Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research has signed an MOU with cGanga, which is a think-tank of the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) for development of sludge management framework in India
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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PM Hasina greets Bangladeshis on Victory Day over phone
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