Govt to import 1,000MW of renewable electricity from India

Bangladesh will import 1,000 MW of renewable electricity from India, State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid said Thursday. A memorandum of understanding has already been signed in this regard, the state minister told reporters at his office in the Secretariat this afternoon. Nasrul said he expects that electricity

India hammer England to book T20 WC final

Left-arm spinners Kuldeep Yadav and Axar Patel took three wickets apiece as India thrashed defending champions England by 68 runs in Guyana on Thursday to set up a T20 World Cup final against South Africa. England, set a challenging target of 172, slumped to 103 all out inside 17 overs, wrist

Govt to ink deals to import essentials from Myanmar alongside India

Agreements are being prepared to import essentials from Myanmar as well as from India, State Minister for Commerce Ahasanul Islam Titu has said. He gave this information while participating in a dialogue at the Bangladesh Secretariat Reporters Forum at the media centre of the Secretariat. “We are going to make an agreement

Don’t betray nation by signing anti-state deal with India: Fakhrul

Accusing the Prime Minister of making Bangladesh completely hostage to India, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday urged the Awami League government not to betray the nation by signing anti-sate deals with the neighbouring country. Speaking at a rally, he also questioned the achievements of Prime Minister Sheikh

PM’s recent India visit was fruitful, excellent: Quader

Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader Monday said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's recent visit to New Delhi was very excellent, fruitful, and friendly. "The visit of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to India was cordial, fantastic, and fruitful. The progress and achievements of the two countries

PM leaves for New Delhi on two-day state visit to India

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday left Dhaka for New Delhi on a two-day state visit to India at the invitation of her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi. A flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines carrying the prime minister and her entourage members departed Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 02:03 pm. The flight is

India making efforts to keep Bangladesh under control: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday alleged that neighbouring India has been continuously making efforts to keep Bangladesh under its control instead of resolving the pressing issue of water-sharing of common trans-border rivers. Speaking at a discussion meeting on Farakka Long March Day, he also criticised the Awami

India interested to finance Teesta project: Hasan

India has expressed interest to finance Bangladesh's Teesta project, Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud said Thursday. "You know we have taken on a big project on Teesta. India wants to finance this project. It will have to be implemented in line with our needs. We want to see our needs fulfilled," Foreign