India's arsenal against COVID-19 just got a boost with the formation of the National Drone Rapid Response Force (NDRRF) by the country's Unmanned Aerial Vehicle industry
New India-Bangldesh waterway operational; enhances transit and connectivity
The first consignment of goods from Bangladesh arrived in Tripura by waterway on Saturday as part of a trial run for shipping of goods from other parts of India to the northeast region via Bangladesh formally making operational of new waterways between the two neighbours
Indo-Bangla river trade opens up huge opportunities
If you happen to be on the Padma or Meghna rivers for a cruise or are travelling to the country's southern part, you will in no way miss a sporadic presence of numerous slow-moving small and large vessels alongside their sudden blasts of horns
Sri Lanka Air Force, Indian Navy and Coast Guard join Sri Lanka Navy to control fire on oil tanker off Sri Lanka
The Sri Lanka Navy, Sri Lanka Air Force, Sri Lanka Ports Authority, the Indian Navy and the Indian Coast Guard are currently working together to control the fire that erupted in an oil tanker off Sri Lanka’s Eastern Coast on Thursday, the Navy said
Indian Coast Guard to assist Lankan Navy to douse oil tanker fire
The Indian Coast Guard on Thursday said it has diverted three of its ships and a Dornier aircraft to assist the Sri Lankan Navy to douse a fire on board an oil tanker 'MT NewDiamond'
More on Cooperation/Trade
Sri Lanka's tea exports suffer major blow in March
Sri Lanka's tea exports suffered a major blow in March recording the lowest-ever shipment and sharp dip in value as COVID-19 mitigation measures caused disruption to trade, the media reported on Monday
UNDP extends support in COVID-19 response
UNDP Bhutan office signed an agreement with the Gross National Happiness Commission committing its COVID-19 response support to the government
€75 million EU aid to Nepal for COVID-19
The European Union has offered a €75million aid package to Nepal to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic and mitigate its impact. The fund will be directed to assist Nepal’s health authorities to respond to the immediate health crisis and to boost the country’s economic recovery
Some Bangladesh factories reopen on a limited scale
A section of Bangladeshi owners Sunday reopened their garment factories with a part of their workforce amid continued protests in different districts demanding arrears
Sri Lanka government hits back at downgrading of sovereign ratings by Fitch
The Sri Lankan government “categorically” expressed disagreement with the Fitch Ratings’ “Ill-Founded and Ill-Timed” decision to downgrade Sri Lanka’s sovereign rating
US Indian group sets up COVID-19 plasma therapy programme
A US India group, that calls itself a "Hindu faith-based humanitarian service organisation" but says it works "irrespective of religion, caste, creed, anything that may divides us", has set up a unique programme for COVID-19 survivors to donate their blood plasma for a therapy to save severely ill patients with respiratory failure
Covid-19’s silver lining for Bhutan tourism
The Covid-19 pandemic walloped the tourism sector, but Tourism Council of Bhutan (TCB) is considering it as an opportunity to reboot the industry and give it a new face post-Covid-19
Over 1L PPE kits, N95 masks manufactured daily in India
India's Health Ministry said on Saturday that more than 1 lakh (100,000) PPE kits and N95 masks are being manufactured every day in the country, while production of ventilators vide domestic manufacturers has also started and orders have been placed for more than 59,000 units through nine manufacturers
ADB to lend Pakistan $1.7bn for pandemic shock
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has agreed to provide about $1.7 billion by the end of calendar year — almost half of it by June — to help Pakistan absorb the fiscal shocks from the coronavirus pandemic
IMF Executive Board approves a US$28.9 million disbursement to Maldives
The IMF Executive Board approves the 30th request for emergency financial assistance to help its member countries address the challenges posed by COVID-19
Pakistan hasn’t received a single dollar in aid over coronavirus yet, reveals PM
Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday said that Pakistan has not received any financial assistance from any country or global organisation despite the coronavirus outbreak in the country which has infected more than 11,500 people and claimed over 240 lives
India gifts USD 5 million medical aid to world to combat COVID-19
India has gifted USD 5 million worth of medicines and other COVID-19 related supplies to the world so far as countries continue to combat the global pandemic
US will provide ventilators to Pakistan: Trump
US President Donald Trump has said that Pakistan has asked him to send ventilators for the victims of the coronavirus and he has agreed to do so
COVID-19 fallout: Bangladesh finance minister seeks sustained support from AIIB
Bangladesh Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal today requested Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) to provide continuous support to minimise the effects of the financial crisis caused by the coronavirus outbreak and the resultant nationwide shutdown
