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Indian team leaves for Men`s Asian Hockey 5s World Cup Qualifier The Indian Men's Hockey Team on Sunday flew to Salalah, Oman for the Men’s Asian Hockey 5s World Cup Qualifier, set to take place from August 29 to September 2. India Team has been placed in the Elite Pool along with Malaysia, Pakistan, Japan, Oman, and Bangladesh. The Indian Team will open their campaign on Tuesday against Bangladesh.  Meanwhile, the Challengers Pool consists of Hong Kong China, Indonesia, Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, and Iran. After their opening contest...
Indian team leaves for Men`s Asian Hockey 5s World Cup Qualifier
Indian team leaves for Men`s Asian Hockey 5s World Cup Qualifier
Source: IANS
27/08/2023 11:38:28 AM
Hon Minister, Mr. Zunaid Ahmed Palak, State Minister for Information & Communication Technology Division, Government of the People`s Republic of Bangladesh, Visits BLS E-services Citizen Service Center Mr. Zunaid Ahmed Palak, the honourable State Minister for Information & Communication Technology of the Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, visited BLS E-Services Citizen Service Center at Geeta Nagar, New Delhi. The visit took place on August 21, 2023, at the BLS Sewa Kendra and Citizen Service Center (CSC) operated by BLS International providing Banking services and various Digital services G2C and B2C to the citizens in Geeta Nagar, New Delhi. Hon’ble Mini...
Hon Minister, Mr. Zunaid Ahmed Palak, State Minister for Information & Communication Technology Division, Government of the People`s Republic of Bangladesh, Visits BLS E-services Citizen Service Center
Hon Minister, Mr. Zunaid Ahmed Palak, State Minister for Information & Communication Technology Division, Government of the People`s Republic of Bangladesh, Visits BLS E-services Citizen Service Center
Source: PR Agency
24/08/2023 12:55:25 PM
Former AWS exec Puneet Chandok to lead Microsoft`s India operations Microsoft on Tuesday announced that former senior AWS executive Puneet Chandok will be appointed as the Corporate Vice President of Microsoft India and South Asia. Effective from September 1, he will assume the operational responsibilities from Anant Maheshwari. Supported by a strong leadership team, Chandok will oversee the integration of Microsoft's businesses across South Asia, including Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, and Sri Lanka, further boosting the company's presen...
Former AWS exec Puneet Chandok to lead Microsoft`s India operations
Former AWS exec Puneet Chandok to lead Microsoft`s India operations
Source: IANS
1/08/2023 2:22:59 PM
Exclusive-India aims to trade electricity with Southeast Asia -sources India is considering trading power with Southeast Asian countries through Myanmar and Thailand, five sources briefed on the matter said, as New Delhi looks to use its growing renewables capacity to boost regional diplomatic engagement. The grid linkages, which an industry official said could take at least four years to complete, follow India's effort to begin trading power with Middle Eastern countries such as the United Arab Emirates. The sources, who also include four power minist...
Exclusive-India aims to trade electricity with Southeast Asia -sources
Exclusive-India aims to trade electricity with Southeast Asia -sources
Source: Reuters
21/07/2023 11:38:59 AM
PM Narendra Modi scheduled to attend United Nations General Assembly in September  Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to attend the high-level annual meeting of the UN General Assembly in September, according to the roster of speakers released by the office of the Assembly president. The tentative roster has him speaking on September 22 between 3 p.m. and 9 p.m. local time (12:30 a.m. and 6:30 a.m. in India on September 23), but it is likely to be changed to a more hospitable time for viewers in India. This will be his second visit to the UN and the US th...
PM Narendra Modi scheduled to attend United Nations General Assembly in September
PM Narendra Modi scheduled to attend United Nations General Assembly in September
Source: IANS
19/07/2023 10:09:02 AM
Adani Group commissions India`s first transnational power project Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani called on Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in Dhaka on Saturday following the full load commencement of power supply to Bangladesh from the Group’s Ultra Super-Critical Thermal Power Plant (USCTPP), in Godda, Jharkhand. The Godda USCTPP, which marks the Adani Group’s entry into transnational power projects, is India’s first commissioned transnational power project where 100 per cent of the generated power is supplied to another nat...
