Dhaka [Bangladesh], August 10 (ANI): The sudden sharp rise in fuel prices in Bangladesh is affecting imports through the Benapole land port as transport companies are demanding higher fares.

Xinjiang [China]/ Dhaka [Bangladesh], April 5 (ANI): To mark the 32nd anniversary of "Baren Revolution" different socio-cultural organisations and civil society platforms, Alems and Ullemas took part in processions-cum human-chain programmes in Akto County area of Xinjiang province of China and other parts of the world.

Dhaka [Bangladesh], February 21 (ANI): On the occasion of International Mother Language Day (February 21), Bangladesh recalled with horror the role of Pakistan in subduing the Bangla language and culture.

Kolkata Nov 18 PTI A joint cycling expedition from Jessore in Bangladesh to Kolkata organised by the armies of the two countries will commemorate the golden jubilee of the Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971 an official said here on ThursdayThe joint cycling team comprising 20 cyclists each from the two armies will cover a distance of 370 kms over a span of 10 days to reach the Eastern Command headquarters Fort William here on November 24The expedition is to pay tribute to the valour and courage of soldiers who made the supreme sacrifice during the war leading to the landslide victory and creation of a new nation Bangladesh the defence official saidHaving started from Jessore on November 15 the cycling team will pass through Jhenaidah Kushtia Meherpur Darshana Chuadanga in Bangladesh and Krishnanagar Ranaghat Kalyani and Barrackpore on the Indian side he saidThe team will interact with veterans in India and will also connect with Mukti Joddhas in Bangladesh the official saidThe expedition will also connect with young men and women and motivate them to join the armed forces while creating awareness about the contribution of the forces in the liberation of BangladeshAnother cycling expedition organised by the Indian Army from Chungthang in Sikkim culminated at Panagarh on Tuesday as part of the Swarnim Vijay Varsh celebrations an official saidThe expedition covered the icy mountain peaks of Sikkim and the plains of West Bengal to reach Panagarh military station he saidApart from spreading a message for environment preservation the team comprising 12 cyclists also interacted with veterans war widows and motivated young people to adopt the armed forces as a career option he added PTI AMR SOM SOM

New Delhi [India], November 5 (ANI): The Border Security Force (BSF) has apprehended five Bangladeshi nationals in three separate operations from North 24 Parganas district in West Bengal while they were crossing International Border, the force said on Friday.

North 24 Parganas (West Bengal) [India], September 21 (ANI): The Border Security Force (BSF) has apprehended two Bangladeshi nationals from the Border Out Post Ghojdanga in North 24 Paraganas district of West Bengal for illegally entering Indian territory.