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West Bengal cabinet okays trans-national road project

The West Bengal cabinet Thursday approved a Rs.1,377 trans-national roadway project connecting India, Bangladesh, Bhutan and Nepal, a minister announced. bd-india"We will have to start work on it soon. This will boost connectivity and tourism. Rs.1,377 crore has been allotted for it," said state Education and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Partha Chatterjee. In addition, the state government will go ahead with plans to rehabilitate destitute girl children under the "Muktir Alo" scheme. "For this project, 21.59 acre of land area has been sanctioned ...

UK differs with Bangladesh on Cameron’s view on Jan 5 election

The UK government has expressed its disappointment over the January 5 election in Bangladesh, though earlier Bangladesh Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali claimed, ‘British prime minister termed January 5 Bangladesh election a thing of past and London wants to look forward and strengthen relations with Dhaka’. cameronMahmood Ali told it in a media briefing on Thursday at the foreign ministry on the outcome of prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s three- day visit to London in July 22-24, where she attended the first ever Girl Summit and had bilateral talks with Dav...

Nepal gears up for SAARC summit  

After a political impasse over a new constitution caused a delay, Kathmandu is finally preparing to host the 18th South Asian Association for Regional Co-operation (SAARC) Summit in November. "The SAARC Summit is a major foreign policy event. Since this is also related to the country's image and prestige, we have been working to make this event a grand success," Dinesh Bhattarai , Koirala's foreign relations adviser, told Khabar South Asia. saarcConcerned ministries now are taking steps to get the capital ready for the gathering of the regional b...

No gas from Relaince being supplied to Bangladesh

The new Indian government has decided that the whole issue of gas pricing will need comprehensive re-examination.(Reuters) The new Government has decided that the whole issue of gas pricing will need comprehensive re-examination.(Reuters) SummaryThe new Government has decided that the whole issue of gas pricing will need comprehensive re-examination. Reliance_IndustriesThe government today asserted that no gas from Reliance Industries’ eastern offshore KG-D6 block was being supplied to Bangladesh. In the run up to t...

Government urged to disband RAB

The government should disband the paramilitary Rapid Action Battalion (RAB), Human Rights Watch said Monday. In a letter to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, it said that until the RAB was disbanded, it should be made an entirely civilian force by withdrawing all military officers and soldiers from its membership. RABEvidence that RAB officers were responsible for the contract killings of seven men in April, allegedly on behalf of a ruling party member, have provoked outrage in Bangladesh and are yet another example of how the unit has operated as a deat...

China’s favourability highest in Pakistan, Bangladesh

Dr. Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan

A new Pew Research Survey indicates that the US still continues to be perceived in positive light; that a conflict between China and its neighbours over territorial disputes is likely; and that despite contentions over territorial issues, China’s economic standing is considered good even among Asian countries. Asia thus presents interesting pointers about the attitude towards the US and China amidst efforts to find a balance between strategic and economic compulsions. China-flag
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