New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) The Swiss firm IQAir in its ‘World Air Quality Report’ released on Tuesday ranked India the world’s eighth most polluted country in 2022, dropping from fifth place the previous year. In the list of most polluted
Dhaka, March 13 (IANS) Bangladesh Business Summit 2023 is being held by apex trade organisation of the country in partnership with the Bangladeshi government. The three-day summit came as part of efforts to further boost the country’s growing trade, commerce and
Dhaka, Feb 15 (IANS) Indian Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra arrived in Dhaka for the regular Foreign Office Consultation on bilateral issues. Kwatra will call on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen on Wednesday. On his arrival on
United Nations, Dec 16 (IANS) India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has announced that New Delhi will be setting up a comprehensive database to monitor crimes against peacekeepers and aid the fight against impunity. Citing the “exponential increase” in crimes against
Dhaka, Dec 2 (IANS) The World Bank has approved $250 million in financing to help Bangladesh strengthen environmental management and promote private sector participation in green investment. The Bangladesh Environmental Sustainability and Transformation (BEST) Project will support the Department of Environment
New Delhi, Nov 29 The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu accepted credentials from the High Commissioners/Ambassadors of Bangladesh, Maldives, United Arab Emirates, Latvia and Japan at a ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan today (November 28, 2022). Those who presented
Dhaka, Nov 1 (IANS) Bangladesh will need at least $12.5 billion, approximately 3 per cent of its gross domestic product (GDP), in the medium term for climate action, according to a World Bank report. Financing options include budget prioritization, carbon taxation,
Dhaka, Oct 5 (IANS) Power outage has hit several areas of Bangladesh, including capital Dhaka, port city of Chattogram and Sylhet, due to a collapse of the South Asian country’s national grid. Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) Director of Public Relation,
New Delhi, Sep 29 (IANS) The Union Cabinet on Wednesday gave its ex-post facto approval for a pact between India and Bangladesh on withdrawal of upto 153 cusecs of water each by both from common border river Kushiyara. The MoU for
Dhaka, Sep 28 (IANS) Bangladesh marked the World Tourism Day with various events, including a colourful rally in the state capital Dhaka. “Rethinking Tourism” is the theme for World Tourism Day 2022 celebrated in Bangladesh on Tuesday, Xinhua news agency reported.
Silchar, Sep 27 (IANS) To commemorate India’s ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ and Bangladesh’s golden jubilee of independence, a three-day Silchar-Sylhet festival has been planned to be organised in Assam’s Silchar town from October 29-31. India Foundation, in association with ‘Friends of
New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday expressed hope that the row over sharing water of Teesta river — a key bone of contention between her country and India — will be resolved soon. “Both the
New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) Bangladesh Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi on Tuesday urged the Indian corporate sector to invest extensively in the neigbouring country. Addressing an event organised by industry body FICCI on India-Bangladesh economic relations, Munshi said that though there
Dhaka, Sep 5 (IANS) Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who will be visiting India, after three years, on a four-day state visit from Monday, will meet her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi on Tuesday. The Rohingya issue may find prominence in
New Delhi, Aug 26: The 38th Meeting of Ministerial level Joint Rivers Commission of India and Bangladesh was held in New Delhi today. The Bangladesh delegation was led by ZaheedFarooque, State Minister for Water Resources. AKM Enamul Hoque Shameem, Deputy
Agartala, Aug 23 (IANS) Passenger flights would start between Agartala and Bangladesh’s Chittagong to further boost trade and economy links between India’s northeast region and the neighbouring country, a Tripura minister said on Tuesday. Information and Cultural Affairs Minister Sushanta Chowdhury
Agartala, Aug 5 (IANS) The Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) has signed an MoU with the Bangladesh Roads and Highways Department in Dhaka for emergency ferrying of petroleum products to the northeastern states of India through Bangladesh’s territory, an official said
Enhanced cooperation between India and Bangladesh can go a long way in strengthening their position in the apparel industry and making South Asia the hub for apparel and textile innovations, Bangladesh’s High Commissioner Muhammad Imran said here on Saturday. Bengaluru,
The Bangladesh government and the World Bank have signed a 515 million financing agreement to help 9 million people in country get access to reliable electricity supply while transforming to clean energy, the global lender said on Thursday. Dhaka, June
Guwahati, May 29 (IANS) External Minister Dr S. Jaishankar on Saturday said that India has been supplying 1,160 MW of electricity to Bangladesh and 1,500 MW more is already in the pipeline. Addressing the “NADI (River) Conclave 2022” here, he also
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