Overcoming the Covid 19 propelled revenue losses, Bangladesh’s software sector has picked up again, rekindling its ambition to capture global markets, Dhaka Tribune reported
Sri Lanka needs well-designed political and economic policy changes for long-term recovery
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.
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Pakistan working on nasal COVID-19 vaccine
If everything goes right, Pakistan will soon have its own nasal COVID-19 vaccine, reports say. The trial for the nasal vaccine is expected to start within two months' time
Bangladesh national injured in Indian border firing
A Bangladesh national was reportedly injured in firing by India’s Border Security Force along Durgapur border, West Bengal, in Lalmonirhat district of Bangladesh, reported UNB
Tata Steel to continue salary, medical and housing benefits to employees who die of COVID-19
Tata Steel, the Indian steel multinational, has announced that it will continue to pay salaries, including medical and housing benefits, to employees in India who fall victim to COVID-19 for the remaining period of their employment till the age of 60
Jammu and Kashmir to accelerate vaccination in 18-45 age group
Jammu and Kashmir has decided to accelerate the vaccination of people under the 18-45 age category in a focused and targeted manner
Maharashtra village becomes Covid-free following Covid-appropriate behaviour
While the whole country is battling the second wave of Covid-19, a small village in Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra, Bhoyare Khurd, has used the tools of widespread public awareness, following Covid-appropriate behaviour, regular health check-ups and isolation of infected people to control the spread of the virus and eventually become COVID-free
Pakistani Air Force partners with Turkey’s notorious paramilitary group: Reports
The Pakistani Air Force (PAF) has agreed to cooperate with a Turkish paramilitary group accused by the United Nations of deploying fighters, including children, from Syrian armed groups to take part in military operations in Libya, says Stockholm-based Nordic Research and Monitoring Network
Forced conversion remains an irritant for Pakistan: Report
Experts have voiced their concerns that Pakistan is still witnessing hundreds of annual cases of forced conversions of mostly underage non-Muslim girls to Islam in the country
'TLP’s radicalism impacting Pakistan’s political structure'
A Lahore-based journalist has said the rise of the Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) group has changed the trend in Pakistan which has witnessed religious-political parties not gaining much popularity or even vote bank politics in the country
Bangladesh positive about proposed bridge linking Chittagong port to India’s Mizoram state
The Bangladesh government has high hopes that a 660m-long bridge to India through the Rangamati border area will bring significant benefits for the country by boosting regional trade
Pakistan rejects speculation about presence of US military or airbase on its soil
The Pakistan Foreign Office spokesperson has rejected speculations about the presence of a US military or airbase inside Pakistan, saying such "baseless and irresponsible speculations" must be avoided, Geo TV reported
Pakistan approves ambitious $2 billion five-year plan to reduce child stunting
Pakistan has approved an ambitious five-year plan to reduce stunting among children of five years
Bhutanese health minister elected as president of World Health Assembly
Bhutanese Health Minister Dechen Wangmo has been elected as the president of the World Health Assembly (WHA), a forum of the World Health Organization with 194 countries as its member states, thus becoming the first Bhutanese to be the president of the global health body
Indian Army chief holds talks with Bhutanese counterpart
Indian Army chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane held a telephonic conversation with his Bhutanese counterpart Batoo Tshering on Monday, weeks after Bhutan and China held boundary talks
India's daily new COVID-19 cases fall below 200,000 mark after 40 days
In encouraging signs, the Daily New Cases Covid 19 cases in India have fallen below 200,000 to a level seen 40 days before (Daily new cases were 184,372 on 14th April 2021)
