South Asia
Bangladeshi banks’ profitability lowest in South Asia
The profitability of the banking sector in Bangladesh is the lowest in South Asia due to the prevalence of higher non-performing loans, lower efficiency, and an elevated level of costs of funds.
To be treated as equals to the West, the Global South must decolonise its minds
In an over-crowded planet, the system is inherently unstable when we attempt to resolve differences via conflict and war
Trust deficit hampering South Asian integration
Leaders must work together to ensure greater cohesion
Bangladesh's growth still lowest in South Asia: expert
Although agricultural productivity is growing in Bangladesh, its rate of progress in this regard remains the lowest among nearby countries in South Asia and beyond, according to an analyst..As per the World Development Indicators (WDI), an index comprising international statistics on globa
Interview / On weaving family, culture and place into a compelling story
Nilopar Uddin's debut novel, 'The Halfways' (HQ, 2022) takes place across London, Wales, New York, and Sylhet, and focuses on the Bangladeshi immigrant experience
Mission experience for U-12 tennis team
Despite finishing second to India in the ITF Asia 12 & U team competition -- South Asia regional qualifying event, Bangladesh boys’ team will be travelling to Kazakhstan in September to take part in the final round alongside 11 other teams.
Bangladesh, India share handball titles
Bangladesh youth team (under-17s) emerged champions in final beating their Indian counterparts by 46-43 goals in a nerve-wracking final
ITF U-12 tennis from Tuesday
ITF Asia Under-12 team competition – South Asia Regional Qualifying Event will be held at the Sheikh Jamal National Tennis Complex in Ramna from May 16 to 20..Hosts Bangladesh will compete against India, Nepal, Bhutan, Maldives and Sri Lanka with a total of 17 boys and 11 girls taking part
Bangladesh in handball final
Hosts Bangladesh confirmed final berths in both youth and junior sections of Bangabandhu IHF Challenge Women’s Trophy after notching up back-to-back victories at Shaheed M Mansur Ali National Handball Stadium yesterday..Bangladesh’s preliminary target was to play in the final of the U-17 y
‘If law is being used against humanity, it must come to an end’
The social fabric across South Asia is made up of class, caste and gender, resulting in an unequal system. So, how much healthcare, livelihood, shelter and justice are accessible depends on a person’s identity defined by society.
Gender Gap Index: Bangladesh stays top in S Asia
Bangladesh has topped the South Asian countries in gender equality for the third consecutive year, ranking 47th among 144 nations.
It can destabilise entire South Asia
Bangladesh yesterday said presence of nearly one million Rohingya refugees in its territory has the potential to destabilise South Asia
Is South Asia the new Middle East?
The Middle East is often viewed as a region waylaid by feelings of collective humiliation and violent rivalries, both between and within countries.
People fork out most
Two out of every three Taka of health care costs in Bangladesh is borne by the people while the rest by the government, NGOs and others.
Floods affect 16m people in South Asia
Over 16 million people in Bangladesh, Nepal and India are affected by the monsoon floods ravaging parts of South Asia and unfolding
Southeast Asia's Grab to get $2.5b extra firepower in Uber battle
Southeast Asian ride-hailing service Grab expects to raise $2.5 billion in a record round of fundraising to cement its lead over Uber Technologies Inc [UBER.UL] in the region and grow its payments platform.
Women in parliament: Nepal top, Bangladesh 4th in South Asia
Among the South Asian countries, Nepal tops the index of women in national parliaments with Bangladesh obtaining fourth position, according to data released by Inter-Parliamentary Union.
India's foreign secy to visit Dhaka Wednesday
India's Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar will arrive in Dhaka on Wednesday on a two-day official visit to meet the government high officials to discuss Bangladesh’s security and other bilateral issues.
Strong earthquake shakes Asian cities
A magnitude 6.6 earthquake is felt across a number of major cities across south-west Asia today.
