PM Modi will visit Dhaka to participate in the celebration of the 50th Independence Day of Bangladesh. WION is the only network reporting the developments from Dhaka. Our Correspondents Siddhant Sibal & Lakmina Jesmin Soma. WION's Palki Sharma tell you what to expect.

Gravitas: PM Modi to attend 50th anniversary of Bangladesh Independence

<p>Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi left for&nbsp;Dhaka for a two-day visit to Bangladesh on Friday morning. After his expected arrival in Dhaka at 10 am, he will attend an event at the National Martyr`s Memorial at 10:50 am. Thereafter, Bangladesh Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen will call on Prime Minister Modi at 3:15 pm.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, President Ram Nath Kovind has extended wishes to Bangladesh President Abdul Hamid.</p>

<p>"On behalf of the people of India and on my own behalf, I extend warm greetings and felicitations to Your Excellency, the Government and the people of Bangladesh on the occasion of your National Day. India and Bangladesh are celebrating 50 years of our exemplary and unique bilateral ties," Kovind said.</p>

<p>Later in the day, PM Narendra Modi&nbsp;will attend the National Day Programme at 3:45 pm. Prime Minister Modi will then inaugurate Bapu Bangabandhu Digital Video Exhibition at 7:45 pm.Prior to his departure, Prime Minister Modi said that he looks forward to having "substantive discussions" with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He will also call on Bangladesh President Abdul Hamid during the visit."I look forward to my participation at the National Day celebrations tomorrow, which will also commemorate the birth centenary of the Father of the Nation of Bangladesh, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Bangabandhu was one of the tallest leaders of the last century, whose life and ideals continue to inspire millions," he said in a tweet.The Prime Minister is also looking forward to visiting Bangabandhu`s Samadhi in Tungipara to pay his respects.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"I am particularly looking forward to my interaction with representatives of the Matua community at Orakandi, from where Sri Sri Harichandra Thakur ji disseminated his pious message. I will be having substantive discussions with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, following our very productive virtual meeting in December last year. I also look forward to my meeting with His Excellency President Abdul Hamid, and to interactions with other Bangladeshi dignitaries," he said.</p>

<p>He added, "My visit will not only be an occasion to convey appreciation for Bangladesh`s remarkable economic and developmental strides under Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina`s visionary leadership, but also to commit India`s abiding support for these achievements. I will also express India`s support and solidarity for Bangladesh`s fight against COVID-19."</p>

<p>Bangladesh Foreign Minister on Thursday said the people of Bangladesh welcome the visit of Prime Minister Modi. During his visit, the Prime Minister will also interact with diverse groups of Bangladesh`s polity and society.</p>

<p>During his visit, the Prime Minister will also interact with diverse groups of Bangladesh`s polity and society.</p>

<p><strong>(With ANI inputs)</strong></p>


Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi left for Dhaka for a two-day visit to Bangladesh on Friday morning. After his expected arrival in Dhaka at 10 am, he will attend an event at the National Martyr`s Memorial at 10:50 am.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi left for Dhaka for a two-day visit to Bangladesh on Friday morning. After his expected arrival in Dhaka at 10 am, he will attend an event at the National Martyr`s Memorial at 10:50 am. Thereafter, Bangladesh Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen will call on Prime Minister Modi at 3:15 pm. Meanwhile, President Ram Nath Kovind has extended wishes to Bangladesh President Abdul Hamid. "On behalf of the people of India and on my own behalf, I extend warm greetings and felicitations to Your Excellency, the Government and the people of Bangladesh on the occasion of your National Day. India and Bangladesh are celebrating 50 years of our exemplary and unique bilateral ties," Kovind said. Later in the day, PM Narendra Modi will attend the National Day Programme at 3:45 pm. Prime Minister Modi will then inaugurate Bapu Bangabandhu Digital Video Exhibition at 7:45 pm.Prior to his departure, Prime Minister Modi said that he looks forward to having "substantive discussions" with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. He will also call on Bangladesh President Abdul Hamid during the visit."I look forward to my participation at the National Day celebrations tomorrow, which will also commemorate the birth centenary of the Father of the Nation of Bangladesh, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. Also Read | Delighted that PM of biggest democracy is joining our independence celebration: Bangladesh FM Bangabandhu was one of the tallest leaders of the last century, whose life and ideals continue to inspire millions," he said in a tweet.The Prime Minister is also looking forward to visiting Bangabandhu`s Samadhi in Tungipara to pay his respects. "I am particularly looking forward to my interaction with representatives of the Matua community at Orakandi, from where Sri Sri Harichandra Thakur ji disseminated his pious message. I will be having substantive discussions with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, following our very productive virtual meeting in December last year. I also look forward to my meeting with His Excellency President Abdul Hamid, and to interactions with other Bangladeshi dignitaries," he said. He added, "My visit will not only be an occasion to convey appreciation for Bangladesh`s remarkable economic and developmental strides under Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina`s visionary leadership, but also to commit India`s abiding support for these achievements. I will also express India`s support and solidarity for Bangladesh`s fight against COVID-19." Bangladesh Foreign Minister on Thursday said the people of Bangladesh welcome the visit of Prime Minister Modi. During his visit, the Prime Minister will also interact with diverse groups of Bangladesh`s polity and society. During his visit, the Prime Minister will also interact with diverse groups of Bangladesh`s polity and society. (With ANI inputs)

PM Modi leaves for Bangladesh for a two-day visit

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Bangladesh on Friday (26 March), a day when the country will celebrate its 50th independence day.

