Tag: South Asia
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Bangladesh’s BNP Secures Landslide Victory, Tarique Rahman to Become Prime Minister
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) achieved a decisive victory in Bangladesh‘s 13th general elections held on Thursday, February 12, securing more than a two-thirds majority and enabling its alliance to form the next government. BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman is set to assume office as Prime Minister for the first time.…
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U.S.-Bangladesh Trade Deal Aims to Deepen Economic and Supply Chain Cooperation
The United States and Bangladesh have agreed to finalize an Agreement on Reciprocal Trade that expands bilateral market access and strengthens economic and supply chain cooperation. The Agreement builds on the 2013 Trade and Investment Cooperation Forum Agreement (TICFA) and introduces new commitments across tariffs, regulatory alignment, labor standards, environmental…
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U.S. Announces Trade Deal with India, Regional Trade Impact Unclear
The United States President Donald Trump has announced what he called a “trade deal” with India to reduce market barriers between the two countries, whose combined gross domestic product is about $33 trillion. Trump said on Monday, February 2, that the U.S. would cut tariffs on Indian goods from a…
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India, EU Seal Sweeping Trade Pact, Slash Tariffs Across Key Sectors
India and the European Union have sealed a long-awaited free trade agreement, marking a major step in bilateral economic ties and setting the stage for a sharp expansion in trade between the two economies. The deal, concluded on Tuesday, January 27, after nearly two decades of negotiations, will lower or…
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Putin Concludes Visit to India with Key Talks and Agreements
Russian President Vladimir Putin concluded his official visit to India on December 5, with a banquet at the Indian President’s residence in New Delhi. Earlier in the day, he was welcomed with a formal guard of honour. Putin held talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during which both leaders…
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Bangladesh Takes Bold Step in Water Diplomacy amid Regional Tensions
| Riku Yuma | In a landmark move, Bangladesh became the first South Asian nation to join the UN Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes. While the decision may seem primarily diplomatic, for Bangladesh, it is a matter of survival. Water is life in…
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