SAARC’s prolonged paralysis exposes the limits of political regionalism, prompting Bangladesh to rethink its economic strategy.

The Football Players Welfare Committee (FPWC) of Bangladesh has called for greater opportunities for local players and a review of the SAARC player policy, submitting a memorandum to the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF).

Bangladesh’s exports have become a powerhouse for its economy, increasing by some $10 billion over the last six years.

The India-Pakistan rivalry, a relic of a 1947 divorce that never truly ended, continues to hold the aspirations of billions of people hostage. We’ve allowed a bilateral grudge to function as a regional veto.

South Asia trades more with Europe, the US and China than with itself

The funding cuts by USAID and other donors signal a worrying trend that could impact gender equality efforts worldwide.

Imports from Saarc accounted for 15.44 percent of Bangladesh's total imports of $63.22 billion in FY24, up slightly from a year earlier.

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus yesterday reiterated his call to the South Asian leaders to activate SAARC for the betterment of the people of the entire region.

India's vision and support of regional governments are rooted in a supremacist mindset by the country's current ruling party, which has all but paralysed SAARC.

In the last few years, the SAU admins seem to have moved away from the right track.

FOSWAL (Foundation of SAARC Writers and Literature) was initiated in 1987 and it has since been fostering the writers and literature of SAARC countries.

Saarc’s inability to respond to the humanitarian crisis reflects a lack of the sense of regionalism.

Climate change and food security issues are multifaceted and transcend national boundaries.

Senior health professionals from Saarc countries will hold a videoconference tomorrow to exchange information and best practices to combat coronavirus in the region.

Stressing the need for forging collaboration among the Saarc countries to fight the coronavirus pandemic, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today proposes establishing an institution to prevent and fight any public health threat in the South Asian region.

India yesterday ruled out participating in the Saarc summit in Pakistan, saying terror and talks cannot go on at the same time.

The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) is going to streamline the SAARC Visa Exemption Scheme and develop its security software for implementation across the region.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi conveys to his Nepalese counterpart KP Sharma Oli India’s firm opposition to the staging of the Saarc Summit by Islamabad, given the fact that Pakistan continued to support cross-border terrorism from its territory.

India cautions that cooperation among South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) countries “remains at serious risk due to rising number of threats and incidents” that threaten the region’s peace and stability.

The regional integration and cooperation initiative in South Asia started with the formation of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) in 1985.