Daily Archives: February 13, 2019

History of a distinct culture

The meticulously researched book covers a whole gamut of themes, touching upon many aspects of the cultural history of Bengal. The book was originally written for “intelligent non-academic” Bengali readers...

US CONGRESS URGES ACTION ‘TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY IN BANGLADESH’

US Congress has expressed grave concerns by the “negative trajectory of democracy” in Bangladesh and called upon the Trump administration to address what it said the threat to democracy...

11,000 RMG WORKERS FIRED

Around 11,000 apparel workers of 99 factories in the capital as well as Ashulia, Savar, Gazipur and Narayanganj were fired and 3,500 others implicated in 34 cases as fallout...

PM MODI’S RAFALE DEAL NOT ‘BETTER’, GOVERNMENT’S NEGOTIATORS SAID: REPORT

Since the controversy over the Rafale deal erupted, most of the government's firefighting has hinged on two key claims: the new deal signed with France by Prime Minister Narendra...

NATO CHIEF HAILS WASHINGTON’S PEACE EFFORTS

NATO Secretary General Jen Stoltenberg on Tuesday hailed Washington’s efforts to find a diplomatic and peaceful solution to the 17-year long war in Afghanistan and said that a potential...

NEPAL: TOURIST ARRIVALS UP 25PC IN JANUARY

Foreign tourist arrivals to Nepal rose 25.4 percent year-on-year in January with the strongest growths recorded from India, China, the US, Thailand and Japan. According to the Nepal Tourism...

LNG TENDER GOES TO A CHINESE COMPANY

The Cabinet yesterday decided to award the tender for the construction of the LNG power plant in Kerawalapitiya to a Chinese company. Controversy surrounds this move because Lakdhanavi, a local...

India is buying 72,400 assault rifles from American firm to replace INSAS

India has signed a contract with an American firm for 72,400 assault rifles at a cost of around Rs. 700 crore, Defence Ministry officials have said. The rifles, being used...

7th Bhutan-Bangladesh commerce secretary level meeting underway in Thimphu

To exchange ideas and explore new areas of cooperation to promote trade and commerce between the two countries, the 7th Bhutan-Bangladesh commerce secretary-level meeting began in Thimphu on Tuesday. The...

Sri Lanka hiring hangmen, inspired by Philippines’ war on drugs

Sri Lanka began advertising for hangmen this week, as the country’s president pushes ahead with a hardline policy, modeled on the Philippines, to combat drug trafficking. The last execution in...

China to fund installation of modern facilities at Pakistan-Afghan border crossings

China plans to fund and install modern reception centers, drinking water and cold storage facilities at main entry points on the border between Pakistan and Afghanistan. The Chinese project...

US: Ending war not hypocrisy

Peace, they say, is basically a period after the war for the preparation of next war. Let us not imagine the next American wars. For now, a war-weary America...

Great game-II: India-Pakistan-China gas pipeline powered by Russia cannot be discounted

Russia has truly entered the "great game" in Afghanistan. First, the Putin regime a few days ago hosted the Taliban and former Afghan President Hamid Karzai in Moscow, just...

Why India’s new defense budget falls short

On February 1, India’s acting Finance Minister Piyush Goyal (presented the Indian interim budget for 2019-20. Unsurprisingly for an election year, there was a big focus on agriculture and...

MYANMAR SHOULD PAY US$6 BILLION IN COMPENSATION FOR ROHINGYA CRISIS: STUDY FINDS

The research, conducted by Swinburne University of Technology, Australia, interviewed 16,000 people and collected data on 3,300 households A latest study has suggested that Myanmar should pay US$6 billion in...

Russia to the rescue of IAF, offers 21 MiG-29s to boost strength

Faced with a depleting strength, the Indian Air Force (IAF) is in talks with Russia to buy 21 MiG-29 fighter aircraft that are lying with Moscow since the late...

TALIBAN FORM NEW PEACE NEGOTIATING TEAM AHEAD OF QATAR TALKS

Taliban on Tuesday announced the formation of a 14-member peace negotiating team ahead of fresh round of peace talks with the US envoy in Doha, Qatar later this month. In...

India starts shortlisting firms for $4 billion naval utility helicopter deal

Almost two years after issuing an initial request for information, India's Ministry of Defence has issued an Expression of Interest for the supply of 111 naval utility helicopters (NUH)...

Many Arakanese embrace AA’s presence

Rakhine State has been the scene of the country’s worst fighting so far this year, as opposed to last year, when Kachin State was the focus. Each year the...

NEPAL: SCHEME TO ENSURE AT LEAST 100 DAYS OF JOBS FOR UNEMPLOYED ON CARDS

The government is rolling out a scheme that will guarantee minimum days of employment for citizens in a move that aims to deal with unemployment and discourage labour migration...

Russia says US exit from Afghanistan won’t create power vacuum

A US troop withdrawal from Afghanistan won’t create a power vacuum and the Taliban can be a potential ally in the fight against Islamic State in the country, a...