Pakistani media report: India deploys anti-drone units on Bangladesh border
India-Bangladesh relations have been strained since the fall of Sheikh Hasina’s government. Tensions are rising between the two countries. In this situation, India has announced the deployment of anti-drone units on the Bangladesh border. At the same time, the country has taken this step on the Pakistan border as well. India will deploy anti-drone units […]
Read MoreAdani seeks special concessions for selling electricity generated for Bangladesh
Indian industrial group Adani has sought special concessions from the government to sell some of the electricity generated at its Godda Power Plant in Jharkhand. The BJP government led by Narendra Modi has been asked for special concessions in India as Bangladesh has not paid its dues properly. Indian media outlet The Hindu Business Line […]
Read MoreVisiting the Maldives is now pricier than ever
The Maldives, famous for its turquoise waters, luxurious overwater villas, and pristine white sandy beaches, remains a dream destination for countless travelers. However, if you’re planning a visit there soon, you may need to save up a little more. Due to recent changes made to multiple tourist taxes, the cost of visiting the South Asian […]
Read MoreBhutan, after prioritizing happiness, now faces an existential crisis
Bhutan, the tiny kingdom that introduced Gross National Happiness to the world, has a problem: young people are leaving the country in record numbers. The country boasts free health care, free education, a rising life expectancy and an economy that’s grown over the last 30 years — still, people are leaving. Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay […]
Read MoreRupee hit all-time low as RBI governor change sparks rate cut hopes
The Indian rupee weakened to its all-time low on Tuesday as traders reacted to the appointment of career bureaucrat Sanjay Malhotra as the next Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor by ramping up bets on rate cuts by the central bank next year. The rupee hit a low of 84.8575 against the US dollar before […]
Read MoreIndian businesses, tourism in peril as trade with Bangladesh declines
Thousands of Indians business in Kolkata are seeing a loss of livelihood after halting visa registrations to India and banning Bangladesh citizens from their businesses. At a meeting of the Free School Street Traders Association, traders blamed the alleged ongoing “emergency” in Bangladesh would force many of their businesses to shut down, says Telegraph India. […]
Read MoreADB approves $100m more loan for infrastructure development in Bangladesh
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved an additional $100 million loan to support critical infrastructure development through public-private partnerships (PPP) in Bangladesh. “The loan will enhance the financial and institutional capacity of the Bangladesh Infrastructure Finance Fund Limited (BIFFL) to deliver its mandate of fostering an environment that supports sustainable private investments through the […]
Read MoreEU countries renew pledge to support Bangladesh’s interim government
Ambassadors and diplomats of European Union countries yesterday renewed their support for Bangladesh’s interim government in its democratic transition and efforts for carrying out vital reforms. The EU countries announced their support when they joined an interactive session with Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus at his office in Tejgaon, Dhaka, according to a press release by […]
Read MoreAfghanistan: 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 […]
Read MoreColombo 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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