Dhaka, April 26 -- Chinese People's Liberation Army will dispatch a contingent to Bangladesh in early May to participate in the first joint military exercise between the two countries.

This joint training, based on United Nations peacekeeping anti-terrorism operations, will involve both sides utilising an integrated training approach, reports bdnews24.com citing Xinhua news agency.

The reports said they will jointly organise exercises such as the rescue of hostages on buses and the clean-up of terrorist camps.

According to the Chinese defence ministry, such activity is conducive to 'enhancing mutual understanding and friendship between the two militaries and deepening practical exchanges and cooperation'.

Meanwhile, India says it will...