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Cops hunt three Malaysian kingpins for human trafficking

Three kingpins of an international human trafficking syndicate involved in smuggling Rohingya and Bangladeshi illegals are leading Malaysian businessmen, local media reports said today [caption id="attachment_17017" align="alignleft" width="300"]bdmen trafiicking Pictured, Bangladeshis await a court appearance after being rescued in Cox’s Bazar, a southern coastal district, south of Dhaka on May 22.[/caption] A special police team is on their trail, The Star un Malaysia reported. More than 70 suspected working for the syndicate ...

4-nation motor vehicles deal signed

Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal on Monday signed the motor vehicles agreement to enhance the regional connectivity by facilitating smooth cross-border movement of people, goods and vehicles. The process of cross-border movement of vehicles under the deal is set to begin in October. [caption id="attachment_17006" align="alignleft" width="300"]4 nation connectivity Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal signing the motor vehicles agreement. Photo Courtesy:Ministry of Road Transport and Bridges[/caption] Transport minister...

Revenue, investment major challenges: WB

Financing may be a major constraint for implementation of the proposed budget, in view of revenue earning scenario, the World Bank said on Monday. It observed that the government’s growth target may also be affected by investment shortage and persistent weakness in business regulation and service delivery. In its budget analysis, the lending agency stuck to its earlier projection of Bangladesh growth at 6.3 per cent for 2015-16 fiscal year, as against the budget target of 7 per cent. wbThe WB earlier estimated the GDP growth for 2014-15 fiscal at 5.6...

India-BD land pact: Doubtful homecoming

The celebrations and din over the signing of the Land Boundary Agreement between India and Bangladesh early this month have pushed out of focus a crucial aspect of the exchange of enclaves how many Indians in the enclaves in Bangladesh really want to go to India. Highly placed sources in Dhaka said that only a tiny section of the settlers in the enclaves actually want to go to India. Several factors have contributed to such a mindset. bd-indiaContrary to popular belief, not all the 111 Indian enclaves in Bangladesh, spread over four distric...

Thai army suspends Manas for suspected trafficking link

Human trafficking suspect Lt General Manas Khongpaen has been suspended from military service, Army Commander General Udomdej Sitabutr said today. Manas, a former special adviser to the Army, would be reinstated and paid retroactively if found not guilty of the various crimes with which he has been charged, said Udomdej. [caption id="attachment_16917" align="alignleft" width="300"]The Senior adviser to the Royal Thai Army Lt. General Manas Kongpaen (C) surrenders at the police headquarters in Bangkok, Thailand on June 3, Wednesday. Photo: AP

Report on connectivity between India, B’desh

With expectation of improving bilateral ties soaring after Narendra Modi’s Bangladesh visit, city-based Observer Research Foundation has added to the strategic thinking by releasing a report on how to leverage connectivity with the eastern neighbour. bd-indiaThe India-Bangladesh Connectivity Report, the result of a year-long research study by ORF, captures the existing connectivity with Bangladesh and foresees possibilities of improving it. “The report explores connectivity between India and Bangladesh from four different angles — rail and road connec...
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