February 2026
The Government of Bangladesh's Planning Commission is finalizing a multimodal transport roadmap that reduces the country's logistics strategy from road dependency. Currently, roads handle 80% of national transport demand. The aim is to move toward a more multimodal network to reduce logistics costs, improve safety, and build regional connectivity.
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Tags: Bangladesh, Transport
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February 2026
Mr. Amrit Bahadur Rai, Nepal Foreign Secretary and Chairperson of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Standing Committee, underscored the importance of regional cooperation to bridge the gap between national priorities and international processes, helping ensure mutual benefits and stability within South Asia, during the 62nd meeting of the SAARC Program Committee.
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Tags: Nepal, Regional Cooperation, SAARC
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February 2026
The construction of Kokrajhar-Gelephu railway link is set to begin in the first quarter of 2027 and is expected to enhance connectivity between India and Bhutan. The project is funded by the Government of India and will be Bhutan’s first link to India's vast rail network.
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February 2026
Lyonpo Gem Tshering, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources of the Royal Government of Bhutan, Mr. Manohar Lal, Union Minister of Power, and Mr. Shripad Naik, Minister of State for Power, of the Government of India, held high-level ministerial talks on 3 February 2026 to review Bhutan and India's long-standing energy partnership. The discussions focused on deepening cooperation in hydropower development and cross-border transmission planning.
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Tags: Bhutan, Energy, Hydropower, India
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January 2026
The Governments of India and Nepal have signed a memorandum of understanding to exchange pre-arrival information on exported goods, aimed at facilitating trade and strengthening customs control between the two countries. The agreement was signed in New Delhi, India, on 21 January by It institutionalizes the advance sharing of export-related data between their customs administrations to support risk management, reduce clearance time, and ensure secure cross-border trade.
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Tags: India, Nepal, Trade Facilitation
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January 2026
Mr. Mohammad Abdur Rouf, Bridges Division secretary and Bangladesh Bridge Authority executive director visited Tangail and Sirajganj districts to inspect construction progress on the South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation (SASEC) Road Connection Project-2, which is upgrading the Elenga-Hatikumrul-Rangpur highway to four lanes. Mr. Rouf also visited the Jamuna Bridge, which is undergoing regular maintenance work.
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January 2026
The Governments of Bangladesh and Nepal held their Eighth Commerce Secretary Level Meeting in Dhaka, Bangladesh from 13-14 January 2026, to review the progress of bilateral trade and strengthen economic cooperation. In the meeting, both countries agreed to convene a Trade Negotiating Committee within three months to expedite negotiations on the Preferential Trade Agreement.
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Tags: Bangladesh, Nepal, Trade Facilitation
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January 2026
Road work is underway to upgrade Nepal’s East-West Highway to meet Asian Highway standards. The project is funded by the Asian Development Bank and the Government of Nepal and is being undertaken as part of the SASEC partnership. The Nepal Ministry for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, Physical Infrastructure and Transport, and Urban Development is supervising construction, which has now reached 25% completion.
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