BRICS
Is BRICS equipped to confront its challenges?
Russian President Vladimir Putin closed the BRICS summit, a bloc of developing economies, in the last week of October. Sanctions from the West have been aimed at cutting off Russia's economy from global markets. The conclave was the largest gathering of world leaders in Russia in decades. The 3-day summit attended by the highest officials of 36 countries was a testament to the West's failure of trying to isolate Russia and Putin globally.
Why the US election matters to the world
A story from November 4. No, it's not a surreal or magical tale; it's a true story. I entered Karwan Bazar, the largest wholesale kitchen market in the capital of Bangladesh, Dhaka, around noon. Along both sides of the street, a number of impoverished, underprivileged, uneducated, and working-class people were selling vegetables. Suddenly, I overheard one of them speaking in their regional dialect, saying, “This time, Trump will win.” My ears perked up. An interesting discussion! I stopped and stood still. I saw a man in a worn-out vest, a lungi (traditional cloth worn around the waist), and barefoot, selling red spinach and malabar spinach. Another vendor, in a similar condition, nodded in agreement to what the first one said.
Bangladesh seeks India's support to become member of BRICS: FM
Foreign Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud today said Bangladesh has sought support from India to become a member of BRICS, a group of emerging-market nations - the acronym stands for Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.
ISPR requests not to get misled by rumours over security of St. Martin’s
Inter Services Public Relation Directorate (ISPR) has urged all not to be misguided by rumours spreading through social media over the security of St. Martin’s island centering Myanmar's ongoing internal conflict near the island.
China to support Bangladesh to join BRICS
Appreciating Bangladesh's interest in joining BRICS, Sun Weidong, Vice Minister of China’s Foreign Affairs Ministry, assured the country’s support to Bangladesh in getting the membership.
Russia, Iran working to create single BRICS currency: Iranian envoy
Iran is actively participating in the activities organized under of Russia's chairmanship in BRICS, and the countries are working to create a single currency for the association, Iranian Ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali said at a press conference during "Russia - Islamic World: KazanForum."