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Tanmay Mondal, Kolkata

  • Poet & Journalist

Tanmay Mondal: Poet & Journalist
Lac exports from India to Bangladesh decline
Lac exports from India to Bangladesh decline
Report

Lac exports from India to Bangladesh decline

For years, traders in West Bengal have relied on exporting lac (gala) to Bangladesh, but recent reductions in exports are raising concerns. Lac is a key industry in Purulia district, West Bengal, where over 30 factories process raw lac into lac sticks. However, there has been a significant drop in demand from Bangladesh. While the domestic market in India remains stable, the slowdown in exports to Bangladesh is causing anxiety among traders in both countries, who are now facing the impact of reduced business.

Bangladesh-India JRC meeting to be held in March in Kolkata
Bangladesh-India JRC meeting to be held in March in Kolkata
National

Bangladesh-India JRC meeting to be held in March in Kolkata

A meeting of the Joint Rivers Commission between India and Bangladesh is going to be held in March. This year, it is learnt that this meeting will be held in Kolkata. It is to be noted that the Joint River Commission was formed by the two neighboring countries in 1972. Its main objective was to discuss issues like irrigation, flood, dams and cyclone control and other river-related issues, as well as water resource sharing at a technical level. It was formed as part of the India-Bangladesh Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation and Peace in March 1972.

Open letter from 685 eminent Indian citizens to people of Bangladesh
Open letter from 685 eminent Indian citizens to people of Bangladesh
National

Open letter from 685 eminent Indian citizens to people of Bangladesh

A group of 685 eminent personalities, including former judges, academicians, bureaucrats and ambassadors, have written an open letter to the people of Bangladesh, urging to follow the path of peace and friendship.

India now halts export of vehicle spare parts to Bangladesh
India now halts export of vehicle spare parts to Bangladesh
Report

India now halts export of vehicle spare parts to Bangladesh

In a protest against the alleged "persecution of minorities" and "ongoing instability," India has temporarily stopped exporting automobile spare parts to Bangladesh. Traders from Delhi's Kashmiri Gate wholesale market have decided not to send these parts to the neighboring country until January 15. As a result, vehicles such as cars, auto-rickshaws, trucks, and public transport in Bangladesh may face significant operational disruptions.

Bangladesh-India airline passengers dropped to one-fourth
Bangladesh-India airline passengers dropped to one-fourth
International

Bangladesh-India airline passengers dropped to one-fourth

Although train services between Bangladesh and India have been suspended, air communication is still ongoing. However, due to the ongoing diplomatic crisis, the number of passengers going from Dhaka to Kolkata has dropped to one-fourth, and the number of flights has also decreased.