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Bangladesh, Nepal, and Bhutan Carry Out Negotiations over Mutually Beneficial Trade Expansion

Bangladesh, Nepal, and Bhutan Carry Out Negotiations over Mutually Beneficial Trade Expansion

Bulletin August 10, 2020

Supporters of Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa celebrate election win near his home in the southern town of Tangalle, Sri Lanka [Lakruwan Wanniarachchi/AFP]

Sri Lanka Newly Elected Government Faces Uphill Challenges of Sovereignty and Stabilizing the Economy

Bulletin August 10, 2020

The UN discussed Kashmir for the third time since India revoked its autonomy. However, no action or statement was issued following the closed-door virtual meeting of the UN's most powerful body.

3rd UN discussion on Kashmir after India holds Kashmir under curfew

Bulletin August 6, 2020

In a press release on Thursday, July 23, the Royal Monetary Authority of Bhutan issued a monetary policy statement for 2020.

Royal Monetary Authority Bhutan Releases Monetary Policy Statement 2020

Bulletin July 29, 2020

Amidst strained relations with New Delhi, Bangladesh sides with Pakistan and China as its PM signals a shift to closer Pak-China ties.

Bangladesh Sides with Pakistan and China Amidst Strained Relationship with India

Bulletin July 27, 2020

As China goes for military drills, in a significant policy shift, the US rejected almost all of China's claims in the South China Sea, as depicted by the nine-dash line on a globe.

China to hold military exercises around the disputed Islands in South China sea

Bulletin July 10, 2020

India and China generals meet to defuse border standoff after local military-level talks failed to ease tension.

China India Truce by Muhammad Saad

Muhammed Saad July 10, 2020

Afghan Taliban and Iran representative hold meetings in Doha

Afghan Taliban and Iran representative hold meetings in Doha

Bulletin July 10, 2020

Trouble for the Leather Sector in Bangladesh

Trouble for the Leather Sector in Bangladesh

Bulletin July 9, 2020