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Bangladesh: BNP urges voters to reject 1971 Pakistani collaborators ahead of polls

IANS | January 27, 2026 1:21 PM

Dhaka, Jan 27 (IANS) As campaigning for Bangladesh’s February 12 elections got underway, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) issued an indirect warning against Jamaat-e-Islami, urging voters not to “destroy the country” by casting their ballots for those it accused of collaborating with Pakistani occupation forces during the 1971 Liberation War, local media reported.

EU, India have concluded mother of all deals, created free trade zone of two billion people: Ursula von der Leyen

IANS | January 27, 2026 1:15 PM

New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced on Tuesday the successful conclusion of the India-EU free trade agreement, referring to the pact “as the mother of all deals”.

EU leaders meet PM Modi, say looking forward to fruitful summit

IANS | January 27, 2026 1:08 PM

New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) European Council President Antonio Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Hyderabad House in New Delhi on Tuesday and stated that they are looking forward to a fruitful summit and stronger bilateral ties.

Bangladesh elections: Minority Hindus in crosshairs as radical plot unfolds

Vicky Nanjappa | January 27, 2026 12:01 PM

New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) A plot has been engineered in Bangladesh to incite violence against the minority Hindus ahead of the February elections. Many leaders who are contesting the elections are planning on using the anti-Hindu rhetoric as an election plank.

Bangladesh: Attack on Crime Reporters Association leaves 10 journalists injured

IANS | January 27, 2026 11:52 AM

Dhaka, Jan 27 (IANS) As violence against the press continues to escalate in Bangladesh under the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government, at least 10 journalists were injured in an attack on members of the Bangladesh Crime Reporters Association (CRAB) in Narsingdi district, local media reported.

PM Modi inaugurates IEW 2026; announces 'significant' India-EU trade development

IANS | January 27, 2026 11:08 AM

New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the fourth edition of India Energy Week (IEW) 2026 conclave virtually on Tuesday and hailed the India-EU Free Trade Agreement as "Mother of all deals" and an "excellent example of synergy" between two of the world's largest economies.

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Bangladesh: BNP urges voters to reject 1971 Pakistani collaborators ahead of polls

EU, India have concluded mother of all deals, created free trade zone of two billion people: Ursula von der Leyen

EU leaders meet PM Modi, say looking forward to fruitful summit

Bangladesh elections: Minority Hindus in crosshairs as radical plot unfolds

Bangladesh: Attack on Crime Reporters Association leaves 10 journalists injured

PM Modi inaugurates IEW 2026; announces 'significant' India-EU trade development

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