Labour and Environment Secretary KM Abdus Salam has said Keraniganj would be a child labour- free area by 2022 as the government is determined to eliminate it from the country to achieve SDGs. "A ... ( read original story ...)
The zip is back for Taskin Ahmed and Rubel Hossain as cricket returns to Bangladesh
Here are the five major takeaways from Bangladesh's practice matches, including the BCB President's Cup that marked the resumption of cricket in the country after the hiatus because of the Covid-19 ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan PM Accuses Macron of Attacking Islam by ‘Encouraging’ Blasphemous Cartoons
Khan's comments come days after Macron paid tribute to a French history teacher beheaded by an Islamist radical who wanted to avenge the use of cartoons depicting the Prophet Muhammad in a class on ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan has the greatest stake in Afghan peace, stability: FM
Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi Saturday, while calling the US-Taliban peace agreement a historic opportunity, underlined that progress in the intra-Afghan negotiations will help reduce violence ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia to see homebound exodus during long holiday as Covid-19 worries escalates
Indonesia was expected to see an exodus of homebound travelers who would be on a mass travel rush during a long holiday with fears that the Covid-19 infections would drag on in the country. ( read original story ...)
Wheels up for trip to India, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Indonesia: Pompeo
Pompeo will also visit Sri Lanka, the Maldives and Indonesia to engage the countries in discussions on how free nations can work together to thwart threats posed by the Chinese Communist Party. ( read original story ...)
Last Look: China’s Covid comeback
Fareed takes a look at the remarkable turnaround of the Chinese economy as the West continues to struggle in the face of the pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Why China’s dramatic economic recovery might not add up
The country seems to have rebounded, but some analysts believe that at the very least, there is sleight of hand at work ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Kashgar tests 137 new asymptomatic cases
China detected 137 new asymptomatic coronavirus cases on Sunday in Kashgar city in northwestern Chinese region of Xinjiang after one person was found to have the virus the previous day - the first ... ( read original story ...)
Whether Trump or Biden wins, US-China relations look set to worsen
Tensions will persist whoever is in the White House. The key difference, observers expect, will be in approach ... ( read original story ...)