Adani Group commissions India`s first transnational power project
Adani Group commissions India`s first transnational power project
Source: IANS
16/07/2023 8:45:20 AM
1st T20I: Bowlers, Harmanpreet Kaur power India to easy seven-wicket win over Bangladesh Captain Harmanpreet Kaur slammed 54 not out off 35 balls in leading India to an easy seven-wicket victory over Bangladesh in the first T20I at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Sunday. Chasing 115 on a sluggish pitch after Bangladesh were restricted to a below-par 114/5, India lost Shafali Verma and Jemimah Rodrigues early in the Power-play. But Harmanpreet, who was dropped on 24, made full use of the reprieve to hit six fours and two sixes in her unbeaten knock of 54 at a stri...
1st T20I: Bowlers, Harmanpreet Kaur power India to easy seven-wicket win over Bangladesh
1st T20I: Bowlers, Harmanpreet Kaur power India to easy seven-wicket win over Bangladesh
Source: IANS
9/07/2023 5:51:40 PM
India women's cricket team to tour Bangladesh for white-ball series in July The Indian women's cricket team will be back on the international circuit through a tour of Bangladesh for the white-ball series in July. The Harmanpreet Kaur-led side last played on the international circuit when they lost to Australia by five runs in the semi-final of the Women's T20 World Cup in South Africa in February. "Yes, we will be playing a white-ball series against India women's national cricket team in July and all the matches will be played at Sher-e-Bangla Na...
India women's cricket team to tour Bangladesh for white-ball series in July
India women's cricket team to tour Bangladesh for white-ball series in July
Source: IANS
16/06/2023 5:05:12 PM
Indian rates at three-month high on low supplies, paddy price hike Prices of rice exported from top hub India jumped to their highest since early March this week, driven by tight supplies and a move to raise the government-mandated price for paddy, while rates for the staple from Thailand eased on lower demand. India's 5% broken parboiled variety was quoted at $388-$395 per tonne, up from last week's $375-$380. India on Wednesday raised the price at which it will buy new-season common rice paddy from farmers by 7% to 2,183 rupees per 100 kg. ...
Indian rates at three-month high on low supplies, paddy price hike
Indian rates at three-month high on low supplies, paddy price hike
Source: Reuters
9/06/2023 9:04:02 AM
Bangladesh, World Bank ink deals to boost climate-resilient agriculture The Bangladesh government and the World Bank signed two financing deals totaling $858 million to enhance climate-resilient agricultural growth, food security and road safety improvement. The agreements were signed by Sharifa Khan, the secretary of Economic Relations Division, and Abdoulaye Seck, the World Bank country director for Bangladesh and Bhutan, reports Xinhua news agency. One agreement concerns a program on Agricultural and Rural Transformation for Nutrition, Entrepreneurship a...
Bangladesh, World Bank ink deals to boost climate-resilient agriculture
Bangladesh, World Bank ink deals to boost climate-resilient agriculture
Source: IANS
8/06/2023 12:17:39 PM
NERAMAC undertaking GI certification of 13 products of NE region The North Eastern Regional Agricultural Marketing Corporation (NERAMAC) under the Ministry of DoNER, has undertaken Geographical Indication (GI) certification of 13 products of the northeastern region. Tripura's 'Queen' variety pineapple, exported to many countries including Dubai, the UK, Qatar, and Bangladesh, is one of them. In continuation to NERAMACs endeavors towards promoting GI, an awareness seminar was held here on Friday, with the main focus to authorise 300 farmer...
NERAMAC undertaking GI certification of 13 products of NE region
NERAMAC undertaking GI certification of 13 products of NE region
Source: IANS
27/05/2023 10:40:55 AM
Bangladesh announces discovery of new gas field The Bangladesh government on Monday announced the discovery of a new gas field in the southern district of Bhola. State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid formally announced Bhola's Ilisha-1 as the country's 29th gas field, rep Ilisha-1's daily production is around 20 million cubic feet, said Hamid, adding that it's believed that it has a reserve of 200 billion cubic feet of gas. The whole Bhola area including Ilisha-1 has a reserve of 3 tri...
