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Adani Power cuts electricity supply to crisis-hit Bangladesh over unpaid bills: Report

Nov 02, 2024, at 08:22 pm

Dhaka/New Delhi/IBNS: Adani Power Jharkhand Limited (APJL), a branch of Adani Power, has significantly reduced its electricity supply to Bangladesh due to unpaid bills totaling $846 million, as reported by Bangladesh's The Daily Star on Friday (Nov. 2).

Adani Group assures Bangladesh of continued power supply from Godda plant; urges interim govt to expedite dues

Sep 06, 2024, at 10:16 pm

New Delhi: The Adani Group has reassured Bangladesh of a continuous power supply, even though its outstanding receivables have exceeded $800 million, according to sources cited by Moneycontrol.

Political upheaval in Bangladesh raises concerns over Adani Power's transnational supply project

Aug 06, 2024, at 11:17 pm

New Delhi: The political upheaval in Bangladesh, which resulted in the ouster of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on August 5, may impact India's first transnational power supply project operated by billionaire Gautam Adani's Adani Power Ltd, according to media reports.

Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers to build advanced Ocean-Going Tug for Bangladesh Navy

Jul 01, 2024, at 11:20 pm

Keeping up the tempo in the arena of Defence Exports, Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Ltd signed an agreement with the Directorate General, Defence Purchase, Ministry of Defence, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh on Sunday (June 30, 2024), for the construction of an advanced Ocean-Going Tug.

Premier Energies Photovoltaic Ltd secures export order from Amara Raja Infra for Bangladesh project

Apr 18, 2024, at 05:04 am

Kolkata: Premier Energies Photovoltaic Private Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of integrated solar cell and solar module manufacturer Premier Energies Limited (PEL) has secured a 140 megawatt (MW) Solar PV Modules supply export order from Amara Raja Infra Private Limited for an EPC project in Bangladesh.

U.S. Consulate General Kolkata and KIIT-Technology Business Incubator hosting three-day workshop for entrepreneurs from four nations

Dec 15, 2023, at 06:07 am

Kolkata: Seventeen start-ups from India, Nepal, Bhutan and Bangladesh are participating in a three-day workshop organised by the U.S. Consulate General Kolkata and KIIT-Technology Business Incubator (KIIT-TBI) here on Wednesday.

Tripura traders get sanction to import 150 MT Hilsa this season from Bangladesh

Sep 23, 2023, at 03:02 am

Agartala/IBNS/UNI: The importers of Tripura have been sanctioned to trade at least 150 MT of Hilsa fish this year for the state ahead of the Sharad festival next month, sources in the state's Import-Export Association (IEA) said here on Friday.

Adani Group commences full load power supply to Bangladesh from its thermal power project in Jharkhand's Godda

Jul 16, 2023, at 03:06 am

Dhaka/Ahmedabad: Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani called on Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in Dhaka on Saturday following the full load commencement of power supply to Bangladesh from the Group’s Ultra Super-Critical Thermal Power Plant (USCTPP) in Jharkhand’s Godda.

Indo-Bangla taka-rupee dual currency card to be launched in September

Jul 12, 2023, at 12:14 am

Dhaka: Bangladesh Bank governor Abdur Rauf Talukder on Tuesday said the central bank will launch a dual currency card of Bangladeshi Taka and Indian Rupee from September.

Bangladeshi banks to introduce India rupee transactions as foreign currency reserves fall: Report

Jul 08, 2023, at 05:39 am

New Delhi: Two Bangladeshi banks are set to introduce trade transactions using the Indian rupee as they aim to bolster forex reserves and reduce dependence on the US dollar, Bloomberg reported.

Indian green chillies will be available in Bangladesh market from tomorrow

Jul 03, 2023, at 03:22 am

Dhaka: Consignments of green chillies have started arriving from India through Bhomra land port in Satkhira. Indian green chillies will be available in the Bangladesh market from July 3, sources said on Sunday.

Adani Power's Jharkhand plant starts supply to Bangladesh

Jun 29, 2023, at 03:05 am

Godda (Jharkhand): Adani Power has commenced power exports to Bangladesh from its 1,600MW power plant located in Godda, Jharkhand, the company said in a statement on Tuesday.

Business Association of Nagas delegation explores trade opportunities in Bangladesh

May 14, 2023, at 07:56 pm

Dwaki/Meghalaya: A delegation of 12 members from the Business Association of Nagas (BAN) is present on a five-day business trip to Bangladesh to explore potential business opportunities.

Bangladesh allows India's permanent access to Chattogram, Mongla ports

May 01, 2023, at 04:07 pm

In a significant decision, the Bangladesh government has granted India permission to use Chattogram and Mongla ports to transit and trans-shipment cargo vessels, media reports said.

