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First Container Train for Bangladesh Started
Though the process for facilitating the movement of container trains from India to Bangladesh started in 2017, the first such train has been flagged off after the approval accorded by the Bangladesh Government, through the Benapole-Petrapole rail link between the ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
First Container Ship Flagged Off from Kolkata to Agartala via Chattogram Port
The Union Shipping Minister, Mansukh Manadaviya, has flagged off the first-ever container ship from Kolkata Port to Agartala via Chattogram Port in Bangladesh. This has been done as part of the agreement with Bangladesh to utilize Chattogram Port and Mangla ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
Seasoned Envoys appointed to India’s Kabul and Dhaka missions
On July 12, 2020, PM Modi appointed two seasoned envoys to Bangladesh and Afghanistan Bangladesh Vikram Doraiswami, a 1992 batch IFS (Indian Foreign Service) officer has been appointed as India’s High Commissioner to Bangladesh. The officer had earlier handled ties ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
Ash Barges are increasing Concerns of Ecology of Sundarbans
The Fisheries organization and environmental experts flag serious threats to the ecology of Indian Sundarbans as the fly ash filled barges are sinking and capsizing in Hooghly river. Highlights In April 2020, two fly ash filled barges sank within a ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
India sends HCQ and sterile surgical gloves to Bangladesh
On April 27, 2020, India sent 1 lakh Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) tablets, 50,000 sterile surgical gloves and other emergency medical supplies to Bangladesh. Highlights Earlier, India had provided 15,000 head covers and 30,000 surgical masks to Bangladesh in the first tranche ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Bridge Constructed across Teesta River in North Sikkim by BRO opened
On March 21, 2020, the Borders Road Organization opened a 360 feet long bridge across Teesta river. The bridge was constructed by BRO under Project Swastik. Highlights Till date, the connectivity was routed through restricted army land. With the bridge ..