WION Dispatch: Preparations underway in Dhaka for the key visit of Indian PM Modi

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to visit the capital of Bangladesh i.e. Dhaka in the month of March. Both the countries mark 50 years of diplomatic relations on the occasion of which it is set to happen.

Bangladesh: Indian PM Modi to visit Dhaka in March

<p>India will organise the famous "Concert for Bangladesh" later year this even as Dhaka marks the 50th year of its Independence.</p>

<p>The original 1971 concert was led by George Harrison and Ravi Shankar at New York's Madison Square Garden, and was key to raising international awareness regarding Bangladesh's war of liberation and the refugee crisis in East Pakistan.</p>

<p>The concert will be led by Dhani Harrison and Anoushka Shankar, the son, and daughter of the original "stars" of the concert -- George Harrison and Ravi Shankar. The entire event is being done under the aegis of India's Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR). Ravi Shankar is known for taking Indian classical music to the West, while George Harrison, the lead guitarist of The Beatles, has been a famous cultural icon.</p>

<p>There can be an official announcement on the concert during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Dhaka from March 26 and 27. This will be the first foreign visit of the Indian prime minister in more than a year. His last foreign visit was to Dhaka in November, 2018.</p>

<p>According to estimates, the 1971 concert raised $12 million for Bangladesh. As many as 40,000 people came for the event.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Such was the magnitude of the concert that it became hard for the US to support Pakistan fearing a backlash domestically. So much so that the naval ship the US had sent into the Bay Of Bengal to help the then ally West Pakistan remained only a show of force achieving nothing on ground.</p>


India will organise the famous "Concert for Bangladesh" later year this even as Dhaka marks the 50th year of its Independence. The original 1971 concert was led by George Harrison and Ravi Shankar at New York's Madison Square Garden, and was key to raising international awareness regarding Bangladesh's war of liberation and the refugee crisis in East Pakistan.

India will organise the famous "Concert for Bangladesh" later year this even as Dhaka marks the 50th year of its Independence. The original 1971 concert was led by George Harrison and Ravi Shankar at New York's Madison Square Garden, and was key to raising international awareness regarding Bangladesh's war of liberation and the refugee crisis in East Pakistan. The concert will be led by Dhani Harrison and Anoushka Shankar, the son, and daughter of the original "stars" of the concert -- George Harrison and Ravi Shankar. The entire event is being done under the aegis of India's Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR). Ravi Shankar is known for taking Indian classical music to the West, while George Harrison, the lead guitarist of The Beatles, has been a famous cultural icon. There can be an official announcement on the concert during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Dhaka from March 26 and 27. This will be the first foreign visit of the Indian prime minister in more than a year. His last foreign visit was to Dhaka in November, 2018. According to estimates, the 1971 concert raised $12 million for Bangladesh. As many as 40,000 people came for the event. Such was the magnitude of the concert that it became hard for the US to support Pakistan fearing a backlash domestically. So much so that the naval ship the US had sent into the Bay Of Bengal to help the then ally West Pakistan remained only a show of force achieving nothing on ground.

India to organise 'Concert for Bangladesh' with Anoushka Shankar, Dhani Harrison later this year

Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday met his Bangladeshi counterpart A K Abdul Momen and held wide-ranging discussions on ways to take forward the bilateral relations.

Jaishankar meets Bangladeshi counterpart in Dhaka

India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will be visiting the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka on March 4 for a one-day visit. The key focus of the visit will PM Modi's visit to the country on March 26 for Bangladesh's 50th Independence Day celebration.

Indian EAM Jaishankar to visit Dhaka ahead of PM Modi's trip

<p>A tribunal in Bangladesh has sentenced five members of banned terrorist outfit Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT) to death and another person to life term imprisonment in a case filed over the murder of writer and founder of Mukto Mona blog Avijit Roy.</p>

<p>Avijit Roy, a US citizen of Bangladeshi origin, was hacked to death by machete-wielding assailants in February 2015 while returning home with his wife from a Dhaka book fair. His wife and fellow blogger Rafida Ahmed suffered head injuries and lost a finger.</p>

<p>"Charges against them were proved beyond any doubt. The court gave them the highest punishment," public prosecutor Golam Sarwar Khan said after the verdict, amid tight security at the Special Anti-Terrorism Tribunal in the capital, Dhaka.</p>

<p>The court also jailed one man for life in the attack, Khan said.</p>

<p>He said the six men convicted on Tuesday belong to the al Qaeda-inspired domestic militant group Ansar Ullah Bangla Team, which police say was behind the murders of more than a dozen secular activists and bloggers.</p>

<p>Syed Ziaul Haq, a sacked army major believed to be the leader of the group and who masterminded the killing, and one other member of the group were tried in absentia and received death sentences, Khan said.</p>

<p>Nazrul Islam, the defence lawyer for the six men, said they would appeal against the sentences in the higher court.</p>

<p>Muslim-majority Bangladesh saw a string of deadly attacks between 2013 and 2016 targeting bloggers, secular activists and religious minorities, claimed by Islamic State or al Qaeda-aligned groups.</p>

<p>The most serious attack came in July 2016, when gunmen stormed a cafe in the diplomatic quarter of Dhaka and killed 22 people, most of them foreigners.</p>

<p>After the cafe siege, more than 100 suspected militants were killed and hundreds more were arrested as the government cracked down on Islamist groups to preserve its image as a moderate Muslim nation.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


A tribunal in Bangladesh has sentenced five members of banned terrorist outfit Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT) to death and another person to life term imprisonment in a case filed over the murder of writer and founder of Mukto Mona blog Avijit Roy.

