inland waterways

India, Bangladesh launch new initiative to connect landlocked North East

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India, Bangladesh launch new initiative to connect landlocked North East

Partnership between India and Bangladesh reached another milestone on Thursday, following the operationalization of the Daukandi (Bangladesh) – Sonamura (Tripura) Inland Waterway Protocol route, adding a new feather in the field of cross-border connectivity initiatives. Bangladeshi vessel, MB Premier carrying cement started from Daukandi on September 03 and will reach Sonamura on September 05, traversing … Read more

Neighbourhood First: Bangladesh to get priority when COVID-19 vaccine is ready, says MEA

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Neighbourhood First: Bangladesh to get priority when COVID-19 vaccine is ready, says MEA

India is known globally to produce over 60% of the world’s vaccine. (Representational Image; Courtesy: Reuters)Bangladesh Company Beximco Pharmaceuticals Limited has tied up with Serum Institute of India to produce Covid-19 vaccine; this follows the recent visit of the Indian Foreign Secretary to Dhaka. While welcoming the tie-up between two enterprises, responding to a question … Read more