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South Asia
South Asia or Southern Asia, is the southern region of the Asian continent. The current territories of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka form South Asia‘Landmark initiative’ as Bangladesh first to ban vulture-toxic drugs
Ornithologists said this is a landmark initiative to save the small remaining population of Asia’s globally threatened vultures -- an example for others like India, Pakistan, Nepal and Cambodia to ...
Myanmar
Britain, Canada impose new sanctions as India agrees on need to restore democracy
The junta has also come under pressure from demonstrations and a civil disobedience campaign that has paralysed much government business
Shashi Tharoor talks to Mahfuz Anam
'I wish you the courage to wage the battle'
On the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the Daily Star, renowned Indian writer, novelist, politician and parliamentarian, Shashi Tharoor, speaks to editor Mahfuz Anam on press freedom in South Asia
Web-talk
Ensuring education in South Asia during the pandemic
Online education and technology is not the ultimate answer to education in countries of South Asia at the moment, given the low income status of the majority, observed speakers at a recent web-talk
South Asia in the post-COVID era of geostrategic competition
Speakers at a recent webinar mulled over pertinent questions and answers on 'South Asia in the Era of Geostrategic Competition.' The discussion, held on 4 February, was jointly organised by the ...
India, Pakistan exchange list of nuclear installations
The agreement contains the provision that both countries inform each other of their nuclear installations and facilities on 1 January every year. This has been done consecutively every year since 1992
COVID-19: Bangladesh, China, three other S Asian countries to strengthen coordination
Bangladesh, China, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka had “in-depth exchanges” on cementing the political consensus on jointly fighting COVID-19, enhancing cooperation on containing the coronavirus and ...
WB projects 1.6pc GDP growth for Bangladesh in 2020-21
Bangladesh's GDP growth will be 1.6 per cent in the running 2020-21 fiscal, World Bank on Thursday forecast in its twice-a-year-regional update.
Shringla’s visit to Dhaka more than vaccine diplomacy
What did Bangladesh do to take part in the initiatives of other countries that are way ahead in production of COVID-19 vaccine before expressing its interest in joining human trial of vaccines being ...
4 critical steps for fighting a historic remittance decline in South Asia
Remittances serve as lifelines between migrant workers and their families back home. Unfortunately, as a result of disruptions caused by COVID-19, the World Bank predicts that remittance flows will ...
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