The formulation of the Immigration and Foreigners (Exemption) Order, 2025, notified by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs on September 1, 2025, provides greater clarity on certain issues concerning India’s immigration framework.
In a gesture of goodwill, the interim government of Bangladesh has declared its intention to supply 1,200 tonnes of hilsa fish to India in anticipation of the upcoming Durga Puja festivities this month. An official release, issued on Monday (September 8, 2025), stated that the decision had been made “in principle” and called for fish exporters to submit their applications by September 11.
The political scene in Bihar’s Seemanchal region, which includes the districts of Araria, Kishanganj, Purnia, and Katihar, is becoming tense following a major deletion of voters from the draft electoral roll.
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has set a 30-day limit for states and Union Territories (UT) to verify the identities of individuals suspected of being illegal immigrants from Bangladesh and Myanmar who claim to be Indian citizens. Indian Express reported that if their documentation is not confirmed by the end of this month, they will face deportation.
In preparation for the upcoming 13th parliamentary elections scheduled for February next year, Bangladesh’s top elections body plans to announce its action plan this week. Senior Secretary Akhtar Ahmed from the Election Commission said on Monday that a draft of the election roadmap is ready and just needs final approval.
Bangladesh will hold its next national elections in February 2026. The Election Commission has begun preparations to make sure the elections are free, fair, and peaceful. Over 120 million people are expected to vote to choose 300 members of the national parliament.
Bangladesh’s current regime in charge, headed by the Nobel Prize winner, Muhammad Yunus, is ready to roll out a “July Declaration.” And this is happening on August 5th, to mark the one-year of the student riot that made the Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina flee the country.
Quoting a recent report of internationally acclaimed Human Rights Watch, West Bengal chief minister slammed BJP-led Centre for harassment of Bengalis tagging them with Bangladeshis. She referred the HRW findings in her X handle post reports of harassment of Bengalis in Haryana.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will hold her first rally against “linguistic terrorism” in Bengal’s Birbhum district on Monday, which she calls “second language movement” against torture and harassment on the Bengali-speaking migrants in BJP-ruled states.
The demolition of iconic filmmaker Satyajit Ray’s ancestral home in Mymensingh, Bangladesh, has been paused following protests from India and cultural advocates.
