Japan is giving a grant of 800 million yen (1,360 million rupees) of high tech medical equipment to Sri Lanka’s health system as the country successfully battles the Coronavirus pandemic
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'
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Maldives exports record amount of fish to Europe
Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL) said a record amount of fish was exported to Europe on Wednesday via Turkish Airlines
Big names in global transport evince interest in running private trains in India
Global infra biggies like Hyundai, Hitachi, Mitsui, Bombardier, Mitsui, Alstom, Macquarie and Siemens are among the companies that have expressed interest in running private trains as per the policy formulated by Indian Railways
India, Sweden to cooperate in fight against COVID-19
India'sHealth Minister Harsh Vardhan and his Swedish counterpart Lena Hallengren on Tuesday discussed via video link the status and plans to handle coronavirus and decided to co-operate in the field of health and medicine
Bangladesh eases more curbs to lure investors shying away from China
Bangladesh Bank is relaxing restrictions further to attract foreign direct investment being diverted from China amidst the coronavirus pandemic
Infosys flies techies, families to Bengaluru from US
Global software major Infosys flew some of its techies and their families from the US to the city in a chartered flight amid the COVID-19 pandemic, an official said on Tuesday
Bangladesh Red Crescent Society gets Tk 90.6 lakh from EU to combat flood impacts
In response to severe flooding that submerged parts of Bangladesh in late June, the European Union is providing EUR 100,000 (Tk 90.6 lakh) to Bangladesh Red Crescent Society for early anticipatory action in order to reduce impacts on the most affected communities
Saudi Arabia pledges to build 100 schools in Afghanistan
Saudi Arabia has pledged funding for 35 development projects, including the construction of 100 schools, in Afghanistan, according to a statement from the Saudi Arabian embassy in Kabul
Covid vaccine could be out by December: Bangladeshi scientist
Claiming success in preliminary animal modelling trial of COVID-19 vaccine, Globe Biotech Limited has claimed to be the first company from Bangladesh to have a COVID-19 vaccine under development
Maldives, Saudi Fund sign US$ 50 mln agreements on housing, fisheries sector development
The Government of Maldives and the Saudi Fund for Development (SDF) on Sunday signed two agreements totalling 50 million US dollars on affordable housing scheme project and fisheries sector development project
Already fragile, Himalaya faces COVID-19 risk
The 300 million inhabitants of the Himalayan mountains, already threatened by the climate crisis, now face new risks to their livelihoods from the economic downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic
Pakistan gets Rs335 bn debt relief from G-20
Pakistan has reconciled its debt with over one dozen bilateral creditors so far out of total 20 countries and then debt relief agreement will be signed with each of the country separately before deadline of December 31, 2020, in order to avail debt relief of slightly over $2 billion (Rs335 billion), The News has learnt
India sounds confident of Covid vaccine development
As India races to bring a vaccine for COVID-19 by mid-August, the government said that it is entering the human trial stage which "marks the beginning of the end"
Pakistan to open four border points with Iran
The Pakistan government has opened four border points with neighbouring Iran from Sunday for trade. The four border entry points in Balochistan would remain opened throughout the week, The Express Tribune reported
India allows import through Benapole after Bangladesh exporters’ tit-for-tat move
India has finally allowed goods in from Bangladesh through Benapole Land Port in Jashore days after Bangladeshi exporters blocked imports from across the border
