Lasting ties with Bangladesh beneficial for development: Hong Kong chief executive
Hong Kong and Bangladesh also share a long history of cultural exchange, with many Bangladeshis living and working in Hong Kong.
South Asia
Bangladesh PM gets red carpet welcome on arrival in Tokyo
PM Sheikh Hasina will stay in Tokyo till April 28 on the first leg of her two-week tri-nation official visit to Japan, the US and the UK.
Bangladesh foreign secretary meets Myanmar, Chinese reps to start Rohingya repatriation before monsoon
Since 2017, there were at least two attempts of repatriation and Chinese officials were also involved in the process as China began mediating under a tripartite arrangement.
South Asia home to world’s highest number of child brides: UN
According to UN data, there were 290 million child brides in the region, accounting for 45 per cent of the global total.
Nepal’s queer community watching India with interest
Nepal’s constitution recognises LGBTQ rights as fundamental human rights, with the country often considered progressive in terms of LGBTQ rights in South Asia.
Bangladesh foreign minister sees hope for Rohingyas’ repatriation in latest Chinese initiative
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen also said many are working to help facilitate the Rohingya repatriation.
Russia, India negotiating on free trade agreement
The talks are likely to further accelerate economic relations between both nations, despite Europe and America urging India to distance itself from Russia.
Pakistan ‘condemns’ India’s decision to host G-20 meetings in Kashmir
The scheduling of two other meetings of a consultative forum on youth affairs in Leh and Srinagar in occupied Kashmir was termed by the Foreign Office as “equally…
China criticises Indian minister’s visit
India has always maintained that Arunachal Pradesh is an inalienable part of the country, and China giving its own inventive names will not change the ground reality.
Pakistan awaiting China’s decision on rollover of $2bn loan that matured last week
As Pakistan struggles to avert a default on its obligations, the only help so far has come from longtime ally Beijing.