Bangladesh announces discovery of new gas field
Bangladesh announces discovery of new gas field
Source: IANS
22/05/2023 4:42:07 PM
Bangladeshi men's football team to participate in Hangzhou Asian Games The Bangladesh Olympic Association (BOA) announced that the nation's men's football squad will join the Hangzhou Asian Games. "BOA has informed us that our men's and women's teams are slated to compete in Hangzhou, China," said Kazi Nabil Ahmed, vice president of the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) and chairman of the National Football Team Committee, during a press briefing after a meeting here on Sunday. Previously, due to their subpar performance, the B...
Bangladeshi men's football team to participate in Hangzhou Asian Games
Bangladeshi men's football team to participate in Hangzhou Asian Games
Source: IANS
22/05/2023 10:59:43 AM
SRK-starrer `Pathaan` becomes first Hindi film to release in Bangladesh post 1971 Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan's blockbuster 'Pathaan' will now become the first Hindi film to release in Bangladesh post 1971. It is set to release on May 12 in Bangladesh. Nelson D'Souza, Vice President, International Distribution, said, "Cinema has always been a unifying force between nations, races and cultures. It transcends borders, galvanises people and plays a significant hand in bringing people together." "We are incredibly thrilled that '...
SRK-starrer `Pathaan` becomes first Hindi film to release in Bangladesh post 1971
SRK-starrer `Pathaan` becomes first Hindi film to release in Bangladesh post 1971
Source: IANS
6/05/2023 9:56:10 AM
`Border Haats` in Tripura along India-Bangladesh border to reopen after 3 yrs After three years of closure, one of the two 'Border Haats' (markets) in Tripura along India-Bangladesh border will resume trading from May 9, officials said on Wednesday. A top official of the Tripura Industries and Commerce Department said that after a recent meeting between the district officials of Feni (Bangladesh) and South Tripura, it was decided to resume the business of the Purba Madhugram (Bangladesh)-Srinagar (South Tripura) 'Border Haats' from May 9. "...
`Border Haats` in Tripura along India-Bangladesh border to reopen after 3 yrs
`Border Haats` in Tripura along India-Bangladesh border to reopen after 3 yrs
Source: IANS
4/05/2023 9:04:32 AM
Bangladesh exports plunged 16.52% in April Bangladesh's exports extended its losing streak for the second month in a row by plunging 16.52 per cent from a year earlier in April, government data showed on Wednesday. The country's overall outbound shipments reached $3.9 million in April, compared to $4.7 million from a year ago, according to data released by the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) under the Ministry of Commerce. The country's exports also fell to $4.64 billion in March, down 2.49 per cent from the same month...
Bangladesh exports plunged 16.52% in April
Bangladesh exports plunged 16.52% in April
Source: IANS
3/05/2023 4:15:49 PM
Assam's Numaligarh refinery keen to set up retail outlets in Myanmar The state-owned Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL) in Assam plans to enter neighbouring Myanmar by setting up retail outlets once the situation is conducive in the trouble-torn country. Chairman and Managing Director of NRL, Bhaskar Jyoti Phukan, said: "We are now working in Bangladesh. Myanmar has been on our radar for quite some time. In the past we had exported through roads directly from Numaligarh to Moreah covering roughly 421 km." "The regime change had delayed the ...
Assam's Numaligarh refinery keen to set up retail outlets in Myanmar
Assam's Numaligarh refinery keen to set up retail outlets in Myanmar
Source: IANS
2/05/2023 9:35:15 AM
Indo-Bangla partnership crucial for Bengali cinema: Bangladeshi actor Nusraat Faria Believing that Bengali is one of the world's most beautiful and revered languages, Bangladeshi actor Nusraat Faria says that Indo-Bangla partnership is important for putting the language on the world map. "We live in the time of globalisation. This is an era when geographical boundaries are redundant. The two nations must keep collaborating in the field of cinema. I have had the privilege of working in nine Indo-Bangla productions, and the experience has been unforgettable," ...
