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  • Officers reject Mamata’s grievance of Centre now not inviting her to be a part of Hasina’s seek advice from 

    Through PTI

    NEW DELHI: The Centre does now not invite leader ministers for attending the occasions of a visiting head of some other nation’s executive, authentic assets stated on Thursday, rejecting Mamata Banerjee’s grievance of the federal government for now not asking her to be a part of Bangladesh High Minister Sheikh Hasina’s commute.

    “The federal government of India does now not invite any leader minister for such visits. Infrequently leader ministers are invited for state banquets or another ceremonial occasions however there was once no such instance right through this seek advice from.”

    “In 2015, High Minister Narendra Modi had in truth invited (West Bengal) Leader Minister Mamata Banerjee to Bangladesh, the place a ceremonial match was once held for flagging-off a bus carrier between the 2 nations,” an authentic stated.

    The response got here after Banerjee slammed the Centre for now not inviting her to be part of Hasina’s seek advice from to India.

    She stated she was once taken with why the BJP-led executive was once “frightened” about her assembly Hasina.

    “I percentage a very good dating with Bangladesh High Minister Sheikh Hasina, however (the Centre) didn’t invite me to be part of her seek advice from,” the Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader stated whilst addressing a distinct consultation of her birthday party.

    Hasina arrived in New Delhi on Monday on a four-day seek advice from to enlarge the full ties between the 2 nations.

    NEW DELHI: The Centre does now not invite leader ministers for attending the occasions of a visiting head of some other nation’s executive, authentic assets stated on Thursday, rejecting Mamata Banerjee’s grievance of the federal government for now not asking her to be a part of Bangladesh High Minister Sheikh Hasina’s commute.

    “The federal government of India does now not invite any leader minister for such visits. Infrequently leader ministers are invited for state banquets or another ceremonial occasions however there was once no such instance right through this seek advice from.”

    “In 2015, High Minister Narendra Modi had in truth invited (West Bengal) Leader Minister Mamata Banerjee to Bangladesh, the place a ceremonial match was once held for flagging-off a bus carrier between the 2 nations,” an authentic stated.

    The response got here after Banerjee slammed the Centre for now not inviting her to be part of Hasina’s seek advice from to India.

    She stated she was once taken with why the BJP-led executive was once “frightened” about her assembly Hasina.

    “I percentage a very good dating with Bangladesh High Minister Sheikh Hasina, however (the Centre) didn’t invite me to be part of her seek advice from,” the Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader stated whilst addressing a distinct consultation of her birthday party.

    Hasina arrived in New Delhi on Monday on a four-day seek advice from to enlarge the full ties between the 2 nations.

  • Unlawful immigrants are financial refugees, says Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina’s trade consultant | Unique

    Salman Fazlur Rahman, consultant to Bangladesh Top Minister Sheikh Hasina, in an unique interview with India Nowadays, spoke concerning the India-Bangladesh financial partnership, China, refugees, and the state of the rustic’s financial system. Unlawful immigrants are financial refugees, and can go back as soon as the financial system improves, he mentioned.

    #IndiaTodayExclusive | Salman Fazlur Rahman, Guide to PM Sheikh Hasina speaks on Business and funding. Says, “Unlawful immigrants are financial refugees. Will go back when Bangladesh financial system improves” #ReporterDiray | (@geeta_mohan) percent.twitter.com/o9gJgJqy1l

    — IndiaToday (@IndiaToday) September 7, 2022
    Complete Financial Partnership Settlement

    India and Bangladesh will quickly start negotiations on CEPA, which is a bilateral business settlement. In 2021-22, Bangladesh emerged as the most important business spouse for India in South Asia and CEPA will supply a spice up to the already flourishing business.

    “There’s no time frame to conclude CEPA, however we are hoping it occurs once conceivable. In theory, we agreed to do a CEPA,” Salman Rahman advised India Nowadays.

