India-Bangladesh sign Inland Water Transit and Trade Protocol

On May 20, 2020, India and Bangladesh signed the second Addendum of the Inland Water Transit and Trade Protocol in Bangladesh. Highlights Under the new protocol, the countries can ply on designated protocol route. Also, movement of shallow draft mechanized vessels have been allowed between Dhubri (India) and Chilmari (Bangladesh). This is being considered as ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020

Category: International Current Affairs

Topics: India Bangladesh Bilateral agreements • India Bangladesh Border • India Bangladesh trade • Indo Bangladesh Protocol Route • Inland Waterways • Ports

India to set up coastal surveillance system in Bangladesh

On 5th October PM Modi and his Bangladesh counterpart signed several MoUs that included connectivity, trade, transport and defense. The agreements include A Coastal Surveillance system Standard Operating Procedure on the use of Chattogram and Mongola ports Withdrawal of 1.82 cusec of water from Feni river for drinking water scheme for Sabroom town, Tripura. Implementation ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019

Category: International Current Affairs

Topics: India Bangladesh Bilateral agreements • India Bangladesh trade • India Economic Summit • India-Bangladesh • Indian Coastal Surveillance system