BIZARRE: 26 - What They Never Told You

East India’s Hindutva turn may fuel a new era of India-Bangladesh hostility

Of all the implications of the BJP’s famous victory in West Bengal, the one that stands out from a longer historical perspective is perhaps its relation to the “idea of India”.

Newslaundry · May 8

Bangladesh seeks China support for Teesta restoration project

DHAKA: The Tarique Rahman-led Bangladesh govt has sought China’s “involvement and support” for the Teesta restoration project, a move that risks clouding New Delhi-Dhaka relations, as the latter pushes India to work towards implementing the 2011 Teesta water-sharing treaty blocked by outgoing West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee.

The Times of India · May 7

'Can a neighbor hear a gunshot?': Chilling forensic details emerge in murders of two Bangladeshi students in US

The alleged murder case of two Bangladeshi students in the US took a grisly turn after Nahida Sultana Bristy's body was found and the investigators gave minute details of how they cracked the case of the mysterious disappearance of two students from the campus of the University of South Florida.…

The Times of India · May 4

Sheriff identifies body found in Tampa Bay as 2nd missing student from Bangladesh

A Florida sheriff says a body found in Tampa Bay has been identified as the second missing University of South Florida doctoral student from Bangladesh

The Independent UK · May 1

Bangladesh summons Indian envoy to protest remarks by Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

Bangladesh summoned India's acting High Commissioner to protest remarks by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, stressing the need to avoid comments that could harm bilateral ties. Dhaka conveyed its displeasure, describing the statements as disparaging to Bangladesh-India relations and highlighting the counterproductive nature of statements straining ties.

The Times of India · May 1

Father shields child underneath moving train in Bangladesh

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The Independent UK · Apr 30

Moment train thunders over father shielding baby who fell on to tracks

Dramatic footage shows the moment that a father shielded his child and himself underneath a moving train in Bangladesh after the infant fell on the tracks.

The Independent UK · Apr 30

Bangladesh’s first N-power plant starts fuel loading

Dhaka: Bangladesh on Tuesday entered the era of nuclear power generation as its Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant began fuel loading in its VVER-1200 reactor - the latest Russian Gen III+ pressurised water reactor technology that India too is looking at for its future nuclear power projects, including for new units…

The Times of India · Apr 29

Hindu temple caretaker in Bangladesh found hanging from tree, probe under way

A Hindu temple caretaker in southeastern Bangladesh, Nayan Sadhu, was found dead hanging from a tree three days after he went missing. Police recovered his decomposed body and are investigating whether it was a murder or suicide, with community leaders suspecting foul play due to the circumstances.

The Times of India · Apr 26

Roommate charged with killing two University of South Florida doctoral students after one was found dead

Zamil Limon and Nahida Bristy, both 27 and from Bangladesh, were last seen on April 16

The Independent UK · Apr 25