The flow of the Teesta river, which originates in Sikkim, is crucial for Bangladesh from December to March when the country requires 50% of the river's water supply.
Modi's visit is taking place at a time Bangladesh is commemorating Mujib Borsho, the birth centenary of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and 50 years of its liberation war.
Prime Minister Modi was speaking to the Matua community members after offering prayers at a temple in Gopalganj's Orakandi - the birthplace of Hindu mystic figure Harichand Thakur.
For his two-day visit to Bangladesh, PM Modi also used a new custom-made VVIP aircraft, Boeing's B777 aircraft, for the first time on a foreign journey.
Apart from bilateral talks with Bangladesh PM Hasina, Modi will also attend country's golden jubilee independence celebrations & the birth centenary of Bangabandhu' Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement likely to be part of the discussions during PM Modi's Dhaka visit on 26-27 March when he will be meeting Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina.
Several terror attack cases have been concluded by following the methods Maharashtra ATS used in the 7/11 case. It’s surprising that the high court didn’t find them worthy of legal scrutiny.
Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.
The Chinese are said to have hired ex-fighter pilots & air force operators from NATO countries over the past several years to help them fine-tune their operational & flying capabilities.
Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.
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