Bangladesh restores mobile network in border areas with India
On Tuesday, Bangladesh Telecom Regulatory Commission had asked telecom operators to shut down the mobile network in the one-kilometre border areas with India and Myanmar.
Jan 01, 2020, 22:25 PM IST
On Bangladesh's request, India to remove 'East Pakistan' pillars at border
Bangladesh was referred to as East Pakistan before it gained independence. Decades since, some of the pillars at border with India remained with the erstwhile name.
Oct 10, 2018, 15:25 PM IST
BSF man killed by cow smuggler near Indo-Bangla border
Superintendent of police P Sudhakar said Tushar Kanti Das of BSF 64 Battalion had spotted the minitruck at Gaighata in the morning and had given it a chase on a cycle along with a local.
Sep 14, 2017, 23:13 PM IST
Indo-Bangla border: SC to constitute committee on July 31
The counsel representing Assam government had said there was no intention on the part of the Chief Minister to interfere in the apex court proceedings.
Jul 21, 2017, 19:50 PM IST
BSF submits proposal for fencing on Indo-Bangla border
The issue of erecting fences along the international Indo-Bangla border was in cold storage for last several years. It was taken up just months after the terror attack in Dhaka.
Aug 21, 2016, 17:13 PM IST
High alert on Indo-Bangla border in 5 states after Dhaka carnage
India and Bangladesh share a 4,096 km-long international border, the fifth-longest land border in the world, with West Bengal having the highest length with 2,217 km.
Jul 03, 2016, 21:01 PM IST
Alert sounded along Indo-Bangla border after Dhaka attack
An alert was sounded along the 856-km long border with Bangladesh in view of the terrorist attack in a restaurant in Dhaka late Friday night, a top police official said on Sunday.
Jul 03, 2016, 13:33 PM IST
'Madrasas along Bangladesh border breeding ground of anti-national activities'
The BJP in West Bengal has demanded immediate sealing of the Indo-Bangla border, claiming madrasas operating along it are a breeding ground of terrorism and anti-national activities in the country.
Jun 05, 2016, 11:12 AM IST
New Assam CM asks BSF to seal Indo-Bangla border on war footing
Sonowal asked the border sentinels to ensure erection of fencing expeditiously for a safe and fool-proof border with the neighbouring country.
Jun 04, 2016, 19:13 PM IST
Cow smuggling has to stop; BSF needs to be more alert: Rajnath Singh
The minister also said he has asked the Union Home Secretary to create a national "think tank" which will work to ensure India's security in all its spheres.
May 20, 2016, 17:33 PM IST
West Bengal polls: Centre considering sealing of Indo-Bangla border, says Rajnath Singh
Rajnath Singh also raised the issue of infiltration of Bangladeshis into India through the border with the state.
Apr 18, 2016, 23:26 PM IST
Assam polls: NDA govt will completely seal Indo-Bangla border, says Rajnath Singh
Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday said the NDA government will "completely seal" the Indo-Bangladesh border within a reasonable time frame.
Mar 30, 2016, 20:00 PM IST
India-Bangladesh border guarding forces to hold joint exercise today
India shares a total of 4,096 km of border with Bangladesh.
Mar 12, 2016, 09:05 AM IST
