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Bangladesh in 2022: Year-End Review and Way Forward
Dr Anil Kumar, Research Associate, VIF Article

The Omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus was threatening the world at the beginning of 2022, and the impact was more severe in developing countries like Bangladesh. The pandemic impacted overall growth and dented the economy to a great extent. Most ....

January 30, 2023 Neighbourhood Studies , Bangladesh , Article , India , democracy , economy , Development , election , Bangladesh , Security , Infrastructure
Africa Now - Weekly Newsletter (Week 5, 2023)

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Delhi’s Cairo outreach
The visit of Egypt’s president, Abde....

January 30, 2023 Pakistan , China , Russia , foreign policy , economy , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Taliban , G20 , World Bank , UN human rights , IMF , Pakistan Economy , Economic crisis , Human Rights , women rights , Military Coup , VIF Africa Now , BNP , Bhutan India , petrol prices , Afghanistan China , Ban Ki-moon , Sharia Law , Quran , Afghan Economy , Pakistan election , Nepal-US , Maldives UNGA
Neighborhood News Digest – 30 January 2023

Afghanistan
In Afghanistan, China’s double-dealing is coming back to bite it – Deccan Herald
The violent attacks at Dasu hydro-electricity dam, Karachi Confucius Centre, Gwadar port and other areas signal the rise in militancy....

January 30, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , Russia , foreign policy , economy , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Taliban , G20 , World Bank , UN human rights , IMF , Pakistan Economy , Economic crisis , Human Rights , women rights , Military Coup , BNP , Bhutan India , petrol prices , Afghanistan China , Ban Ki-moon , Sharia Law , Quran , Afghan Economy , Pakistan election , Nepal-US , Maldives UNGA
Neighborhood News Digest – 27 January 2023

Afghanistan
Russia Turns To Taliban For Weapons; Reports Claim After Iran & N.Korea, Moscow Eyes US Arms In Afghanistan – The EurAsian Times
With no western support for the upkeep of this weaponry, it may be easier for the Talib....

January 27, 2023 Neighbourhood Studies , India , Pakistan , China , Russia , economy , Afghanistan , NC , election , Bangladesh , Indo Pak , Taliban , Tourism , IMF , women rights , Aid , BNP , Bhutan Economy , China-Myanmar , Bhutan India , Elections 2023 , Bhutan China , Afghanistan Russia , UN Bhutan , Pakistan polls , Nepal Plane Crash , Opium Productions , SriLanka-Maldives. Sri Lanka
Neighborhood News Digest – 25 January 2023

Afghanistan
Taliban Discuss Restoration of Historical Sites with UNESCO – The Khaama Press
Mawlavi Atiqullah Azizi, Deputy Minister of Culture and Information of Afghanistan met with Brendan Cassar, UNESCO Culture Program Office....

January 25, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , US , economy , gender , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Uzbekistan , Terrorism , Bhutan , Bangladesh , IMF , UN , Pakistan Economy , earthquake , HRW , Bhutan politics , Afghanistan China , Turkey aid , BNP-AL , Big Powers , Thailand-ASEAN , Opium , Nepal Parliament , power outage
Neighborhood News Digest – 24 January 2023

Afghanistan
Reviewing engagement with Taliban on human rights violation in Afghanistan: US – The Print
The US is reviewing its approach and engagement with the Taliban regime in context of the slew of human rights violations tak....

January 24, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , US , economy , Iran , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , election , Bangladesh , Tourism , IMF , Himalayas , UN , Pakistan Economy , Economic crisis , Debt , India-Maldives , HRW , India-Myanmar , Elections 2023 , Afghanistan China , BNP-Jamaat , Women's Rights
Neighborhood News Digest – 18 January 2023

Afghanistan
Afghan Taliban For First Time Reports Threat From Pakistan: Report – NDTV
For the first time, the Taliban reported threats from Pakistan, which they considered as the safe haven from 2000-2021, independent journalist....

January 18, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , Nepal , economy , Afghanistan , Nepal politics , Terrorism , Bhutan , GCC , Bangladesh , Taliban , religion , refugees , Colombo , Northeast , Afghanistan Pakistan , Nepal India , Maldives-Cambodia , Elections 2023 , Dr. S. Jaishankar , Rally , Israel-Myanmar , India Myanmar , Census
VIF Delegation’s Visit to Colombo and Interaction with Pathfinder Foundation

A VIF delegation led Dr. Arvind Gupta, comprising of Lt Gen Ravi Sawhney and Dr Sreeradha Datta visited Colombo during 10-14 January. VIF’s think tank partner, the Pathfinder Foundation hosted the delegation and organized many of the interactions a....

January 17, 2023 Neighbourhood Studies , Sri Lanka , Interaction , economy , Sri Lanka , Colombo port , IMF bailout , local elections
Neighborhood News Digest – 17 January 2023

Afghanistan
UN Employ Technology to Stop Afghanistan’s Illicit Opium Cultivation – Khaama Press
On Monday, a British University, Cranfield, released a statement indicating a research partnership with United Nations. The report....

January 17, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , Nepal , economy , Afghanistan , Nepal politics , Terrorism , Bhutan , GCC , Bangladesh , Taliban , religion , refugees , Colombo , Northeast , Afghanistan Pakistan , Nepal India , Maldives-Cambodia , Elections 2023 , Dr. S. Jaishankar , Rally , Israel-Myanmar , India Myanmar , Census
Neighborhood News Digest – 12 January 2023

Afghanistan
Blast Happened Near Foreign Ministry in Kabul: Tolo News
A blast took place in front of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in downtown Kabul on Wednesday afternoon. At least five civilians were killed and several others w....

January 12, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , Nepal , ASEAN , economy , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Terrorism , Bhutan , IMF , Indonesia , Opposition , Human Rights , TTP , Aid , Elections 2023 , Bangladesh-US , Bhutan-India , US-Maldives , HRW Nepal India , Nepal China Nepal elections , CPA
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