Dhaka, Nov. 15 -- India has again pressed Bangladesh for allowing its companies to participate in international tenders floated by the government of Bangladesh, officials said.

"The High Commission of India, Dhaka has further requested the government ministry to look into the matter so that Indian companies are not excluded from participating in international tenders floated by the government of Bangladesh," said a recent note verbale.

Since December 2016, the Indian High Commission in Dhaka has issued over a dozen note verbales to the ministries concerned seeking favour, the officials added.

On September 30 and October 18 this year, it sent two note verbales to the foreign ministry, reminding the issue.

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