Dhaka, April 25 (IANS) Bangladesh’s health sector, shaped over decades, risks being undone within years unless corrective steps are taken, a report has highlighted. According to Bangladesh’s leading newspaper ‘The Daily Star’, the current measles vaccine crisis in the South Asian nation is not merely an isolated disruption but reflects institutional weakening, with national vaccination coverage dropping to around 60 per cent in 2025 – the lowest in nearly a decade – from 85-92 per cent betwe…
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Washington, April 7 (IANS) U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a final deadline to Iran to reach a deal, warning of sweeping military action if talks fail, as tensions in West Asia escalate with global energy and security implications. “They have till tomorrow, 8:00 eastern time,” Trump said, adding that the window for diplomacy was closing fast.He said negotiations were ongoing but uncertain. “We think [they are] negotiating in good faith… we’re going to find out,” he told …
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) JD(U) MP Sanjay Kumar Jha on Thursday commented on the ongoing West Asia situation, stating that the crisis was not created by India or its government, but the Centre’s management of the situation has been “remarkable.” Speaking to reporters, Jha said the crisis has been continuing for over a month and has affected several parts of the world. “The crisis has been going on for more than a month. In many places across the world, restrictions have been imposed, and…
Jaipur, March 26 (IANS) Rajasthan Leader of the Opposition Tikaram Jully on Thursday said the opposition stands firmly with the government during crises but stressed that transparency and public relief must remain top priorities.He was speaking after attending an all-party meeting convened by Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma to review the situation arising from concerns over LPG and petrol supply amid the ongoing West Asia conflict.In a key statement, Jully s aid that during disasters or emergen…
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) In a significant demonstration of political consensus amid rising tensions in West Asia, the government convened an all-party meeting on Wednesday to brief opposition and allied parties about the ongoing conflict involving Iran, Israel, and the United States. Union Minister Kiren Rijiju, speaking to reporters after the session, described the discussions as detailed and productive, highlighting the unity displayed by parties across the political spectrum.Rijiju stated t…
New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) In a significant development amid the ongoing West Asia crisis, the International Energy Agency (IEA) on Wednesday announced the release of 400 million barrels of oil from the emergency reserves of 32 member countries to address disruptions in oil markets.The emergency stocks will be made available to the market over a timeframe that is appropriate to the national circumstances of each member country and will be supplemented by additional emergency measures by some cou…
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) The National Restaurant Association of India (NRAI) on Tuesday urged its members to reduce LPG consumption by focusing on menus that require lower gas usage or shorter cooking cycles and also look at electric gadgets as alternatives for cooking wherever feasible.”The ongoing geopolitical developments have led to severe disruption in the supply chain of commercial LPG. If the situation escalates further and availability tightens significantly, the restaurant industry ma…
Islamabad, Dec 29 (IANS) The South Asian region is heading towards a volatile phase marked by deadly clashes, renewed refugee flows, and entrenched cycles of vengeance propelled by Pakistan’s military establishment, a report said on Monday. It added that the Afghanistan-Pakistan conflict has largely been shaped and sustained by a military-led diplomatic framework that avoids accountability and thrives in an environment of chaos.According to a report in ‘Asian News Post’, Islamabad’s milita…