Bangladesh, Dec. 10 -- The French Development Agency (AFD) has agreed to provide a 100 million Euro loan to the government of Bangladesh to reinforce its role as an active participant in the search ... ( read original story ...)
‘Funny Boy’ Review: A Gorgeous Queer Coming-of-Age Tale Set in a Divided Sri Lanka
Deepa Mehta's gorgeous adaptation of Shyam Selvadurai's popular novel sets an intimate romance amidst wrenching political turmoil. ( read original story ...)
Nepalese billionaire to share thoughts at DHL-Star Business Awards tomorrow
Binod Chaudhary, the richest and most successful industrialist in Nepal, will speak at Bangladesh Business Awards tomorrow as the prestigious event looks to honour the movers and shakers of the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Megabanks Have a $44 Billion Problem With Client Stakes
Japan’s biggest banks have a $44 billion problem: how to sell stakes in their most important clients without losing their business. ( read original story ...)
Bhutan parliament decriminalizes homosexuality, to delight of activists
A joint sitting of both houses of Bhutan’s parliament approved a bill on Thursday to legalize gay sex, making the tiny Himalayan kingdom the latest Asian nation to take steps towards easing ... ( read original story ...)
Spike in number of seasonal workers applying for asylum in Australia
More than 200 Timor Leste and Vanuatu nationals applied for asylum in Australia between April and October with one labour expert warning that unscrupulous contractors are using the promise of a ... ( read original story ...)
Bahrain to provide COVID-19 vaccine free for all citizens and residents
Bahrain’s Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, who is also the country’s prime minister, chaired the executive committee's meeting remotely. — BNA MANAMA — Bahrain will provide the coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)
Israel joins UAE, Morocco and Bahrain in Int’l Security Alliance
In an unprecedented move, Israel officially joined the International Security Alliance (ISA) on Wednesday night, becoming its tenth member and joining countries such as the United Arab Emirates, ... ( read original story ...)
Ukraine, Mongolia to hold number of high-level bilateral events
Ukraine and Mongolia will hold a number of high-level bilateral events and intend to establish diplomatic missions in Kyiv and Ulaanbaatar in the near future. — Ukrinform. ( read original story ...)
Biden Will Travel to Georgia to Boost Democrats in Crucial Senate Runoff Elections
Joe Biden will campaign for Democrats Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock on Tuesday in Atlanta, Georgia, his first campaign trip as president-elect. ( read original story ...)