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Yunus emphasises trade and connectivity in South Asia

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has underscored the importance of reviving and strengthening the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC), describing it as a “family of very close members” with significant untapped potential for regional integration.

Speaking at an event titled “A Conversation with Bangladesh's Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus”, hosted by the Asia Socie...

Bangladesh’s exports to Tripura soar with Yunus assumes office

Trade organisations in Tripura, India, have urged the central government to address the growing trade deficit with Bangladesh, which has widened since Muhammad Yunus assumed office in August last year.

Reports suggest that Bangladesh's exports to Tripura and other northeastern states have increased, with goods such as fish, cement, food items, construction materials, steel sheets, PVC pipes, soft drinks, ready-made garments, melamine,...

Bangladesh to sign security deal with Burma

Burma has agreed to sign two bilateral agreements with Bangladesh to enhance security cooperation with particular emphasis on border security, officials of the Bangladesh foreign ministry said on 2 September. bd-myanmarA Bangladeshi Foreign Ministry spokesman said: “Two memorandums of understanding (MoUs) on Security Dialogue and Cooperation; and Land Border Cooperation are ready to be signed by the two neighbors.” According to Bangladeshi officials the Bangladesh side also put a proposal forward to Burma that the two countries sign a ‘Framewor...

Bangladesh team visits KILA

The team of high-level officials from Bangladesh at a training programme at KILA, Mulangunnathukavu, near Thrissur , on Monday. The team of high-level officials from Bangladesh at a training programme at KILA, Mulangunnathukavu, near Thrissur, on Monday. [caption id="attachment_18843" align="alignright" width="576"]BD Team The team of high-level officials from Bangladesh at a training programme at KILA, Mulangunnathukavu, near Thrissur , on Monday.[/caption] A team of high-level officials from Bangladesh has arrived at the Kerala Institute of Local Administr...

Bangladeshi enclaves in India get ready to celebrate

Mansur Ali Mian and Mansur Ali Khandakar busy for the preparation at Poatarkuthi (Enclave), which from midnight from July 31st, 2015 will become a part of India. [caption id="attachment_18594" align="alignright" width="450"]enclave1-450x337 Mansur Ali Mian and Mansur Ali Khandakar busy for the preparation at Poatarkuthi (Enclave), which from midnight from July 31st, 2015 will become a part of India.[/caption] More than 14,000 residents of 51 enclaves are eagerly waiting for August 1 when they can hoist a flag of a country they can c...

India eyes developing a port in Bangladesh

After committing to develop Chabahar port in Iran, India Government has set its eyes on developing the Payra port in Bangladesh. Building foreign ports is part of a new manoeuvre, for thwarting China’s growing influence in the region. The Payra port is located in Patuakhali district of Southern Bangladesh, on the Bay of Bengal. bd-indiaOver $ 3 billion investment would be required for the port project. HR Wallingford, a UK based marine consultancy company, has been mandated to prepare a master plan for the port development. A senior Shipping ministry...
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