The swearing-in ceremony took place at the Darbar Hall of Bangabhaban, the official residence of the president of Bangladesh.

This gives a new template to Bangladesh's foreign policy at a time when there have been strains over a Sheikh Hasina event in New Delhi even as both countries are working towards a reset in ties.

Permits to popular tourist sites likely to get simpler as the proposed system would bring permit applications for several destinations.

While usually presidents in Bangladesh have been elected through a consensus, this was the first presidential election in 35 years that saw an election with the Jamaat also putting up a candidate.

According to reports, Dasho Sonam Topgay's name has been proposed by Bhutan, as under the alphabetical order that SAARC follows, it is Bhutan's turn to nominate the next Secretary-General of the regional body.

The domestic mood in Bangladesh, with the escalation of anti-Hasina sentiments, remains a major issue in Bangladesh politics and relations with India, and Rahman's government does not want to risk being seen as being soft on Hasina.

Amit Shah alleged that the Congress leadership showed utter disrespect to the national song at the party headquarters in Delhi, and demanded an apology from the Opposition party

According to a statement from the Bangladeshi foreign ministry, officials from both countries have been in contact for several weeks about the possibility of a bilateral visit by Tarique Rahman to New Delhi.

India had planned investments in railways and road infrastructure in Bangladesh and the conversations will focus on addressing some of those areas where Indo-Bangladesh cooperation has been completely halted

The Power Division of the Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources has ordered keeping shopping malls, markets, and shops open from 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM only to conserve energy.

Nepal's Foreign Minister has said in Parliament's that the government cannot confirm if it possesses the original document of the 1816 Sugauli Treaty.

These coaches incorporate several unique design features and modifications, many of which have been developed for the first time in LHB-type coaches.

Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman invited to 18th BRICS Summit outreach session in New Delhi

The meeting assumes significance amidst ongoing efforts to normalise the India-Bangladesh relationship through a reset, and several meetings have taken place at the top levels between the two countries.

Princess Akiko is visiting Bhutan to commemorate 40 years of diplomatic relations between Bhutan and Japan, at the invitation of King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Queen Jetsun Pema.

India's envoy Dinesh Trivedi is now on his way to Delhi to brief the Prime Minister's Office and the foreign ministry on the meeting.

While India-Bangladesh ties are in the midst of a reset, ousted premier Hasina's press interaction at an event organised by the Foreign Correspondents Club of South Asia in New Delhi has led to a strong reaction from Bangladesh.

Focusing on people's benefit and people-to-people ties has been Dinesh Trivedi's vision, which he enunciated right after taking over as high commissioner.

Shashi Tharoor said the Congress had taken up similar concerns months before they became the centrepiece of the CJP's agitation.

First conceptualised in 2002, the highway project is rooted in India's Act East policy to boost regional trade, tourism, and further economic activity through connectivity and integration with ASEAN.

Legendary mountaineer Nirmal Purja, known worldwide as 'Nimsdai', is finally set to return home after his body was recovered from Broad Peak and brought down to Base Camp in a challenging rescue operation led by his friend.

The proposal of a potential swap could provide a solution to the long held up border demarcation in sensitive areas like Manipur's Chandel district.

The fleeing of Hasina and arrival in New Delhi became a sore point in the India-Bangladesh ties, but the current establishment in Bangladesh has made it clear that her return is a legal procedure that will take its course.

This was the first official reaction from Bangladesh on Sheikh Hasina's scheduled interaction at the Foreign Correspondent's Club of South Asia in New Delhi.