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Bangladesh

Allaying fears

As the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) takes centre stage in the country’s political arena, the nuances of its implementation resonate deeply within the diverse fabric of our nation.

Joy Bangla

A variety of reasons have soured Bengal’s relations with Bangladesh, and the euphoric chant of “Joy Bangla” cannot obfuscate reality. Chief among these factors has been the influx, almost relentless, from across the border, indeed a walkover, so to speak, from across the fence, one that was described by this newspaper in 1979 as the “Quiet Influx”.

Let’s nurture and uphold spirit of 1971 war, India tells Bangladesh

''Effective management of our border is key to facilitating economic linkages and people-to-people contact. We need to work closely to strengthen border infrastructure to ensure smooth transit of goods and people while ensuring that illegal activities are kept under check,'' Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla said at the 10th India-Bangladesh Friendship Dialogue.

Illegal fishing: 88 Bangladeshis intercepted by ICG

On realising the presence of Indian Coast Guard ship, the boats increased speed and entered shallow waters to evade capture. The ship chased the boats but could not go near due to depth restrictions. Hence, it shared the information with one of ICG's air cushion vehicles operating in area. The coordinated operation resulted in apprehension of three Bangladeshi boats along with 88 poachers.