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BNCU wants legal action against Dr. Yunus

BNP-Jamaat become friends of Israel: Foreign Minister

27 people kidnapped from Teknaf in last 27 days

History of Bangabandhu's declaration of independence was distorted after 75: Prime Minister

US-Bangla pilot targeted with laser before Dhaka landing

Commerce Min calls for speedy implementation of process of daily commodities' supply to India

Dhaka, August 26: Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi has urged the Indian government to speed up the implementation of the proposed process to supply essential goods from India to Bangladesh. He made this call to the country in a bilateral meeting with Indian Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on the sidelines ahead of the G-20 Trade and Investment Ministers' meeting held in Jaipur, India on Friday.

Remaining of Adani's power starts coming from India's Jharkhand

Dhaka, June 28: The second unit of Adani Group's power generation plant at Godda in the eastern Indian state of Jharkhand has also finally successfully entered 'commercial operation'. As a result, uninterrupted power supply of 748 MW has started in Bangladesh from that unit, which is expected to play a big positive role in dealing with the power crisis of the country.

India's Meghalaya state interested in deepening economic ties with Bangladesh

Dhaka, May 19: The Indian state government of Meghalaya has shown interest in deepening economic and trade ties with Bangladesh in the greater interest of its people.

Export of Bangladeshi products to India will increase by 300% with improved connectivity

Dhaka, May 3: Pranay Verma, the Indian High Commissioner posted in Dhaka, said, "Improved and uninterrupted connectivity can increase the export of Bangladeshi products to India by 300 percent."

PM proposes India to use Chittagong and Sylhet ports

Dhaka, March 20: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has proposed the use of Chittagong and Sylhet ports to India for mutual benefit, stressing on strengthening regional connectivity to increase trade and commerce.

Agreement signed with Indian company for development of Mongla port

Dhaka, December 27: Contract signed for Project Management Consultancy (PMC) services for 'Mongla Port Upgradation' project. It was signed at a hotel in the capital on Monday (December 26) at noon. The project is being undertaken under a concessional line of credit of USD 4.5 billion extended to the Governments of India and Bangladesh.

To increase trade with India, complications must be removed: Commerce Minister

Dhaka, December 21: Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi has said that complications must be removed to increase trade with India.

Dollar crisis will be largely over soon: Salman

Dhaka, December 19: Prime Minister's Advisor on Private Industry and Investment Salman F. Rahman said, "The dollar crisis in the country's market will soon be over to a large extent. Because Bangladesh Bank has taken several steps in this regard. Besides, due to hundi (illegal transactions), remittances are coming in a little less in the country. The government is working on hundi. Hopefully, the reduction in illegal transactions (hundi) will increase the flow of remittances through legitimate channels."

Bangladesh receives India's offer of free transit facility for exporting goods to a third country

Own Correspondent, New Delhi, Sept 8: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi have reiterated their firm commitment to further strengthen bilateral ties and India has offered Bangladesh free transit for exports of goods to a third country.

Sheikh Hasina urges Indian industrialists to invest in Bangladesh

New Delhi: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Tuesday urged Indian industrialists to invest in Bangladesh, saying Dhaka has the most liberal ecosystem for investment in infrastructure, manufacturing, energy, and transport sectors.

Bangladesh is India's biggest development and trade partner in the region: Indian PM Narendra Modi

New Delhi: India and Bangladesh will soon initiate talks on a bilateral economic comprehensive partnership agreement, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Tuesday (Sept 6) as both countries held talks to review and strengthen the relationship here.

Nine Indian companies want to invest Tk 800 cr in Bangladesh

Own Correspondent, Dhaka, August 29: Nine Indian companies want to invest Tk 800 crore in Bangladesh. In this regard, they are interested in investing in consumer goods, transportation, tourism, and energy sectors. Already initial agreements have been signed with the companies and an investment agreement of Tk 300 crore has been signed with Bangladesh's Nitol Group.

India wants to trade with Bangladesh in rupees

Own Correspondent, Dhaka, July 14: India has taken an active initiative to trade with Bangladesh in Indian currency (rupees) instead of dollars. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has also removed all legal barriers for the businessmen of this country to make or receive payments in rupees in the case of imports into India or exports from India.

Mahindra Engineering of India appointed as the Project Management Consultant to establish Economic Zone

Own Correspondent, Dhaka, April 28: Mahindra Engineering Consultant of India has been appointed as the Project Management Consultant (PMC) for the G2G Based Indian Economic Zone (EZ).

Bangladeshi investors interested in investing in India's West Bengal

Own Correspondent, Dhaka, April 21: Noting that bilateral trade between India and Bangladesh is steadily increasing, Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi said Bangladeshi investors are interested in investing in India, especially in West Bengal.