Bangladesh’s merchandise exports experienced positive growth for the fourth consecutive month, increasing by 17.72% year-on-year in December, primarily driven by readymade garment (RMG) shipments. Export earnings grew 12.84% year-on-year in the first half of the current fiscal year, reflecting the resilience of the apparel sector, which has performed well despite production disruptions caused by prolonged […]
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 […]
Read MoreSri Lanka’s new government has launched a nationwide project aiming to make it the cleanest country in Asia and enforce the principles of environmental justice. President Anura Kumara Dissanayake kicked off the “Clean Sri Lanka” initiative on New Year’s Day, saying it would be focused on restoring the island nation’s environmental system. Dissanayake, during a […]
Read More“The FTA marking a significant milestone in the economic relations between the two countries,” state-run Public Service Media (PSM) said here on Wednesday. Male has described as “a significant milestone” the China-Maldives Free Trade Agreement (CMFTA) under which both nations will benefit from reduced tariffs and improved market access commitments, media reports said. The CMFTA, […]
Read MoreIndia’s alleged role in a plan to oust Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu for his perceived pro-China stance would yield little strategic advantage and appears baseless, according to experts who cast doubt on an investigative report that New Delhi considered such a move. Following the report, published by The Washington Post on December 30, former Maldivian […]
Read MoreSamdrupjongkhar—The reopening of the Samdrupjongkhar border gate for international tourists on November 7 last year brought renewed hope to a tourism business battered by the pandemic. Yet, hoteliers, travel agents, and taxi drivers, have not been able to leverage the opportunity due to limited access to credit. The tourism industry in Samdrupjongkhar, which includes hotels […]
Read MoreGanga Tamang, from Chobhar, runs a small grocery and tea shop. She never imagined needing a bank account since her husband manages all their finances. At 43, she became a proud bank account owner, thanks to the digital payment system. “As customers kept on querying about quick response (QR) code payment, two years ago, my […]
Read MoreAn Indian nurse has been sentenced to death in Yemen. On Monday (December 30), Yemeni President Rashad Al-Alimi approved the death sentence of the woman named Nimisha Priya (36). The court said that this sentence will be implemented within the next month. This news has created quite a stir in India. The Indian Ministry of […]
Read MoreIndia conspired to remove Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu. Recently, the US media outlet Washington Post revealed this conspiracy by India and published it in a report. According to the report, Mohamed Muizzu became the president of the Maldives in late 2023. After winning the election, he promised to expel Indian troops from his country in […]
Read MoreFormer Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh bid farewell with respect and love. His funeral was held with full state honours at Nigambodh Ghat in New Delhi on Saturday (December 28) around noon local time. According to an NDTV report, Indian President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay paid […]
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