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AK Abdul Momen, Bangladesh's Foreign Minister, is on a four-day official visit to the UAE. Photo: Wam
AK Abdul Momen, Bangladesh's Foreign Minister, is on a four-day official visit to the UAE. Photo: Wam
Bangladesh wants direct shipping line to UAE, says foreign minister
Traffic between the countries currently takes about 40 days, but this could be cut to 14
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The National
13 February, 2022