    “We need to do scoping and numerous paintings earlier than right kind negotiations start. Neatly, the time-frame that we would really like is once conceivable, however there may be numerous paintings to do,” he added.

    The personal trade and funding consultant to the Bangladesh PM additionally spoke concerning the particular courting between India and Bangladesh.

    “That is the start. I’m very assured, allowing for the very shut and brotherly members of the family we have now. And in addition the particular courting that Top Minister Narendra Modi and Top Minister Sheikh Hasina have. They have already met various occasions. PM Modi got here to Bangladesh even throughout Covid occasions to rejoice our fiftieth anniversary and a centesimal start anniversary of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. We adopted up with this discuss with of Top Minister Sheikh Hasina to India,” Salman Rahman mentioned.

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    Investments in Bangladesh

    “There’s a massive scope [for investments]. Indian buyers, once they put money into Bangladesh, will have to no longer have a look at Bangladesh’s marketplace by myself. They will have to mix it with the North East. The cause of this is as a result of we are actually operating intently on communique and connectivity—street, rail, and waterways. Bangladesh would change into an enormous marketplace for Indian firms,” Salman Rahman advised India Nowadays.

    Learn | Sheikh Hasina’s discuss with: Demanding situations and alternatives for Bangladesh, India

    On China and debt entice

    Talking on Chinese language investments in Bangladesh and a conceivable debt entice, Salman Rahman mentioned one of the vital good fortune tales of Bangladesh is that the country’s exterior debt to GDP ratio is without doubt one of the lowest on the planet.

    “In a similar fashion, the economic debt of Bangladesh executive is minimum. All our debt is bilateral debt at concessional charges. When it comes to Sri Lanka, the largest drawback was once that the federal government had taken on an enormous quantity of industrial debt. We have not achieved that. Actually, we do not actually have a sovereign bond,” he mentioned.

    Talking about India’s issues relating to Chinese language investments in Bangladesh, Rahman mentioned Indian firms will have to no longer be frightened.

    “Our courting with China is that they’ve given us concessional loans for some initiatives and we have now used them for the initiatives. For instance, the Padma Bridge, which is a surprise of engineering, many believed was once a Chinese language executive venture. That isn’t true. It’s financed through Bangladesh utterly, however thru a global comfortable the venture was once built through a Chinese language corporate. It was once a industrial factor. That doesn’t imply we’re depending on China for such construction initiatives. There are some infrastructure initiatives that China has financed too,” he added.

    On unlawful immigrants

    Salman Rahman mentioned that unlawful immigrants are financial refugees, and as soon as their [illegal immigrants’] financial scenario improves, they are going to no longer depart the rustic. Unlawful immigrants will go back to Bangladesh if the commercial scenario improves, he mentioned.

    “We’re seeing that Bangladeshis are actually searching for higher-paying jobs within the Center East (the Gulf) as a result of, for lower-paid jobs, they’re getting higher salaries in Bangladesh itself. They’re getting professional after which going in a foreign country. So, we’re that specialize in talent coaching, upskilling, and reskilling,” he added.

    Learn | Rohingyas large burden, India can play large position of their go back to Myanmar: Sheikh Hasina

    Teesta river dispute

    Salman Rahman mentioned Bangladesh hopes that the dispute will probably be resolved throughout Top Minister Narendra Modi’s tenure. We’ve had many rounds of negotiations already and I feel that, from the Indian aspect, that realisation is there, he mentioned.

    “Negotiations on all sides must be concluded. Top Minister Sheikh Hasina additionally has excellent members of the family with West Bengal Leader Minister Mamata Banerjee,” he added.

    Learn | With PM Modi at helm, India & Bangladesh will get to the bottom of all problems: Sheikh Hasina

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  • 11 lifeless, 5 injured after educate rams into microbus at railway crossing in Bangladesh

    A complete of eleven passengers have been killed and 5 injured after a educate plowed right into a minibus at a railway crossing in Bangladesh’s Chattogram district on Friday.

