Thiruvananthapuram, June 14 (IANS) Kerala BJP president Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Sunday launched a sharp attack on Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan over his criticism of three university Vice-Chancellors who attended an RSS centenary programme addressed by RSS Sarsanghchalak Mohan Bhagwat, accusing the Chief Minister of hypocrisy on secularism and constitutional values.The BJP leader’s remarks came after Satheesan described the participation of the Vice-Chancellors in the RSS event as a “serious l…
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New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) India’s new High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Dinesh Trivedi, on Friday chose the land route to reach his destination and formally assume his diplomatic posting in Dhaka. India’s decision to appoint a non‑career diplomat, but seasoned politician, as High Commissioner to Bangladesh comes at a moment of extraordinary turbulence. The challenges he is likely to face are several, and some are formidable.Accompanied by his wife, Trivedi crossed into the country around no…
New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) India’s intelligence agencies are keeping a close watch on the India-Bangladesh border amid plans by the Jamaat-e-Islami and its allies to stage major protests against the alleged push-ins of illegal Bangladeshi nationals.The protests are scheduled to begin on Friday in districts along the India-Bangladesh border, with a rally and procession planned for June 15.An official said that during these protests, the parties in Bangladesh would attempt to spread what Indian age…
Dhaka, June 10 (IANS) Several international Islamic NGOs from Turkey, Pakistan, and the Middle East have established “sanctuaries” in Bangladesh’s Cox’s Bazar, both directly and with the assistance of local NGOs, under the guise of addressing the Rohingya refugee crisis. The activities of these new emerging NGOs have become a matter of concern, with allegations that certain organisations are working to spread extremism among the Rohingya, a report has stated.”The Rohingya have long been used a…
Dhaka/Islamabad, June 10 (IANS) Despite recent diplomatic warmth, Bangladesh–Pakistan relations continue to be shadowed by unresolved historical grievances. The absence of a formal apology from Pakistan over the 1971 “genocide” of Bangladeshis along with lingering disputes over assets owed to Dhaka remain core obstacles, a report has stated. According to a report in online magazine, ‘The Diplomat,’ the recent warmth in Bangladesh–Pakistan relations appears to be driven more by geopolit…
Dhaka, June 6 (IANS) Turkey and Bangladesh continue to deepen engagement with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Saturday calling on Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman in Dhaka to explore ways of expanding bilateral cooperation across several sectors. Sharing details of the meeting, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) posted on X: “Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan paid a courtesy call on BNP Chairman and Honorable Prime Minister Tarique Rahman at the Prime Minister’s Office i…
Dhaka, May 31 (IANS) Christians in Bangladesh have been facing sectarian attacks, especially in regions where Jamaat-e-Islami has strong support. Open Doors UK and Ireland, which supports persecuted Christians, has reported that violence against minorities in Bangladesh which had already increased, has intensified following the election, a report said. In February, Bangladesh held its first elections after the ouster of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who had a zero-tolerance approach to Is…
Dhaka, May 30 (IANS) Bangladesh is witnessing growing cultural intolerance with attacks targeting shrines, minorities, journalists, and cultural organisations – allegedly carried out by groups linked to the country’s radical Islamist party, Jamaat-e-Islami. The repeated involvement of Jamaat affiliated workers suggests tacit backing, while administrative inaction — even during attacks witnessed by police or security forces — has intensified public concerns over political pressure and impunit…
New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) Massive gatherings have been reported at the India-Bangladesh border following an aggressive campaign launched by the newly formed BJP government in West Bengal to drive out illegal immigrants. The government has directed the administration to detect, detain and deport illegal immigrants.Many who entered the country illegally have been self-deporting themselves as they do not want to be put in detention centres. However, Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has explicitly ord…
New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) The ISI has been using every trick up its sleeve to revive terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir. While security forces continue to hunt down terrorists in the Valley, the ISI has been trying to set up local groups.In recent months, the agencies have learnt that there is a lot of emphasis that is being given to the rise of separatism in the Valley, which had died down post the abrogation of Article 370. To push this agenda, the ISI has been utilising the Jamaat-e-Islami in the …