Afghanistan: UN condemns Taliban ban on women attending medical classes

Afghanistan already suffers from one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the world and there are deep concerns that that the ban would further erode women’s precarious access to healthcare. It will also prevent a new generation of nurses and midwives from receiving training. Under Taliban rules, male medical staff are prohibited from treating […]

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Colombo Dockyard sees Japan’s Onomichi step back; seeks new investor

Colombo Dockyard PLC is preparing for a major shift after Japan’s Onomichi Dockyard Company Limited, its majority shareholder, stepped away from the management this week, to allow the company to bring in a new strategic investor. As part of this decision, Onomichi’s nominees to the board: T. Nakabe, K. Kobatake and J. Furukawa, resigned on […]

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Maldives President insists no change in position on new bill; USD exchange rate to be implemented

President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu said on Monday that giving resorts a choice between either exchanging USD 500 per tourist as currently required or exchanging 20 percent of the monthly revenue does not reflect a shift in his stand. The foreign exchange regulation that took effect on October 1 requires tourist establishments to exchange a fixed […]

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Will China succeed in pulling Bhutan away from India?

On December 6, Bhutan’s King Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuk and Queen Jetsun Pema concluded their two-day trip to India. During the visit they met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar. New Delhi reiterated the unique relationship which both sides share and its commitment to development and growth of Bhutan. As per […]

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Nepal PM calls for voice against instability, anarchy and corruption

Prime Minister and CPN (UML) Chairman KP Sharma Oli has asked the party cadres to remain proactive against instability, anarchy and corruption in the country. At a cadres’ gathering organized by CPN (UML) Jhapa District Committee in Birtamod on Monday, Oli said that the cadres, who carry the prideful history of joining the Jhapa rebellion, […]

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NHGAM Unveils ‘I AM Maldives Roadshow’ to Strengthen Tourism Ties with Azerbaijan and Georgia

The National Hotels and Guest House Association of Maldives (NHGAM), in partnership with the Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC/Visit Maldives) and the Maldives Association of Travel Agents & Tour Operators (MATATO), is excited to announce the I AM Maldives Roadshow, set to take place from December 17th to 20th, 2024, in Tbilisi, Georgia, […]

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Indian Foreign Secretary says New Delhi to increase engagements with Dhaka

DHAKA, December 9: Visiting Indian foreign secretary Vikram Misri said Monday New Delhi wants to increase engagements with Bangladesh’s Interim Government and make “joint and concerted efforts” to boost relationships between the two neighbours. “There is no second thought about increasing engagements. We see this as beneficial for both countries,” Misri said when he called […]

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India’s Foreign Secretary Expresses Concern Over Hindu Safety in Bangladesh

By Masum Billah Dhaka, December 9, 2024 India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, during his official visit to Bangladesh, expressed concern over the safety and welfare of minorities, including reports of Hindu torture, in a meeting with his Bangladeshi counterpart Md Jashim Uddin. Misri emphasized the importance of addressing these concerns and discussed the broader scope […]

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Kazi Fahad Elected as National President and Arefeen Raafi Ahmed as Deputy National President of JCI Bangladesh

By Masum Billah Dhaka, December 6, 2024 – Junior Chamber International (JCI) Bangladesh has successfully concluded its National General Assembly at Le Meridien Hotel, Dhaka, marking a key moment in the organization’s leadership transition for 2025. The assembly, attended by Local Presidents and members of the National Governing Board, finalized the new Executive Board, with […]

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Assad flees Syria, takes refuge in Russia

Syrian ousted President Bashar al-Assad has fled the country and sought refuge in Russia, Russian state media reported. Assad is staying in Moscow with his family members, according to the Reuters news agency. He left the country on a private plane on Sunday morning as rebel fighters seized the capital Damascus. According to a Reuters […]

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