A tribunal in Bangladesh has sentenced five members of banned terrorist outfit Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT) to death and another person to life term imprisonment in a case filed over the murder of writer and founder of Mukto Mona blog Avijit Roy. Avijit Roy, a US citizen of Bangladeshi origin, was hacked to death by machete-wielding assailants in February 2015 while returning home with his wife from a Dhaka book fair. His wife and fellow blogger Rafida Ahmed suffered head injuries and lost a finger. "Charges against them were proved beyond any doubt. The court gave them the highest punishment," public prosecutor Golam Sarwar Khan said after the verdict, amid tight security at the Special Anti-Terrorism Tribunal in the capital, Dhaka. The court also jailed one man for life in the attack, Khan said. He said the six men convicted on Tuesday belong to the al Qaeda-inspired domestic militant group Ansar Ullah Bangla Team, which police say was behind the murders of more than a dozen secular activists and bloggers. Syed Ziaul Haq, a sacked army major believed to be the leader of the group and who masterminded the killing, and one other member of the group were tried in absentia and received death sentences, Khan said. Nazrul Islam, the defence lawyer for the six men, said they would appeal against the sentences in the higher court. Muslim-majority Bangladesh saw a string of deadly attacks between 2013 and 2016 targeting bloggers, secular activists and religious minorities, claimed by Islamic State or al Qaeda-aligned groups. The most serious attack came in July 2016, when gunmen stormed a cafe in the diplomatic quarter of Dhaka and killed 22 people, most of them foreigners. After the cafe siege, more than 100 suspected militants were killed and hundreds more were arrested as the government cracked down on Islamist groups to preserve its image as a moderate Muslim nation. (With inputs from agencies)

Five ABT terrorists sentenced to death in blogger Avijit Roy murder case in Bangladesh

Bangladesh, China and Myanmar have discussed the repatriation of Rohingya refugees living in Bangladesh. Dhaka expects to begin the repatriation process this year. But do the Rohingyas want to go back? WION's Palki Sharma has more.

Gravitas: Talks on Rohingya repatriation

The move has got international attention as the Bhasan Char island is considered vulnerable to tides and monsoonal river flows.

WION Dispatch: Bangladesh is sending Rohingya to their new home Bhasan Char island

From Dhaka & Islamabad to Baghdad & Tripoli, the Islamic backlash against Emmanuel Macron is only escalating. 'Boycott French Products' has become a rallying call among protesters. But Muslims in France have a different message. WION's Palki Sharma gets you a report.

Gravitas: Islamic backlash against Macron escalates

Bangladesh is under renewed pressure from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to issue Bangladeshi passports to 54,000 Rohingyas living in that country for decades.

Rohingya in Saudi fear deportation: Dhaka and Riyadh in dispute over Rohingya

<p>A new study has revealed that about 45 per cent of Dhaka residents have developed Covid-19 antibodies. The study says that the rate climbs to 74 per cent among slum-dwellers in the city.</p>

<p>The study, commissioned by the government`s disease control agency IEDCR, was conducted between April 18 and July 5 in collaboration with USAID. The national-level study found presence of the virus in 9.8 per cent of the samples.</p>

<p>The study was unveiled during an event in Dhaka on Monday.</p>

<p>The data showed that until July 5, 45 per cent of people in Dhaka were infected with coronavirus and they developed antibodies in the process.</p>

<p>Among the infected, around 24 per cent were over the age of 60, while 18 per cent were between 15-19 years old.</p>

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<p>The virus was detected in the samples of 12,699 people living in the 25 wards of Dhaka, equating to an infection rate of 9.8 per cent, according to the researchers.</p>

<p>The researchers also found "some information" on re-infections in Bangladesh over the course of the study, reports bdnews24.</p>

<p>Health Minister Zahid Maleque, who participated at the event via video link, said: "The government has acted quickly to prevent the transmission of the novel coronavirus. Due to this, the prevalence of coronavirus in the country is low.</p>

<p>"Compared to many other countries, Bangladesh has done well in controlling coronavirus."</p>

<p>Bangladesh, one of the worst-hit South Asian country after India, has so far reported more than 380,000 coronavirus cases, with 5,555 deaths.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>(With IANS inputs)</strong></p>


A new study has revealed that about 45 per cent of Dhaka residents have developed Covid-19 antibodies. The study says that the rate climbs to 74 per cent among slum-dwellers in the city.