    11 other people have been killed after a educate rammed right into a microbus at a railway crossing in Bangladesh’s Chattogram district. (Picture: India As of late/Sahidul Hasan Khokon)

    A complete of eleven passengers of a microbus have been killed and 5 others injured as a educate rammed their automobile at a rail crossing in Bangladesh’s Chattogram district on Friday.

    Of them, 9 passengers of the microbus had been known. All the deceased have been scholars and academics of a training heart referred to as ‘R and J Plus’ situated within the Aman Bazar space of the district.

    Hathazari Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Shahidul Alam mentioned the coincidence passed off round 12.45pm.

    The passengers have been on their long ago after visiting Khoiyachora waterfall positioned at the hills of Mirsharai, when the Dhaka-bound Probhati Categorical educate hit their microbus and dragged it for a minimum of one kilometer, witnesses mentioned.

    COMMITTEE FORMED

    The railway government shaped a five-member probe committee, led by way of Divisional Delivery Officer of Railway (Japanese Area) Ansar Ali, to analyze the incident.

    Jahangir Hossain, common supervisor of Railway (Japanese Area), showed the subject. He mentioned the committee was once requested to publish a document once imaginable.

    ONE ARRESTED

    In the meantime, railway police arrested Saddam Hussain, the gate guy of Khaiachhara Rail, on Friday, Nazim Uddin, officer-in-Price (OC) of Mirsarai Railway Police Station mentioned.

    Mirsharai hearth provider team of workers went to the spot and recovered the our bodies and rescued 3 different passengers of the microbus and despatched them to Chattogram Scientific School Clinic, mentioned Imam Hossain, station officer of the fireplace provider station.

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  • Islamic terror module related to world terror outfits busted in Assam, 11 detained

    By means of ANI

    GUWAHATI: Assam Police at the side of Central businesses on Thursday detained 11 folks in reference to Islamic fundamentalism and related with Bangladesh-based radical outfit Ansarullah Bangla Workforce (ABT) and Al-Qaeda within the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS).

    “Assam Police has detained 11 individuals from Morigaon, Barpeta, Guwahati and Goalpara districts. They’re attached to Islamic fundamentalism having linkages with world terror outfits viz. AQIS and ABT. Additional motion is being taken consistent with legislation,” GP Singh, Particular DGP L&O, Border, Director V&AC & Leader Anti-Rhino Poaching Process Drive, Assam, instructed ANI.

    Jamiul Huda Madrassa, a development at Sahariagaon of Morigaon has been sealed. It’s suspected of being a harbour or secure space of the detained individuals, added the police.

    “We were given information a few guy named Mustafa who runs a madrassa in Moriabari related to anti-national actions. He is related with financing of the Ansarullah Bangla Workforce associated with Al-Qaeda within the sub-continent. Case registered below more than a few sections of UAPA,” mentioned Aparna N, SP, Morigaon.

    The police have seized a large number of digital units and incriminating paperwork from detained individuals.

    Additional investigation and operations are being performed to unearth the linkages and community.

    “It is an end result of a protracted surveillance operation of Assam police and central businesses,” added Particular DGP GP Singh. 

    GUWAHATI: Assam Police at the side of Central businesses on Thursday detained 11 folks in reference to Islamic fundamentalism and related with Bangladesh-based radical outfit Ansarullah Bangla Workforce (ABT) and Al-Qaeda within the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS).

    “Assam Police has detained 11 individuals from Morigaon, Barpeta, Guwahati and Goalpara districts. They’re attached to Islamic fundamentalism having linkages with world terror outfits viz. AQIS and ABT. Additional motion is being taken consistent with legislation,” GP Singh, Particular DGP L&O, Border, Director V&AC & Leader Anti-Rhino Poaching Process Drive, Assam, instructed ANI.

