Evening Brief

India offers free transit to Bangladesh for exports to third countries

India has offered free transit via its territory to Bangladesh for exporting its products to third countries through specified land customs stations, airports, and seaports.

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Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is welcomed by her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi during her ceremonial reception at the forecourt of India's Rashtrapati Bhavan Presidential Palace in New Delhi, India, September 6, 2022 Reuters

Quader: Getting Kushiyara water is a big success of PM’s India visit

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader said on Wednesday that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s ongoing visit to India has been successful.

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Japanese envoy: Metro rail will change Dhaka's lifestyle

The country’s first metro rail, which is scheduled to open next December will change the lifestyle of people in Dhaka by reducing traffic congestion, said Japanese Ambassador to Bangladesh Naoki Ito.

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File photo of Metro rail Mahmud Hossain Opu/Dhaka Tribune

Dhaka, Delhi reiterate strong commitment to eliminate terrorism

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi have reiterated their strong commitment to eliminate terrorism in all its forms and manifestations.

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Parts of Dhaka to face gas supply disruption Thursday 

Gas supplies will remain suspended in different parts of Dhaka for 12 hours – from 8am to 8pm on Thursday due to an emergency shutdown of the system.

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Covid-19: Bangladesh logs 282 more cases, zero death

Bangladesh reported zero Covid-linked death and 282 cases in 24 hours till Wednesday morning.

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Hasina, Modi direct officials to complete negotiations on CEPA at earliest

Bangladesh and India have agreed to start negotiations within the calendar year 2022 for signing the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA).

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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said she and her host Indian premier Narendra Modi at Hyderabad House in upscale New Delhi on Tuesday, September 6, 2022 Focus Bangla