Dhaka, Jan 10 (IANS) The growth of Bangladesh’s capital, Dhaka, largely represents the spread of a fragile economic geography, with the city failing to emerge as a modern city. Although Dhaka has expanded swiftly in both size and population over the past few decades, the city has not become liveable, remaining largely unplanned and disorderly, a report said on Saturday. “Transportation is a source of constant suffering. There is little evidence of planning in housing. Basic services such as …
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Washington, Jan 5 (IANS) The Trump administration framed the arrest of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro as part of a broader effort to reassert US dominance in the Western Hemisphere and push back against the growing influence of China, Russia, and Iran in Latin America.US Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz said on Fox News that the operation sends a clear signal to global rivals that Washington will no longer tolerate hostile powers embedding themselves in the region.“The Chinese are…