Modi's Dhaka visit
Indian foreign secretary due on April 8
Indian Foreign Secretary Vijay Keshav Gokhale is coming to Dhaka on April 8 on a two-day visit at the invitation of his Bangladesh counterpart.
HUMOROUSLY YOURS / The Gift of the Maggi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi comes up as one of the top of ten criminals. That is according to Google. There has to be a bug in the algorithm.
BOTTOM LINE: MODI'S VISIT TO BANGLADESH / Unresolved Issues
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Bangladesh has ushered in a new chapter not only in bilateral relations but in a significant way for the sub-region...
MODI'S VISIT TO DHAKA / Pegging Sub-regionalism with Bilateralism
The successful conclusion of Prime Minister Modi's visit to Dhaka is important for both its content and symbolism.
STRATEGICALLY SPEAKING / India has achieved its strategic aim – have we?
A very wise man had said, “To say nothing, especially when speaking, is half the art of diplomacy.”
Editorial / How to communicate better with people
Here is an example of how to keep public and journalists better informed.
Modi's charm offensive in Dhaka
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Bangladesh comes a year after Modi took office.
BYLINE / Why Bangladesh isn't Pakistan
This week we can bury a misconception that has appropriated the subcontinent's discourse since 1947, when a Muslim League-British project partitioned the land in the name of religion.
MACRO MIRROR: MODI'S VISIT TO BANGLADESH / Enthralling Modi, Enthusiastic Bangladesh
Bangladeshis are always interested about India. Geographical proximity, historical affinity and cultural likeness tie the two countries in many ways.
Vegetarian menu for Modi
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is served with a vegetarian menu for today’s dinner.
The importance of seizing the moment
Let us seize it. Let us demonstrate, to ourselves and the rest of the region, that there is nothing to fear but fear itself, and nothing succeeds like success!
“There is still hope for a Teesta deal during this visit"
Dr. Imtiaz Ahmed, Professor of International Relations at Dhaka University, talks to Nahela Nowshin of The Daily Star about contending issues between Bangladesh and India on the occasion of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Bangladesh.
Warm welcome to PM Modi
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarks today on his august visit to Bangladesh, 'with a sense of enthusiasm and delight', to borrow his own words.
The Modi Factor
PM Modi has kept his promise and cleared the long-pending LBA. Certainly there is need for progress on issues of water-sharing, especially on the Teesta river.
Has Mamata lived up to our expectations?
By all indications from Delhi and Kolkata, it is now clear that there will be no deal on Teesta during Prime Minister Modi's visit to Dhaka.
A 'watershed moment' for our bilateral ties
One should not expect that we will be able to resolve all bilateral issues like water sharing of Teesta and other common rivers in one meeting but we should begin a comprehensive dialogue about the joint management of our rivers which are the lifeblood of our economy.
Potential turning point
Following the unanimous passage of the Land Boundary Agreement by the Indian Parliament, there is widespread optimism amongst our people for a major breakthrough in our bilateral relationship with India including the signing of the treaty on Teesta water sharing during PM Modi's visit to Dhaka.
Indian cabinet okays human trafficking, coastal shipping deals ahead of Modi’s Dhaka visit
The Indian cabinet approves two separate agreements, to be signed during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Dhaka next week, to fight human trafficking and introduce coastal shipping service with Bangladesh.