India has invited Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to attend the BRICS summit outreach session in New Delhi as BIMSTEC chair. The invitation follows standard BRICS practice and comes amid fresh diplomatic unease over Sheikh Hasina's planned virtual media interaction
Tata Memorial Hospital launched a special cancer care training programme for BIMSTEC countries. 21 participants from Bangladesh, Bhutan, Myanmar, and Nepal will train in Radiation Oncology, Nuclear Medicine, and Radiology, aiming to boost regional healthcare skills and cooperation
Focus on security, economic integration and people-to-people ties is essential for BIMSTEC to evolve from a concept into an effective regional organisation
PM Modi said this even as he presented a comprehensive 21-point action plan during the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) Summit held in Bangkok, laying out an ambitious roadmap for cooperation across diverse sectors.
The summit, which brings together leaders from Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Bhutan, is a crucial platform for fostering collaboration in areas such as connectivity, development, and regional economic integration within the Bay of Bengal region.
