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| May 16, 2025 | India asks IMF to reconsider Pakistan programme over 'terror funding' | SRINAGAR, India: Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Friday (May 16) the International Monetary Fund (IMF) should reconsider a one billion dollar loan to Pakistan alleging it was "funding terror", a move denounced by Isl... |
| Apr 7, 2025 | Get on a plane and engage with emerging economies | At a time of global uncertainty, it’s time to look beyond our traditional trading partners and Britain is uniquely placed to engage with the Commonwealth, says Alastair King
Spanning 56 nations across Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe and ... |
| Apr 6, 2025 | Myanmar's Earthquake: A Crisis Within a Crisis | Myanmar is caught in a storm. The recent earthquake has turned a simmering conflict into a boiling crisis. The ground shook on March 28, unleashing devastation. Over 3,400 lives lost. Thousands more injured. Families displaced. The nation, ... |
| Apr 5, 2025 | Myanmar junta chief meets foreign leaders, UN says military choking aid | BANGKOK: Myanmar's ostracised junta chief met the leaders of India and Thailand during a regional summit in Bangkok on Friday (Apr 4), and the UN said his military was limiting humanitarian aid following the earthquake that killed over 3,10... |
| Apr 4, 2025 | India and Bangladesh leaders meet for first time since revolution | BANGKOK: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with the interim leader of neighbouring Bangladesh on Friday (Apr 4), the first such meeting since a revolution in Dhaka ousted New Delhi's long-term ally and soured relations.
Nobel P... |
| Feb 11, 2025 | Saudi Arabia's Visa Policy Shift: A Tightening Grip on Pilgrimage and Travel | In a world where borders often blur, Saudi Arabia has drawn a line in the sand. The kingdom has rolled out a new visa policy that restricts travelers from Nigeria and 13 other countries to single-entry visas. This move, effective from Febru... |
| Feb 11, 2025 | Saudi Arabia's Visa Policy Shift: A New Era for Travelers | In a world where borders are often fluid, Saudi Arabia has drawn a line in the sand. The kingdom recently announced a significant change to its visa policy, affecting travelers from Nigeria and 13 other countries. This move is more than jus... |
| Feb 9, 2025 | Saudi Arabia limits visas for travelers from Nigeria, 13 other countries | Saudi Arabia has implemented a new visa policy that restricts visitors from Nigeria and 13 other countries to single-entry visas.
The change, already in effect this February, is directed at curbing unauthorized Hajj pilgrimages and ensuring... |
| Dec 31, 2024 | Nigeria ranked 6th in global population with 235 million people | Nigeria is now the sixth most populous country globally, with an estimated population of 235,091,156 million people as of 30th of December 2024, according to data from the World Population Review and Worldometer.
India tops the rankings wit... |
| Dec 17, 2024 | Navigating the Storm: ASEAN's Role in Myanmar's Crisis | The winds of change are blowing through Southeast Asia. Myanmar, once a land of promise, now finds itself in turmoil. The military coup of 2021 shattered the dreams of democracy. Since then, the region has been grappling with the fallout. T... |
| Dec 16, 2024 | Thailand to host two regional meetings focused on Myanmar this week | BANGKOK: Thailand said on Monday (Dec 16) it will host two regional meetings on Myanmar this week, with at least one to have representatives of the junta, as the Malaysian Prime Minister said efforts were being made to bring Myanmar back to... |
| Dec 3, 2024 | Global Times: Xi stresses comprehensively advancing high-quality Belt and Road cooperation | BEIJING, Dec. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday stressed comprehensively advancing high-quality cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).
Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Ce... |
| Oct 1, 2024 | Navigating the Crossroads of Labor and Energy: A Tale of Two Sectors | The world stands at a pivotal moment. Two sectors, textiles and renewable energy, are in the spotlight. Each faces unique challenges and opportunities. The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has recently highlighted the urgent need for... |
| Sep 30, 2024 | ILO urges five key reforms to resolve textile sector unrest | Image Courtesy: www.tbsnews.net
The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has identified five critical changes to address persistent labour unrest in the country’s Ready-Made Garment (RMG) sector. The ILO’s Dhaka office issued a statement... |
| Sep 16, 2024 | Water Wars and Diplomatic Ties: The Dual Challenges Facing India and Bangladesh | In the complex tapestry of South Asia, two narratives unfold—one of water scarcity and the other of diplomatic resilience. As India and Bangladesh navigate their intertwined destinies, the challenges they face are as vast as the rivers that... |
| Sep 10, 2024 | India-financed projects to continue, say Salehuddin | Image Courtesy: https://www.thedailystar.net
According to Finance and Commerce Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed, the projects financed by Indian loans would move on as scheduled. After meeting at his office with India’s high commissioner to Banglad... |
| Aug 6, 2024 | Western powers urge Bangladesh calm, democratic transition | WASHINGTON: Western powers called on Monday (Aug 5) for calm in Bangladesh after long-ruling leader Sheikh Hasina fled, with the United States saluting the military for forming an interim government rather than cracking down further on prot... |
| Jul 23, 2024 | ‘We saw things we do not want to see’: Fear and trauma as 123 Malaysians evacuated from deadly protests in Bangladesh | Listen to this article
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| Jun 22, 2024 | Commentary: Where the International Criminal Court fails, others will prevail | PARIS: It’s a quiet morning at the International Criminal Court (ICC), tucked in behind the dunes in The Hague. The day I visited there was only one suspect on trial, sitting in a small courtroom behind bulletproof glass: Mahamat Said, char... |
| May 15, 2024 | Most of the world is living under eroding democratic accountability | The world’s 12 most populous countries saw declines in a global index measuring democratic accountability. This democratic backsliding could turn into a slippery slope leading to more deterioration, researchers warn.
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| Apr 30, 2024 | India-B'desh ties could be key contributor to regional connectivity: Envoy | |
| Apr 27, 2024 | Centre approves 99,500 tonnes of onion exports to 6 neighbouring nations | |
| Apr 23, 2024 | Kyrgyzstan seeks stronger ties with rapidly developing Bangladesh | Image Courtesy : www.risingbd.com
Deputy Foreign Minister Avazbek Atakhanov acknowledged Bangladesh’s remarkable social and economic advancements on Monday and stated Kyrgyzstan’s desire to deepen relations with the country.
After meeting w... |
| Apr 3, 2024 | March’s export earnings rise nearly 10 per cent | Image Courtesy: imaginary.barta24.com
Bangladesh exported goods valued at US $ 5.10 billion in March, witnessing a 9.88 per cent rise compared to the same month in 2023, as per the latest data from the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB).
However... |
| Mar 20, 2024 | Dozens of Rohingya refugees rescued after night on hull of capsized boat | ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rohingya refugees stand on their capsized boat before being rescued in the waters off West Aceh, Indonesia.
MEULABOH, Indonesia >> An Indonesian search and rescue ship on Thursday located a capsized wooden boat that h... |