has not been known yet.

Mar 07, 2023, 20:26 PM IST

Earthquake felt under Bay of Bengal near Puri! A large part of Bangladesh shaken, BIG update on TSUNAMI alert

Earthquake: The media 'Dhaka Tribune' reported that by 9:05 am this earthquake caused tremors to be felt in large areas of Dhaka and Bangladesh. The epicenter was 529 km southwest of Dhaka, 340 km southwest of Cox's Bazar and 397 km southwest of Chittagong.

Dec 05, 2022, 12:05 PM IST

Bangladesh: Two death row convicts flee dramatically from court premises in US blogger murder case

Police said the two ABT operatives were sentenced to death last year for killing 42-year-old Bangladesh-born US secular blogger Roy and his publisher Faisal Arefin Dipan. 

Nov 20, 2022, 20:40 PM IST

'No AC, no Food!' Biman Bangladesh plane stuck at Kolkata Airport for 4 hours

A Dhaka bound Biman Bangladesh flight got delayed by 4 hours at Kolkata Airport with 150 passengers stuck inside the plane without AC and food.

Jul 19, 2022, 14:03 PM IST

Biman Bangladesh Airlines' Boeing 787 collides with Boeing 737 at Dhaka airport

The right wing of a Boeing 787 Dreamliner hit the left wing of Boeing 737 while it was being taken into the hangar for maintenance at Dhaka Airport. 

Jul 11, 2022, 16:17 PM IST

PM Sheikh Hasina inaugurates Bangladesh's longest Padma bridge, to cut Dhaka-Kolkata travel time

The multipurpose road-rail Padma bridge, which is fully funded by the Bangladesh government, has been constructed at a cost of USD 3.6 billion.

Jun 26, 2022, 10:27 AM IST

Agartala-Kolkata bus services to resume via Dhaka from June 10

The bus will cover a distance of around 500 km from Agartala to Kolkata via Dhaka in around 19 hours, tickets to be available at Tripura Road Transport Corporation counter, reports PTI. 

May 29, 2022, 20:24 PM IST

ISKCON Radhakanta temple vandalisation: High Commission of India in touch with Bangladeshi authorities

Reportedly, a recent court judgment in dispute went in favour of a litigant, who then tried to unilaterally enforce his title by force. 

Mar 18, 2022, 18:21 PM IST

ISKCON Radhakanta temple vandalized in Bangladesh's Dhaka, several injured

The Hindu American Foundation (HAF) said that the temple was attacked by a mob of 150 people. The attack on the ISKCON temple in Bangladesh injured three people, the organization said in a tweet.

Mar 18, 2022, 13:57 PM IST

Over 200 people vandalise, loot Iskcon temple in Dhaka

The ISKCON temple in Dhaka has been attacked by a mob in which a mob of more than 200 people looted the temple. More than three people of ISKCON temple have been injured.

Mar 18, 2022, 12:48 PM IST

International flights from Agartala to Dhaka and Chittagong soon: CM Biplab Kumar Deb

In the next six months, services will begin along the international routes Agartala-Dhaka and Agartala-Chittagong.

Feb 20, 2022, 10:37 AM IST

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina calls on President Kovind in Dhaka, discusses issues of bilateral cooperation

President Ram Nath Kovind arrived in Dhaka earlier in the day on a maiden three-day State Visit during which he will hold talks with his counterpart M Abdul Hamid and attend the golden jubilee celebrations of Bangladesh's independence from Pakistan in 1971.

Dec 15, 2021, 18:38 PM IST

Dhaka police arrest two for smuggling fake Indian currency worth Rs 7 crore from Pakistan

The accused have been identified as Fatema Akhtar Opi and Abu Taleb.

Nov 27, 2021, 19:40 PM IST

President Ram Nath Kovind to visit Bangladesh on Dec 16 to attend Victory Day celebrations

"We expect the Indian President to arrive (in Dhaka) on December 16 on a two-day visit to join our golden jubilee celebrations," a spokesman of Bangladesh's foreign ministry said.

Nov 15, 2021, 19:07 PM IST

Bangladesh's RAB arrests suspected JMB leader from Dhaka, arms and ammunition seized

A top leader of the banned Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) outfit was arresed from a hideout in Dhaka by Bangladesh's Rapid Action Battalion (RAB).

Sep 09, 2021, 12:15 PM IST

Blast in Bangladesh's Dhaka kills 7, injures dozens

Primary evidence suggested gas cylinder blasts caused the explosion.

Jun 28, 2021, 08:43 AM IST

Bangladesh extends lockdown to contain COVID-19 spread

Bangladesh on Monday decided to extend the ongoing lockdown in the wake of increasing COVID-19 cases.

Apr 27, 2021, 10:41 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi offers prayers at the Jeshoreshwari Kali temple in Bangladesh

Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered prayers at the Jeshoreshwari Kali temple in Bangladesh's Ishwaripur village on Saturday (March 27).

Mar 27, 2021, 10:28 AM IST