South Asia

This photo, during Cyclone Remal, was taken from the Jelepara area of South Halishahar in Patenga, Chattogram in May 2024. Photo: Mohammad Minhaj Uddin
Climate Change

Bangladesh calls for separate South Asia-China platform to tackle climate risks

Representational image. Photo: TBS
World+Biz

Walmart calls, but India's garment worker woes blunt tariff edge

How South Asia is blowing against the wind of regional cooperation
Panorama

How South Asia is blowing against the wind of regional cooperation

At the briefing on LDC graduation at the Foreign Service Academy on 15 April. Photo: Collected
Bangladesh

With pro-Bangladesh foreign policy, Dhaka wants improved ties with South Asian countries

Vietnam has been trying to avoid severe tariffs since Trump re-entered the White House in January. Photo: Bloomberg
South Asia

Southeast Asia rushes to avert tariff pain by enticing Trump

The last SAARC summit with leaders in attendance took place a decade ago, in 2014, in Nepal. Photo: Reuters
Panorama

From Saarc to Bimstec: The failure of regional cooperation in South Asia

Infographics: TBS
Migration

Indian visa curb drives Bangladeshi tourist surge to Sri Lanka, Maldives, Nepal 

Leaders of South Asian civil society at press conference, titled "LDC’s & MVC Peoples’ Expectations and COP29' in Baku on 22 November 2024. Photo: Courtesy
Climate Change

Developed countries must declare $1.3 trillion climate financing under NCQG, demands CSOs

Foreign Secretary Md Jashim Uddin. File Photo: BSS
Bangladesh

FS seeks Bangladesh missions' enhanced diplomatic engagement in SA

Dr Md Yunus in a meeting with the Social Business Group on 13 November 2024. Photo: UNB
Bangladesh

Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Bhutan should think of creating shared South Asian power grid: Prof Yunus

India's Border Security Force (BSF) soldiers stand guard at a checkpoint along a highway leading to Ladakh, at Gagangeer in Kashmir's Ganderbal district June 17, 2020. REUTERS/Danish Ismail/File Photo
Asia

India, China complete troops pull-back from border face-off points, Indian defence official says

Is India losing its dominance in South Asia?
Panorama

Is India losing its dominance in South Asia?

A natural gas flare burns near an oil pump jack. Subsidies for fossil fuels have risen over the past two years despite nations’ commitments to phasing them out and reducing emissions. Photo: Bloomberg
Energy

Fossil fuel sector receiving $438.6bn in subsidies annually in Global South: ActionAid