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China making a play at Bangladesh?

Beijing’s recent efforts at improving strategic ties with Delhi may soon experience a hiccup. In an attempt to strengthen Dhaka’s military might, China has agreed to sell submarines to Bangladesh’s Navy sometime. Last month, the two countries sealed a $203 million deal that offers Bangladesh two Ming Class submarines. The move was scorned by India which could not help hide its dismay at the rising tide of Sino-Bangladeshi defense cooperation. Indeed a senior official recently took Beijing to task questioning the “necessity” of pact with Bangladesh. Delhi’s main concern is that these submarines may intrude into Indian waters. These events seem to raise alarm in India as the Indian Navy now plans to boost its presence in the Bay of Bengal...

India to keep border sealed ahead of polls in Bangladesh

Bangladesh’s close neighbour India has decided to keep its border sealed for three days from January 4, a day ahead of the 10th national election of Bangladesh billed for January 5. India has also taken additional security measures to avert any negative impact on its state Pashchimbanga following the overheated political situation ahead of the elections, reports BBC Bangla. Indian BSF personnel patrol a stretch of the India-Bangladesh border on the outskirts of Agartala

India reviews border security along Bangladesh

Indian Border Security Force (BSF) Director General Subhash Joshi Thursday inspected the India-Bangladesh border in Tripura, as New Delhi beefed up security along the border with turmoil-stricken Bangladesh, officials here said. “The BSF DG has directed all senior officials to closely monitor and review security along India’s border with Bangladesh,” a senior BSF official told reporters. Indian BSF personnel patrol a stretch of the India-Bangladesh border on the outskirts of Agartala

Canada supports ILO initiative in Bangladesh

Canada has announced its support to a joint initiative with the International Labour Organization (ILO) entitled “Improving Working Conditions in the Ready-Made Garment Sector” in Bangladesh, according to a press release from the Canadian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development. “Stimulating sustainable economic growth is critical to breaking the cycle of poverty, increasing security and encouraging equality. Canada’s support for this initiative is helping to ensure that Bangladesh is better equipped to provide safe and healthy employment for its people,” said Canada’s Minister of International Development, Christian Paradis.

India says Mollah’s execution internal judicial outcome

Abdul Qauder Mollah's execution  is an outcome of the internal judicial processes and laws of Bangladesh, said India reiterating its previous stance on Bangladesh’s internal matters. Official spokesman of the Ministry of External Affairs, India Syed Akbaruddin on Friday came up with the remark in response to questions on Bangladesh, including the statement of opposition leader and BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia, according to a media release issued by the Indian High Commission in Dhaka. “We’re confident that as a democracy the people of Bangladesh will resolve their differences through dialogue and peaceful means, in an atmosphere free of violence,” Akbaruddin said.

Four Bangladeshi workers held by UK Immigration

The UK Immigration officers arrested four Bangladeshi illegal workers in Uttlesford following a raid in Thaxted. On Friday evening (December 6) by Home Office immigration enforcement officers swooped on the India Villa in Watling Street. They were acting on intelligence. Checks revealed that four members of staff were breaking UK immigration rules. All four were Bangladeshi men. Three, aged 36, 25 and 24, had overstayed their visas. The fourth, aged 26, was working in breach of his visa conditions. UK immigrationThe men ha...
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