    Jamiul Huda Madrassa, a development at Sahariagaon of Morigaon has been sealed. It’s suspected of being a harbour or secure space of the detained individuals, added the police.

    “We were given information a few guy named Mustafa who runs a madrassa in Moriabari related to anti-national actions. He is related with financing of the Ansarullah Bangla Workforce associated with Al-Qaeda within the sub-continent. Case registered below more than a few sections of UAPA,” mentioned Aparna N, SP, Morigaon.

    The police have seized a large number of digital units and incriminating paperwork from detained individuals.

    Additional investigation and operations are being performed to unearth the linkages and community.

    “It is an end result of a protracted surveillance operation of Assam police and central businesses,” added Particular DGP GP Singh. 

  • National protests in Bangladesh over assault on Hindus

    Organisations throughout Bangladesh held protests in opposition to the assault at the Hindu group within the nation. A protest march used to be held in Chittagong on Friday in opposition to the assault at the Hindu group and the continuing killing of Hindu lecturers and rape of Hindu girls in Bangladesh, reported native media.

    Hindu Sangbad, a Bangladesh information company wrote on Twitter, “Demonstrations via more than a few Hindu organizations in Shahbagh and around the nation had been additionally held peacefully in protest in opposition to the barbaric radical Jihadi assault on Hindus in Narail Sahapara.”

    Previous, Bangladesh House Minister Asaduzzaman Khan mentioned the federal government will be sure strict motion in opposition to individuals who disturb communal unity within the nation.

    The Bangladesh Nationwide Human Rights Fee (NHRC) additionally directed the House Ministry to probe into the assaults and decide whether or not there used to be negligence in fighting them. The NHRC additionally mentioned that the violence in a “secular nation” isn’t appropriate underneath any instances.

    In keeping with ANI, the human rights frame’s remarks got here after studies of Hindu minorities being attacked in Bangladesh got here to gentle amid rumours of alleged Fb posts slandering Islam.

    On July 15, the houses of the Hindu minorities had been set on fireplace within the Sahapara house of Lohagara, Narail, reported Day by day Megastar.

    The mobs went on a rampage after Friday prayers, pronouncing that an 18-year-old guy from the neighbourhood harm their spiritual emotions on Fb. Locals alleged the publish used to be made via Akash Saha, an 18-year-old school pupil within the village. They accrued after Juma prayers and protested in entrance of the scholar’s area, difficult his arrest, reported Day by day Megastar.

    ALSO READ | 5 arrested in Bangladesh for attacking Hindu temple, houses

    As he used to be lacking, the mobs unfold to neighbouring houses of Hindu minorities– houses of people that had not anything to do with the Fb publish. One of the vital sufferers of the rampage, Deepali Rani Saha, shared the ordeals of vandalization whose area used to be burned down, reported Day by day Megastar.

    “After one team looted all our valuables, some other team got here and located our door open. As there used to be not anything left to loot, they set our house on fireplace.”

    “I do not know the way lengthy this risk of violence will hang-out us. Who will give us justice? Who will give us safety? … If I had been in the home whilst they set it on fireplace, I might have died. God stored me. However is that this any solution to continue to exist? All I’ve now could be the sari on my frame,” she added.

    Deepali’s assets used to be some of the 3 houses and dozens of stores that had been vandalized or burnt down in Sahapara village, reported Day by day Megastar.

    The police detained Akash’s father Ashoke Saha on Friday to “deliver the placement underneath keep watch over”, whilst they ready to document a case underneath the Virtual Safety Act in opposition to Akash.

    Not one of the attackers has been arrested but, reported Day by day Megastar.

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  • 5 arrested in Bangladesh for attacking Hindu temple, properties

    5 individuals had been arrested for his or her involvement in remaining week’s assault at the properties and temple of the Hindu neighborhood in southwestern Bangladesh over a Fb put up, a media document mentioned on Monday.

