India reopens tourist visas for Bangladeshis after nearly two years
Dinesh Trivedi, the newly appointed Indian High Commissioner in Dhaka, announced the decision at the Indian Visa Application Center (IVAC) at Jamuna Future Park today.
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Bhutan and India deepen space-tech ties through satellite intelligence partnership
The agreement marks a significant step in Bhutan's growing engagement with India's space technology ecosystem, coming shortly after an industry delegation visit to Thimphu…
67 Nepalis die in Japan in over ten months, 25 by suicide
Most victims were student visa holders engaged in work, as rising costs, loan pressure and weak support systems fuel concern over mental health and labour oversight.
Pakistan deputy PM Dar says US-Iran talks in Switzerland could have happened earlier
In an exclusive interview with Al Arabiya, which was recorded before the talks began, Deputy Prime Minister Dar said, “The parlays starting in Switzerland could have started a…
India, China note progress towards ‘gradual normalisation’ of ties: Ministry of External Affairs
This came during discussions held between National Security Adviser (NSA) Ajit Doval and visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in New Delhi, the Ministry of External Affairs…
‘Hands of friendship’: Iran president calls for new regional security structure among Muslim nations
Addressing a joint press conference later with the prime minister, Pezeshkian said he held “constructive meetings and discussions” with PM Shehbaz, President Asif Ali Zardari…
A decade on, half of China’s US$20bil pledge enters Bangladesh aid pipeline
Under the initial agreement signed during Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit in October 2016, China was expected to finance 27 projects. But as of June last year, Bangladesh…
Malaysia and Bangladesh to resolve Rohingya issue together, including engaging Myanmar
Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim had earlier held bilateral talks with visiting Bangladesh counterpart Tarique Rahman, who chose Malaysia for his first official visit since…
Nepal tea industry shutdown puts 60,000 workers at risk after India tightens export rules
More than 80 factories and estates in Jhapa and Ilam remain closed, pushing daily wage workers into an immediate income and livelihood crisis.
Bhutan’s King, Queen attend royal funerary rites in Thailand
His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen offer condolences to His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn and the Royal Family of Thailand on the passing of Her Royal Highness.