Climate change is affecting the whole world and no single country will be immune to its effects. Assuming Bangladesh is part of the world it too is facing and will continue to face increasing affects.
Bangladesh is rated 7th most likely country to be affected by climate change.
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I would think their tourism minister knows what KSA is planning and the numbers he mentions seem to be realistic.
With regards to 70M domestic tourists I am assuming he means multiple visits but I am only second guessing his statement.
I think now KSA has enabled Haj and Umrah visitors to...
This was bound to happen. The Afghan's with valid claims like ex military etc. might get to move to the West, for the rest it looks like they will have to head back home.
KSA tourism minister statement "Khateeb specified Sunday that of the 100 million targeted visitors for 2030, 30 million are meant to come from abroad while the rest would be people travelling within Saudi Arabia."
Among the anticipated 30M visitors from abroad would be a large percentage of...
Pres Biden (and Trump) did the right thing, to withdraw troops from Afg. The "WOT" in Afg was lost long time ago and staying on was only prolonging the inevitable.
The withdrawal itself was shambolic but thats another story.
All loans come with conditions but I digress, here is a Reuters report on this topic.
https://www.reuters.com/markets/asia/bangladesh-seeking-imf-loan-finance-minister-confirms-paper-2022-07-27/
If you are SriLankan are you aware of your history of savagely killing each other? Its not as if SL has been a pragon of virtue and an example to the world of non violence.
I have a huge amount of respect for SL but like most countries in the world you have your own cross to bear.
The military govt's of Ayub, Zia, and Musharraf were fortunate that they by chance governed in good times (for them). Ayub with the anti communist bloc, Zia after the USSR invasion of Afg and Musharraf after 9/11. If it wasnt for American/European/Middle East aid and largess the military regimes...
I would have thought UAE would go with the newer F-15 or something similar but Rafale is a great choice. Congrats to France for another export success.
In a different world both Pak and India would be competing with each other for excellence in education, arts, medicine, social services, infrastructure, science & technology,......... reality is both countries are competing with each other in religious intolerance, bigotry, and inhumanity.
The...