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Is the Akhaura-Agartala railway capable of becoming a milestone in India-Bangladesh connectivity?
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is expected to inaugurate the Akhaura-Agartala rail line along with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in September. This project is creating considerable excitement among residents, and rightly so, since it could be a game-changer for both India and Bangladesh.
India stance on upcoming election of Bangladesh By Samara Ashrat
India's stance on upcoming election of Bangladesh Samara Ashrat * The importance of the current administration of Bangladesh in the current geopolitical context will be highlighted in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s upcoming visit to Washington. Last month, Modi went as the invited head of state to the G-7 Summit in Hiroshima, Japan. It was then that South Block had planned to raise the issue of Bangladesh. But due to lack of time it was not possible.
Improving trade relations with Bangladesh can greatly help Nagaland
Northeast India is fast gaining attention for its rich economic resources and strategic location. It is positioned to serve India’s strategic vision encompassed in the Act East Policy. Economically, the region has large deposits of oil, natural gas, coal, and limestone, and a sizable proportion of land under cultivation for agro-horticulture products, bamboo, and rubber.
An Exchange-led Power Market will Transform South Asia
Posted On: 2023-05-15 Posted By: Samara Ashrat Real Estate & Construction Daily Times Newspapers Pakistan, May 15 -- Cross Border Electricity Trade (CBET) has been taking place between South Asian countries under the bilateral Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) /Power Trade Agreements (PTAs) over the last decade. Bangladesh and Nepal are waiting for India's consent to start power export from Nepal to Bangladesh.
An Exchange-led Power Market will Transform South Asia
Cross Border Electricity Trade (CBET) has been taking place between South Asian countries under the bilateral Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) /Power Trade Agreements (PTAs) over the last decade. Bangladesh and Nepal are waiting for India’s consent to start power export from Nepal to Bangladesh. India’s consent is necessary in this regard, as the transmission line has to be passed through India, which stands between the two countries.
Bangladesh-Tripura Connectivity Projects and Industrial Supply Chain of Northeast India
Posted On: 2023-05-14 Posted By: Samara Ashrat Business & Finance Cities Real Estate & Construction International Kashmir Images Newspapers Srinagar, May 14 -- A recently conducted study by Asian Confluence suggested that Northeast India and Bangladesh need to scale up their multi-modal connectivity, which would not only help the region to raise its competitiveness but also narrow the development gaps in the region.
Bangladesh-Tripura Connectivity Projects and Industrial Supply Chain of Northeast India
Other View Decrease Font Size Increase Font Size Text Size Print This Page By: Samara Ashrat A recently conducted study by Asian Confluence suggested that Northeast India and Bangladesh need to scale up their multi-modal connectivity, which would not only help the region to raise its competitiveness but also narrow the development gaps in the region.
Opinion: Tripura in Indo-Bangla ties
Given the State’s geostrategic location in North-East, connectivity initiatives with Bangladesh must be valued Published Date - 12:30 AM, Sat - 13 May 23 By Samara Ashrat Hyderabad: The people of Tripura and Bangladesh have shared their troubles and success since the beginning of civilisation. An 856-kilometre-long, porous border that makes up 85% of Tripura’s border with Bangladesh connects the two countries.
Connecting Bangladesh with India
Posted On: 2023-05-12 Posted By: Samara Ashrat Business & Finance Health & Lifestyle Cities International Daily Times Newspapers Pakistan, May 12 -- The people of Tripura and Bangladesh have shared their troubles and success since the beginning of civilisation. An 856-kilometre-long porous border makes up 85 per cent of Tripura's border with Bangladesh. One of the most well-known connecting projects between India and Bangladesh is the Agartala-Akahura international railway.
Connecting Bangladesh with India
The people of Tripura and Bangladesh have shared their troubles and success since the beginning of civilisation. An 856-kilometre-long porous border makes up 85 per cent of Tripura’s border with Bangladesh. One of the most well-known connecting projects between India and Bangladesh is the Agartala-Akahura international railway. Earlier, Akhaura served as Agartala’s rail connection. A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between India and Bangladesh in 2013 to reopen the railway connection.
Creating an industrial hub in Northeast India and Bangladesh
By: Samara Ashrat Bangladesh, India and Japan held an event on connectivity initiatives in Tripura, India, last month, to harness the region’s commercial potential. A recently conducted study suggested that Northeast India and Bangladesh need to scale up their multimodal connectivity, which would not only help the region to raise its competitiveness but also narrow the development gaps in the region.
Unlocking the Potential of Northeast India
A recently conducted study by Asian Confluence suggested that Northeast India and Bangladesh need to scale up their multi-modal connectivity, which would not only help the region to raise its competitiveness but also narrow the development gaps in the region. The study also suggested the creation of industrial value chains to create a win-win situation for all stakeholders in India and Bangladesh and Japanese companies in the region.
The Bangladesh factor in India-Japan relations
Bangladesh, Japan, and India met in India’s Tripura on April 11-12 to put in place connectivity initiatives to harness the region’s commercial potential. In this meeting, Japan proposed to develop an industrial hub in Bangladesh, with supply chains to landlocked Northeast states in India, Nepal, and Bhutan, by creating a port and transport in the region.
