Modi, Hasina open first NE-Bangladesh rail link, can reach Kolkata faster now

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday jointly inaugurated three projects via virtual mode, including a key rail link between Tripura's Nischintapur......

India, Bangladesh can revive Bay of Bengal dynamism

The South Asian nations could script a new history of cooperation and prosperity that could serve as an example for other nations, notes Dr Rahul Mishra. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas......

Modi, Hasina and Mamata flag off new bus services

In a major initiative marking Prime Minister Narendra Modi's maiden visit to Bangladesh, two bus services connecting key cities in the two countries were flagged off on Saturday to boost......

India and Bangladesh renew hope in ties

India and Bangladesh have opened a new chapter in their ties as they settled the 41-year-old boundary dispute and promised to do more in other areas amid Prime Minister Narendra Modi's announcement......

Modi's Bangla agenda: Connectivity, security to be key focus

Enhancing rail, road and water connectivity, boosting economic engagement and expanding security cooperation are likely to be major focus areas during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's two-day maiden......

Trial run of Kolkata-Agartala bus service via Dhaka on June 1

A trial run of the Kolkata-Agartala direct bus service via Dhaka will be held on June 1, Tripura transport minister Manik Dey said on Friday. "A bus will start from Kolkata on June 1, stay in......

Modi to charm Dhaka with visa on arrival, $2-bn line of credit and Tagore poetry

Bangladesh, along with India, had identified 15 projects to promote connectivity among South Asian neighbours   Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to use the smattering of Bengali he had......

SpiceJet plans flights to Dhaka, Colombo

Low cost airline SpiceJet will introduce international flights to Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Nepal from Kolkata by June. "We have plans to introduce flights from Kolkata to Dhaka, Colombo and......