Indo-Bangla partnership crucial for Bengali cinema: Bangladeshi actor Nusraat Faria
Indo-Bangla partnership crucial for Bengali cinema: Bangladeshi actor Nusraat Faria
Source: IANS
23/04/2023 9:41:15 AM
Bangladesh hugely contributing to India`s economy: Bangladesh minister Bangladesh has been contributing immensely to the economy of India, in particular in the northeast region. The under construction infrastructure projects are going to be engines of growth not only for Bangladesh, but also for Nepal, Bhutan and the northeast as these could be used by them, Bangladesh minister of state for foreign affairs Shahriar Alam said here on Wednesday. The minister said that the under construction Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Tunnel under the Karnaphuli river, the first of i...
Bangladesh hugely contributing to India`s economy: Bangladesh minister
Bangladesh hugely contributing to India`s economy: Bangladesh minister
Source: IANS
13/04/2023 11:45:09 AM
Bangladesh`s forex reserves fall to around 6-year low Bangladesh's foreign exchange reserves reached $31.14 billion by the end of March, the lowest since December 2016, showed the latest central bank data. Bangladesh Bank (BB) data showed the country's foreign exchange reserves stood at $31,142.72 million in March from $32,333.71 million in February, Xinhua news agency reported. This is the lowest level of forex reserves Bangladesh has held since December 2016 when the country's foreign exchange reserves crossed the $32 billion...
Bangladesh`s forex reserves fall to around 6-year low
Bangladesh`s forex reserves fall to around 6-year low
Source: IANS
10/04/2023 11:02:14 AM
Nic Pothas appointed Bangladesh men's team assistant coach Former South African batter Nic Pothas has been appointed as the assistant coach of the Bangladesh men's cricket team, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced on Thursday. The 49-year-old has reached a two-year agreement with the BCB and will join the squad in the UK next month for the three-match ODI series against Ireland. "I am honoured to commit to the Bangladesh national team. The depth and array of talent running through Bangladesh is exceptional and I believe we hav...
Nic Pothas appointed Bangladesh men's team assistant coach
Nic Pothas appointed Bangladesh men's team assistant coach
Source: IANS
7/04/2023 12:28:51 PM
USA, UAE qualify for the 2023 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Qualifier The United States of America (USA) and United Arab Emirates (UAE) have qualified for the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Qualifier after finishing in the top two places of the six-team ICC Mens Cricket World Cup Qualifier Play-off in Namibia. USA finished on top of the table with four wins from five matches, ahead of the UAE on head-to-head, who scored a final-day win over Jersey to level with the USA on points. Hosts Namibia and Canada put in some strong performances but fell just short o...
USA, UAE qualify for the 2023 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Qualifier
USA, UAE qualify for the 2023 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Qualifier
Source: IANS
7/04/2023 12:21:07 PM
Strong structural reforms can help Bangladesh sustain growth: World Bank Bangladesh made a rapid recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic supported by prudent macroeconomic policies, but its economy faces challenges of global economic uncertainty, inflationary pressure, energy shortages, a balance-of-payments deficit, and a revenue shortfall, the World Bank has said in a report. The Bangladesh Development Update titled 'Trade Reform: An Urgent Agenda', said that accelerating the implementation of structural reforms, including trade reforms and export diversi...
Strong structural reforms can help Bangladesh sustain growth: World Bank
Strong structural reforms can help Bangladesh sustain growth: World Bank
Source: IANS
5/04/2023 1:22:30 PM
Six vidyagyan students identify 17 asteroids Six students from Grade 11 in VidyaGyan, Bulandshahr, participated in the International Astronomical Search Collaboration (IASC) which is a global event to identify asteroids. From the overall 1000 detections, VidyaGyan students were able to identify 17 preliminary asteroid detections of which three have been provisionally recognised by NASA and the International Astronomical Search Collaboration (IASC). NASA will further observe the detected asteroids for the next six months. Accord...
