India steps up vigilance along Bangladesh border
India has beefed up security along the border with Bangladesh in view of the political turmoil in that country, officials said here on Friday.
“We have asked our soldiers to keep a close watch on the border situation. Our men remained vigilant round-the-clock along the borders, specially where a substantial number of people reside across the border,” Border Security Force (BSF) public relations officer Bhaskar Rawat said.
“After the Assembly Elections in the five Indian states are over, the BSF personnel deployed on poll duties would be re-deployed along the borders to further reinforce vigilance along the sensitive borders,” Rawat told a news agency.
Dhaka, Delhi hold talk on renewable energy
Bangladesh and India held their second Joint Working Group (JWG) meeting for mutual cooperation on renewable energy, an Indian High Commission statement said here on Thursday.
“Both the countries agreed to intensify the cooperation in the areas of research collaboration, academic collaboration on renewable energy, information exchange, institutional and technical support,” the statement said.
The Indian delegation was led by New and Renewable Energy Ministry’s adviser AK Dhussa while Ban...
“Both the countries agreed to intensify the cooperation in the areas of research collaboration, academic collaboration on renewable energy, information exchange, institutional and technical support,” the statement said.
The Indian delegation was led by New and Renewable Energy Ministry’s adviser AK Dhussa while Ban...
Ticfa opens door to address labour, safety issue
US Trade Representative Michael Froman said a new agreement with Bangladesh will give the two countries a formal mechanism to address the serious labour, safety and worker rights issues that led to the Southeast Asian nation’s loss of US trade preferences earlier this year.
The countries signed the Trade and Investment Cooperation Forum Agreement (Ticfa) at a ceremony in Washington Monday.
In June, the US said it was suspending Bangladesh’s trade benefits under the Generalized System of Preferences as of September. The US cited pervasive garment factory safety problems, including two tragedies that claimed the lives of more than 1,230 workers, in addition to the failure of industry and government to allow Bangladeshi workers...
Pol violance hampers export-import thru’ Dhaka-Chittagong highway
The Dhaka- Chittagong highway has turned into a mostly violated and risky route due to hartals and continuing demonstration which covers the country’s 80 per cent export and import.
The business leaders of different organisations once again urged to the political leaders to keep free from all kind violence on Dhaka-Chittagong highway to sake supply chain undisturbed of the country.
Bangladesh earned $28 billion from exporting the apparels sector, wher...
Bangladesh earned $28 billion from exporting the apparels sector, wher...
Pakistan eager to introduce visa-free travel to India
Prime Minister of Pakistan Nawaz Sharif has once again indicated that his country is eager to introduce visa free travel to India and he is ready to strengthen ties with the neighbour. On Sunday, Sharif made a strong plea for resuming peace ties with India on immediate basis, saying: “We must aim to dismantle visa requirement between the two countries.”
Talking to the local media in Lahore, the seasoned politician said that the Indian media could play an important role in this regard. According to him, the Indian media persons should try to convince the leadership in New Delhi to sit together with the Pakistani leaders in an attempt to resolve outstanding bilateral issues.
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Dhaka signs TICFA with Washington
Dhaka has at last signed the much-hyped deal — Trade and Investment Cooperation Forum Agreement (TICFA) which will, the government thinks, help expand trade and investment between Bangladesh and the USA through enhanced cooperation.
Acting Deputy United States Trade Representative (USTR) Wendy Cutler and Bangladesh Commerce Secretary Mahbub Ahmed signed TICFA on behalf of their respective sides in Washington on Monday.
TICFA provides an important mechanism for the United States and Bangladesh to discuss bilateral trade and investment issues as well as a forum to pursue cooperative activities, according to the USTR.