India and Bangladesh agree on trade transactions in own currencies

Apr 20, 2023, at 08:33 pm

Dhaka/IBNS: To ease cross-country transactions and pressure on dollar holdings, India and Bangladesh have agreed to settle a part of bilateral trade transactions in their own currencies- rupee and taka respectively, according to a Bangladesh media report.

India's Adani Power begins supplying thermal power to Bangladesh

Apr 12, 2023, at 12:12 am

Godda: Adani Power Limited (APL), a part of the diversified Adani Group, announces the commissioning of its first 800 MW ultra-super-critical thermal power generation unit at Godda in the Jharkhand district of India and begins supplying Bangladesh with 748 MW of power.

PM Modi, Sheikh Hasina to launch cross-border fuel pipeline on March 18: Report

Mar 11, 2023, at 02:14 am

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina will launch the first-ever India-Bangladesh cross-border oil pipeline on March 18 through video conferencing, Bangladesh's Foreign Minister A K Momen said on Friday, media reported.

Rays Power Infra successfully commissions 275 MW (DC) Solar PV Project in Bangladesh

Jan 17, 2023, at 10:10 pm

Jaipur / Dhaka:  Rays Power Infra on Tuesday announced the commissioning of a 275 MW(DC) grid-connected solar power plant in Sundarganj region of Bangladesh.

TVS Motor Company launches New TVS Metro Plus 110 in Bangladesh

Jan 09, 2023, at 09:32 pm

Dhaka: TVS Motor Company, a reputed manufacturer of two-wheelers and three-wheelers in the world, on Monday announced the launch of its TVS Metro Plus 110 refresh in Bangladesh.

Bangladesh goes for uniform USD-taka rates

Sep 12, 2022, at 10:29 pm

Dhaka/UNI: Bangladesh banks have fixed the maximum exchange rates of the US dollar against the Bangladeshi taka for export-import bills and remittances in a bid to ease pressure on foreign exchange reserves and end volatility in the forex market.

Why power surplus Bangladesh wants to buy electricity from Adani

Sep 07, 2022, at 06:49 pm

New Delhi: In his meeting with Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina, Adani Group chairman Gautam Adani said his company is committed to commissioning the 1600 MW Godda Power Project and dedicated transmission line to Bangladesh by the end of this year.

Believe Pte Ltd invests USD eight mln in Bangladesh's D2C brand OHSOGO

Aug 08, 2022, at 09:59 pm

Dhaka/IBNS: Singapore's FMCG conglomerate Believe Pte Ltd has invested USD 8 mln in the beauty and skincare e-commerce startup OHSOGO.

Huge untapped market for Indian pharma equipment makers in Bangladesh: EEPC India Chairman

May 20, 2022, at 10:50 pm

Dhaka: India met 8.2 percent of Bangladesh’s import of pharma machinery as of 2020 and there lies a huge untapped market for India which is yet to be explored, according to EEPC India Chairman Mahesh Desai.

India and Bangladesh can become ‘Pharmacy of the world’: Piyush Goyal

Mar 08, 2022, at 07:46 am

India and Bangladesh can become ‘Pharmacy of the world’, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said Monday, adding that time was ripe for the two countries to consider joint manufacturing of Covid-19 vaccines and other medicines.

L&T's construction arm bags 'significant' contract in Bangladesh

Feb 09, 2022, at 10:08 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Larsen & Toubro on Wednesday said its construction arm has bagged a 'significant' contract fom the Bangladesh Hi-Tech Park Authority to construct Hi-Tech IT Parks at eight locations across the country. This project is being funded by the Indian EXIM Bank and is the first IT & Office Space order that L&T has secured in Bangladesh.

$ 2.72 Million to be Shared by 38 Keralites and 2 People from Bangladesh

Nov 29, 2021, at 04:56 pm

More than three dozen families in Kerala will have their financial issues solved, as working abroad can bring home more than a foreign salary.

Tata Steel executes the inaugural blockchain enabled trade between India and Bangladesh

Nov 24, 2021, at 09:34 pm

Mumbai: Tata Steel has executed a blockchain enabled paperless export order with a metals major in Bangladesh.

Bangladesh to export 2080 MT Hilsa fish to India during Durga Puja

Sep 21, 2021, at 10:00 pm

Dhaka/UNI: The government of Bangladesh has given permission to 52 trading organisations to export Hilsa fish to India on the occasion of Durga Puja.

Uber names Abhilekh Kumar as the Director of Business Development for India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh

Sep 01, 2021, at 08:42 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Ride-hailing company Uber has named Abhilekh Kumar as the new Director of Business Development for Uber’s India and South Asia business.

TVS NTORQ 125 'Race Edition' will be Bangladesh's first Bluetooth scooter

Aug 24, 2021, at 02:09 am

Chennai/UNI/IBNS: TVS Motor Company announced the launch of TVS NTORQ 125 'Race Edition' on Monday in Dhaka at 1,79,900 Bangladeshi Taka.