A new study has revealed that about 45 per cent of Dhaka residents have developed Covid-19 antibodies. The study says that the rate climbs to 74 per cent among slum-dwellers in the city. The study, commissioned by the government`s disease control agency IEDCR, was conducted between April 18 and July 5 in collaboration with USAID. The national-level study found presence of the virus in 9.8 per cent of the samples. The study was unveiled during an event in Dhaka on Monday. The data showed that until July 5, 45 per cent of people in Dhaka were infected with coronavirus and they developed antibodies in the process. Among the infected, around 24 per cent were over the age of 60, while 18 per cent were between 15-19 years old. Also Read | Bangladesh approves death penalty for rape amid protests The virus was detected in the samples of 12,699 people living in the 25 wards of Dhaka, equating to an infection rate of 9.8 per cent, according to the researchers. The researchers also found "some information" on re-infections in Bangladesh over the course of the study, reports bdnews24. Health Minister Zahid Maleque, who participated at the event via video link, said: "The government has acted quickly to prevent the transmission of the novel coronavirus. Due to this, the prevalence of coronavirus in the country is low. "Compared to many other countries, Bangladesh has done well in controlling coronavirus." Bangladesh, one of the worst-hit South Asian country after India, has so far reported more than 380,000 coronavirus cases, with 5,555 deaths. (With IANS inputs)

Nearly half of Dhaka residents carry Covid-19 antibodies, says study

About 45% of the residents of Dhaka have developed COVID-19 antibodies, with the rate climbing to 74% among slum-dwellers. Watch report.

Coronavirus Pandemic: Half of Dhaka's residents carry antibodies

Residents in Dhaka on Tuesday (October 13) came out in support of a decision by the government to implement the death penalty for rapists in the wake of a series of gang rapes and sexual assaults.

Residents rally in support of new death penalty for rape in Bangladesh

Like every region in the world the pandemic has hit the job market in the Bangladesh very hard. From the poor workers to the new job seekers & even those who lost their jobs during the pandemic, how are they coping up? A ground report from Dhaka tells you more.

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Thousands of Bangladeshi migrant workers are protesting in country's capital because they want to return to Saudi Arabia. However, visas and work permits of many workers have expired and there are no flights or flight tickets available.

Bangladeshi migrant workers want to return to Riyadh

Students and residents in Dhaka are feeding stray dogs and wild monkeys that typically rely on food waste and may be going hungry amid coronavirus measures that have closed restaurants and slowed human movement.

Dhaka animal-lovers feed stray dogs and monkeys amid virus squeeze on food sources

With more than 7,000 Bangladeshi police infected with the new coronavirus, officials are hoping yoga will boost immunity and relieve stress for officers. On Monday (June 15), over 200 police officers in the capital of Dhaka attended a yoga session.

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<p>Thousands of people rushed to the markets and a large number of vehicles led to traffic snarls in Dhaka as the Bangladesh government began to ease the COVID-19 lockdown, amidst fears that the disease may spike as the country reported over 14,000 cases of COVID-19, according to a media report on Monday.</p>

<p>The government, in a gazette notification, allowed markets and shopping malls to remain open from 10 am to 4 pm from Sunday while maintaining health guidelines and social distancing measures, the report added.</p>

<p>The government has also allowed congregational prayers at mosques from Thursday in compliance with a set of guidelines issued by the government.</p>

<p>According to the Directorate General of Health Services, the country's total number of COVID-19 cases climbed to 14,657 on Sunday, while 228 people have lost their lives to the disease.</p>

<p>A large number of vehicles, including cars, trucks and auto-rickshaws, led to traffic congestion in Dhaka while markets were flooded with people barely maintaining physical distancing, bdnews24.Com reported.</p>

<p>Police said they were trying to ensure that no one will be allowed to venture out unless they have an emergency. Bangladesh last week extended the nationwide lockdown till May 16.</p>

<p>The government initially declared a general holiday on March 26 for 10 days. Later, that was gradually extended till April 25 as the country kept seeing a rise in the number of cases and deaths from COVID-19.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Bangladesh later extended the nationwide shutdown until May 5.&nbsp;</p>


Thousands of people rushed to the markets and a large number of vehicles led to traffic snarls in Dhaka as the Bangladesh government began to ease the COVID-19 lockdown, amidst fears that the disease may spike as the country reported over 14,000 cases of COVID-19, according to a media report on Monday.

Thousands of people rushed to the markets and a large number of vehicles led to traffic snarls in Dhaka as the Bangladesh government began to ease the COVID-19 lockdown, amidst fears that the disease may spike as the country reported over 14,000 cases of COVID-19, according to a media report on Monday. The government, in a gazette notification, allowed markets and shopping malls to remain open from 10 am to 4 pm from Sunday while maintaining health guidelines and social distancing measures, the report added. The government has also allowed congregational prayers at mosques from Thursday in compliance with a set of guidelines issued by the government. According to the Directorate General of Health Services, the country's total number of COVID-19 cases climbed to 14,657 on Sunday, while 228 people have lost their lives to the disease. A large number of vehicles, including cars, trucks and auto-rickshaws, led to traffic congestion in Dhaka while markets were flooded with people barely maintaining physical distancing, bdnews24.Com reported. Police said they were trying to ensure that no one will be allowed to venture out unless they have an emergency. Bangladesh last week extended the nationwide lockdown till May 16. The government initially declared a general holiday on March 26 for 10 days. Later, that was gradually extended till April 25 as the country kept seeing a rise in the number of cases and deaths from COVID-19. Bangladesh later extended the nationwide shutdown until May 5.

Thousands flock to markets in Dhaka as government eases COVID-19 lockdown

India has kicked off Mission 'Vande Bharat' - the biggest evacuation mission that the world has seen in peace time. India will bring back around 15,000 Indians in the first week of the mission alone.