    A mob vandalised a temple, stores and several other properties of the Hindu neighborhood within the Dighalia Bazar space of Lohagara upazila of Narail on Friday after a Hindu boy posted one thing deemed offensive on Fb, triggering anger amongst Muslims.

    5 individuals have been arrested on Sunday for his or her function within the violence, police mentioned.

    On Monday, a neighborhood court docket positioned the suspects on a three-day police remand, the Dhaka Tribune newspaper reported.

    Additionally learn: Hindu guy’s house set on fireplace in Bangladesh over Fb put up on Islam

    Senior Judicial Justice of the Peace Md Morshedul Alam handed the order after investigation officer within the case Mizanur Rahman produced the accused earlier than the court docket and appealed for seven days in remand.

    The suspects are known as Masum Billah (32), Md Sayed Sheikh (25), Rezaul Sheikh (40), Rasel Mridha (38), and Kabir Gazi (40).

    Narail Superintendent of Police Probir Kumar Roy previous mentioned that two circumstances had been filed on this incident up to now.

    On Saturday evening, 20-year-old faculty scholar Akash Saha used to be detained over the Fb put up.

    Haran Chandra Paul, an inspector on the native police station, mentioned the younger guy posted one thing offensive on Fb, triggering anger amongst Muslims.

    A police officer mentioned that Salahuddin Kochi of Dighlia village had filed a case towards Akash on Jul 15, accusing him of belittling Islam.

    Police forces had been deployed within the space to stop additional violence.

    Assaults on spiritual minorities in Muslim-majority Bangladesh are expanding and plenty of of them came about after rumours or pretend posts unfold via social media.

    Closing 12 months, some Hindu temples in Bangladesh have been vandalised by means of unidentified Muslim bigots throughout the Durga Puja celebrations, prompting the federal government to deploy paramilitary forces in 22 districts after 4 other people have been killed and plenty of others injured in riots.

    In keeping with a document by means of prison rights team Ain O Salish Kendra, 3,679 assaults have been performed at the Hindu neighborhood in Bangladesh between January 2013 and September 2021.

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  • Hindu temple, houses vandalised in Bangladesh over Fb submit

    A temple, stores and a number of other homes of the Hindu group had been vandalised in southwestern Bangladesh through some unidentified individuals over a Fb submit allegedly belittling Islam, in the most recent spate of violence concentrated on the spiritual minority within the nation, consistent with media experiences on Sunday.

    Police fired caution pictures to disperse a mob that vandalised a number of houses and torched one in every of them in Sahapara village in Narail district on Friday night, bdnews24.com, a web based newspaper quoted Haran Chandra Paul, an inspector on the native police station, as pronouncing.

    The attackers additionally threw bricks at a temple within the village right through the assault round 7:30pm, he mentioned.

    Additionally they broke the furnishings throughout the temple. A number of stores had been additionally vandalised, The Day-to-day Famous person newspaper reported. Haran mentioned a tender guy posted one thing offensive on Fb, triggering anger amongst Muslims.

    As rigidity fixed over the submit after the Friday prayers, a bunch of Muslims demonstrated out of doors their house within the afternoon. They attacked the houses later. No attacker was once arrested.

    The placement was once customary at night time, mentioned the police inspector. Narail Superintendent of Police Prabir Kumar Roy mentioned the legislation enforcers had been operating to stay the placement below keep an eye on.

    “We’re investigating the incident. The ones answerable for the violence will face motion. The placement is customary for now,” Roy mentioned.

    In the meantime, police have arrested a 20-year-old faculty scholar over the Fb submit. The coed, recognized as Akash Saha, was once detained in Khulna, mentioned Sheikh Abu Hena Milon, leader of Lohagara Police Station.

    A police officer mentioned that Salahuddin Kochi of Dighlia village had filed a case towards Akash on Jul 15, accusing him of belittling Islam. Akash was once delivered to courtroom in reference to that case.

