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'I have not returned empty handed' from India: Bangladesh PM Hasina

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said on Wednesday that her recent visit to India benefitted Bangladesh and she has not returned "empty handed" and emphasised that her trip has opened up a new horizon in the relationship between the two friendly neighbouring countries. During Hasina's visit, India and Bangladesh signed seven agreements, including one on sharing of waters of Kushiyara river which is expected to benefit the regions of southern Assam and Bangladesh's Sylhet region. "They (India) have shown much sincerity and I have not returned empty handed," Hasina told reporters here, nearly after a week she returned home following a four-day visit to India from September 5 to 8. "I think that my visit, after a long break of three years due to the Covid pandemic, has opened a new horizon in Bangladesh-India relations, she said, adding that the people of both sides would be benefited from the cooperation in all the areas identified during her India visit and the decisions taken to solve t

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Covid's medium-term impact and India's Human Development Index loss

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India's rice export rates hit one-year peak on high demand from Bangladesh

Prices of rice exported from India held firm near their highest level in more than a year this week as demand from neighbouring Bangladesh remained strong

CEPA: When it comes to trade with Bangladesh, India is far behind China

China accounted for 10.2 per cent of FDI investments in Bangladesh between 2014 and 2021, India's share was 3.9 per cent

FTA may boost India's exports to Bangladesh by $10 billion in five years

For Bangladesh, the potential of additional exports to India could range from $3 billion to $5 billion in a time span of 10 years

PM Sheikh Hasina urges Indian businesses to invest in Bangladesh

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has urged Indian businesses to invest in her country's infrastructure projects, manufacturing, energy and transport sectors. During her four-day state visit to India, Hasina made the pitch to attract Indian investors to Bangladesh at a business event organised by the Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) on Wednesday. Bangladesh is uniquely located to export its products to North East India, Bhutan and South East Asian countries and several initiatives have been taken to increase connectivity," she said. Speaking at the meeting of select CEOs organized by CII, the Bangladesh Prime Minister said, I would urge Indian investors to consider possible investments in infrastructure projects, manufacturing, in energy and transport sectors. Indian investors and business houses can set up industries in Bangladesh through Buy-Back arrangements by reducing time, cost and resources. She further highlighted, Bangladesh is uniquely located to enable Indi

Mamata pans Centre for not inviting her to be part of Bangladesh PM's visit

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday slammed the Centre for not inviting her to be a part of Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's ongoing visit to India. Banerjee also said she was curious over why the BJP-led central government was worried about her meeting Hasina. "I share an excellent relationship with Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina, but (the Centre) did not invite me to be a part of her visit," she said while addressing a special session of the Trinamool Congress. "I don't want to talk about external affairs or bilateral ties. But, I have noticed that the Centre tries to stop me whenever I am invited to any foreign country. I want to know why is the Union government so worried about me meeting foreign dignitaries," Banerjee said. Hasina arrived in New Delhi on Monday on a four-day tour to expand overall ties between the two countries.

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina visits Ajmer Sharif Dargah amid tight security

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina paid obeisance at the dargah of Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti in Ajmer on Thursday afternoon. She was given a red carpet welcome at the dargah amid tight security arrangements. Hasina performed ziyarat at the shrine. As per the protocols followed for visits by a head of a nation, there was no other devotee on the dargah premises and the dargah market was also closed. Hasina and her delegation reached the Jaipur International Airport by a special aircraft. She was received by state Education Minister B D Kalla and top officials. The delegation stayed for a while at the VIP lounge of the airport before leaving for Ajmer by road.

India, Bangladesh sign 2 agreements to deepen railway co-operation

These MoUs were signed and exchanged on September 6, 2022, during the visit of the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina to India

India, Bangladesh sign seven pacts as Sheikh Hasina visits country

The MoUs, signed after talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his visiting Bangladesh counterpart Sheikh Hasina, are related to water sharing, railways, space, science and judiciary

Teesta water sharing issue with India will be resolved soon: Sheikh Hasina

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday expressed hope that the row over sharing water of Teesta river -- a key bone of contention between her country and India -- will be resolved soon.

