Will the Junta Come Out from Their Cocoon to Accept Rohingyas?
By: Amit Thakur Myanmar recently arranged a visit for the ambassadors or consul generals of 11 countries, including Bangladesh, India, China and eight ASEAN countries to Rakhine. The visiting envoys have observed that the security situation in Rakhine is now stable. It is favorable to start the repatriation process. The question is whether Myanmar will […]
Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana: Credit saturation for livelihoods
The scheme has supported small enterprises and revitalized the Indian micro-credit ecosystem in its eight years of existence
By: Soumya Kanti Ghosh As India’s Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) completed eight years on 8 April, we can glance back at the changes wrought by this mass credit saturation programme that was envisaged during the bleak days of 2014-15 when our formal financial sector was reeling under bad loans, especially its impact on the […]
India and Bhutan: Evidence of age-old friendship
India as a friendly and helpful neighbor has been responsive to the needs of Bhutan. Bhutan plays a very important role in India's foreign policy and is strategically important to India.
By: Priyanka Saurabh Relations between India and Bhutan are based on the pillars of trust, goodwill, and mutual understanding. The two neighbors share close civilizational, cultural, and economic ties that go back centuries. The basic framework of India-Bhutan relations is the Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation signed between the two countries in 1949, which was […]
A Bird’s Eye View of India-Bangladesh Relations
By: Samara Ashrat India and Bangladesh are two prominent countries in the South Asian region. Both countries have a special place in each other’s foreign policy matrix. Not only that, the relations between these countries are rooted in tradition, culture, language, and mutual values. This fact is undeniable that the reciprocal relations between these two […]
The World Bank and the BRICS Bank Have New Leaders and Different Outlooks
By: Vijay Prashad In late February 2023, U.S. President Joe Biden announced that the United States had placed the nomination of Ajay Banga to be the next head of the World Bank, established in 1944. There will be no other official candidates for this job since—by convention—the U.S. nominee is automatically selected for the post. […]
US Showering praise on Bangladesh through resolution
By: Sufian Siddique Although there is some issue between Bangladesh and the world’s most influential superpower, the United States, the country attaches great importance to the permanent partnership between the two countries. US leaders are enthusiastically praising Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for socio-economic development of Bangladesh. The leaders commented that the development of Bangladesh in […]
World Health Day: Ensuringhealth education in schools
It is health which is real wealth and not pieces of gold and silver– Mahatma Gandhi
By: M Ahmad Health education provides general knowledge for health promotion and disease prevention. In addition, it inspires adolescents to acquire healthy beliefs and knowledge and adopt healthy lifestyle choices. Health education includes health services, physical education, psychological services, nutrition and food programs, health promotion and a healthy environment, disease prevention, etc. It is the […]
World Health Day, April 7: Lack of adequate doctors, medicines- a challenge to Health sector
What can be more upsetting than the fact that there is only one allopathic doctor available for every 10,000 people and one government hospital for 90,000 people!
By: Dr.Satyawan Saurabh World Health Day, April 7, provides an opportunity to focus the world’s attention on health problems or issues that deserves special attention. There is an acute shortage of medical staff, infrastructure, and last-mile connectivity in rural areas in the our country and we must start thinking about it. 78% of doctors serve […]
WHO IS AT FAULT?
By: Nisar Hussain ‘EDUCATION’, a comprehensive term, is regarded as the most potent phenomenon to anchor a positive change in the world. It is education that leads a person from ignorance to knowledge and from darkness to light. Article 21 A states that the state shall provide free and compulsory education to all children of […]
The Insidious Nature of Structural Violence: How Inequality Continues to Flourish
By: Faheem-ul-Islam Structural violence is a term used to describe the ways in which social, economic, and political systems can perpetuate inequality and injustice. While the concept may seem abstract, the effects of structural violence can be seen in countless examples of poverty, poor health, and social exclusion. One of the most concerning aspects of […]