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<p>If you need more any reason to fan over Chris Hemsworth, we have one!</p>

<p>The ‘Avengers: Endgame’ star recently shooting for his upcoming Netflix film ‘Extraction’ with some Indian cast and crew including actors like Randeep Hooda, Priyanshu Painyuli and newcomer Rudhraksh Jaiswal said something in Hindi that will melt your heart.</p>

<p>Sharing a light moment on the sets of the shoot, Chris was asked to say a Shah Rukh Khan’s film dialogue which the actor sportingly did. He was asked to say the iconic dialogue ‘Bade bade shehron mein aisi choti choti baatein hoti rehti hain’ from the Hindi film ‘Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge’ that released in 1995.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Watch the video here:</p>

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<p>This is the second time in a row that there has been a mention of the iconic film after US President Donald Trump too <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/donald-trump-pulls-an-obama-mentions-shah-rukh-khans-ddlj-in-his-speech-at-motera-stadium-282397">mentioned the film while addressing a large gathering at Motera Stadium in Ahmedabad </a>on his first day visit to India on February 24. He is now in New Delhi and will fly out of the country tonight.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Meanwhile, Chris Hemsworth’s Netflix film with Randeep Hooda and others was initially titled ‘Dhaka’ and makers the directorial debut of Sam Hargrave. Now called ‘Extraction’, the film is written by Marvel’s Joe Russo of the Russo Brothers.&nbsp;</p>

<p>‘Extraction’ will debut on Netflix on April 24, 2020.&nbsp;</p>


If you need more any reason to fan over Chris Hemsworth, we have one! The ‘Avengers: Endgame’ star recently shooting for his upcoming Netflix film ‘Extraction’ with some Indian cast and crew including actors like Randeep Hooda, Priyanshu Painyuli and newcomer Rudhraksh Jaiswal said something in Hindi that will melt your heart.

If you need more any reason to fan over Chris Hemsworth, we have one! The ‘Avengers: Endgame’ star recently shooting for his upcoming Netflix film ‘Extraction’ with some Indian cast and crew including actors like Randeep Hooda, Priyanshu Painyuli and newcomer Rudhraksh Jaiswal said something in Hindi that will melt your heart. Sharing a light moment on the sets of the shoot, Chris was asked to say a Shah Rukh Khan’s film dialogue which the actor sportingly did. He was asked to say the iconic dialogue ‘Bade bade shehron mein aisi choti choti baatein hoti rehti hain’ from the Hindi film ‘Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge’ that released in 1995. Watch the video here: View this post on Instagram @rudhrakshjaiswal1 is thrilled to work in Extraction with Chris Hemsworth in lead. Rudhraksh jaiswal is working in the movie called EXTRACTION, which was previously know as Dhaka. His experience working with Chris Hemsworth was dream come true. Movie is going to release on the 24th April on Netflix. He portrays the kidnapped kid who gets rescued by Chris Hemsworth. He plays a pivotal role in the movie. #chrishemsworth 🔥🔥 A post shared by Viral Bhayani (@viralbhayani) on Feb 24, 2020 at 8:29am PST × This is the second time in a row that there has been a mention of the iconic film after US President Donald Trump too mentioned the film while addressing a large gathering at Motera Stadium in Ahmedabad on his first day visit to India on February 24. He is now in New Delhi and will fly out of the country tonight. Meanwhile, Chris Hemsworth’s Netflix film with Randeep Hooda and others was initially titled ‘Dhaka’ and makers the directorial debut of Sam Hargrave. Now called ‘Extraction’, the film is written by Marvel’s Joe Russo of the Russo Brothers. ‘Extraction’ will debut on Netflix on April 24, 2020.

Watch: Chris Hemsworth say Shah Rukh Khan's dialogue from 'DDLJ'

<p>Dhaka is awash with millions of plastic-laminated campaign posters <a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/bangladesh-protests-erupt-in-dhaka-after-polls-date-clashes-with-saraswati-puja-274447">ahead of elections</a> in the Bangladeshi capital, and environmentalists are up in arms.</p>

<p>These posters - of which there are an estimated 304 million - will likely end up in sewers, rivers and canals, says activist Sharif Jamil. "If they are burnt, they will pollute the air," he adds.</p>

<p>The city's air quality has been ranked as one of the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/bangladesh/bangladesh-on-monday-ordered-operators-to-shut-down-mobile-phone-services-to-almost-one-million-rohingya-refugees-living-in-camps-in-the-countrys-southeast-an-official-said-247315">worst in the world</a>.</p>

<p>"The posters will take 400 years to decompose," says Jamil, who is general secretary of the Bangladesh Environment Movement, a campaign group.</p>

<p>Each contains about two grammes of polypropylene plastic, according to the Environment and Social Development Organisation (ESDO).</p>

<p>Spokesman Hossain Shahriar stated the plastics were non-biodegradable and non-recyclable.</p>

<p>"We will be choking under these plastics since we don't have proper recycling mechanisms in the city," he said.</p>

<p><strong>Also Read</strong>:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/bangladesh-factories-ordered-shut-to-save-key-river-275835">In bid to save key river from pollution, Bangladesh High Court orders 231 factories to shut down</a></p>

<p>Bangladesh's High Court last week ordered a halt to the production, display and disposal of plastic-laminated posters for the mayoral and council elections, which take place on Saturday.</p>

<p>But to no avail. Black-and-white posters continue to festoon the streets and parks of the congested, cacophonous metropolis of 18 million people.</p>

<p>Manjur Hossain, head of Dhaka City Corporation's waste management department, said they would deal with the waste after the polls.</p>

<p>"We will separately manage it," he added.<br />
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Dhaka is awash with millions of plastic-laminated campaign posters ahead of elections in the Bangladeshi capital, and environmentalists are up in arms. These posters - of which there are an estimated 304 million - will likely end up in sewers, rivers and canals, says activist Sharif Jamil.

