Daily Archives: April 5, 2019

CLIMATE CHANGE THREATENS 1 IN 3 BANGLADESHI CHILDREN

Environmental disasters linked to climate change are threatening the lives and futures of over 19 million children in Bangladesh, including prompting many families to push their daughters into child...

FLASH FLOODS TAKE HEAVY TOLL IN HERAT, BADGHIS

Heavy flash floods generated by seasonal rainfalls badly affected different parts of Herat and Badghis provinces in the west of Afghanistan. The flash floods started on Friday afternoon and continued...

MARAPONA IN UAE TO DISCUSS DEPORTATION OF MADUSH TO SL

Minister of Foreign Affairs Thilak Marapona has gone to Dubai and met his counterpart in the Emirates to discuss matters pertaining to the deportation to Sri Lanka of underworld...

US DEBUNKS INDIAN CLAIMS OF SHOOTING DOWN PAF F-16

Indian claims of shooting down a Pakistan Air Force (PAF) F-16 on February 27 were debunked by US officials as all aircraft are accounted for, reported Foreign Policy on...

QUADER TO BE RELEASED FROM SINGAPORE HOSPITAL TODAY

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader, who is now undergoing treatment at Mount Elizabeth Hospital in Singapore, will be released from the hospital today. Quader would be given clearance from...

J&K: Riots, protest break out in Central jail of Srinagar, inmates burn temporary shelter

Riots and violent protests have taken place in the Central jail of Srinagar after rumours were spread that some inmates of the jail were being shifted out of the...

MYANMAR MEDIA OUTLETS THREATENED OVER RAKHINE COVERAGE

The Irrawaddy and several other independent media outlets in Myanmar have received anonymous threats since late last week over their coverage of the ongoing fighting between the Arakan Army...

RAHUL GANDHI FILES ELECTION CANDIDACY FROM INDIA’S SOUTH IN BID TO STOP MODI

Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi filed his papers on Thursday to run for parliament from a southern constituency, aiming to strengthen his Congress party’s prospects in a region where...

India’s proxy hybrid war: Sacrificing US and Afghan lives

Hybrid means of waging war, meaning the use of both conventional and unconventional, kinetic and un-kinetic methods to fight an enemy, has a long history. Indian sources like ‘Arthashastra’...

Taliban kill Afghan security forces in ‘massive’ Badghis attack

The Taliban has launched an attack on an Afghan government compound in western Badghis province, killing at least 20 soldiers and policemen, officials said. The "massive attack" began before dawn...

WB forecasts Bangladesh growth of 7.3%, to miss govt projection

The World Bank on Thursday predicted Bangladesh’s economy will grow at 7.3 percent in the fiscal year that ends on June 30, lower than a government projection, saying a...

Chinese language features in Indian parliamentary election campaign

It may sound a bit unusual for an Indian political party to use the Chinese language in its campaign, but Trinamool Congress (TMC), which is the governing party of...

Indian Navy scouts for global partner for minesweepers project

The Indian Navy has restarted the process to build 12 mine countermeasure vessels (MCMVs) at the country's state-owned Goa Shipyard in western India. MCMVs are essential for the Indian...

Pakistan outlines FGFA industrial aims

The Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) has outlined ambitious plans to support its development of a fifth-generation fighter aircraft (FGFA) - otherwise known in Pakistan as Project AZM. The PAC enterprise,...

Nepal to launch own satellite on April 17

As NepaliSat-1, the country’s own satellite is all set to be launched on April 17 from Virginia, USA, the Nepal Academy of Science and Technology (NAST) has called a...

Japanese Neval ship ‘Asagiri’ arrives at Port of Colombo

Asagiri, a naval ship belonging to Japanese Maritime Self Defence Force has arrived at the port of Colombo Thursday on a goodwill visit, stated Sri Lanka Navy. The ship has...

Infrastructure development key to Afghanistan’s growth

Focusing on infrastructure development will help bring about long-term growth in Afghanistan and address persistent issues affecting the country’s economic prospects, apart from security, including poor connectivity, poor access...

Will India’s anti-satellite weapon test spark an arms race in space?

It’s been an interesting 48 hours in space news. For starters, the Trump administration’s decision to fast-track US strategy for a return to the moon, aiming for American astronauts...

BNP BRIEFS FOREIGN DIPLOMATS ON KHALEDA ISSUES

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Thursday briefed foreign diplomats stationed in Dhaka about the country's latest situation and some other issues, including party chairperson Khaleda Zia's health condition and...

US strengthening India to limit Chinese growing influence in SA

United States of America has sanctioned the sale of 24 MH-60R helicopters, known for anti-submarine and reconnaissance operations, to India for net $2.6 billion transactions. India submitted a request...

Babri Mosque issue a headache for BJP!

At the start of Hindu New Year which falls on April 6, a week before India is subjected to undergo the most extensive political exercise to elect its new...