Bangladesh approaches India for Yunus-Modi talks
The two leaders are likely to visit Thailand from April 2-4 to attend the sixth BIMSTEC Summit in Bangkok.
South Asia
18 Bangladeshis trapped in Myanmar to return home today
According to the press release, traffickers lured these Bangladeshis to Thailand with promises of lucrative jobs and high salaries. From there, they were taken to a scam centre in…
External Affairs Minister Jaishankar denies Indian hand in Nepal royalist movement
This is the first time a senior Indian official has clearly distanced New Delhi from the recent surge of pro-monarchy activities in Nepal.
Pakistan FO rubbishes Indian PM Modi’s ‘misleading and one-sided’ remarks on regional peace
The FO’s response came in reaction to remarks by PM Modi in a podcast with an American computer scientist and podcaster released on Sunday, where he said that “every attempt…
Minister outlines steps to curb smuggling along India-Bangladesh border
Floodlighting and the establishment of Border Out Posts (BOPs) have significantly bolstered security, especially in riverine and densely forested areas.
Bhutan and India deepen energy ties with new power agreements
The agreements, signed between the Druk Green Power Corporation (DGPC) and PTC India, will deepen cross-border electricity trade, enhancing energy security, and driving economic…
What Bangladesh’s resumption of direct trade with Pakistan after 53 years means for the region
The improvement of ties between Pakistan and Bangladesh, which has also seen growing military cooperation and diplomatic outreach, has led to hopes for broader cooperation among…
Bangladesh, India hold Joint River Commission meeting in Kolkata
Officials discussed the pros and cons of renewing the 30-year-old Ganges water-sharing treaty which comes up for renewal next year.
Dhaka hopes Indian visa services will resume soon
India has stopped issuing visas for Bangladeshis since the ouster of former Sheikh Hasina on August 5 following a mass uprising.
New Indo-Bhutan railway link proposed
In a major step toward enhancing regional connectivity, Indian Railways has proposed a new railway line connecting Kokrajhar in Assam to Gelephu in Bhutan.