Dhaka is awash with millions of plastic-laminated campaign posters ahead of elections in the Bangladeshi capital, and environmentalists are up in arms. These posters - of which there are an estimated 304 million - will likely end up in sewers, rivers and canals, says activist Sharif Jamil. "If they are burnt, they will pollute the air," he adds. The city's air quality has been ranked as one of the worst in the world. "The posters will take 400 years to decompose," says Jamil, who is general secretary of the Bangladesh Environment Movement, a campaign group. Each contains about two grammes of polypropylene plastic, according to the Environment and Social Development Organisation (ESDO). Spokesman Hossain Shahriar stated the plastics were non-biodegradable and non-recyclable. "We will be choking under these plastics since we don't have proper recycling mechanisms in the city," he said. Also Read: In bid to save key river from pollution, Bangladesh High Court orders 231 factories to shut down Bangladesh's High Court last week ordered a halt to the production, display and disposal of plastic-laminated posters for the mayoral and council elections, which take place on Saturday. But to no avail. Black-and-white posters continue to festoon the streets and parks of the congested, cacophonous metropolis of 18 million people. Manjur Hossain, head of Dhaka City Corporation's waste management department, said they would deal with the waste after the polls. "We will separately manage it," he added.

Bangladesh capital awash with plastic-coated posters

Protests erupted in Bangladesh's capital Dhaka after the city polls coincided with the annual Saraswati puja festival. Saraswati puja is also known as Basant Panchami, which is one of the biggest religious festivals of the Hindu community in Bangladesh. The polls are scheduled for January 30.

Dhaka Polls Vs Saraswati Puja: Plea to change poll date rejected

<p>Protests erupted in Bangladesh's capital Dhaka after the city polls coincided with the annual Saraswati puja festival.</p>

<p>The polls are scheduled for January 30, the same day as Saraswati puja also known as Basant Panchami festival which is&nbsp;one of the biggest religious festivals of the Hindu community in Bangladesh.</p>

<p>Over the last two days, thousands have taken to the streets of Dhaka urging the Election Commission&nbsp;to re-schedule the polls.</p>

<p>The matter reached the High Court after a plea was filed urging to re-schedule the election date. However, it was rejected as court said,&nbsp;'declared' day for the Saraswati puja is January 29.</p>

<p>But, petitioners say that the puja will be celebrated over two days, January 29 and 30.</p>

<p>The Election Commission has also rejected the protesters' demand saying it cannot&nbsp;be postponed as high school exams begin from February 2.</p>

<p>The Election Commission further&nbsp;told the protesters to respect the court's order.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to the 2011 census, Muslims constitute around 90 per cent of the population of Bangladesh while Hindus are the second-largest religious group accounting for nearly 9 per cent.</p>

<p>Secularism 'was' one of the four fundamental principles, according to the 1972 constitution of Bangladesh; but&nbsp;the term was removed from the Constitution in 1977.</p>

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Protests erupted in Bangladesh's capital Dhaka after the city polls coincided with the annual Saraswati puja festival. The polls are scheduled for January 30, the same day as Saraswati puja also known as Basant Panchami festival which is one of the biggest religious festivals of the Hindu community in Bangladesh.

Protests erupted in Bangladesh's capital Dhaka after the city polls coincided with the annual Saraswati puja festival. The polls are scheduled for January 30, the same day as Saraswati puja also known as Basant Panchami festival which is one of the biggest religious festivals of the Hindu community in Bangladesh. Over the last two days, thousands have taken to the streets of Dhaka urging the Election Commission to re-schedule the polls. The matter reached the High Court after a plea was filed urging to re-schedule the election date. However, it was rejected as court said, 'declared' day for the Saraswati puja is January 29. But, petitioners say that the puja will be celebrated over two days, January 29 and 30. The Election Commission has also rejected the protesters' demand saying it cannot be postponed as high school exams begin from February 2. The Election Commission further told the protesters to respect the court's order. According to the 2011 census, Muslims constitute around 90 per cent of the population of Bangladesh while Hindus are the second-largest religious group accounting for nearly 9 per cent. Secularism 'was' one of the four fundamental principles, according to the 1972 constitution of Bangladesh; but the term was removed from the Constitution in 1977.

