The government has taken steps to address shortages of fuel and gas to some extent when compared to the earlier situation which had long queues that stretched for kilometres outside fuel and gas stations. But a well-planned recovery plan still cannot be seen that can address the long-term food security issues.
The opposition alliance in Pakistan, comprising at least 11 different political parties, has lashed out at the military establishment of the country, telling it not to interfere in political matters, besides accusing it of supporting Prime Minister Imran Khan
A day after Nepal’s Supreme Court invalidated the decision of the 2018 party merger between the Nepal Communist Party-UML and Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Centre), the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) has fallen apart politically and technically
Nepal’s National Human Rights Commission lashed out at international rights organizations for issuing a joint statement criticizing a controversial amendment by the government
India’s quest for getting a Geographical Indication (GI) for its Basmati rice met with a setback as the European Commission (EU) has accepted an objection filed by the Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan (REAP)
Sri Lanka has changed the burial site for the COVID-19 victims as the locals of Iranathivu island, the site earlier selected, protested the government decision, reported Colombopage
Bangladesh Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momin criticised the international community for not doing enough to repatriate around one million refugees that the country has been hoisting since 2017
Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has said that the government believes in equal opportunities for women across all sectors of society
Bhutan’s Health Minister Dechen Wangmo has asked officials to prioritise awareness on the COVID-19 vaccination programme
Women in leadership roles in Bhutan are very few with only 15 percent of them holding executive positions
Banned Bangladeshi militant outfits, Ansar Al Islam (AI) and Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT), have sent a huge amount of money to another extremist group in Kashmir in the form of cryptocurrency, a senior police official said
A bridge, the first along the India-Bangladesh border inaugurated by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday, over the Feni river in southern Tripura will link the landlocked northeastern states of India with the rest of the world through the Chattogram (Chittagong) Port in southeast Bangladesh
“Patriarchy ki vaccine kab ayegi’ (when will vaccine for patriarchy come), “Girls just wanna walk home safe,” “I am raising a boy your daughter will be safe with” and “I just got back from work can you pass me a glass of water” – were some of the bold statements and sassy remarks that were written on posters and placards - which has gone viral on social media - as a large number of women from across major Pakistani cities came out in large numbers to participate in the Aurat March (Women’s march).
Nepal is all set to start counting the rhinos in the country from 22 March
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has asked the women of the country to engage in some kind of economic generating activities instead of sitting idle at home to gain real economic freedom
The Bangladesh government has held a discussion with the Saudi government, seeking investments from the Kindom for public-private projects in Bangladesh, reported Daily Star
