DHAKA, Aug 16 - Bangladesh signalled on Sunday it wants a more favourable diplomatic environment before it can agree to a top-level visit to India, as Dhaka presses New Delhi to extradite its ousted former leader and other fugitives. Relations between the neighbours plummeted in 2024 when Banglades»»»

Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Abdul Awal Mintoo on Sunday said the government will prioritise the use of concrete blocks over traditional bricks in public construction projects and explore ways to further expand their use. “To protect agricultural land fertility, reduce air pollut»»»

DHAKA, Aug 16, 2026 (BSS) - The use of environment-friendly blocks will be gradually increased, Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Abdul Awal Mintoo said today. He made this comment at a meeting held to review the progress of increasing the use of environment-friendly construction mate»»»

DHAKA: Bangladesh said on Sunday (Aug 16) that Prime Minister Tarique Rahman would not visit India until New Delhi extradited Sheikh Hasina, the Bangladeshi former premier who fled during a 2024 uprising. The countries have had a strained relationship since deadly anti-government protests brought d»»»

Bangladesh said on Sunday that Prime Minister Tarique Rahman would not visit India until New Delhi extradited Sheikh Hasina, the Bangladeshi former premier who fled during a 2024 uprising. The countries have had a strained relationship since deadly anti-government protests brought down Hasina's gov»»»

Former prime minister Sheikh Hasina faces the death penalty in Bangladesh after being convicted of crimes against humanity. (AFP pic) DHAKA: Bangladesh said on Sunday that prime minister Tarique Rahman would not visit India until New Delhi extradited Sheikh Hasina, the Bangladeshi former premier wh»»»

Dhaka (Bangladesh); August 16 (ANI): Officials from Bangladesh and India have been in active communication for several weeks regarding a potential bilateral visit by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to New Delhi, Bangladesh Foreign Ministry spokesperson Shahidul Karim confirmed on Sunday.While discuss»»»