Bangladesh: Protests erupt in Dhaka after poll date clashes with Saraswati puja

On Sunday night, a 21-year-old student of Dhaka University in Bangladesh was attacked and raped. This incident has triggered massive protests in Dhaka. Details in this report. #Bangladesh #Dhaka #RapeInDhaka #Gravitas

Gravitas: Massive protests in Bangladesh after 21-year old student raped in Dhaka

<p>The sexual assault of a student at a top university in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/bangladesh">Bangladesh</a>&nbsp;triggered angry protests in&nbsp;the country on Monday, with demonstrators urging the death penalty for convicted rapists.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The South Asian nation has seen a doubling of reported <a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/pakistani-media-mogul-rejects-rape-accusations-by-filmmaker-271209">rape cases</a> in the last year, according to activists, triggering spasms of public anger directed at the glacial response of police and the justice system.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Rape is an unforgivable offence. In&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/around-445-trespassers-trying-to-return-to-bangladesh-detained-in-last-two-months-bgb-dg-271787">Bangladesh</a>, the punishment for rape is very slow," said demonstrator Shahela, who like the 21-year-old victim of Sunday's attack is a student at the prestigious Dhaka University in the capital.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"We want quick executions for the perpetrators so that others are deterred from committing such crimes."</p>

<p>Demonstrators linked arms and marched along key roads in <a href="https://www.wionews.com/opinions/how-caa-and-nrc-are-affecting-india-bangladesh-ties-271710">Dhaka</a>, halting traffic to demand the perpetrator's arrest within 24 hours.</p>

<p>"We are working to arrest him," senior police official Sazzadur Rahman told sources.</p>

<p>Police said around 1,500 students joined the protests, which remained peaceful. Reports estimated that twice as many people joined the rally.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The victim in Sunday's attack was travelling to a friend's home when she was gagged, taken to a remote area in Dhaka's outskirts and sexually assaulted.</p>

<p>Local rights group <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/bangladeshis-protest-after-sexually-assaulted-girl-burned-to-death-212060">Ain O Salish Kendra</a> said that there were 1,413 reported rape cases in&nbsp;Bangladesh&nbsp;last year, double the number recorded in 2018. Dozens of victims were killed while 10 committed suicide after they were attacked.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Nationwide protests gripped&nbsp;Bangladesh&nbsp;in April after a 19-year-old student who accused her seminary's head teacher of sexual harassment was doused in kerosene and set on fire.</p>

<p>Sixteen people were later sentenced to death over the attack, including the teacher.</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Bangladesh sentences 16 to death for killing teenager in harassment case</strong></p>

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The sexual assault of a student at a top university in Bangladesh triggered angry protests in the country on Monday, with demonstrators urging the death penalty for convicted rapists.

The sexual assault of a student at a top university in Bangladesh triggered angry protests in the country on Monday, with demonstrators urging the death penalty for convicted rapists. The South Asian nation has seen a doubling of reported rape cases in the last year, according to activists, triggering spasms of public anger directed at the glacial response of police and the justice system. "Rape is an unforgivable offence. In Bangladesh, the punishment for rape is very slow," said demonstrator Shahela, who like the 21-year-old victim of Sunday's attack is a student at the prestigious Dhaka University in the capital. "We want quick executions for the perpetrators so that others are deterred from committing such crimes." Demonstrators linked arms and marched along key roads in Dhaka, halting traffic to demand the perpetrator's arrest within 24 hours. "We are working to arrest him," senior police official Sazzadur Rahman told sources. Police said around 1,500 students joined the protests, which remained peaceful. Reports estimated that twice as many people joined the rally. The victim in Sunday's attack was travelling to a friend's home when she was gagged, taken to a remote area in Dhaka's outskirts and sexually assaulted. Local rights group Ain O Salish Kendra said that there were 1,413 reported rape cases in Bangladesh last year, double the number recorded in 2018. Dozens of victims were killed while 10 committed suicide after they were attacked. Nationwide protests gripped Bangladesh in April after a 19-year-old student who accused her seminary's head teacher of sexual harassment was doused in kerosene and set on fire. Sixteen people were later sentenced to death over the attack, including the teacher. Watch: Bangladesh sentences 16 to death for killing teenager in harassment case ×

Student's rape triggers protests in Dhaka

<p>Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India's ties with Bangladesh remained on solid footing until recently.</p>

<p>Five years ago, a landmark boundary agreement was signed. It settled a long-standing border dispute, but recent developments in India&nbsp;following NRC and CAA have created some turbulence in the relationship.&nbsp;</p>

<p>When Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina visited India in October last year - she had a complaint. Hasina blamed India for a sudden spike in the onion prices in Bangladesh.</p>

<p>This candid disclosure didn't worry the Indian government too much. India and Bangladesh have forged a strong relationship in the last five years, but recent developments present a new test for both neighbours.</p>

<p>Bangladesh media has widely covered India's Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). Bangladeshi citizens are debating India's new law.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Dhaka describes the Citizenship Amendment Act as an internal matter of India. However, there are some who disagree - a professional body of reporters debated the issue at a forum. Some experts in Dhaka see the CAA as a global issue.</p>

<p>Within Bangladesh, there is a growing concern that illegal migrants living in India will be sent back to Dhaka.<br />
The Sheikh Hasina government has tried to allay fears. In December, Bangladesh foreign minister Dr AK Abdul Momen assured&nbsp;the citizens that the Bangladeshis&nbsp;living in India will be repatriated as per the procedure.</p>

<p>Despite the word of assurance, Sheikh Hasina's government is facing pressure from within. Bangladesh is already battling the Rohingya crisis.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Cox's Bazar has turned into the world's largest refugee camp. More than 900 thousand Rohingyas are living there today. People fear that the eviction of illegal residents from India will only make matters worse.</p>

<p>These concerns were perhaps a trigger for Bangladesh to shut down mobile phone services along the border with India. While connectivity was restored, the confidence hasn't.&nbsp;<br />
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Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India's ties with Bangladesh remained on solid footing until recently. Five years ago, a landmark boundary agreement was signed.

Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India's ties with Bangladesh remained on solid footing until recently. Five years ago, a landmark boundary agreement was signed. It settled a long-standing border dispute, but recent developments in India following NRC and CAA have created some turbulence in the relationship. When Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina visited India in October last year - she had a complaint. Hasina blamed India for a sudden spike in the onion prices in Bangladesh. This candid disclosure didn't worry the Indian government too much. India and Bangladesh have forged a strong relationship in the last five years, but recent developments present a new test for both neighbours. Bangladesh media has widely covered India's Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). Bangladeshi citizens are debating India's new law. Dhaka describes the Citizenship Amendment Act as an internal matter of India. However, there are some who disagree - a professional body of reporters debated the issue at a forum. Some experts in Dhaka see the CAA as a global issue. Within Bangladesh, there is a growing concern that illegal migrants living in India will be sent back to Dhaka. The Sheikh Hasina government has tried to allay fears. In December, Bangladesh foreign minister Dr AK Abdul Momen assured the citizens that the Bangladeshis living in India will be repatriated as per the procedure. Despite the word of assurance, Sheikh Hasina's government is facing pressure from within. Bangladesh is already battling the Rohingya crisis. Cox's Bazar has turned into the world's largest refugee camp. More than 900 thousand Rohingyas are living there today. People fear that the eviction of illegal residents from India will only make matters worse. These concerns were perhaps a trigger for Bangladesh to shut down mobile phone services along the border with India. While connectivity was restored, the confidence hasn't. (Disclaimer: The views are channel's take on the issue)

How CAA and NRC affect India-Bangladesh ties

2016 Dhaka terror attack verdict: Seven convicts sentenced to death. Watch video to know more.

2016 Dhaka terror attack verdict: Seven convicts sentenced to death

<p>A special tribunal will&nbsp;soon deliver its verdict in the case pertaining to the Holey Artisan Cafe attack that left 22 people, including 17 foreigners, dead in 2016. It will be delivered in Dhaka on November 27.</p>

<p>The accused eight terrorists are currently in jail and appeared before the court yesterday. According to the Daily Star, Judge Md Majibur Rahman who belongs to the anti-terrorism tribunal of Dhaka set the date.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The prosecution, at the end of the hearing, told the tribunal that the charges against the accused could be proven and demanded capital punishment for all of them.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Meanwhile, the defence sought acquittals for their clients saying that the charges were brought based on confessional statements of six accused which could not be trusted.</p>

<p>Earlier, the tribunal had recorded statements of 113 prosecution witnesses.<br />
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During the trial, several eyewitnesses, including the wife of Hasnat Reza Karim who was a teacher of North South University, owner of the Holey Artisan restaurant, and top police officials narrated her experiences of the incident.<br />
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Hasnat was first arrested in the case but was later relieved of the charges following a probe in 2018 that found no evidence of his involvement.<br />
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On July 1, 2016, armed terrorists&nbsp;stormed the Holey Artisan Bakery at the diplomatic zone in Dhaka's Gulshan area. Two police officers were also killed during the 12-hour standoff that followed the attack.</p>

<p>The Counter-Terrorism and Transnational Crime Unit pressed charges against eight suspects on July 23 last year, whom they accused of destabilising the country by initiating the worst-ever terror incident.<br />
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The tribunal, on November 26 the same year, had framed charges against the eight accused in the case.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from ANI)</em></p>


A special tribunal will soon deliver its verdict in the case pertaining to the Holey Artisan Cafe attack that left 22 people, including 17 foreigners, dead in 2016.

A special tribunal will soon deliver its verdict in the case pertaining to the Holey Artisan Cafe attack that left 22 people, including 17 foreigners, dead in 2016. It will be delivered in Dhaka on November 27. The accused eight terrorists are currently in jail and appeared before the court yesterday. According to the Daily Star, Judge Md Majibur Rahman who belongs to the anti-terrorism tribunal of Dhaka set the date. The prosecution, at the end of the hearing, told the tribunal that the charges against the accused could be proven and demanded capital punishment for all of them. Meanwhile, the defence sought acquittals for their clients saying that the charges were brought based on confessional statements of six accused which could not be trusted. Earlier, the tribunal had recorded statements of 113 prosecution witnesses. During the trial, several eyewitnesses, including the wife of Hasnat Reza Karim who was a teacher of North South University, owner of the Holey Artisan restaurant, and top police officials narrated her experiences of the incident. Hasnat was first arrested in the case but was later relieved of the charges following a probe in 2018 that found no evidence of his involvement. On July 1, 2016, armed terrorists stormed the Holey Artisan Bakery at the diplomatic zone in Dhaka's Gulshan area. Two police officers were also killed during the 12-hour standoff that followed the attack. The Counter-Terrorism and Transnational Crime Unit pressed charges against eight suspects on July 23 last year, whom they accused of destabilising the country by initiating the worst-ever terror incident. The tribunal, on November 26 the same year, had framed charges against the eight accused in the case. (With inputs from ANI)

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