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 promising news is that various international companies have finally found coronavirus vaccines, with at least five firms completing the third phase trials or getting close to doing so. Concern in Nepal, however, is when they will be available for the masses
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday directed the authorities concerned not to conduct any anti-encroachment operation in Karachi till the provision of alternative shelter to deserving dwellers
Pakistan on Thursday joined the Digital Cooperation Organisation (DCO), a Saudi-led initiative, aimed at promoting digital cooperation among member states
Sri Lanka will host the 4th National Security Adviser (NSA) Level Trilateral Meeting on Maritime Security Cooperation between India, Maldives and Sri Lanka on 27-28 November 2020 in Colombo, the Ministry of Defense said
The Government of Sri Lanka entered into loan and grant agreements with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to obtain a loan of USD 165 million and grants worth of USD 3 million from the Japan Fund for Poverty Reduction (JFPR), to provide a credit line to the Small and Medium – Sized Enterprises (SMEs) through ten qualified Participating Financial Institutions (PFIs)
The European Union, which protested Sri Lanka’s import controls, is overreacting the island’s Central Bank Governor W D Lakshman said while officials said the data showed that affected imports are minimal
Health Minister Zahid Maleque has said the the coronavirus vaccine will be made available to everyone in Bangladesh once the government gets the shots
Interpol put six human traffickers of Bangladesh in their "wanted-list", on charges of deceiving jobseekers and "wrongfully confining and killing" people over ransom demands
Bhutan will sign a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) with Bangladesh in December to further enhance trade and commerce between the two countries
It was quite a charm offensive by the Indian foreign secretary
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said eight "iconic" mosques with all modern facilities will be built in eight divisions of the country with Saudi assistance
Bangladesh has recorded 2,292 new COVID-19 cases, taking the tally of infections so far to 456,438, health officials said on Thursday
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has called on officials not to make any exceptions for criminals, regardless of their political affiliation
Eleven Bangladeshi universities have made it to the list of QS Asia University Ranking 202
Rima Sultana Rimu, who has been enlisted in BBC 100 Women 2020, is interested in working to prevent violence against women and child marriage
