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Bangladesh extends borders closure with India after Covid variant detected

Bangladesh extended the closure of land borders with India for 14 more days, hours after the country detected six cases of the Indian variant of the Covid-19

Bangladesh to send Remdesivir drug, medical supplies to India next week

Bangladesh will be sending Remdesivir, an anti-viral medicine being used in Covid-19 treatment, along with other medical supplies to India next week, said country's Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen.

China vows to step in as India curbs vaccine supply to neighbours

The overtures are a blow to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's much-touted vaccine diplomacy efforts earlier this year that were aimed at countering its larger neighbour, China.

Fifty years ago…

How a briefing paper from Harvard nourished the seeds of an independent Bangladesh in the US

Bangladesh govt contemplates full lockdown for a week from April 14

The Bangladesh's government is contemplating imposing a "full lockdown" for one week from April 14 in an effort to curb the recent resurgence of new Covid-19 cases, a Minister announced

Indian Army chief General Naravane on a five-day visit to Bangladesh

Chief of Army Staff General MM Naravane on Thursday proceeded on a five-day visit to Bangladesh to enhance defence cooperation and strong bilateral ties between the two nations

Bangladesh records highest single-day Covid-19 deaths, infections

Bangladesh registered the highest COVID-19 deaths and infections on Tuesday with 66 more people succumbing to coronavirus, taking the nation-wide tally to 6,51,652

27 dead as launch capsizes after collision with cargo vessel in Bangladesh

At least 27 people died after a small launch carrying over 100 passengers capsized after colliding with a cargo vessel in Bangladesh's Shitalakkhya river, officials said on Monday. The incident took place on Sunday evening at Narayanganj district, about 16 km southeast of Dhaka. While five bodies were recovered on Sunday, rescuers retrieved 22 bodies on Monday as a salvage vessel pulled out the launch with the help of a huge crane around midday, rescue officials said. The rescue team comprised officials from Navy, Coast Guard, fire service and police. The salvage operation is ended, Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) Chairman Commodore Golam Sadek told newsmen here, while live TV footages showed wailing family members and relatives of the victims crowding at the scene. The passenger vessel, ML Sabit Al Hasan, sank after colliding with the cargo ship, SKL-3, at the mouth of the Syedpur Koyla Ghat on the Shitalakkhya River in Munshiganj. The launch was en route ...

Bangladesh imposes 7-day nationwide lockdown amidst spike in Covid-19 cases

Bangladesh on Monday clamped a week-long nationwide lockdown, suspending public transport and shutting markets to combat the surge in coronavirus cases in the country

GE to provide maintenance services for 718-MW plant in Bangladesh

GE on Wednesday said it will be providing maintenance services and a suite of digital solutions for the upcoming 718-megawatt (MW) power plant at Meghnaghat, in Bangladesh. The plant is owned by Reliance Bangladesh LNG & Power Ltd, a joint venture between India's Reliance Power Limited and Japan's JERA Co Inc. "GE's proven track record of providing high-quality technology, services and advanced digital solutions along with the local footprint in Bangladesh, gives us the confidence that the 718 MW Meghnaghat power plant will set a new benchmark in delivering sustainable power to the people of Bangladesh," said Ranjan Lohar, CEO, Reliance Bangladesh LNG & Power Ltd in a statement. The Meghnaghat power plant will be powered by two GE 9F gas turbines, one GE D11 steam turbine and three H53 generators. It will utilize re-gasified liquified natural gas (LNG) fuel to generate the equivalent electricity needed to supply more than 850,000 homes in Bangladesh. GE aims to bring improved .

A case for India, Bangladesh weaving new ties in textile and apparel

India could become a big market for Bangladeshi suppliers if the central government pursues this as a priority but India also has a robust apparel sector of its own, which it cannot neglect

Bangladesh issues Covid-19 guidelines as cases surge

Bangladesh on Monday issued an 18-point directive, including reducing office attendance by 50% and restricting political and religious gatherings, as part of efforts to curb the surging pandemic

At $2.06 per dose, India pays the least for AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine

The price paid by different governments for a vaccine dose - including for the same vaccine - varies across countries, Unicef data shows

Temples, train and buses attacked in Bangladesh; at least 10 dead

Various govt offices set on fire as Islamist group members clash with cops

Borderline issues

Indo-Bangla bonhomie masks critical gaps

PM Modi holds 'productive meeting' with Hasina; Delhi, Dhaka sign five MoUs

The two sides signed five MoUs covering areas such as connectivity, commerce, information technology and sports

Best of BS Opinion: The missing foreign bogey, income volatility, and more

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day

Shekhar Gupta: The missing foreign bogey

Pakistan, Bangladeshis and terrorism are missing from BJP campaign. It seems to have understood the risks of mixing of domestic political motivations with strategic national interests

Sonia congratulates Hasina on golden jubilee of Bangladesh's independence

Congress president Friday congratulated Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina on the birth centenary of 'Bangabandhu' Sheikh Mujibur Rehman and said 1971 was a transformative year for both the countries

4 die in clashes set off by Prime Minister Modi visiting Bangladesh

At least four people were killed and scores injured in violent protests on Friday set off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's arrival in Bangladesh to celebrate its 50th anniversary of independence