The 300 million inhabitants of the Himalayan mountains, already threatened by the climate crisis, now face new risks to their livelihoods from the economic downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic

Pakistan has reconciled its debt with over one dozen bilateral creditors so far out of total 20 countries and then debt relief agreement will be signed with each of the country separately before deadline of December 31, 2020, in order to avail debt relief of slightly over $2 billion (Rs335 billion), The News has learnt

As India races to bring a vaccine for COVID-19 by mid-August, the government said that it is entering the human trial stage which "marks the beginning of the end"

The Pakistan government has opened four border points with neighbouring Iran from Sunday for trade. The four border entry points in Balochistan would remain opened throughout the week, The Express Tribune reported

India has finally allowed goods in from Bangladesh through Benapole Land Port in Jashore days after Bangladeshi exporters blocked imports from across the border

Afghanistan and India on Sunday signed five Memorandums of Understanding, based on which, New Delhi donates 2.6 million dollars to the Afghan ministries of education and higher education

India's Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday assured of providing long term visas to Pakistani Hindu refugees residing in the national capital as well as enable them to settle in India

Sri Lanka has raised surveillance along its northern coast, following reports of some Sri Lankan refugees in India attempting to return by boats following the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic

The Maldives Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on Saturday, revealed that 187 undocumented migrants from Bangladesh were repatriated to their home country

Border Haats along the India-Bangladesh frontier must restart soon while maintaining necessary precautions against COVID-19, including social distancing, as these markets boost the economy, fortify ties among the people of the two neighbouring nations, and also check illegal trades, experts and economists said

The capital base of Bangladesh's banking sector is much weaker than in peer countries -- a situation that not only highlights its frailty but also the heightened vulnerability amid the coronavirus pandemic

Indian power exchanges may soon host buyers and sellers from neighbouring countries as India looks to operationalise cross-border sale and purchase of electricity for which regulations were finalised last year

Indian Border Security Force (BSF) personnel shot a Bangladeshi national at Telkupi border area under Shibganj upazila in Chapainawabganj district early today, Tolo News said

The Maldivian government, on Saturday, repatriated an additional 200 Bangladeshi workers from the country, as part of its voluntary repatriation program in collaboration with the national airline – Maldivian

Five port users' organisations in Bangladesh have suspended import of Indian goods through Benapole land port on the border for the third day on Friday, protesting India's refusal to accept Bangladeshi-exported goods