Six vidyagyan students identify 17 asteroids
Six vidyagyan students identify 17 asteroids
Source: IANS
24/03/2023 5:19:29 PM
Asian Kho Kho C'ships: Indian men, women's teams emerge champions Indian men and women clinched the titles in the 4th Asian Kho Kho Championships that concluded at Tamulpur, Assam. In both men's and women's categories, the third place was shared by Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. In the finals, the Indian men defeated Nepal by six points and an innings while the Indian women got the better of the same opponent by 33 points and an innings in the finals on Thursday. Earlier, in the semifinals, Indian men overcame the Sri Lankan challenges by 45 points...
Asian Kho Kho C'ships: Indian men, women's teams emerge champions
Asian Kho Kho C'ships: Indian men, women's teams emerge champions
Source: ians
24/03/2023 3:31:51 PM
`Bangladesh Business Summit 2023` underway in Dhaka Bangladesh Business Summit 2023 is being held by apex trade organisation of the country in partnership with the Bangladeshi government. The three-day summit came as part of efforts to further boost the country's growing trade, commerce and investment sectors, Xinhua News Agency reported. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the summit on Saturday to commemorate the Golden Jubilee of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI), the country's top bus...
`Bangladesh Business Summit 2023` underway in Dhaka
`Bangladesh Business Summit 2023` underway in Dhaka
Source: IANS
12/03/2023 3:20:08 PM
India-Bangladesh`s cross-border oil pipeline to open on March 18 Bangladesh's Foreign Minister A.K. Abdul Momenon has said that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi would jointly open the maiden cross-border oil pipeline on March 18 for diesel transportation to Bangladesh. "The good news is India will send us diesel... the (Oil) pipeline has been completed," he confirmed to IANS on Thursday night, adding that the two premiers will inaugurate the pipeline on March 18 through video conferencing. According ...
India-Bangladesh`s cross-border oil pipeline to open on March 18
India-Bangladesh`s cross-border oil pipeline to open on March 18
Source: IANS
10/03/2023 3:08:38 PM
Bangladesh raises electricity price to ease subsidy burden The Bangladesh government has again raised the price of electricity at the retail level, according to the Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources. The retail price of electricity will be raised by 5 per cent for the third time since January this year, and the new rate will come into effect from Wednesday, reports Xinhua news agency citing the Ministry as saying. The average retail price of electricity will be 8.21 taka per kilowatt hour, up from 7.82 taka kWh. The price was f...
Bangladesh raises electricity price to ease subsidy burden
Bangladesh raises electricity price to ease subsidy burden
Source: IANS
1/03/2023 12:26:06 PM
Bangladesh withdraws duty on sugar import to stabilise local market Bangladesh's National Board of Revenue (NBR) withdrew import duty on both raw and refined sugar in order to enable consumers to get the sweetener at reduced rates. In a notification, NBR withdrew a 3,000 taka (about $28) specific duty on the import of raw sugar and 6,000 taka duty on refined sugar per tonne with immediate effect. Apart from this, the NBR reduced the regulatory duty on the import of sugar to 25 per cent from 30 per cent. The reduced import benefit, which reportedl...
Bangladesh withdraws duty on sugar import to stabilise local market
Bangladesh withdraws duty on sugar import to stabilise local market
Source: IANS
27/02/2023 9:54:58 AM
Bangladesh private power producers seek $1 billion in foreign currency for fuel imports Bangladesh's private power producers will need $1 billion in foreign currency to import fuel oil and avert an energy crisis this summer, their industry association said in a letter to the central bank seen by Reuters. Analysts expect power cuts in Bangladesh to worsen this year, as a rapid decline in the value of its currency and foreign exchange reserves have limited its ability to import power generation fuels, whose prices have surged following Western sanctions on major energy expo...
Bangladesh private power producers seek $1 billion in foreign currency for fuel imports
Bangladesh private power producers seek $1 billion in foreign currency for fuel imports
Source: Reuters
22/02/2023 9:05:09 AM
Indo-Bangla joint venture Rampal plant to resume power production from Wednesday  Rampal power plant, a joint venture of Indian state-owned NTPC and Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB), will resume its operations from Wednesday. Unit-1 of the plant, having 660 MW capacity, was forced to shut down on January 14 due to shortage of coal. The authorities of the power plant were unable to open any letter of credit (LC) to import coal due to the dollar crisis. After a lot of persuasion at the policy level, LC-opening was allowed for importing coal and the suppl...
