Chittagong Port Current Affairs, GK & News
Bangladesh offer on Chittagong Port
Bangladesh Prime Minister offered India the use of the Chittagong Port in Bangladesh. What is the advantage of the offer? Access to the Chittagong Port will benefit India’s northeastern states like Assam, Tripura, Meghalaya, and Mizoram. Why the offer is significant? Before independence, the northeastern part of India had access to Chittagong Port via the ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Topics: Bangladesh • Chicken’s neck • Chittagong Port • Northeast • Offer
India-Bangladesh: ‘Maitri Setu’ to be inaugurated on 9th March
The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, will inaugurate the ‘Maitri Setu’ between India and Bangladesh via video conferencing on March 9, 2021. He will also inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of several infrastructure projects in Tripura on the occasion. About ‘Maitri Setu’ The ‘Maitri Setu’ is a bridge that has been built in ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2021
Category: International / World Current Affairs • States Current Affairs
Topics: Check Post at Sabroom • Chittagong Port • Feni River • India-Bangladesh • Maitri Bridge • Maitri Setu • National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd • Tripura: Gateway of North
First SEZ in Tripura to focus on agro-based food processing
The Government of India approved the first SEZ (Special Economic Zone) at Sabroom, Tripura in October 2019. Recently, it was announced that the SEZ will primarily focus on agro-based food processing. Union Government is expected to invest around Rs 1550 crore in the project. Highlights The SEZ is to be developed by the Tripura Industrial ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019
Category: Places in News Current Affairs
Topics: Chittagong Port • export promotion • Food Processing Industry • Income Tax Act • North East Development • SEZ • Tripura • Tripura Government
Vijay Diwas celebrated across India
On December 16, 2019, India commemorated its victory over Pakistan in the war of 1971. India fought against Pakistan helping Bangladesh obtain its freedom and won the war. On the very same day, Bangladesh celebrates its independence. Highlights In order to commemorate India’s victory and to pay tribute to the soldiers who fought in the ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: 1971 India-Pakistan war • Bangladesh • Chittagong Port • illegal immigrants • India-Bangladesh • NRC Assam • Vijay Diwas
Bangladesh to provide India access to key ports
Bangladesh Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has approved draft agreement allowing India to use its Chittagong and Mongla ports to transport cargo to and from its northeastern states. The draft was prepared after both neighboring countries had signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the use of two ports during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2018
Topics: Chittagong Port • Goods Transportation • India-Bangladesh • International • Mongla Port • North East • Port Connectivity • Sheikh Hasina