Startup and entrepreneurship-based visas have become the fastest-growing category of business immigration enquiry from South Asia. Two families of routes now dominate, and they refuse applicants for very different reasons.
Bangladesh's IT and...
The Maldives has reduced the import duty on cigarettes by 50%, from MVR 8 (approximately BDT 64) to MVR 4 (approximately BDT 32) per pack, in what the government describes as a recommendation made following discussions with the World Health...
Food is a fundamental human right. But if that food unknowingly becomes a reason for poisoning the human body, then it is not just a matter of market or trade - it becomes a major public health crisis. Rice is not just a food product in...
Another diplomatic disagreement, another border incident, another debate over migration or minority rights, these have increasingly become the defining headlines of India-Bangladesh relations. In recent weeks alone, disagreements over border...
There are signs of a major change in Bangladesh's foreign policy. Amidst the long-standing diplomatic balance, initiatives to increase defense, infrastructure and economic cooperation with China have now come to the fore. New discussions have...
Pakistan has spent decades telling the world that Kashmir is a disputed territory under Indian occupation and that the Kashmiri people are denied their rights, their voice, and their future. It is a narrative Pakistan has rehearsed at the United...
The relationship between India and Bangladesh did not begin with diplomacy; it was forged in a shared struggle for identity, dignity, and independence. Few bilateral ties in South Asia carry as much history as this one. Bangladesh's liberation in...
In December 1971, the flags of two newly reborn nations were raised within days of each other. Bangladesh came into being on the eastern side of a border that India and Bangladesh now share across 4,096 kilometres which is the world's fifth...
Bangladesh has been on a nationwide security alert following intelligence reports of possible militant attacks on country’s key installations, including Parliament building, security installations, places of worship, recreational centers and...
Russia’s General Staff has been ordered to halt combat operations across all fronts during this period, while remaining prepared to respond to any violations
The event brought together alumni, professionals, creatives, and community members from across the United States for an evening that blended cultural performances with forward-looking discussion
The Saudi Arabian government is taking crucial steps in a major public health push which is aimed at helping 1 million smokers quit smoking in the country. The Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF) funded Badael, a smoking cessation company...
The rebels led by the Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) launched their offensive little more than a week ago, just as a ceasefire took hold between Israel and Assad’s ally Hezbollah in Lebanon
City Town Real Estate, led by proprietor Zubair, has become a notable entity in Dubai’s real estate sector. With more than five years of experience in both UAE and international markets, Zubair has developed a company recognized for its...
