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India, Bangladesh to hold first physical Joint Consultative Commission Meet

India and Bangladesh will hold first physical Joint Consultative Commission Meeting in New Delhi JCC meet will be co-chaired by External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and his Bangladesh counterpart A. K. Abdul Momen. It will review the entire gamut of bilateral relations, including cooperation in the wake of COVID-19, border management and security, trade and investment, connectivity, energy, water resources, […]

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Bangladesh-India bus services resume after two years

India and Bangladesh’s cross-border bus service resumed, two years after its suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The flagging off marked the opening of the bus services through the Akhaura-Agartala and Benapole-Haridaspur Integrated Check Posts (ICPs) between the two countries. The bus services through the Dawki-Tamabil ICP will start after the necessary clearances are obtained between the two countries.

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COVAX: Bangladesh now the top recipient of Covid vaccines

Bangladesh remains the top recipient of Covid-19 vaccine doses under COVAX in one year as UNICEF delivered over 190 million doses of vaccines to Bangladesh. COVAX is responsible for more than 62 percent of the doses delivered to Bangladesh.The vaccines came through COVAX, the global initiative co-led by the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovation, Gavi, the Vaccine

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Bangladesh uncover a new gas field of 20 MMCFD capacity

Bangladesh has uncovered a new gas field with the capacity to produce 20 million cubic feet of gas per day (MMCFD) at the Koilastila Gas field. Koilastila Gas Field is one of the five gas fields which was purchased from the Shell Oil company by Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in 1975. Now, it is possible to supply 17-19 million

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ADB provides USD 143 million to Bangladesh

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a loan package of USD 143 million for Bangladesh to support government efforts to speed up the growth by improving the efficiency, predictability, and security of cross-border trade. The ADB loan package includes a $90 million International policy-based loan, a $53 million project loan that will construct integrated land customs and $1.5

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Bangladesh to confer its highest civilian award on 10 individuals

Govt of Bangladesh has announced the nomination for its highest civilian award-Independence Award for 2022. Winners: Freedom Fighter Ilias Ahmed Chowdhury Martyr Colonel Khandaker Nazmul Huda (Bir Bikram) Abdul Jalil, Siraj Uddin Ahmed Late Mohammad Sahiuddin Bishwas Late Sirajul Haque Kanak Kanti Barua Md Kamrul Islam Kamrul Islam Amir Hamza Syed Moinul Islam Bangladesh Wheat and

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Bangladesh tops the list in terms of women on board of listed companies

Bangladesh tops the list in terms of women on board of listed companies in South Asia, as per the study conducted by International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE). According to data, there was an increase in the percentage of women who are independent directors on listed companies from 5% in 2020 to 6%, despite COVID-19 2020

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Foundation stone laid for new border haat on Bangladesh-India border

The foundation stone for the third border haat at Kamalpur-Kumarghat on Tripura- Bangladesh border was laid on Thursday jointly by the Chief Minister of Tripura Biplab Kumar Deb and Bangladesh Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi. High Commissioner of India to Bangladesh Vikram Doraiswami was also present on the occasion. Apart from this, 8 border haats are

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Bangladesh: First National Dance Festival to begins on 20 January

A three day long National Dance Festival (first time) has been inaugurated at the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy in Dhaka. It has been organised by the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy in which 75 troupes from across the country will perform. The performances will take place at the National Theatre auditorium of the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy while some organisations will also hold programmes in their respective districts.

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Bangladesh govt to set up e-commerce regulatory body

The Bangladesh government will set up an e-commerce regulatory body to monitor the sector properly. Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi said that the government will enact a detailed e-commerce law also to regulate this sector. The step has been taken after a major e-commerce company of Bangladesh allegedly cheated consumers worth hundreds of crores. The announcement

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