On a cool and moist afternoon in India’s North-East, in a region long defined by distance and difficult terrain, policymakers and diplomats gathered to talk about roads, rivers and ports, and about how geography might finally begin to work in the North-East’s favour.
This initiative by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) towards capacity building in the region, with Indian expertise in critical areas of healthcare, was announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the 6th BIMSTEC Summit.
The initiative was part of the 21-point action plan announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the 6th BIMSTEC Summit to further strengthen BIMSTEC.
In yet another incident of violence against minorities in Bangladesh, a Hindu leader in Dinajpur's Biral upazila was abducted and brutally assaulted to death, as confirmed by the local police and family members.
India on Thursday reiterated that it remains committed to developing a positive and constructive relationship with Bangladesh irrespective of certain trade issues, including the recent termination of the transshipment facility.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Bangkok, Thailand, on Thursday to attend the 6th Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) Summit.
Since more than 30 trains run between Dhaka and the western region through the 4.8-kilometer bridge, the fare hike will affect a significant number of commuters.
The main objective of the BIMSTEC Expert Group meeting is to formulate the Action Plan which will bolster coordination and collaboration amongst the BIMSTEC Member States for strengthening the Cyber Security in the use of ICTs, GoI said.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, on Tuesday, urged ambassadors, high commissioners of ASEAN, BIMSTEC, European and other countries, industry captains, and other stakeholders to come and invest in the northeastern state.
India will host the first Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) Business Summit in the national capital from August 6-8.
