Habiganj DC now okays temporary blocking of Khwai river

The Khwai river will temporarily be blocked off and a road constructed over it in Habiganj district's Sayestaganj to transport equipment
7 June 2015, 18:00 PM

Dhaka keeps Modi busy

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi started the concluding day of his two-day visit to Bangladesh by offering prayers at the 12th-century Dhakeshwari temple in Dhaka yesterday.
7 June 2015, 18:00 PM

Land deal is like fall of Berlin wall: Modi (video)

Terming ratification of land deal as “no less significant than the fall of the Berlin Wall”, Indian PM Modi says water issues need to be resolved from humanitarian perspective.
7 June 2015, 14:06 PM

Bangladesh-India joint declaration

Joint declaration between Bangladesh and India during PM Narendra Modi's visit to Bangladesh
7 June 2015, 13:23 PM

Rajshahi hopes for Modi's support for Ganges Barrage

Rajshahi city residents yesterday urged India's government to support Bangladesh's Ganges Barrage project, a critically important
6 June 2015, 18:00 PM

Govt, non-govt synergy a must

Government and non-government agencies must work together to produce a synergy in improving the lives of six million people living in Bangladesh's isolated, deprived
6 June 2015, 18:00 PM

Enforce national code with engineers' aid

The government should immediately enforce the national building code for safe construction with the help of certified professional
6 June 2015, 18:00 PM

Indian media all about Modi's Bangladesh visit

The maiden visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Bangladesh and his daylong activities and the deals signed between Bangladesh and India in Dhaka hogged the
6 June 2015, 18:00 PM

Earth filling of Khowai River still on despite DC's halt order

The Khowai River in Habiganj has to be saved from earth filling for construction of a road, demanded residents at a human chain in the
6 June 2015, 18:00 PM

Dawn of a new era

Bangladesh and India yesterday opened a new chapter of hopes in their relations, fraught with dubious politics, myopic diplomacy and tardy bureaucracy over the decades.
6 June 2015, 18:00 PM

22 DEALS signed, renewed

Exchange of instruments of ratification of 1974 Land Boundary Agreement (LBA) and its 2011 protocol
6 June 2015, 18:00 PM

Connectivity vital for two countries

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said a greater connectivity is vital for the development of the two countries and the region.
6 June 2015, 18:00 PM

Agreements signed between Bangladesh and India

Bangladesh and India sign, exchange, adopt and hand over a total of 22 agreements on bilateral issues during Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Dhaka visit.
6 June 2015, 13:51 PM

Modi, Hasina meet

Indian PM Narendra Modi and his Bangladesh counterpart Sheikh Hasina meet in a tete-a-tete at Bangladesh PMO.
6 June 2015, 11:54 AM

Mamata greets Bangladesh ahead of LBA document exchange

Hours before the exchange of documents on ratification of Land Boundary Agreement (LBA), West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has greeted the people of Bangladesh and India.
6 June 2015, 09:18 AM

In Bangla, Modi greets Bangladesh

In tweets both in Bangla and English, Indian PM Narendra Modi greeted Bangladesh and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina as he starts his 34-hour trip.
6 June 2015, 05:09 AM

Oh, Teesta!

Four years ago, when Bangladesh and India reached a consensus on sharing the Teesta river water, people built their hopes up for an increased flow in the shared river.
5 June 2015, 18:00 PM

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee arrives in Dhaka

Hours before the arrival of Narendra Modi, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee reached Dhaka yesterday to attend some official programmes with the Indian prime minister.
5 June 2015, 18:00 PM

Anti-terrorism stand of Dhaka prompted Indian ratification

National spokesperson of the Bharatiya Janata Party MJ Akbar yesterday said the fight of Bangladesh's incumbent government against
5 June 2015, 18:00 PM

Modi's visit to highlight sub-regional issues

Bangladesh expects Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit will push forward the sub-regional issues of common interest
4 June 2015, 18:00 PM