Fri. Nov 22nd, 2024

Aditi Bhaduri

Pakistan: Drowning in debts and floods

Pakistan in the immediate past has experienced three major crises. – two of which were caused by natural hazards — the 2005 earthquake, which impacted 3.5 million people and the 2010 floods which affected more than 20 million people.

Sheikh Hasina’s “Jamdani” diplomacy

In between parleys and visits outside her hotel, Hasina has been able to draw the attention of the Indian media, Indian top officials and the business community to her century-old traditional handloom ‘Jamdani’ saree she wore during her four-day visit.