Daily Archives: February 13, 2017

Sheikh Hasina’s Delhi visit remains uncertain

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s New Delhi visit might be postponed till April instead of February as was expected earlier. This date may even be shifted to later in...

SL government to introduce new laws for protest control

The Sri Lankan government has paid attention to bring in new laws pertaining to public order management, Law and Order and Southern Development Minister Sagala Ratnayaka said. The minister said...

West Bengal objects to BD’s Ganges Barrage too

West Bengal has been a major obstacle to the Teesta water agreement between Bangladesh and India. They are now objecting to the Ganges Barrage Project proposed by Bangladesh. Recently in...

SL govt. to hold referendum for new Constitution

The Government has decided to call for a referendum with the support of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party to pass a new Constitution once the draft is completed. Minister of...

BD- SL expected to sign free trade agreement

A free trade agreement between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka is currently being discussed to boost bilateral trade and the two countries’ governments will sign the agreement soon, Bangladesh Commerce...

Revolt against Bangla radio program in Rakhine

Buddhist rightist organizations of Bangladesh bordering Myanmar's Rakhine region now started protesting against Bangla language. Few days ago, A radio station of the country’s western Rakhine province test broadcasted...

5 State Election: Litmus Test For BJP And Modi

On the heels of demonetisation, the election of five states of India --Uttar Pradesh, Goa, Uttarakhand, Punjab and Manipur-- kicked off in seven phases starting 4 February, with final results...

Afghans Not Impressed by Prince Harry

The revelations of Prince Harry, who complained about his service in Afghanistan, have found no sympathy with Afghan parliamentarians and military experts who noted to Sputnik that the royal...

Wanted expansion, got contraction

A budget is contextual.  When the new year dawned, some things were abundantly clear. Firstly, the external environment was no longer benign (rising oil prices and rising protectionism). Secondly,...

Aziz sounds alarm over ‘nuclearisation’ of Indian Ocean

Foreign Affairs Adviser Sartaj Aziz said on Saturday that Pakistan would go all out to counter growing threats to peace in the Indian Ocean, chiefly from its ‘nuclearisation’ started...

Nepal parties fail to institutionalize changed system: Ex-President Yadav

Former President Dr Ram Baran Yadav has complained that political parties were yet to institutionalize the democratic system. Launching the 'Total', the national monthly magazine amidst a program here Sunday,...

State Counselor Urges Compromise in Union Day Speech

While delivering the 70th Union Day address to a crowd in Panglong, Shan State on Sunday, Myanmar State Counselor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi asked all of the remaining...