Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan, Bangladesh Army Chief General SM Shafiuddin Ahmed on Thursday held discussions on issues of bilateral and regional interest, as well as avenues to further build upon the historic defence ties between the armed forces of two countries.
Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Manoj Pande and Bangladeshi counterpart SM Shafiuddin Ahmed discussed ways to strengthen the defence cooperation between the two nations.
At the international symposium organized by the European Bangladesh Forum (EBF) in the seminar room of the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London on Tuesday, speakers reiterated their demand for immediate international recognition of the genocide committed in 197
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Presidential Court, also dispatched similar messages to Mohammed Shahabuddin.
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, cabinet members, and hundreds of distinguished guests attended the oath-taking ceremony of Mohammed Shahabuddin.
According to him, such a large number of searches are not seen in India or Bangladesh, which suggests that a large number of Pakistani are willing to leave the country, reported VOA.
In order to facilitate cross-country transactions, Sonali Bank and Eastern Bank will open accounts in the State Bank of India and ICICI Bank. The two Indian banks will also open similar accounts in the two Bangladeshi banks, as per the news report.
The decision by the Ministry of Finance comes nearly 11 days after the Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association submitted a request for financial support for the payment of salaries and Eid bonuses ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr.