The United States was defeated in a nearly two-decade-long defensive war. Thousands of US troops left Vietnam with the shame of defeat. Nearly 50 decades have passed since then. Many of those soldiers who returned home have died. Some of those who survived are returning to Vietnam again. The question is, why are US troops […]
Read MoreThe number of foreign patients in Indian hospitals has almost halved due to the reduction in visas for Bangladeshis, according to Al Jazeera. The Indian embassy in Bangladesh has been operating visa operations on a limited basis for the past few months, with a few days off after the fall of the Awami League government. […]
Read MoreThe construction of the dam, which will be the largest of its kind in the world, was approved last month. India’s foreign ministry said on Friday that New Delhi has conveyed its concerns to Beijing about China’s plan to build a hydropower dam in Tibet on the Yarlung Zangbo river which flows into India. Chinese […]
Read MoreRecent diplomatic exchanges including the foreign secretary-level meeting have shown a commitment to sewing ties and addressing areas of discord. After a period of growing tensions in a changed political scenario since 5 August, Bangladesh and India are increasingly demonstrating their willingness to recognise the value of fostering stability, mutual trust, and cooperation in addressing […]
Read MoreA new infectious virus has emerged in China, the birthplace of the deadly coronavirus. It is called Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV). Various reports and posts on social media say that the pressure on hospitals and crematoriums is gradually increasing. It is being claimed on social media that not only this Metapneumovirus, but several other viruses have […]
Read MoreThe India-China border has become heated again. In October last year, the two countries reached an agreement to withdraw troops from the Line of Actual Control in Ladakh. Both sides withdrew troops from several areas like Demchok and Depsang. But the fact that the border situation has not calmed down is evidenced by China’s new […]
Read MoreThe Palestinian Authority has suspended the broadcast of Qatar’s Al Jazeera TV in Palestine. They have demanded a temporary suspension of the international TV’s broadcast, mainly on the grounds that it broadcasts ‘provocative material’. However, the decision will not be effective in the besieged Palestinian territory of Gaza. Because although it is part of Palestine, […]
Read MoreThe Chinese government is moving forward with its plan to build a grand dam upstream on the Brahmaputra River, ignoring the multifaceted concerns of the people of Bangladesh, India, and Tibet. According to experts, the construction of this world’s largest hydroelectric dam will severely disrupt the landscape and natural water supply systems of Bangladesh, India, […]
Read MoreIndia and Pakistan have been enemies since birth. From the Kashmir issue to militancy, there is no issue on which Delhi and Islamabad do not disagree. So far, the two nuclear-armed countries have been involved in four full-scale wars. Relations between the two countries have deteriorated further after Narendra Modi came to power in India. […]
Read MoreAirstrikes by Pakistani warplanes inside Afghanistan have intensified tensions in recent days in an already volatile region. Once-close ties between Pakistan’s leaders and the Afghan Taliban have frayed, and violent cross-border exchanges have become alarmingly frequent. Officially, the Pakistani government has been tight-lipped about the strikes in Afghanistan on Dec. 24. But security officials privately […]
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