The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) president and joint-secretary general of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, has called on India to arrest and extradite Sheikh Hasina and her sister, Sheikh Rehana, back to Bangladesh.

The former Union minister was speaking at the launch of academician Mujibur Rehman’s book Shikwa-e-Hind: The Political Future of Indian Muslims.

The decision was highlighted in the ACC’s recent Invitation for Expression of Interest (IEOI).

CM Banerjee's proposal, made during a Niti Aayog meeting in Delhi on Saturday, comes at a crucial time when New Delhi is actively engaging Bangladesh with offers to renew the Ganga Water Sharing Treaty and initiate a conservation plan for the Teesta.

On Sunday, the movement of cargo trucks via land ports ceased completely, officials confirmed, citing the non-functional status of the Bangladeshi side of the Petrapole land port.

In a letter to the textile minister, the Jute Balers' Association expressed concerns over the influx of raw jute from Bangladesh, which has resulted in low orders for Indian mills. The association warned that this situation has created a significant payment crisis for domestic suppliers. The Indian Jute Mills Association (IJMA) has also echoed these concerns and has sought intervention from both central and state governments to address the crisis.

Coming off a comprehensive 47-run victory over Afghanistan, a win against Bangladesh would almost secure a semifinal berth for the Men in Blue.

The Maitri Setu, connecting South Tripura’s Sabroom with Bangladesh’s Ramgarh, and the Agartala-Nischintapur section of the Agartala-Akhaura rail link, were inaugurated by PM Modi and Sheikh Hasina but remain non-operational despite their respective inaugurations in 2021 and 2023.

In a recent address, Hasina, known for her strong rapport with New Delhi, condemned the BNP's stance and questioned the authenticity of their boycott of Indian goods. 

Union Home Minister Amit Shah's recent interview has reignited the discourse surrounding the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), a piece of legislation that was passed by the Modi government back in 2020 and now has notified it with the rules of the same.

Despite the export ban until March 31, India allows 64,400 tonnes of onions to be shipped to the UAE and Bangladesh via NCEL, with additional exports to friendly nations, alongside subsidized sales of buffer onion stock to stabilize prices.

President Murmu said that India attaches the highest priority to its friendship with Bangladesh, and "we are committed to realizing its full potential".