NEW DELHI, DHAKA TO BEGIN TALKS ON COMPREHENSIVE ECONOMIC TIES

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India and Bangladesh agreed to initiate a dialogue on a comprehensive economic partnership agreement.

About the News:

  • Connectivity and Trade: Trade between the two countries is now being conducted in Indian rupees, with new cross-border rail links and port facilities established.
  • Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs): Multiple MoUs were signed, covering areas like maritime cooperation, rail connectivity, oceanography, health, and disaster management
  • Railway Connectivity: Efforts to improve cross-border railway links and transit facilities for economic infrastructure and sub-regional connectivity to Bhutan and Nepal were discussed.
Source- IE 
  • Teesta River Project: India announced the formation of a technical team to visit Bangladesh for discussions on the conservation and management of the Teesta river.
  • Medical e-Visas: India will begin issuing e-medical visas to meet the growing demand from Bangladesh.
  • Satellite Launch Cooperation: An MoU on launching small satellites was also signed.
  • Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s visit marked the first state visit since Prime Minister Modi’s third term began.