Bangladesh on the edge-Should it march into conflict in Rakhine?
By Josim Ahmed/Times of Bangladesh Dhaka, April 24- As the long-simmering conflict in Myanmar’s Rakhine State threatens to escalate into a new dimension, Bangladesh finds itself uncomfortably close to a geopolitical fault line. While the US reportedly eyes the region for strategic recalibration—proposing ethnically autonomous...
India’s suspending Indus Waters Treaty is meant to warn Pakistan
India is unlikely to opt out of the treaty, but even its suspension for some time could adversely affect agriculture and power generation in Pakistan
Sri Lankan exporter and wife rescued from Bangladeshi kidnappers
Colombo, April 24 (Asian Mirror) – Three Sri Lankan citizens, including prominent ornamental fish exporter Ananda Pathirana and his wife, have been rescued in Bangladesh after being kidnapped and held for a ransom of one million US dollars. The rescue was the result of swift...
Indian unleashes water war in response to Pakistan’s terror strike in Kashmir
Srinagar, April 24 (Reuters) – A Pakistan government minister has said India’s suspension of a river treaty following a deadly attack on tourists in Kashmir was an act of “water warfare”, underlining a sharp plunge in relations between the nuclear-armed rivals. Gunmen killed 26 men...
Bangladesh fails to provide evidence against Tulip Siddiq after issuing arrest warrant
Lawyers for the Labour MP decry allegations by Bangladeshi authorities she received land illegally from deposed PM and aunt as ‘false and vexatious’
Sri Lankan Bishop Rayappu Joseph – voice of the voiceless who spoke the truth fearlessly
By, D.B.S. Jeyaraj/Daily Mirror “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith”. These words written by St. Paul in his epistle to Timothy (2.Timothy 4.7) are a fitting epitaph to the life and service of former Catholic...
Indian scholarships for Sri Lankans pursuing degrees in indigenous medical systems and Yoga
Colombo, April 23 – The High Commission of India, Colombo is pleased to announce scholarships for Sri Lankan nationals under the AYUSH Scholarship Scheme for courses ranging from undergraduate to doctoral levels for academic year 2025-26 as below: Candidates who wish to apply for undergraduate...
How Bangladesh gained global legitimacy
The politics of diplomatic recognition
How East Pakistanis had to fight to celebrate Bengali New Year’s Day Pahela Boishak
Priyam Paul/ The Daily Star Dhaka, April 23 – Although the Bengali calendar has been in use for centuries, the tradition of celebrating Pahela Baishakh as a public festival is a relatively modern development. The vibrant festivities at Ramna Batamul—first organised by Chhayanaut in 1967...
Bangladesh condemns Kashmir terrorist attack
Srinagar ,April 23 (Reuters)- Twenty six people were killed and 17 were injured on Wednesday. Suspected militants opened fire at tourists in India’s Jammu and Kashmir territory, police said on Wednesday, the worst such attack in the country in nearly two decades. Sever leaders and...
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