Dhaka [Bangladesh], September 27 (ANI): Describing the horrors of the 1971 genocide by the Pakistani military, Bangladesh Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen has said that Bangladesh is working to get recognition of March 25 as International Genocide Day by all the countries in the world.

New Delhi [India], September 7 (ANI): External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Wednesday said that the bond between India and Bangladesh was forged in blood 50 years ago and under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his counterpart Sheikh Hasina, bilateral ties have taken great strides forward.

Cannes [France], May 19 (ANI): The third day of Cannes Film Festival 2022 turned out to be extra special for Indian and Bangladeshi audiences as the trailer of veteran filmmaker Shyam Benegal's film 'Mujib-The Making Of A Nation' was unveiled at the gala.

New Delhi Apr 26 PTI External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is likely to visit Bangladesh on April28 to further boost overall bilateral ties people familiar with the development said on TuesdayThey said Jaishankars visit is also aimed at preparing the grounds for a visit to India by Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh HasinaThe external affairs minister will hold wide-ranging talks with his Bangladeshi counterpart AK Abdul MomenJaishankar is also expected to call on Prime Minister HasinaThe people cited above said the visit will provide an opportunity to review the wide-ranging bilateral cooperation and help prepare for the visit of Hasina to IndiaIn March last year Prime Minister Narendra Modi travelled to Bangladesh to attend events organised to mark the birth centenary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and 50 years of the war of liberation of that countryThe year 2021 marked the 50th anniversary of the liberation of Bangladesh and the birth centenary of Mujibur RahmanIn reflection of close ties India also hosted a number of events to mark the 50th anniversary of the 1971 Indo-Pak war that led to the liberation of Bangladesh PTI MPB TDS TDS

Dhaka [Bangladesh], March 29 (ANI): Despite the passage of 50 years since the '1971 Genocide' Pakistan has shown no intention to apologise.

Guwahati Feb 24 PTI Bangladesh Information and Broadcasting Minister Hasan Mahmud on Thursday stressed the vital role that films can play in enhancing cultural and people-to-people ties between his country and IndiaMahmud was speaking while inaugurating the first Bangladesh Film Festival here to celebrate the birth centenary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and the golden jubilee of the independence of the neighbouring countryThe festival which will continue through the first half of March beginning from Friday at different venues in Guwahati is being organised by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Bangladesh in association with the Assistant High Commission of Bangladesh GuwahatiMahmud pointed out that India and Bangladesh were one country but the Partition in 1947 led to disruption in the connectivityPeople of both the countries speak almost the same language live along the banks of the same rivers But political boundaries have disrupted our connectivity he saidGovernments of both the countries have been working on re-establishing connectivity through roads rails and water between the two neighbours and increasing economic cooperation the minister saidUnderlining that people-to-people connect is equally important for taking forward economic ties Mahmud said For enhancing cultural relations and people-to-people ties films play an important role And hence we decided to hold the festival here We hope to make it a regular event The Bangladesh minister also highlighted the role of films in helping humans remain humane in the present technology-driven materialistic worldAssam Forest and Environment Minister Parimal Suklabaidya along with other dignitaries were also present at the inaugural ceremony PTI SSG MM MM

Dhaka [Bangladesh] August 22 (ANI): A new biography based documentary seeks to capture in reel the story of Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina potraying her as a daughter and a leader and her journey associated with the genesis of the country against a tragic backdrop