Dhaka has protested against US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s remarks linking attacks in Bangladesh to terrorist group al-Qaeda
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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Dhaka-Siliguri direct bus service likely to start this year
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Rohingya Repatriation: Bangladesh-Myanmar-China tripartite talks January 19
Bangladesh, Myanmar and China will hold a tripartite meeting on Rohingya repatriation in Dhaka on January 19, as Dhaka finds their repatriation to Myanmar as the only solution to the crisis
US ambassador denies advocating interim government in Afghanistan
Days after multiple media reports on the formation of an interim government, United States Charge d Affairs in Afghanistan Ross Wilson on Wednesday denied “advocating” the interim government formation in the war-torn nation
Indian NSA meets Afghan President in Kabul
In a significant development, Indian National Security Official Advisor Ajit Doval on Wednesday met with Afghan President Ashraf at the Presidential Palace in Kabul
India-UAE pact on science cooperation gets cabinet nod
India and the United Arab Emirates will soon start exchanging experience and research focused on climatic information services and tropical cyclone forecasting to avoid damage to public infrastructure due to tsunami activity in the Arabian Sea and Sea of Oman
Maldives pushes for high-speed ferry network across country
In order to strengthen the public maritime transport infrastructure, the Maldives government will soon start the work on the first phase of the Integrated National Public Ferry Network project in the country, reported Sun
First batch of vaccine should arrive in Sri Lanka in three months: Chief epidemiologist
Sri Lanka will likely receive the first batch of a government-approved COVID-19 vaccine within the next three months and plans are underway to vaccinate all citizens free of charge, Chief Epidemiologist Dr Sudath Samaraweera said
Sri Lanka, Maldives youth to get new skills to counter hate speech in social media
Social media influencers in Sri Lanka and the Maldives who are countering online hate could sharpen their skills in a program launched by the United Nations Development Program and the European Union
Colombo ECT won’t be sold or leased : Sri Lanka President
Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has said that the Colombo Port’s East Container Terminal will not be sold or leased despite being open to investments, his office said Wednesday
US envoy discussed three options for future Afghan government
US Special Representative for Afghan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad, during his last visit to Afghanistan, explored three options for a future government with leading Afghan leaders, reported TOLOnews
Women to be inducted as army pilots: Indian Army Chief
Women will be inducted as pilots in the Army Aviation Corps from next year, Indian Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane said on Tuesday
Rahman was misusing tech knowledge to develop laser-guided missiles for IS: India's NIA
Abdur Rahman aka Dr Brave, who was arrested by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) last year in the Islamic State-Khorasan Province (ISKP) case, was misusing his medical knowledge to develop laser-guided missile system for the banned terror group, the central agency has said
Nepal foreign minister to start three-day visit to India tomorrow
Pradeep Gyawali, the foreign minister of Nepal, is set to start his three-day tour to India on Thursday, the first visit by any high ranking Nepali official since the border controversy erupted between two neighbours last year
Nepal Communist Party has been cleaved in two, without a formal split
The Nepal Communist Party has been practically cleaved in two–but technically, it is still one