Indo-Bangla joint venture Rampal plant to resume power production from Wednesday
Indo-Bangla joint venture Rampal plant to resume power production from Wednesday
Source: IANS
15/02/2023 12:10:00 PM
Bangladesh trade deficit dips to $12.30bn in H1 of fiscal 2022-23  Bangladesh's trade deficit in the first half of the current 2022-23 fiscal year (July 2022-June 2023) dipped by 21.71 per cent to $12.30 billion year-on-year, according to data from the central bank. The Bangladesh Bank (BB) data revealed that the country's import payment was $38.13 billion, down 2.15 per cent, in the July-December period of the current fiscal year while earnings from exports stood at $25.83 billion, up 11.04 per cent, during the same period, reports Xinhua n...
Bangladesh trade deficit dips to $12.30bn in H1 of fiscal 2022-23
Bangladesh trade deficit dips to $12.30bn in H1 of fiscal 2022-23
Source: IANS
8/02/2023 3:13:37 PM
First Energy Transitions Working Group Meeting to begin Today The first G20 Energy Transitions Working Group (ETWG) Meeting under India's Presidency will begin on Sunday. The first G20 ETWG Meeting under India's Presidency being held in Bengaluru will have over 150 participants including G20 member countries, nine special invitee guest countries -- Bangladesh, Egypt, Mauritius, Netherlands, Nigeria, Oman, Singapore, UAE and Spain. India's G20 Presidency will share, collaborate, and build on the sense of trusteeship amongst the member c...
First Energy Transitions Working Group Meeting to begin Today
First Energy Transitions Working Group Meeting to begin Today
Source: IANS
5/02/2023 9:22:05 AM
LPG price hiked in Bangladesh The price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) in Bangladesh has been hiked by 22.15 taka per kg to 124.85 taka. Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) in Dhaka announced the latest LPG price in a statement, reports Xinhua news agency. The new price came into effect from Thursday 6 p.m. The 12 kg cylinder LPG price, which was 1,232 taka in January, would now stand at 1,498 taka after the hike. The move to raise LPG price came after the electricity price was hiked by 5 per cent...
LPG price hiked in Bangladesh
LPG price hiked in Bangladesh
Source: Accord Fintech
3/02/2023 1:01:03 PM
Selectors have to take the call overlooking beyond Rohit, Virat for next T20 World Cup: Gautam Gambhir When India's T20I squad for the series against Sri Lanka, to be held in January 2023, was announced late on Tuesday evening, it had a look very similar to the one which played against New Zealand: no Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. The move to not include the highly-experienced duo spells out that the build-up for the 2024 Men's T20 World Cup and the transition for the team in the shortest format of the game has begun. Former India opener Gautam Gambhir believes the call on the fut...
Selectors have to take the call overlooking beyond Rohit, Virat for next T20 World Cup: Gautam Gambhir
Selectors have to take the call overlooking beyond Rohit, Virat for next T20 World Cup: Gautam Gambhir
Source: IANS
29/12/2022 5:04:23 PM
Myanmar`s exports up 15.09% in over 8 months Myanmar's exports rose by 15.09 per cent year-on-year to $11,755.81 million in more than eight months of the 2022-23 fiscal year beginning in April, official data showed. From April 1 to December 16 this year, the country's manufacturing goods exports, valued at more than $7,999.69 million, accounted for 68.04 per cent of total exports. It was the country's largest exports group during the period, the Ministry of Commerce's data showed on Wednesday. During the period, th...
Myanmar`s exports up 15.09% in over 8 months
Myanmar`s exports up 15.09% in over 8 months
Source: IANS
29/12/2022 12:44:59 PM
India now better placed to qualify for world Test championship final After the 2-0 series win over Bangladesh, India have given themselves a reasonable chance of qualifying for the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final, thereby having another crack at lifting the most coveted trophy in world cricket. India had lost to New Zealand at the ultimate stage in Southampton in 2021. The WTC, played as a two-year league between the top nine Test playing sides and then a knockout final between the two teams who emerge with the highest points, is in its second cy...
