Burma Bangladesh on a new course: Improved relations and road link

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(Burmese junta happy on the measures taken by Bangladesh on separatists) Dhaka, 18th December: "Burma and Bangladesh have agreed to establish road links at a prime ministerial level talk held yesterday. The two countries would sponsor two technical and financial taskforces to conduct feasibility studies on the Dhaka to Rangoon road link shortly, reported the local press. The Burmese leader said that Burma is ready for the establishment of road links..." Prime minister of Burma and chairman of State Peace and Development Council (SPDC) junta senior general Than Shwe arrived at Dhaka Tuesday morning on a two-day state visit as the head of a 55 member delegation. He was given a warm reception by Bangladeshi Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia at the Zia International airport. Burmese junta leader was given a red carpet welcome and a 21-gun salute on his arrival.

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Narinjara news

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2002-12-18

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2003-06-03

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