India, Bangladesh sign deal on water sharing, six other treaties

Prime Minister Modi and his visiting counterpart Sheikh Hasina say bilateral cooperation between nations growing

Hope Teesta water-sharing issue will be resolved soon: Sheikh Hasina

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, during the joint press statement at Hyderabad House, expressed hope that the issue of Teesta water sharing with India will be resolved soon.She highlighted the ties between both the countries and called India the most important and closest neighbour of Bangladesh."The two countries have resolved many outstanding issues and we hope that all outstanding issues, including Teesta water-sharing treaty, would be concluded at an early date," she said in a joint statement with PM Narendra Modi.The Teesta river dispute is an important point of bilateral talks between India and Bangladesh. Both countries signed an agreement in 2011 to share surface waters at the Farakka Barrage near their mutual border.Sheikh Hasina appreciated PM Modi's leadership that continues to provide momentum to bilateral relations."I appreciate Modi ji's visionary leadership that continues to provide added momentum to our bilateral relations. India is the most important & .

Friendship can solve any problem: Sheikh Hasina on her India visit

With friendship one can solve any problem, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said as she embarked on a four-day State visit to India. Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed Hasina at the Rashtrapati Bhawan forecourt here where she was accorded a tri-services guard of honour. Interacting with reporters at the Rashtrapati Bhawan, Hasina said her talks with Modi would focus on improving the condition of the people in their respective countries, poverty alleviation and economic development. "Our main aim is to develop the economy and fulfill the basic needs of our people. With friendship you can solve any problem. So we always do that," Hasina said. She also offered floral tributes at Rajghat, the memorial to Mahatma Gandhi Hasina arrived in Delhi on Monday afternoon and is scheduled to hold bilateral talks with Modi later Tuesday. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar called on Hasina on Monday evening. Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani also called on the Banglades

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina to meet PM Modi, President Murmu today

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi today to discuss key bilateral issues

Sheikh Hasina likely to seek India's economic support during 4-day visit

Bangladesh's growth story runs into global economic instability, expensive fuel and slowdown in textile orders

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina arrives in Delhi today to boost bilateral ties

All eyes are set on Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's upcoming visit to India between September 5 and 8, during which she will have a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi

'Bangladesh, India likely to ink 7 pacts during PM Sheikh Hasina's visit'

Bangladesh and India are expected to sign seven pacts in areas including water management, railway and science and technology during Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's visit to New Delhi beginning Monday, Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen said on Sunday. Hasina will leave for New Delhi on Monday for the four-day visit at the invitation of her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi. "We hope the visit will be very successful. It will help achieve our goals," Momen was quoted as saying by the Daily Star newspaper. The two sides will also hold talks on fuel oil, the minister said. The MoUs are expected to address sectors like water management, science and technology, railway, law, information and broadcasting among others, he said. "However, the discussion on the MoUs is ongoing. Their numbers could even increase," added the minister. Issues related to security cooperation, investment, enhanced trade relations, power and energy sector cooperation, water sharing of common rivers, water resources

Bangladesh PM Hasina to embark on four-day visit to India on Monday

India and Bangladesh are likely to unveil a raft of measures to boost cooperation in areas of defence, trade and river water sharing during Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's four-day trip to India beginning Monday. The two sides are expected to ink several agreements, including one on interim sharing of the Kushiyara river water following talks between Hasina and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday. On Thursday, Hasina is scheduled to travel to Ajmer in Rajasthan to visit the Dargah of the revered Sufi saint Moinuddin Chishti. Hasina's delegation is set to comprise Foreign Minister A K Abdul Momen, Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi, Railways Minister Md Nurul Islam Sujan, Liberation War Minister A K M Mozammel Haq and Mashiur AKM Rahman, the economic affairs advisor to the PM. During her visit from September 5 to 8, the Bangladesh prime minister will also call on President Droupadi Murmu and Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar. The two sides will announce measures to enhance .