NITI Aayog to get India-Bangladesh rail project on track

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 16, 2015, 18:11

The 1,650-km distance between Agartala and Kolkata would be reduced to only 515 km once the rail track is constructed through Bangladesh.

Modi meets Bangladesh commerce-industry chambers chiefs

Last Updated: Sunday, June 7, 2015, 19:11

Modi had said he was "conscious of the huge trade imbalance, despite duty free and quota free access to Bangladesh in India on all but 25 items".

India to provide $2 billion to Bangladesh, 22 agreements inked

Last Updated: Saturday, June 6, 2015, 19:35

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said India will provide Bangladesh a Line of Credit worth USD 2 billion as he held talks with his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina and both sides inked 22 agreements.

Cabinet approves agreement on coastal shipping between India and Bangladesh

Last Updated: Saturday, May 30, 2015, 14:17

The Union Cabinet on Saturday approved the agreement on coastal shipping between India and Bangladesh to carry out coastal movement of goods between the two countries.

Dhaka steps forward to re-connect to India`s NE states

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 19:08

Bangladesh is exploring at `reconnecting` to India`s northeastern states in order to bridge `lost connections` with people near the border and improve economic ties, a Bangladesh official said here on Wednesday.

Nepali national held with explosives in West Bengal

Last Updated: Saturday, January 25, 2014, 23:52

Ahead of the Republic Day, a Nepali national carrying explosives was held near the India-Bangladesh border in West Bengal`s Jalpaiguri district, an official said Saturday.

India returns 27 Bangladeshis

Last Updated: Saturday, January 25, 2014, 13:12

Border Guard Bangladesh received 27 Bangladeshis after they served their three-year term for illegally entering India, an official said.

Row erupts in B`desh over Zia`s support to anti-India report

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 19:19

A war of words erupted in Bangladesh on Wednesday after opposition chief Khaleda Zia questioned the nationality of troops deployed in a violence-hit district that borders India, with the ruling Awami League issuing a 24-hour ultimatum to her to apologise for the "seditious" comments.

India, Bangladesh jointly patrol border

Last Updated: Monday, January 13, 2014, 14:42

India and Bangladesh are jointly patrolling their common border specially in the unfenced, sensitive and vulnerable areas, an official said.

India intensifies vigil along border with Bangladesh

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 8, 2014, 12:55

India has further intensified vigil along its border with Bangladesh in view of the ongoing political turmoil and attacks on religious minorities in the neighbouring country, an official said here Wednesday.

India intensifies vigil along border with Bangladesh

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 8, 2014, 12:55

India has further intensified vigil along its border with Bangladesh in view of the ongoing political turmoil and attacks on religious minorities in the neighbouring country, an official said here Wednesday.

Bangladesh premier Sheikh Hasina offers olive branch to Khaleda Zia

Last Updated: Monday, January 6, 2014, 10:10

As ruling Awami League party was declared winner in violence-plagued Bangladesh election, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has offered olive branch to opposition leader Khaleda Zia to ensure that peaceful talks can be carried out in a way to end ongoing unrest.