A Bird's Eye View of India-Bangladesh Relations
Posted On: 2023-04-10 Posted By: Samara Ashrat Health & Lifestyle National Education Real Estate & Construction International Kashmir Images Newspapers Srinagar, April 10 -- India and Bangladesh are two prominent countries in the South Asian region. Both countries have a special place in each other's foreign policy matrix. Not only that, the relations between these countries are rooted in tradition, culture, language, and mutual values.
A Bird’s Eye View of India-Bangladesh Relations
Other View Decrease Font Size Increase Font Size Text Size Print This Page By: Samara Ashrat India and Bangladesh are two prominent countries in the South Asian region. Both countries have a special place in each other’s foreign policy matrix. Not only that, the relations between these countries are rooted in tradition, culture, language, and mutual values. This fact is undeniable that the reciprocal relations between these two countries are crucial for each other’s economy and security.
Bangladesh's Benefit of High-Speed Diesel from India-Bangladesh Friendship Pipeline
To consolidate cross-border energy security, Bangladesh and India scripted another golden chapter in their bilateral ties through the launch of the India-Bangladesh Friendship Pipeline (IBFP) operation for diesel supply on March 18. The operation of the Bangladesh-India Friendship Pipeline will put in place a sustainable, reliable, cost-effective, and environment-friendly mode of transport in High-Speeded Diesel from India to Bangladesh.
Bangladesh: An important player of South Asian geopolitics
By: Samara Ashrat The basic key factor behind the geopolitical importance of Bangladesh is its geography. The country shares land borders with Myanmar and India. Due to its geographical position, Bangladesh is a natural link between South Asia and Southeast Asia. The country is also a vital geopolitical ally to India, in that it has the potential to facilitate greater integration between Northeast India and Mainland India.
Bangladesh: From Geopolitical Irrelevance To Key Player In Shaping Future Of Asia - OpEd
The basic key factor behind the geopolitical importance of Bangladesh is its geography. The country shares land borders with Myanmar and India. Due to its geographical position, Bangladesh is a natural link between South Asia and Southeast Asia. The country is also a vital geopolitical ally to India, in that it has the potential to facilitate greater integration between Northeast India and Mainland India.
Northeast India to Southeast Asia: Tripura is the key
Recently, while addressing an election rally in Tripura, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that Bangladesh played an important role in the development of Tripura during the tenure of the BJP government. Road and rail connectivity with Bangladesh is gradually getting stronger. Tripura is becoming the “gateway” to Southeast Asia. Modi also mentioned that electricity is now being supplied to Bangladesh from Tripura.
Bangladesh: From geopolitical irrelevance to a key player in shaping the future of Asia
09.03.2023 LISTEN The basic key factor behind the geopolitical importance pf Bangladesh is the geography of Bangladesh. The country shares land borders with Myanmar and India. Due to its geographical position, Bangladesh is a natural link between South Asia and Southeast Asia. The country is also a vital geopolitical ally to India, in that it has the potential to facilitate greater integration between Northeast India and Mainland India.
India-Bangladesh friendship pipeline: An alternative energy trade route to reduce cost, time
Bangladesh and India had been sharing friendly and warm relations since 1971. Both the countries have been kith and kin through crisis moments. Bangladesh and India are going to script another golden chapter in their bilateral ties through the launch of operation of India-Bangladesh Friendship Pipeline (IBFP) for diesel supply on March 17, the birthday of Bangladesh’s Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
Bangladesh: An important player of South Asian geopolitics
The basic key factor behind the geopolitical importance of Bangladesh is its geography. The country shares land borders with Myanmar and India. Due to its geographical position, Bangladesh is a natural link between South Asia and Southeast Asia. Bangladesh is also a vital geopolitical ally to India, in that it has the potential to facilitate greater integration between Northeast India and mainland India.
Bangladesh Card for the Development of Tripura
Posted On: 2023-02-26 Posted By: Samara Ashrat National Education Politics Cities International Kashmir Images Newspapers Srinagar, Feb. 26 -- Recently, while addressing an election rally in Tripura, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that Bangladesh played an important role in the development of Tripura during the tenure of the BJP government. He also said that there has been a lot more activity and exchange between Northeast India than in the past.
Bangladesh Card for the Development of Tripura
Other View Decrease Font Size Increase Font Size Text Size Print This Page By: Samara Ashrat Recently, while addressing an election rally in Tripura, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that Bangladesh played an important role in the development of Tripura during the tenure of the BJP government. He also said that there has been a lot more activity and exchange between Northeast India than in the past. Road and rail connectivity with Bangladesh is gradually getting stronger.
G20: India’s Presidency and Opportunities for Bangladesh
The G20 is the premier global forum for dialogue and cooperation on global economic and financial issues. It is over two decades old and holds the attention of experts and students alike for its intricate interaction between the geo-economics and geopolitics of the contemporary world. India has the Presidency of this year’s G20 summit. India’s Presidency of the G20 comes at a critical time, both for India and the G20 countries. Under the Presidency, India has invited nine guest countries.
