Tag: Bangladesh

World No Tobacco Day: Sudarsan Pattnaik creates sand art, sends out message to kick the butt

Around 3.5 million hectares of land are converted for tobacco growing each year globally.

May 31, 2023

India hands over 20 broad gauge locos to Bangladesh

The ceremony took place at Gede Railway station in Nadia district and at Darshana in Bangladesh.

May 24, 2023

India hands over 20 broad-gauge locomotives to Bangladesh

From Bangladesh, Minister of Railway Md. Nurul Islam Sujan participated in the handing-over ceremony virtually.

May 23, 2023

As Cyclone Mocha nears Myanmar, Bangladesh, thousands evacuated

Ahead of Cyclone Mocha which is predicted to make landfall on Sunday (May 14) with gusts of up to 175 km/h (108 mph), thousands of people have been getting ready to get evacuated from the region, Al Jazeera reported.

May 13, 2023

Imperatives of Dhaka’s Indo-Pacific outlook

Though this is a welcome development for a country which was considered as a basket case at the time of its liberation, it has also presented new challenges especially in the economic arena.

May 12, 2023

Jaishankar embarks on three-nation tour of Bangladesh, Sweden and Belgium

After attending the Indian Ocean Conference in Dhaka, the external affairs minister will proceed on a visit to Sweden (13-15 May) that comes at a time when the two countries are celebrating 75 years of diplomatic relations.

May 11, 2023

328 people killed in B’desh road crashes during Eid festival rush

As many as 328 people were killed and 565 others injured in 304 road accidents within 15 days, from April 15 to April 29, during the Muslim Eid al-Fitr festival rush in Bangladesh, said a report published here.

May 3, 2023

Bangladesh’s Jamal Hossain cards 67 to take halfway lead

Jamal said, “My good ball-striking form has given me a lot of confidence coming into this week. I’ve also gone back to my old putter which has helped me put up a better putting display so far this week."

April 14, 2023

ON FRAMING THE RULES OF CAA 2019

The writer is a former IAS officer who retired as Secretary, Finance, Government of Assam.

April 10, 2023

Air pollution responsible for 20% of premature deaths in B’desh: Report

South Asia is home to nine of the world's 10 cities with the worst air pollution, and Dhaka is one of them, said a World Bank report presented in the capital of Bangladesh.

March 30, 2023

Bangladesh to ban single-use plastic items in Sundarbans

Bangladesh will ban single-use plastic items in the Sundarbans, one of the world's largest mangrove forests.

March 29, 2023

1st T20I: Rony Talukdar’s half-century helps Bangladesh beat Ireland by 22 runs via DLS method

Openers Litton Das (47) and Rony Talukdar (67) shared a 91-run partnership that set up Bangladesh's 22 runs win (DLS method) against Ireland in a rain-shortened 1st T20I here on Monday.

March 28, 2023

Bangladesh and India’s Meghalaya can benefit from fostering ties

Due to the inaccessibility of road communication with mainland India, no industrial plants have been developed here despite the potential.

March 20, 2023

Bangladesh’s Siddikur fires 65 to be the sole first round leader at The DGC Open

Familiarity with the DGC as a venue was the common thread between the top four, as three of them had won their maiden Asian Tour title at this venue.

March 16, 2023

39 of World’s 50 most polluted cities in India: Report

On the basis of the data collected from 131 countries using over 30,000 ground-based monitors, the report found that India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh are the top three most polluted countries.

March 14, 2023

Cycle rally to Bangladesh relaying message of love  

A cycle rally on 14th of this month set out its journey all the way to Dacca in Bangladesh sending out messages of love and brotherhood between the two countries.

February 22, 2023

Indian Foreign secretary to visit Bangladesh to review bilateral ties

During the visit, both foreign secretaries will review the entire range of bilateral relationship including political and security, water, trade and investment, power and energy, defence, connectivity and sub-regional cooperation.

February 14, 2023