Peace can be established in Bengal only when cross-border infiltration stops: Amit ShahUnion Home Minister Amit Shah said peace in West Bengal can be achieved by stopping cross-border infiltration. He stated the BJP will addre...
27 Oct, 2024, 07.16 PM IST
Amit Shah promises change in Bengal, says will end infiltration and corruption by 2026Amit Shah promises to stop infiltration at the Indo-Bangladesh border if BJP wins Bengal in 2026. He accuses TMC of corruption and assures ...
27 Oct, 2024, 02.40 PM IST
Amit Shah arrives in Kolkata, to inaugurate party's membership drive in West BengalUnion Home Minister Amit Shah arrived in West Bengal to inaugurate the BJP's membership drive. Shah will also open the Passenger Terminal b...
27 Oct, 2024, 06.36 AM IST
Indo-Bangla trade resumes from Petrapole land port amid tight securityTrade between India and Bangladesh through the Petrapole land port resumed Thursday under heavy security after being halted since August 5 ...
08 Aug, 2024, 09.59 AM IST
Movement at five strategic integrated check posts halted due to Bangladesh crisisMovements of cargo and passengers at five strategic integrated check posts on the India-Bangladesh border came to a halt due to prevailing ...
07 Aug, 2024, 01.55 AM IST
Indo-Bangla trade 'halted' amid crisisIndo-Bangladesh trade has effectively halted due to unrest in Bangladesh following Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's resignation on Monday. A ...
05 Aug, 2024, 07.49 PM IST
Indo-Bangla trade comes to standstill as students' protests intensifyIndia-Bangladesh trade via land ports halted due to protests, a two-day holiday, and unrest. BSF evacuated students. Over 700 trucks with g...
22 Jul, 2024, 11.48 AM IST
India-Bangladesh trade down in pre-election seasonThe inflow to India through Petrapole reduced to 2141 passengers on December 31 from 2894 on December 21, Petrapole Land Port Manager Kamle...
02 Jan, 2024, 05.06 PM IST
First Rupee trade shipment from Petrapole border to BangladeshTo save forex, India has been working on promoting the Rupee trade with many countries. This is also with the aim to reduce dependence on t...
26 Jul, 2023, 09.55 AM IST
Two-way India- Bangladesh trade via West Bengal restored after Delhi's herculean effortsET has learnt that this has been made possible following herculean efforts by MEA, MHA and Commerce as well as Indian High Commission in Dh...
05 Jul, 2020, 09.30 PM IST
Bengal bump hits Bangladesh tiesA decision by the Mamata Banerjee government to stop all goods from Bangladesh through the Petrapole-Benapole border since March has result...
04 Jul, 2020, 03.46 PM IST
India has a Rs 4,500-crore border business plan in the makingThe objective of this coming plan has two parts — increase trade and improve ties with neighbour countries.
14 Oct, 2018, 05.20 PM IST
India, Bangladesh to restore defunct rail routes, Nepal & Bhutan to be connected tooThe trial run of the train from Khulna to Kolkata will be flagged off jointly by the Prime Minister of India and the Prime Minister of Bang...
07 Apr, 2017, 01.01 AM IST
PM Modi, Sheikh Hasina inaugurate Petrapole Integrated Check Post; boost for bilateral tradeModi also expressed his deepest condolences on the recent attack in Dhaka. PM Modi also gave India’s support to Bangladesh to fight extremi...
21 Jul, 2016, 07.23 PM IST
India's progress linked to that of its neighbours: PM Narendra ModiPetrapole-Benapole is a key land border crossing for India-Bangladesh trade, with over 50 per cent of bilateral trade passing through it.
21 Jul, 2016, 06.23 PM IST
Denim Association seeks "dry port" status for Petrapole-Benapole BorderThe Denim Manufacturers Association has expressed concerns over the infrastructure bottleneck, and has even demanded that the border be acc...
17 May, 2013, 12.38 PM IST
- Ministries pore over Land Port Authority of India draft bill
The draft bill for setting up a Land Port Authority of India (LPAI) is now under scrutiny by various ministries.
23 Apr, 2008, 04.53 AM IST