India should play Bangladesh card for Tripura, initiate more trade, investments, and connectivity projects
Recently, while addressing an election rally in Tripura, the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi said that Bangladesh played an important role in the development of Tripura during the tenure of the BJP government. He also said that there has been a lot more activity and exchange between Northeast India than in the past. Road and rail connectivity with Bangladesh is gradually getting stronger. Tripura is becoming the “gateway” to Southeast Asia.
Greater energy cooperation will benefit both India and Bangladesh
In the near future, Bangladesh needs to transition from conventional energy sources to ensure its energy security and long-term sustainability. Following the Ukraine crisis, energy security has become a major concern for developing and least-developed countries. In this context, cross-border energy cooperation and revitalising the idea of the power corridor could perhaps help Bangladesh to mitigate its energy crisis.
Power Corridor: A New Dimension of India-Bangladesh Relations
Bangladesh needs to transition from conventional energy sources to ensure its energy security and long-term sustainability in the near future. Given the supply chain disruption followed by the Ukraine crisis, energy security has become a major concern for developing and least-developed countries. As the sources are becoming scarce and prices are becoming volatile, these countries are finding it difficult to navigate without cooperation.
Power Corridor: A new dimension of India-Bangladesh Relations and Energy Security
Bangladesh needs to transition from conventional energy sources to ensure its energy security & long-term sustainability in the near future. Given the supply chain disruption followed by the Ukraine crisis, energy security has become a major concern for developing and least-developed countries. As the sources are becoming scarce and prices are becoming volatile, these countries are finding it difficult to navigate without cooperation.
Power Corridor: A New Dimension of India-Bangladesh Relations and Energy Security
Posted On: 2023-01-27 Posted By: Samara Ashrat Education Technology Real Estate & Construction International Kashmir Images Newspapers Srinagar, Jan. 27 -- Bangladesh needs to transition from conventional energy sources to ensure its energy security & long-term sustainability in the near future. Given the supply chain disruption followed by the Ukraine crisis, energy security has become a major concern for developing and least-developed countries.
Voice of the People
Articles and letters may be edited for the purposes of clarity and space. They are published in good faith with a view to enlightening all the stakeholders. However, the contents of these writings may not necessarily match the views of the newspaper. Stop illegitimate dollar outflow Pakistan’s deteriorating economic situation and weak economy are being blamed on the change of government in Pakistan.
Bangladesh for India’s Act Fast for Northeast Policy
14.01.2023 LISTEN Recently, Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar stated that, if there is one border and one region of India which has dramatically improved in the last decade, it is eastern and northeastern India. And the reason for that is that India has vastly improved its relationship with Bangladesh. Not only that, but recently India also has expressed interest in building and operating an airport in Bangladesh.
Land Ports of India-Bangladesh Border
The commerce minister of Bangladesh, Tipu Munshi, called for increasing the capacity of land ports on the Bangladesh-India border on December 21. He stated that India is a close friend and major trading partner of Bangladesh. He also reiterated the huge demand for Bangladeshi products in the Indian market. Bangladesh is now able to export international quality products at relatively low prices.
Why we must increase the capacity of land ports along the India-Bangladesh Border
The commerce minister of Bangladesh Tipu Munshi called for increasing the capacity of land ports on the Bangladesh-India border on December 21, 2022. He stated that India is a close friend and major trading partner of Bangladesh. He also reiterated the huge demand for Bangladeshi products in the Indian market. Bangladesh is now able to export international quality products at relatively low prices. For this reason, the capacity of the land ports on the India-Bangladesh border must be increased.
Ways to Increase the Capacity of Land Ports of India-Bangladesh Border
30.12.2022 LISTEN The commerce minister of Bangladesh Tipu Munshi called for increasing capacity of land ports on Bangladesh-India border on 21 December 2022. He stated that, India is a close friend and major trading partner of Bangladesh. He also reiterated a huge demand for Bangladeshi products in the Indian market. Bangladesh is now able to export international quality products at relatively low prices.
Bangladesh’s role in the security of northeastern states of India
India had always found Bangladesh by its side when needed. The bilateral security relation had always been reciprocal. Bangladesh has shown its commitment to the security issues of India. Especially the trend started when the prime minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina Came into power. As well as, the credit for a reciprocal security relationship goes to the Prime Minister for addressing India's security concerns. The northeast region of India is one of the most vulnerable areas in terms of security.
Sanction: USA's foreign policy instrument to achieve geopolitical interest in Bangladesh and India
09.12.2022 LISTEN The post-cold war era has seen a significant shift in the foreign policy of the USA. Earlier the USA used to follow military intervention to achieve its foreign policy objectives. Examples of those interventions have been seen in the cold war era. But gradually, with the growing importance of geopolitics and geoeconomics, the US follows a tool to pressure countries to meet its foreign objectives: sanctions.
Bangladesh: An Inextricable Element Of The Development Of The Seven Sisters - OpEd
On 26th November, India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that India is trying to improve trade and connectivity with Bangladesh and Myanmar on his two-day visit to India’s Northeast region. He emphasized the importance of linking Northeastern India to the rest of the nation and reiterated Delhi is working to improve connectivity and infrastructure in the region.
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