South Asia

South Asia

How South Asia is blowing against the wind of regional cooperation

How South Asia is blowing against the wind of regional cooperation

As US-inflicted tariff wars mount, the region remains disintegrated with barely 5% of its global trade among members

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

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

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

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

Infographics: TBS

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

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

Foreign Secretary Md Jashim Uddin. File Photo: BSS

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, 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

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

Is India losing its dominance in South Asia?

Is India losing its dominance in South Asia?

Representational Image: Bloomberg

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

Trucks near Petrapole port in India. File Photo: Collected

Indian export body wants reserve bank's relief on payment deadline

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. Photo: Collected.

'Don't teach me': Mamata Banerjee on MEA's criticism for statement on Bangladesh