Bangladesh has officially reintroduced the phrase “This passport is valid for all countries of the world except Israel” on its passports, reversing a 2021 decision that had removed the clause. The directive was issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs on April 7, 2025, and has been widely interpreted as a reaffirmation of Bangladesh’s longstanding support for Palestine, particularly in …
China has approved the construction of the world’s largest hydropower dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo River in Tibet, which becomes the Brahmaputra River as it flows into India and Bangladesh. This $137 billion project, part of China’s 14th Five-Year Plan, aims to generate substantial electricity but has raised significant concerns in both neighboring countries. Potential Impacts on India and Bangladesh …
Mehul Choksi, the Indian billionaire jeweler accused of orchestrating a nearly $2 billion fraud involving Punjab National Bank (PNB), has been arrested in Antwerp, Belgium. This development follows a seven-year manhunt after Choksi and his nephew, Nirav Modi, fled India in 2018. Indian authorities had previously requested his extradition, which is now expected to proceed. Background Choksi and Modi are …
Bangladesh has reintroduced the phrase “This passport is valid for all countries of the world except Israel” on its passports. This directive was issued on April 7, 2025, by the Ministry of Home Affairs, effectively reinstating the travel ban to Israel that had been removed in 2021 . The reintroduction of this clause comes amid heightened public sentiment in Bangladesh …
India and China have initiated discussions to resume direct passenger flights, which have been suspended since early 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent border tensions. Civil Aviation Secretary Vumlunmang Vualnam confirmed that one round of talks has taken place, though no specific timeline has been established for restarting services . Prior to the suspension, the two countries operated …
