BD-India business conclave today

Policymakers, economists and businessmen from Bangladesh and India are meeting in the city today (Sunday) to discuss the ways of strengthening further the connectivity and business ties between the two countries, reports BSS.
India-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IBCCI) and the Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC), Kolkata are organising the business conclave on 'A New Phase in Bilateral Economic Relations' at a city hotel.
Planning Minister AHM Mostafa Kamal, Union Minister of State for Development of North Eastern Region, External Affairs and Overseas Indian Affairs General (Retd) VK Singh, Chief Minister of Meghalaya Dr Mukul Sangma, Commerce and Industry Minister of Tripura Tapan Chakraborty and Indian High Commissioner in Dhaka Pankaj Saran are attending the conclave.
Economic Affairs Adviser to Prime Minister Dr Mashiur Rahman, former foreign minister Dr Dipu Moni and lead economist of the World Bank Salman Zaidi will participate in different sessions of the day-long business event along with the leading businessmen from the two countries.
The major issues to be discussed in the meeting include the ways of removing trade barriers, the challenges and opportunities for connectivity between Bangladesh and east and northeastern parts of India and the bottlenecks to border trade and infrastructure.