Bangladesh and India on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding on the implementation of small developmental projects in Bangladesh. Economic Relations Division secretary Abul Kalam Azad and Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Pankaj Saran signed the MoU on behalf
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Dhaka to request Delhi to open up more land ports
Electronic Goods Export Dhaka to request Delhi to open up more land ports The government is going to request India during the Indian foreign minister’s visit to Dhaka in mid-February to allow export of electronic products from Bangladesh through more land ports and customs stations, officials said. India earlier imposed a restriction on export of electronics ... Read more
Dhaka, Delhi to ink pact on cotton shipment
Dhaka and New Delhi may shortly seal an agreement on cotton that will ensure the supply of a fixed minimum quantity from New Delhi to Bangladesh every year irrespective of any export ban. ‘Bangladesh wants India to commit to 15 lakh bales (170 kg each) of cotton every year, but the final amount is still ... Read more
India launches cheapest tablet PC
India launched what it says is the world’s cheapest touch-screen tablet computer yesterday, priced at just $35. Costing a fraction of Apple’s iPad, the subsidised Aakash is aimed at students. It supports web browsing and video conferencing has a three-hour battery life and two USB ports, but questions remain over how it will