Political resolve imperative to realise potential of BBIN & Indo-Pacific connectivityConnectivity should be an important pillar to achieve that in an inclusive and sustainable manner. BBIN can also feed into India’s connecti...
23 Mar, 2021, 11.47 AM IST
Connectivity in South Asia: Corridor-led integration of BBIN countries mooted“Given new and emerging infrastructure linkages, it is vital to advance, adapt and accelerate the use of big data and analytics to conceptu...
18 Dec, 2020, 09.18 AM IST
ET Analysis: Transit via Bangladesh ports for NE India to give impetus to BBIN constructIt was for the first time that Bangladesh has allowed its ports to be used as transit for cargo movement to India's north-eastern states. A...
24 Jul, 2020, 12.31 PM IST
Multi-modal connectivity imperative for BBIN to beat post-Covid economic woes: Think tank“The need of the hour is large-scale job creation and infrastructure is one such sector where much more focus is required. The present stat...
08 Jul, 2020, 08.48 AM IST
India-Bangladesh-Nepal expedite sub-regional connectivity networkThe meeting agreed upon the need to expeditiously finalize the Passenger and Cargo Protocols for implementation of the BBIN MVA. The meetin...
09 Feb, 2020, 12.16 PM IST
Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina’s Oct Delhi visit could open new vistas in BBIN connectivityBangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal (BBIN) connectivity links would create zone of prosperity in the Bay of Bengal region.
08 Sep, 2019, 04.47 PM IST
PMs of India and Bangladesh to bat for effective regional connectivityRegional connectivity initiatives will figure high on the agenda of these visits for effective sub-regional cooperation that feeds into Ind...
13 Aug, 2019, 07.33 PM IST
Geo-strategic push: Quietly, but surely, India has launched its own One Road-One RailIndia took an important step aimed at building the ‘One Rail’ link from the Iranian port of Chabahar going towards Afghanistan & Central As...
13 Jul, 2018, 11.00 AM IST
Modi government plans a slew of rail links in Northeast to connect with neighboursRailways is launching faster trains to connect Itanagar with the rest of India besides starting several big and small rail links in the lan...
08 May, 2017, 07.35 AM IST
Won't be able to ratify BBIN motor vehicle pact: BhutanThe government here said it views the BBIN as a platform, encompassing key areas such as energy, trade, information, communication and tech...
28 Apr, 2017, 11.45 AM IST
India may go slow on Bangladesh-Bhutan-India-Nepal Motor Vehicle AgreementBangladesh, Nepal and India have already ratified BBIN-MVA and New Delhi and Dhaka have even gone ahead to conduct a dry run of cargo movem...
27 Apr, 2017, 10.11 AM IST
After upper house veto, Bhutan government tries again to put regional vehicle pact on trackBhutan is the only country that has not ratified the agreement even as Bangladesh and India have conducted dry run of cargo truck under MVA.
13 Dec, 2016, 01.19 AM IST
Opening up shipping routes: Bangladesh pact to make travel to northeast easierIndia and Bangladesh share 54 rivers and the two have a pact, the Indo-Bangladesh Protocol on Inland Water Transit and Trade (PIWTT), in op...
19 Jul, 2016, 06.01 AM IST
Nitin Gadkari, Sri Lankan PM discuss $5.19 billion India-Lanka road project, underwater tunnelWork on the $8 billion road connectivity projects among Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal (BBIN) is likely to be completed within two yea...
15 Sep, 2015, 08.26 PM IST
Cabinet gives nod to motor pact with 3 SAARC nationshe pact will allow seamless transit of passenger and cargo vehicles among these nations. The pact will be signed in Bhutan on June 15.
11 Jun, 2015, 02.48 AM IST
Cabinet nod to motor pact among 4 SAARC nations; seamless transit a reality soonFollowing the nod, Nitin Gadkari will visit Bhutan where the pact is scheduled to be signed by transport ministers of the participating nat...
10 Jun, 2015, 04.50 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi’s Dhaka visit to give boost to road connectivity among South Asian nationsBangladesh has emerged as India’s most important partner in the neighbourhood since 2009, besides Bhutan, as it has stepped up counter-terr...
28 May, 2015, 05.40 AM IST