    Police forces had been deployed within the space to forestall additional violence, The Day-to-day Famous person newspaper reported.

    “After one workforce looted all our valuables, every other workforce got here and located our door open. As there was once not anything left to loot, they set our house on fireplace,” the paper quoted Deepali Rani Saha, a resident, as pronouncing.

    Deepali’s area was once amongst houses and dozens of stores that had been vandalised or burnt down in Sahapara village.

    A former feminine member of the reserved seat in Dighalia Union Parishad mentioned lots of the able-bodied folks have left the village after the assault.

    “Virtually all homes are locked. Most effective the elders of a few households are house. They too are scared,” she mentioned.

    “Police are on guard within the village, however we can not consider them,” the newspaper quoted 65-year-old Shibnath Saha, president of the village’s Radha-Govinda temple, as pronouncing.

    Assaults on spiritual minorities in Muslim-majority Bangladesh are expanding and plenty of of them took place after rumours or pretend posts unfold via social media, bdnews24.com mentioned.

    Closing 12 months, some Hindu temples in Bangladesh had been vandalised through unidentified Muslim bigots right through the Durga Puja celebrations, prompting the federal government to deploy paramilitary forces in 22 districts after 4 folks had been killed and plenty of others injured in riots.

    In line with a file through prison rights workforce Ain O Salish Kendra, 3,679 assaults had been performed at the Hindu group in Bangladesh between January 2013 and September 2021.

  • West Indies vs Bangladesh: Gained’t say Bangladesh are totally able for 2023 Global Cup, says Tamim Iqbal

    WI vs BAN, third ODI: Bangladesh skipper Tamim Iqbal mentioned that the Tigers want to play neatly in stipulations which aren’s appropriate to their taste of play.

    Tamim Iqbal of Bangladesh. Courtesy: Reuters

    HIGHLIGHTSBangladesh defeated West Indies 3-0 within the ODI seriesBangladesh gained the 3rd ODI by means of 4 wicketsBangladesh are subsequent scheduled to excursion Zimbabwe

    Bangladesh ODI skipper Tamim Iqbal reckoned his staff isn’t totally able for the 50-over Global Cup to be performed in India subsequent yr. On Saturday, July 16, the Tigers defeated the West Indies 3-0 within the three-match ODI collection. Tamim and Co. gained the 3rd and ultimate ODI on the Windfall Stadium by means of 4 wickets.

    After the collection triumph, Tamim said that he was once thrilled about the truth that Bangladesh gained back-to-back in another country ODI collection. Previous this yr, the Tigers defeated South Africa 2-1. Tamim, who’s at the verge of scoring 8000 ODI runs, mentioned that he has an even concept of his staff mixture.

    “Naturally, our objective is the 2023 Global Cup and there is not any doubt about it and we’re in that procedure (of creating the staff for the match), however to be truthful, I do not wish to glance too a long way forward since you by no means know what is going to occur and such things as that as to who’s injured and who’s there within the staff and who isn’t,” Tamim was once quoted as pronouncing.

    “However I will say I get slightly little bit of concept about what sort of mixture I can be taking part in if one or two key avid gamers are lacking because of accidents. I may not say my staff is totally able and all the ones issues, however we’re getting some concepts needless to say,” he said.

    Tamim, within the interim, was once additionally of the opinion that Bangladesh want to carry out neatly in stipulations which aren’t suited for their taste of play.

    “I do not wish to charge this collection very extremely. We’ve got gained the collection however It’s not that i am too occupied with it as a result of there may be an excessive amount of lend a hand for spinners on this wicket and this is why it’s not like we have now gained the sector. Once we play in higher wickets we should be higher to win the video games,” Tamim added.

    After defeating the West Indies, Bangladesh are set to excursion Zimbabwe for a three-match T20I collection adopted by means of a three-match ODI collection. So far as Tamim is anxious, he retired from T20Is on Sunday after guiding his staff to victory within the Caribbean.

