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Rohingya crisis: Bangladesh pitches for greater Indian role in containing refugee influx

Bangladesh on Monday pitched for a greater Indian role in containing the influx of Rohingya Muslims escaping violence in Myanmar, saying the issue may not be directly affecting India now, but it may have an impact in future.

Mamata Banerjee sticks to Teesta stand, names two more rivers for sharing water with Bangladesh

Continuing to voice her opposition to sharing Teesta waters with Bangladesh, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday claimed that the river had dried up and if its water had to be shared, the people and the farmers in the region would not get a drop.

Teesta River deal: India cannot afford to let Sheikh Hasina fail and see the rise of another Pakistan in the east

India and Bangladesh have arrived at such a fork in history that choosing the wrong turn will have grave consequences, not just for India's long-term security and strategic interests but regional stability in south Asia. This predicament over a river should have been best avoided. Unfortunately, the shared goodwill of past and bonhomie of present have proved insufficient in tiding over respective domestic compulsions.

Sheikh Hasina claims resolution of Teesta issue will transform India-Bangladesh ties

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday said that resolution of the long-pending Teesta water sharing issue will transform bilateral ties with India.

Sheikh Hasina in India: Symbolism aside, will the visit improve bilateral ties, address critical issues?

While the optics of Sheikh Hasina's visit are impressive, success of such visits is judged by forward movement on matters that acquire public prominence.

India, Bangladesh seek action against states sponsoring terror

The joint statement said Modi and Hasina also expressed their shared commitment to promote regional cooperation, particularly in the areas of trade, transportation, connectivity, energy and counter-terrorism within the BIMSTEC framework.

Narendra Modi, Sheikh Hasina ink over 20 pacts but water issue remains unresolved: What is the Teesta dispute?

The Teesta water-sharing agreement has been in talks since the Hasina-led Awami League government returned to power in 2009. However, water sharing dispute between the two neighbours is not something of the recent vintage.

Teesta Setalvad case: CBI detains MHA official Anand Joshi

A Home Ministry official, who had disappeared after being summoned by the CBI four days back, was today detained by the agency in connection with a case against him of allegedly issuing FCRA notices arbitrarily to several NGOs for financial gains.

SC issues notices to activist Teesta Setalvad on alleged illegal foreign funding

SC issued notice to Teesta Setalvad on a petition by CBI alleging that an NGO run by her received foreign grants from Ford Foundation which were prohibited

Will Narendra Modi's $2 billion loan to Bangladesh be a setback for China?

PM Modi's economic aid diplomacy to its contiguous neighbours acquires all the more importance considering the fact that China has embarked upon its super ambitious Silk Route initiative going through some 50 countries and over $50 billion Chinese funding is on offer.