BNP Government of Bangladesh reviews 101 pacts signed with IndiaDhaka is reviewing one hundred and one agreements signed with New Delhi. Bureaucrats trained in India over the past decade may face scrutin...
16 Sep, 2026, 12.29 AM IST
Tharoor-led panel urges govt to closely monitor China's activities in BangladeshA parliamentary panel expressed concern over China's growing influence in Bangladesh. The committee urged India to monitor foreign powers' ...
30 Jul, 2026, 10.51 PM IST
India recalibrates Teesta approach as Bangladesh, China draw closer; affirms 'mutually agreed roadmap'India has stated its development aid for Bangladesh is guided by a "mutually agreed roadmap," emphasizing that all "related developments" w...
04 Jul, 2026, 06.29 AM IST
Parliamentary panel flags Bangladesh RCEP agenda, political flux and China factorIndia voices apprehension regarding Bangladesh's potential entry into RCEP. This move could impact Dhaka's duty-free access to the Indian m...
19 Dec, 2025, 12.00 AM IST
Indian rice lowest offer in Bangladesh tender for 50,000 TBangladesh received a lowest offer of $477 per tonne for 50,000 tonnes of rice from India in a tender aimed at securing supplies after deva...
04 Nov, 2024, 04.22 PM IST
Homegrown Tiger Logistics, Bangladesh-based Sikder Group ink initial pact to increase tradeThe development comes in continuation of the strengthening of connectivity between the two nations, as Bangladesh granted India permanent a...
19 Jan, 2024, 01.06 PM IST
Boosting infrastructure and connectivity: India and Bangladesh inaugurate rail, power, and port projectsPrime Minister Narendra Modi and Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated three India-assisted projects in the Bay of Bengal r...
02 Nov, 2023, 12.08 AM IST
Bangladesh gives India permanent access to Chattogram, Mongla portsCargoes can be transported from Chattogram and Mongla ports to Agartala in Tripura via Akhaura, Dawki in Meghalaya via Tamabil, Sutarkandi ...
30 Apr, 2023, 11.36 PM IST
India on project-opening spree amid China’s attempt to woo BangladeshAs part of the latest initiative, 10 broadgauge (BG) locomotives were handed over to Dhaka by external affairs minister S Jaishankar and ra...
28 Jul, 2020, 08.24 AM IST
Expanding connectivity: First cargo train launched to Bangladesh via Bengal’s key border zoneSenior dignitaries from both the countries are expected to flag off the handover, which will be conducted via video conferencing, according...
25 Jul, 2020, 02.30 PM IST
West Bengal government refuses to allow Indian citizens to re-enter via land border with BangladeshSurprisingly, 2500 Indian citizens from West Bengal, among others, are still stranded in Bangladesh who await repatriation through the land...
24 Jul, 2020, 06.00 PM IST
First-ever container cargo from Kolkata via Bangladesh port reaches Agartala: MEAThe External Affairs Ministry said this movement was carried out under an agreement on use of Chattogram and Mongla Ports for movement of I...
23 Jul, 2020, 07.59 PM IST
India-Bangladesh multi-modal connectivity: A win-win proposition for both nationsBoth sides recognize that increasing connectivity through air, water, rail, road offers mutually beneficial opportunity for enhancing econo...
17 Jul, 2020, 08.56 PM IST
India opens new chapter in connectivity with Bangladesh via container shippingMansukh Mandaviya Minister of State for Shipping (Independent Charge) said that the route will open doors of new opportunities for both the...
16 Jul, 2020, 05.22 PM IST
Trade with northeast region to improve with access to key Bangladesh Ports: Shipping MinisterThe use of these two ports will reduce the distance between Kolkata and northeast region significantly.
07 Oct, 2019, 09.24 PM IST
Soon, you can plan a cruise to Bangladesh from KolkataKolkata-based Heritage Cruise has proposed to run the first vessel on the river route in the last week of March.
26 Oct, 2018, 11.10 AM IST
Bangladesh Cabinet clears deal with India for port usageThe decision is another step in improving the friendly relations between Bangladesh and India, Cabinet Secretary Shafiul Alam said.
17 Sep, 2018, 08.48 PM IST