US eyes port in Bangladesh for Bay of Bengal presenceThe United States is considering developing a port in Bangladesh. This initiative, under the Quad Ports for Future program, aims to establi...
20 Sep, 2025, 09.17 AM IST
After Chittagong Port, Pakistan gets access to Bangladesh Mongla PortBangladesh's interim government permits Pakistani ships to dock at its ports after 53 years, signaling a shift in regional dynamics. A Paki...
04 Mar, 2025, 12.32 AM IST
Second cargo ship from Pakistan reaches Bangladesh in as many monthsA second Pakistani container ship arrived at Chittagong port following recent high-level meetings. This follows the first direct shipment i...
23 Dec, 2024, 12.06 AM IST
Bangladesh unrest: Operationalisation of 3 border check posts postponedIndia has delayed the opening of three new integrated check posts on the Indo-Bangladesh border due to turmoil in Bangladesh. This includes...
07 Aug, 2024, 11.59 PM IST
Tripura to be gateway to Southeast countries by using Chittagong Port: Manik Saha"Maitri setu built on Feni River has already been inaugurated and people's movement through the bridge will start any time. Once the bridge...
26 Feb, 2024, 05.57 PM IST
Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina says India can access Chittagong port to enhance connectivityEarlier in the year 2010, India and Bangladesh signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to allow for the use of Chittagong and Mongla Por...
29 Apr, 2022, 09.48 AM IST
India-Bangladesh trade portal launched to enable B2B collaborationBangladesh is focused on improving people-to-people contact and strengthening connectivity to improve trade and business through waterways,...
25 Feb, 2022, 09.42 AM IST
Shipments of Indian goods via Bangladesh to Northeast soonIn the first trial, India will carry goods to Tripura and adjoining states via Bangladesh’s Akhaura and Bibirbazar land ports after they ar...
15 Jun, 2020, 08.39 AM IST
Shipping Ministry, KoPT conducting infra study of 4 northeast LCSThe team visited Agartala Integrated Check Post (ICP) bordering Brahmanbaria district of Bangladesh on Wednesday, and Srimantapur Integrate...
14 Feb, 2020, 03.36 PM IST
Bangladesh to allow transhipment of Indian goods from January sans custom duties, transit feesThe decision, considered a new phase in connectivity between the two countries, was agreed upon when Bangladesh shipping secretary Md. Abdu...
19 Dec, 2019, 12.58 PM IST
Tripura CM Biplab Deb seeks removal of special permission to enter India through Tripura from BangladeshHe requested the MEA to look into the matter so as to remove this special provision and allow Bangladesh citizens with Indian Visa to enter...
05 May, 2018, 06.51 PM IST
Tripura seeks access to Chittagong port in BangladeshTripura CM Manik Sarkar said it would help further improvement of bilateral relations between the two countries.
23 Jan, 2015, 04.15 PM IST
Bangladesh shows 'very positive attitude' to Indian proposalsRecently 5,000 metric tonnes of foodgrains were ferried from Kakinada port in Andhra Pradesh to the Tripura capital via Kolkata and Ashugan...
27 Aug, 2014, 02.08 PM IST
- Government mulls opening border markets in Tripura
With the increase in trade between Tripura and Bangladesh, the Centre is considering a state government proposal for opening border markets.
31 Mar, 2011, 05.15 PM IST
- Bangladesh to persuade China to use Chittagong port22 Mar, 2010, 01.11 AM IST
- India looks for Myanmar for trade: Jairam Ramesh
Jairam Ramesh on Sunday said that Myanmar had become a country of critical importance to India in terms of trade and commerce as Bangladesh...
26 Oct, 2008, 07.57 PM IST
- India asks B'desh for transit facilities through port
Bangladesh should grant transit facilities to India through the Chittagong sea port as it will "significantly" improve the country's econom...
19 Mar, 2008, 10.35 AM IST