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  • West Indies vs Bangladesh: Mehidy Hasan, Nasum Ahmed, Tamim Iqbal safe collection for Bangladesh with 9-wicket win

    WI vs BAN, second ODI: Bangladesh defeated West Indies through 9 wickets in the second one recreation and took a 2-0 collection lead.

    Bangladesh beat West Indies through 9 wickets. Courtesy: Liton Das Fb

    HIGHLIGHTSBangladesh defeated West Indies through 9 wickets within the second ODINasum Ahmed become the Participant of the MatchBangladesh have taken an unassailable 2-0 lead within the collection

    Bangladesh, on Wednesday, July 13, defeated West Indies through 9 wickets in the second one ODI on the Windfall Stadium to take an unassailable 2-0 lead within the three-match collection.

    The Tigers appeared utterly out of types within the Take a look at and T20I collection, however put their very best foot ahead within the 50-over layout.

    After profitable the rain-curtailed recreation through six wickets, Tamim Iqbal and Co performed exceptionally to seal the destiny of the collection.

    After opting to bowl first, they shot the West Indies out for 108 in 35 overs. Barring Keemo Paul, who scored an unbeaten 25, not one of the different batters from the house workforce submit a combat.

    Mehidy Hasan Miraz picked up a four-wicket haul and broke the spine of the Caribbean batting. Nasum Ahmed used to be exhausting to break out as he picked up 3 wickets and conceded runs at an financial system charge of one.90 to head with 4 maidens.

    Mosaddek Hossain Saikat, who changed Taskin Ahmed within the enjoying 11, were given the prized wicket of Rovman Powell. West Indies registered their second-lowest ODI rating at house.

    Tamim Iqbal and Najmul Hossain Shanto stitched in combination a 48-run stand for the outlet wicket to put the platform for Bangladesh within the run-chase. Shanto scored 20 runs ahead of getting out to Gudakesh Motie.

    Tamim, then again, went on to stick unbeaten on 50 with seven fours, serving to the Tigers chase the objective down in 20.4 overs.

    The victory additionally took place to be their tenth successive in opposition to the West Indies in ODI cricket. The Caribbean workforce hasn’t crushed the Tigers since December 2018.

    The 3rd and ultimate ODI of the collection is ready to happen on Saturday, July 16 on the identical venue.

    — ENDS —

  • Bangladesh is usually a tiger financial system, says ex-diplomat 

    Through PTI

    KOLKATA: With the spanking new 6.15 km lengthy bridge over the mighty Padma river constructed with its personal assets, Bangladesh has come of age and, with broad-basing of its production sector, it may possibly smartly be the tiger financial system to look at in Asia, Ambassador Sarvajit Chakravarti (Retd.) mentioned.

    Chakravarti, who served two times in Bangladesh and retired as a secretary within the Ministry of Exterior Affairs, urged that India will have to attempt to make Rupee a felony smooth within the nation as it’s in different such neighbouring international locations – Nepal and Bhutan, in order that all of the area can also be handled, to an extent, as an built-in financial entity.

    The dispute over the Teesta Water Sharing Settlement can also be in all probability be bypassed by way of linking the river with Jamuna (decrease move of the Brahmaputra) in Bangladesh by way of a canal in order that Teesta will get extra water, the previous occupation diplomat mentioned whilst interacting completely with PTI reporters right here.

    “From when (US Secretary of State Henry) Kissinger known as it a ‘basket case’ in 1971 to a rustic that has exceeded India in in step with capita revenue (remaining 12 months), Bangladesh has come a ways. It’s justified that the Padma bridge takes satisfaction of position. The world companies that had refused to fund it are actually congratulating Bangladesh on its finishing touch,” he mentioned.

    Linking the southwest of the rustic to the northern and japanese areas, the road-rail bridge constructed at a price of USD 3.6 billion was once inaugurated by way of High Minister Sheikh Hasina on June 25.