India now better placed to qualify for world Test championship final
India now better placed to qualify for world Test championship final
Source: IANS
27/12/2022 3:06:52 PM
Bangladesh , Asian Development Bank ink loan deals worth $627mn for development, climate projects The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Bangladesh government have signed loan agreements worth $627 million for the implementation of development and climate resilience projects. Sharifa Khan, secretary of the Economic Relations Division, and Jiangbo Ning, deputy country director and officer-in-charge of Bangladesh resident mission of the ADB, signed the agreements on behalf of their respective sides, Xinhua news agency quoted a statement from the Manila-based lender as saying. The AD...
Bangladesh , Asian Development Bank ink loan deals worth $627mn for development, climate projects
Bangladesh , Asian Development Bank ink loan deals worth $627mn for development, climate projects
Source: IANS
27/12/2022 11:01:40 AM
India vs Bangladesh, 2nd Test: `The scientist did it`, says Sehwag as former India stars praise Ashwin for his batting Off-spinner R. Ashwin on Sunday came in for praise from batting legends Sachin Tendulkar and Virender Sehwag for his crucial role in helping India beat Bangladesh by three wickets in the second Test at Mirpur, Dhaka and seal a 2-0 sweep in the series. Ashwin came up with a superb all-round show in the match, claiming six wickets (4-71 & 2-68) in the match and scoring a total of 54 runs in the two innings, an unbeaten 42 runs in the second innings leading India to victory. The vetera...
India vs Bangladesh, 2nd Test: `The scientist did it`, says Sehwag as former India stars praise Ashwin for his batting
India vs Bangladesh, 2nd Test: `The scientist did it`, says Sehwag as former India stars praise Ashwin for his batting
Source: IANS
26/12/2022 2:23:51 PM
India strengthen World Test Championship Final chances with series sweep over Bangladesh Dominant India consolidate their position in the ICC World Test Championship standings with a sensational three-wicket win over Bangladesh in the Dhaka Test. India soared to the No.3 spot on the World Test Championship standings following their victory in the first Test against Bangladesh in Chattogram, and further up to No.2 after South Africa lost to Australia in Brisbane last week, says the ICC in a statement. A victory in Dhaka has resulted in India strengthening their second positi...
India strengthen World Test Championship Final chances with series sweep over Bangladesh
India strengthen World Test Championship Final chances with series sweep over Bangladesh
Source: IANS
25/12/2022 12:45:22 PM
India, Bangladesh to further strengthen bilateral economic relations India and Bangladesh have held comprehensive discussions to further strengthen bilateral economic relations. A Joint feasibility study on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) has been carried out after the two countries agreed for exploring a bilateral FTA. The study confirmed the CEPA would provide a sound basis for substantial enhancement of trade and commercial partnership between the two countries. Further, both sides agreed that CEPA will create new jobs, raise living...
India, Bangladesh to further strengthen bilateral economic relations
India, Bangladesh to further strengthen bilateral economic relations
Source: Accord Fintech
23/12/2022 1:50:47 PM
Viacom18 bags broadcast rights of 2024 Paris Olympics across India and subcontinent The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced on Wednesday that Viacom18 (Viacom18 Media Private Limited) has secured the exclusive media rights to broadcast the 2024 Paris Olympic Games across India and the subcontinent. "Fans across India and the Subcontinent will be able to witness the magic of the Olympic Games through this partnership with Viacom18. As a dynamic sports and media market, this is an important strategic region for Olympic broadcasting, and this new media right...
Viacom18 bags broadcast rights of 2024 Paris Olympics across India and subcontinent
Viacom18 bags broadcast rights of 2024 Paris Olympics across India and subcontinent
Source: IANS
21/12/2022 5:36:05 PM
Ex-Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb urges government to operationalise Feni bridge linking Bangladesh BJP Rajya Sabha member and former Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb on Tuesday urged the government to operationalise the double-lane Feni bridge, which was jointly inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bangladesh counterpart Sheikh Hasina on March 9 last year. Speaking in the upper house of the Parliament, he said that the bridge would facilitate the easy connectivity to utilise Bangladesh's Chittagong sea port to boost trade and economy between the country and nor...
