Afghanistan: Challenges of peace through regional consensus
The region, overall, has gone through a major strategic realignment with the increasing influence of China, and its ties with Pakistan. Also, unlike the 90s, there exists multi-dimensional international cooperation on the issue of Afghanistan today, writes Shraddha Nand Bhatnagar for South Asia Monitor
Dhaka's public admonition by Chinese envoy: Strategic fallout of an expanding profile in South Asia
The Chinese footprint in the South Asian region has been steadily increasing, while that of India is being diluted and all the SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) nations are differently dependent on Beijing for a mix of political, economic, trade and military support, writes Cmde C Uday Bhaskar (retd) for South Asia Monitor
The pandemic: Bringing out the best, and the worst, in us
If it’s any solace, this dreadful time has given rise to an unnamed bond among strangers—call it humanity, altruism, empathy—but it’s helping many of us stay afloat, writes Azera Parveen Rahman for South Asia Monitor
Vaccination in South Asia: India still remains the best hope
While India must resume supplies to its neighbors, there is much that it can also learn from some of their best practices, including Bhutan, writes N Chandra Mohan for South Asia Monitor
No blame game required in Chinese vaccine approval: Bangladesh FM
Bangladesh Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen has said there was no need to start a blame game over the delay in approving the Chinese vaccine Sinopharm vaccine and said his country has followed its…
UNHCR to unveil USD 943 million plan for Rohingyas in Bangladesh
The UN refugee agency UNHCR is set to unveil a new USD 943 million Joint Response Plan (JRP) that seeks to meet the needs of more than 880,000 Rohingya refugees and 472,000 Bangladeshis in the…
Government-supported startup develops affordable COVID-19 test kits for rural areas
With Covid 19 reportedly spreading virulently in the vast rural hinterland of India, a Mumbai-based startup is ready with its affordable Rapid Antigen Test that offers COVID 19 diagnosis &…
Won’t allow terrorists to disturb peace: Pakistan Army chief
Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff (COAS) has said terrorists would never be allowed to disturb the hard-earned peace in tribal districts of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, according to the military's media wing…
EU remains Bangladesh’s most reliable partner: German Ambassador
The European Union is Bangladesh’s most reliable partner, the German envoy to Dhaka has said
World Bank provides USD 80 million to Sri Lanka for COVID-19 vaccine
The Sri Lankan government and the World Bank have signed a USD 80.5 million additional financing agreement to enable the island nation access and distribute COVID-19 vaccines and t strengthen the…
Is Nepal lacking in diplomatic efforts to seek international aid for battling Covid?
With the raging Covid-19 pandemic overwhelming Nepal’s healthcare system amidst lack of oxygen, beds and ventilators, questions are being raised if the country’s own diplomatic efforts have been…
Despite pandemic, Bhutan registers 2 percent growth in exports, import plunges
Despite Covid disruption, Bhutan’s export in 2020 has increased to $652 million, recording a slight growth of 2 percent, mainly driven by growth in hydropower export, the national newspaper…
US forces depart Kandahar airfield, base turned over to Afghan Army
American forces have departed one of the biggest US bases in Afghanistan, Kandahar Airfield, NBC News reported citing three Defense Department officials
Former Maldives president Nasheed leaves for Germany for treatment
Maldives’ former president Mohammed Nasheed, who escaped an assassination attempt last week, has on Thursday departed for Germany to seek further medical treatment there, reported Raajje TV
Bangladesh PM invites Assam to benefit from Bangladesh's growth trajectory
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has invited the bordering northeast Indian state of Assam to derive benefits from Bangladesh's growth trajectory, given the warmth, depth and diversity of…
Blocked from cabinet, Tanden now appointed Biden's senior adviser
Neera Tanden, whose appointment to a cabinet post was blocked in the senate, has been named a senior adviser to US President Joe Biden, according to a Democratic Party leader
Violent attacks in Afghanistan and the Maldives threaten human rights and democracy
Only the harshest and most forceful terms would be fitting to describe terrorist attacks that specifically target children, no matter in which part of the world
Pakistani actor Veena Malik under fire for anti-Semitic tweet
Pakistani actor Veena Malik is facing trolls on Twitter and other social media platforms after she posted an anti-Semitic tweet 'quoting' Adolf Hitler
Google joins 30 tech companies to support work visas for immigrant spouses
Search engine giant Google has joined 30 other tech companies to protect the work visas for spouses of highly skilled tech immigrants, a measure that will help Indian techies in America
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