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.
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday stressed the need for immediate global actions to decrease careless and indiscriminate use of antibiotics to effectively fight the silently emerging antimicrobial resistance that could endanger mankind
Renowned economist and academician Prof Rehman Sobhan has described Bangladesh as a trade-dependent country, rather than an aid-dependent one, urging the United States to enhance trade and invest more in Bangladesh and other countries in Asia
The European Union expressed its “strong concern” over Sri Lanka’s import ban, trade restrictions, and also hoped that the country would make amendments in its anti-terrorism law in line with the internationally accepted human rights norms
Two Bangladeshi featured among Padma Awardees announced by the Indian government - Dr Sanjeeda Khatun, a famed musicologist, and Lt. Col Kazi Sajjad Ali Zaheer, a war veteran of the 1971 Bangladesh independence movement
The International Monetary Fund projects India's economy to bounce back by 11.5 per cent in the next financial year, making it the fastest-growing major economy, and attributed it to the effect of easing of lockdowns last year
India's military might, cultural diversity, social and economic progress were displayed during the 72nd Republic Day celebrations at the majestic Rajpath in New Delhi on Tuesday
India on Tuesday recorded 9,102 fresh cases of coronavirus infections in last 24 hours, less than 10,000 cases for the first time in almost seven months, increasing the overall tally to 1,06,76,838, health officials said
Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is among 119 recipients whom the government on Monday selected for Padma awards-- the top civilian awards in the country
The ten-member K2 winter expedition team arrived in Kathmandu on Tuesday after a successful historical accent on January 16
Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli claims to be a communist
The Pakistan opposition backed out from a scheduled meeting with the Imran Khan-led government, which was expected to lower the current rife between the two sides, but instead widened the gap, a media report said on Tuesday
Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday held a meeting with army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa and Director General Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) Lt General Faiz Hameed to discuss, as per the official handout, “matters pertaining to national security”
Sri Lankan authorities reopened schools in the Western Province for senior grades after they were closed in October 2020 due to a resurgence of the COVID-19 pandemic
Sri Lankan President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa says that the first consignment of Covid vaccines provided free of charge by the Government of India will be brought to Sri Lanka on Wednesday, the 27th of January
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for the first time in 10 months attended a weekly cabinet meeting in person yesterday
