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Article: Bangladesh agrees to give India access to Ashuganj port: use of Chittagong seaport discussed; Dhaka, Delhi agree to sign 3 deals including one on extradition; India agrees to facilitate Nepal-Bangladesh, Bhutan-Bangladesh cross-border connectivity.
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- UNB - United News of Bangladesh
- Article date:
- September 10, 2009
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Dhaka, Sept 10 (UNB)-Signaling a great deal of significant developments on the diplomatic front, Bangladesh and India discussed India's use of Chittagong seaport as well as designated Ashuganj as a new port of call under the bilateral Inland Water Transit and Trade Agreement.
A joint statement issued Thursday after Foreign Minister Dr Dipu Moni' s 3-day tour of New Delhi said Dhaka agreed to provide access to Ashuganj Port to facilitate the transportation of Over Dimensional Consignments for the Palatana Power Project in Tripura.
Dhaka and New Delhi also agreed "to conclude agreement for mutual legal assistance on criminal matters, transfer of sentenced ...