India
Indian telecom industry leader lauds Huawei's technology
New Delhi, Oct. 4 (Xinhua/UNB) -- Chinese telecom company Huawei's products have a "leading edge" over its competitors, an Indian telecom industry leader said here Thursday.
Overcome misperception to strengthen regional cooperation: PM to S Asian countries
New Delhi, Oct 4 (UNB) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday suggested the South Asian countries to ensure mutual trust and respect among all communities and countries overcoming “misperceptions and false apprehensions” aiming to strengthen regional cooperation and development.
Let us know beforehand about any export ban: PM to India
New Delhi, Oct 4 (UNB) - Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday urged the Indian government to inform Bangladesh beforehand about any impending decision to ban the export of any product like onion so that Bangladesh can import that from alternative markets.
1,500 mts of onion start entering Bangladesh from India
Hili (Dinajpur), Oct 4 (UNB) – A consignment of around 1,500 metric tonnes of onion loaded in 60 trucks under LCs opened before the existing ban started entering Bangladesh on Friday.
Sanjit Kumar Majumder, secretary of Hili Exporters & Customs Clearing Agents Association, said 60 onion-laden trucks containing over 1,500 mt of onion started entering Bangladesh at 12:20pm.
On September 29, the Indian government banned the export of onion with immediate effect till further orders for what it says improving domestic availability casting an adverse impact on Bangladesh’s domestic market with excessive price.
Noor Amin, a revenue officer at Hili, told UNB the Customs station kept operating on the weekend at the request of businesspeople of the two countries.
The entry of onion under the already opened LCs is being allowed to keep the onion market stable in the country, he added.
On September 13, the minimum export price of US$ 850 per metric tonne was imposed on onion export.
“Though there was some reduction in export of onions thereafter, yet the exports were still continuing,” PIB said quoiting the Indian Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution.
After Assam, citizens' list likely in Karnataka
Bengaluru, Oct 4 (UNB) - After Assam, Karnataka is gearing up to prepare a National Register of Citizens (NRC) list to identify the illegal immigrants living there. "Karnataka is one of the states where people from across the border come and settle down. As there are lots of issues here, we are collecting all information possible. We will take up the matter with the Union Home Minister," state Home Minister Basvaraj Bhomai said on Thursday.
PM Sheikh Hasina reaches Delhi
Dhaka, Oct 3 (UNB) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina reached New Delhi on Thursday morning to join the World Economic Forum (WEF) Summit and hold meetings with top Indian leaders.
PM leaves for Delhi Thursday morning
Dhaka, Oct 2 (UNB) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is set to leave here for New Delhi on Thursday morning on a four-day official visit to India to join the World Economic Forum (WEF) Summit and hold meetings with top Indian leaders.
Don’t accept India’s any illogical proposal: BNP to PM
Dhaka, Oct 2 (UNB) – BNP senior leader Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain on Wednesday urged Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina not to accept any Indian proposal that may harm people and their interests during her visit to the neighbouring country.
Indian home minister promises non-Muslim citizenship bill
New Delhi, Oct 1 (AP/UNB) — India’s government plans to revive a bill that would give non-Muslim refugees citizenship even before a controversial citizen registry in one northeastern state has been finalized, Home Minister Amit Shah said Tuesday.
PM flies to Delhi Thursday; 18 bilateral instruments on table
Dhaka, Oct 1 (UNB) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina goes to New Delhi on Thursday on a four-day official visit with 18 bilateral instruments on the table likely for signing, aiming to take the relationship between the two neighbouring nations to the next level of cooperation.