Farewell 2017: That Was The Year That Was

As we bid adieu to the eventful 2017 and welcome with new hope 2018, IBNS correspondent Supriyo Hazra  looks back to track some of the major events which made it to the headlines during the year 

Indian Navy chief Sunil Lanba visits Bangladesh

New Delhi/Dhaka, Nov 25 (IBNS): Admiral Sunil Lanba, PVSM, AVSM, ADC, Chief of the Naval Staff, Indian Navy is visiting Bangladesh on an invitation of Bangladesh for participation in International Multilateral Maritime Search and Rescue Exercise (IMMSAREX) being held at Bangladesh from 26 to 28 November 2017 under the aegis of Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS).

Bangladesh poses bigger security threat than China or Pakistan: Minister

New Delhi, Nov 18 (IBNS):  Bangladesh, the so-called friend of India poses a much bigger security threat compared to China or Pakistan, Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Hansraj Gangaram Ahir said at an ASSOCHAM event held in New Delhi today.

4.8 earthquake hits Tripura, tremors felt in Bangladesh

Agartala/Dhaka, Nov 8 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 4.8 on the Richter Scale hit Tripura state of India on Wednesday, officials said.

7th Indo-Bangladesh joint training exercise to start from Nov 6

Guwahati, Nov 4 (IBNS): The seventh Indo-Bangladesh Joint Training Exercise SAMPRITI - 2017 is scheduled to be conducted in India this year in the month of November 2017 under aegis of Red Horns Division of the elite Gajraj Corps. 

Bangladesh gets priority among all neighbouring nations, says Sushma Swaraj in Dhaka

Dhaka, Oct 23 (IBNS): Exterbal Affairs Minister, who is currently in Dhaka, on Monday said Bangladesh gets priority among all other neighbours as per India's neighbourhood policy.

Sushma Swaraj opens new chancery complex of Indian High Complex in Dhaka

Dhaka, Oct 23 (IBNS): Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj opened the new chancery complex of Indian High Commission in Dhaka on Monday, according to media reports.

Myanmar must take back Rohingyas: Sushma Swaraj in Dhaka

Dhaka, Oct 23 (IBNS): After meeting Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said Myanmar must take back Rohingya refugees, as it has been a burden for the neighbouring country, media reports said.

Sushma Swaraj meets Khaleda Zia, Raushen Ershad

Dhaka, Oct 22 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Sunday met key political leaders of Bangladesh- Begum Khaleda Zia of BNP and Leader of Opposition Raushen Ershad.

Sushma Swaraj meets Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina

Dhaka, Oct 22 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Sunday met Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

Sushma Swaraj arrives in Bangladesh

Dhaka, Oct 22 (IBNS): Indian external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj on Sunday reached Dhaka city to commence her two-day visit to Bangladesh.

Smriti Irani counters Rahul Gandhi over Global Index Report

New Delhi, Oct 14 (IBNS): Union minister Smriti Irani, on Saturday, countered Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi's remark on the Global Index Report that stated India has slipped three notches to 100 among 119 countries of the world.

Bangladesh: Textile mill fire kills 6

Dhaka, Sept 20 (IBNS): At least six people were killed when a fire broke out at a factory building in Bangladesh's Sadar upazila of Munshuganj on Wednesday, media reports said.

Hari Shankar Brahma report reveals illegal Bangladeshis dominates 15 out of 33 Assam districts, massive threats to indigenous people

Guwahati, Sept 19 (IBNS): The identity and security of the indigenous people of Assam are under threat because of continuous process of illegal Bangladeshi immigration to the north eastern Indian state and it was revealed by the Committee for Protection of Land Rights of Indigenous People of Assam.

Sushma Swaraj meets Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina

New York, Sept 19 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has met Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in New York.