South Asia

South Asia

Foreign Secretary Md Jashim Uddin. File Photo: BSS

FS seeks Bangladesh missions' enhanced diplomatic engagement in SA

The discussion was held to take stock of the current state of bilateral cooperation, consular services as well as administrative issues of the Missions

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?

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

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

Officials of the Ministry of Women and Children Affairs, UNFPA and UNICEF at the launching ceremony of phase III of the joint Global Programme to End Child Marriage on 5 June in Dhaka. Photo: Courtesy

Bangladesh grapples with highest child marriage rate in South Asia

Representational image. Photo: Reuters

Extreme Asian heat spurs LNG demand ahead of summer months

Finance Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali. File Photo: Collected

FinMin for greater trust, confidence among S Asian countries to facilitate clean energy transition

A weather map measuring temperatures shows the impact of heatwaves across South Asia on 21 April. Orange and Dark Orange indicate a range from 30 to 40 Celsius. Image: Windy.com

Heatwaves broil South Asia with record temperatures

Infographics: TBS

How World Bank sees GDP growth of South Asian economies

File Photo: AFP

UK PM Sunak's mother-in-law appointed to Indian parliament