Psychoanalysis of Indo-Bangla military deal
THE talk of a possible Bangladesh-India military deal has been in the air for some time now. Although the terms are never discussed in the parliament, newspaper reports revealed some of the aspects of the deal and I see it mostly as an offer of US$500 million line of credit to Bangladesh for the purchase of military hardware from India.
Teesta remains elusive, but Hasina satisfied with possibility to import power
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday expressed her satisfaction over the assurance and commitment made by her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi for early resolution of the Teesta water sharing dispute between the two countries.
Patients leave city hospital as doctors, staff start strike
Patients are leaving Holy Family Red Crescent Medical College Hospital as officers, nurses, staff and a section of physicians began an indefinite strike on Monday demanding full implementation of the eighth national pay scale.
Teesta, Ganges Barrage deals put on back burner
The issues of sharing of Teesta River water and Indian consent to the proposed joint construction of the Padma-Ganges Barrage in Bangladesh were kept on the back burner during prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s ongoing visit to New Delhi.
Dhaka should seek info on Teesta flow
Experts and green activists in Dhaka said on Sunday that the government should immediately seek information to know why there was no flow in the Teesta River as West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee claimed.
Sonia assures PM of their common stand on Bangladesh
Indian National Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Sunday assured prime minister Sheikh Hasina of taking a common stand of all political parties of India regarding next-door neighbour Bangladesh.
TANNERY RELOCATION AT SAVAR SC warns of Dhaleswari pollution
The Appellate Division on Sunday warned that action would be taken against the government in the event of the Dhaleshwari River getting polluted by effluents from the tannery park at Savar, on the capital’s outskirt.
PM’S DELHI VISIT Dhaka, Delhi sign 22 deals
Dhaka and New Delhi have signed 22 instruments covering diverse areas of bilateral cooperations including economic, defence cooperation, power, peaceful use of nuclear energy, outer space, information technology and mass media.
Bangladesh-India joint statement pledges to take relations to new height
Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina and Indian prime minister Narendra Modi issued a joint statement in New Delhi Saturday evening with a pledge to pursue new opportunities to further deepen and broaden bilateral relations for the mutual benefit of the people of both countries. The full text of the joint statement is given bellow.
We believe we’ll get India’s support to resolve issues: Hasina
Bangladesh and India on Saturday reinforced their pledge ‘zero tolerance’ policy against extremism alongside reiterating their strong commitment to make borders peaceful and free from criminal activities as prime minister Sheikh Hasina held talks with her counterpart Nardendra Modi in New Delhi.