Ex-Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb urges government to operationalise Feni bridge linking Bangladesh
Ex-Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb urges government to operationalise Feni bridge linking Bangladesh
Source: IANS
21/12/2022 12:18:18 PM
Budget for development of tribals raised to Rs 88,000 cr from Rs 21,000 cr: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday that the budget for the all-round development and welfare of the tribals has been increased to Rs 88,000 crore from the earlier 21,000 crore. Addressing a rally at the Swami Vivekananda ground in Agartala, Modi said that over 50,000 Van Dhan Kendras is functioning across the country, providing livelihood to 9 lakh tribals. "As the BJP governments have taken a series of welfare measures for the tribals, their first choice is the BJP. After...
Budget for development of tribals raised to Rs 88,000 cr from Rs 21,000 cr: Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Budget for development of tribals raised to Rs 88,000 cr from Rs 21,000 cr: Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Source: IANS
19/12/2022 9:35:01 AM
Government fulfilled electricty promise, says Bangladesh Prime Minsiter Sheikh Hasina Bangladesh Prime Minsiter Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said that her government has delivered on the promise to provide electricity connection to every household. Addressing a discussion at Krishibid Institution here, she said: " Though the production cost of electricty is higher, the government provides it at subsidised rates... But it will not be possible to provide electricity at lower rates due to global recession and increase of price of gas in the international market." "...
Government fulfilled electricty promise, says Bangladesh Prime Minsiter Sheikh Hasina
Government fulfilled electricty promise, says Bangladesh Prime Minsiter Sheikh Hasina
Source: IANS
18/12/2022 5:41:58 PM
Narendra Modi, Amit Shah, Chief Ministers of NE states to attend NEC's golden jubilee celebrations in Shillong Union Home Minister Amit Shah, and Chief Ministers and Governors of eight northeastern states arrived in Shillong on Saturday to attend the golden jubilee celebration of the North East Council (NEC) on Sunday, which will be presided over by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Shah, accompanied by the Chief Ministers of the northeastern states, planted saplings at the Meghalaya Raj Bhavan to mark the occasion. Later Shah tweeted: "Planted a sapling at Raj Bhawan, Shillong (Meghalaya). Loo...
Narendra Modi, Amit Shah, Chief Ministers of NE states to attend NEC's golden jubilee celebrations in Shillong
Narendra Modi, Amit Shah, Chief Ministers of NE states to attend NEC's golden jubilee celebrations in Shillong
Source: IANS
18/12/2022 10:42:45 AM
1st Test, Day 3: Kuldeep bags five-for as India bowl out Bangladesh for 150, take massive 254-run lead Left-arm wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav picked a five-for (5/40) as India bowled out Bangladesh for 150 in their first innings, taking a massive 254-run lead on Day 3 of the first Test, here on Friday. After wrapping up Bangladesh's innings within 45 minutes of day three, India chose not to enforce the follow-on, and have decided to bat again, which became evident when captain KL Rahul started sprinting back once Bangladesh's last wicket fell. Resuming from 133/8, Ebadot Hossain an...
1st Test, Day 3: Kuldeep bags five-for as India bowl out Bangladesh for 150, take massive 254-run lead
1st Test, Day 3: Kuldeep bags five-for as India bowl out Bangladesh for 150, take massive 254-run lead
Source: IANS
16/12/2022 5:01:04 PM
IND v BAN, 1st Test: Jaydev Unadkat arrives in Chattogram, links up with Indian team Left-arm pacer Jaydev Unadkat on Thursday linked up with the Indian Test side ahead of day two of the first Test against Bangladesh at Chattogram. Unadkat had earlier been added to the Test squad on Sunday, but visa issues meant he arrived in Bangladesh after the first match began at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium on Wednesday. "Hey Jaydev Unadkat, welcome back to Team India," said the BCCI from its social media accounts. Unadkat, 31, is receiving just the second call-up in ...
IND v BAN, 1st Test: Jaydev Unadkat arrives in Chattogram, links up with Indian team
IND v BAN, 1st Test: Jaydev Unadkat arrives in Chattogram, links up with Indian team
Source: IANS
15/12/2022 5:46:41 PM