    “The bridge will scale back our go back and forth time to Dhaka significantly and can spice up tourism site visitors and toughen supply products and services from either side. It presentations the certain impact expanding exports may have on a rustic’s financial system (by way of producing construction assets),” Chakravarti mentioned.

    Bangladesh has given itself a roadmap – Imaginative and prescient for 2041 – geared toward finishing absolute poverty and graduating into upper middle-income standing by way of 2031, and turning into a evolved country by way of 2041, he mentioned including that the rustic is making development in numerous social and financial sectors.

    From agriculture to prescribed drugs and from shipbuilding to clothes, the rustic’s business base is diversifying and its exports expanding.

    “They have got made superb development in training, healthcare and fundamental social products and services,” mentioned the retired diplomat, who’s a member of the Kolkata-based think-tank CENERS-Ok. “I see Bangladesh as a long run tiger financial system,” Chakravarti added.

    Then again, it’s depending on India for some meals pieces akin to wheat and lentils, he mentioned and identified that shortages in India continuously lead to stalling of those exports to the detriment of other folks in each international locations.

    “If Rupee is made a felony smooth in Bangladesh as it’s in Bhutan and Nepal, we’ve a Rupee industry space. We will deal with all of the area as an built-in financial entity on the subject of provide of crucial products and services like meals,” he mentioned.

    Because the connectivity between the 2 neighbours is expanding by the use of rail, avenue and river routes, container vans from Bangladesh can also be allowed to transport to Mumbai, Ahmedabad and different ports in western India to make its shipments to Europe more uncomplicated, he mentioned.

    Now, Bangladeshi ships pass to Europe by the use of Colombo. The usage of western Indian ports will lower that distance significantly, he mentioned.

    At the Teesta water-sharing factor, Chakravarti mentioned Bangladesh has been “very sort” in no longer making it the central a part of its courting discussion with India.

    Sharing of water from the Teesta river which flows thru Sikkim, northern West Bengal and Bangladesh is a key level within the courting between the 2 international locations.

    An settlement in this was once signed however Leader Minister Mamata Banerjee objected to it announcing it could have an effect on the state’s hobby as there isn’t sufficient water to percentage on a assured foundation.

    Ambassador Chakravarti mentioned the problem might be solved by way of linking Teesta and Jamuna by the use of a canal.

    “Many rivers in Assam fall into the Brahmaputra after which all of the quantity of water flows into Bangladesh and thence into the sea, continuously inflicting floods all over the Monsoon. So my advice is construct a canal from there to the Teesta and re-circulate the water,” he mentioned.

    Within the procedure, the water quantity is greater, and there’s doable for irrigating the inter-riverine space and producing electrical energy, he mentioned including that all of the canal will probably be in Bangladesh.

    To a query, he mentioned Bangladesh has a number of benefits over India.

    “It’s mono-lingual at the same time as a multi-ethnic society. So, there are fewer social conflicts (in comparison to India). It additionally historically has a tradition of mutual reinforce and toleration. The Baul-Fakiri custom grew up there,” he mentioned.

    The Awami League govt of Sheikh Hasina has been a long way more potent and extra proactive in coping with spiritual conflicts there, Chakravarti mentioned.

    “Each time we pay attention of any atrocity on minorities, it’s temporarily adopted by way of govt motion to forestall its unfold and by way of civil society protests,” he mentioned.

    Every other downside of Bangladesh is it does no longer have sufficient dry land as greater than 50 rivers go with the flow thru it except their smaller channels and distributaries.

    Local weather alternate and upward push of the ocean degree also are main problems, the previous diplomat mentioned.

    “Bangladesh has equipped talent coaching and is exporting its manpower to the level conceivable as they don’t have sufficient land to live to tell the tale,” he mentioned including that West Bengal and lots of Indian states can take a cue from that.