According to police, preliminary investigations suggest that all three had entered India illegally and were planning to travel further into southern states via train through Kolkata. Authorities suspect their movement was part of a broader human trafficking or illegal immigration network.
Following West Indies' heart-shattering defeat against Thailand in the final match of the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifiers 2025, Bangladesh punched their ticket to the marquee tournament, set to be held later in the year in India.
India has condemned the abduction and killing of Hindu leader Bhabesh Chandra Roy in Bangladesh, calling it part of a pattern of persecution against minorities. The MEA urged Bangladesh's interim government to ensure protection for all communities.
In a post on X, Congress MP Jairam Ramesh highlighted a troubling pattern of violence, including temple desecrations and targeted attacks, urging the Indian government to take immediate diplomatic steps and ensure justice for the victims.
Bhavesh Chandra Roy, a Hindu community leader in Dinajpur, was allegedly abducted and beaten to death earlier this week. Police have completed his postmortem and are working to identify the suspects, as the family prepares for his funeral.
Kumar suggested that the Centre should consider imposing President's Rule in West Bengal due to the current situation and questioned why Mamata had not requested an NIA investigation if she believed there was a connection with Bangladesh.
Business between India and Bangladesh should run with its own merit and strength, M. Humayun Kabir, President of Bangladesh Enterprise Institute (BEI), a leading think tank, said on Friday during the celebrations of Foreign Service Day in Dhaka.
Jaiswal said that the rhetoric was a disingenuous attempt at drawing parallels between Bangladesh and India, where in the former, perpetrators of such criminal acts roam free.
The relationship between India and Bangladesh is showing signs of stabilization, said Foreign Affairs Expert Robinder Sachdev adding that it's in Dhaka's interest to enhance its relationship with New Delhi and increase economic exchange.
Ambassador Md led the Bangladesh side. Jashim Uddin, Foreign Secretary of Bangladesh and the Pakistan side was led by Ambassador Amna Baloch, Foreign Secretary of Pakistan.