India's regional connectivity strategy under 'Neighbourhood First' and 'Act East' policies focuses on maritime domains, hindering inland connectivity progress. Delays and obstacles in transportation infrastructure projects, like the Bangladesh-China-India-Myanmar corridor or India-Myanmar-Thailand Trilateral Highway, persist ..read more

Former Pakistan cricketer Mushtaq Ahmed has been appointed as the spin bowling coach for Bangladesh's men's cricket team, ahead of the T20I series against Zimbabwe. Ahmed has previously coached England, West Indies, and Pakistan. He is excited to pass on his experience to the players and believes Bangladesh is one of the most dangerous teams around ..read more

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina challenges BNP to boycott Indian products, questioning leaders' use of Indian items. The 'India-Out' campaign, similar to Maldives' strategy, aims to discredit India's role in Bangladesh elections but loses steam during Ramadan shopping season ..read more

The India women's cricket team is set to tour Bangladesh for a five-match T20I series, with all matches to be held in Sylhet. This series will be crucial for India as they prepare for the upcoming T20 World Cup, scheduled for September-October in Bangladesh. India, ranked third in women's T20I rankings, will look to build on their past success, having reached the semi-finals in the 2023 T20 World Cup. Bangladesh, ranked ninth, will aim to perform well as the host nation. The series will commence on April 28, with India arriving in Bangladesh on April 23 ..read more

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is likely to visit India in June, following her victory in the national election. This visit would underscore the strong partnership between the two countries, with relations having strengthened over the past decade through various initiatives. Experts note the importance of maintaining this momentum by expanding cooperation and introducing new initiatives. Despite some Chinese funding in Bangladesh, the country has avoided falling into Chinese debt traps seen in other nations ..read more

The share of income ethnic Indians in the US send back to their folks in India is less than 15%. If this broad indicator is applied worldwide, the Indian diaspora, which remitted $125 bn last year, would be producing economic output approaching the GDP of Switzerland, or about 0.8% of world output. However, Indians all over are not as well off as they are in the US. So, this rough estimation can, at best, be regarded as the outer limit of the diaspora's contribution to the world economy ..read more

India exported onions worth $431.78 million in April-January FY24 with $187.5 million shipped to Bangladesh and $48.12 million to Sri Lanka. In December last year, the government prohibited the export of onions till March 31, 2024 but allowed their shipments based on permission granted by the central government to other countries on the request of other countries ..read more

Sri Lanka took a 1-0 lead in the two-match series after a 328-run victory over Bangladesh on the fourth day of the opening test. Kamindu Mendis and Dhananjaya de Silva scored centuries, securing a 173-run partnership on the third day. Bangladesh lost half their side on Sunday, needing 464 for victory, and folded after a late fightback on the fourth day ..read more

India's rice export prices increased this week due to higher duty on rice shipments, while Thailand's demand remained low. The government imposed a 20% export duty on parboiled rice exports in August 2023 to control domestic rice prices. The customs department has demanded payment of duty differentials on rice exported in the last 18 months, which could cripple rice shipments from India ..read more

The war of words between India and USA this week over Kejriwal was a result of Ansarey’s query during the State Department press meet on Kejriwal and Indian elections ..read more