SouthAsiaBiz: March 2008 Archives

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Mar31	Mohammed Kaif in India vs South Africa 2nd Test 2008 Razib Ahmed March 31, 2008 Know More: India India, South Africa Sachin Tendulkar will miss the second test against South Africa, starting from 3^rdApril 2008. Mohammed Kaif has been named as the replacement. Kaif has been recalled to the test squad since his last test appearance in 2006. However, Kaif now has to go through a stiff competition with middle order batsman Yuvraj Singh to win the place in the first eleven. Continue Reading Posted at 2:14 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar31	India vs South Africa Second Test: Injury Worry for India Razib Ahmed March 31, 2008 The second test of India vs South Africa test series is going to start from 3 April 2008. The match will take place at the Sardar Patel Stadium, Ahmedabad. Ahead of the second test Indian team is now facing... Continue Reading Posted at 1:23 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Tajikistan plans to sell power to Pakistan Mehdi Hassan March 31, 2008 On Saturday, the Ambassador of Tajikistan inaugurated a seminar on National Trade Corridor at Lahore, Pakistan. While inaugurating the ceremony, he said that his country is planning to sell cheap power to Pakistan. After the completion of hydro power projects,Tajikistan... Continue Reading Posted at 10:07 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Stone-age artefacts and Jain temple remains discovered in West Bengal and Paharpur Mehdi Hassan March 31, 2008 In the Indian state of West Bengal, archaeologists discovered small stone weapons and other artifacts that are 15000-20000 years old. These artifacts belong to the stone-age and provide evidence of human existence in the area. Finding such evidences is a... Continue Reading Posted at 9:32 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar29	India vs South Africa 1st Test: 4th Day Razib Ahmed March 29, 2008 The day four of the ongoing first test between India and South Africa started with lots of hopes among the cricket fans. It could have been one of the memorable days in test cricket history as Virender Sehwag was... Continue Reading Posted at 1:30 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	India: High Inflation rate becoming a Cause of Concern Razib Ahmed March 29, 2008 Indian economy may be growing at the fast rate, but there is very little room to be excited as the inflation rate in India has become now 6.68%. This rate of inflation is the highest in the last 13... Continue Reading Posted at 1:21 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Pakistan: Supporting Farmers for Wheat Reserve Razib Ahmed March 29, 2008 Most people in Pakistan eat flour and for the farmers wheat is a very important crop. It is a problem all over South Asia that the farmers most of the times do not get proper price for their crops.... Continue Reading Posted at 1:09 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	TATA Motors in Thailand Razib Ahmed March 29, 2008 It seems that Tata Motors really is going to be a global auto maker. Earlier this week, there was news about Tata Motors buying two luxurious auto brands- Jaguar and Land Rover. Now, Tata is going for the Thailand... Continue Reading Posted at 1:03 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Nepal: Stealing from the Wild Animals! Razib Ahmed March 29, 2008 We hear about corruptions of government officials and political leaders in many countries of the world. Nepal is not an exception to this. Nepal may be one of the poorest countries in the world, but its government is perhaps... Continue Reading Posted at 12:54 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Bhutan General Election 2008 : People's Democratic Party won by ERROR! Mehdi Hassan March 29, 2008 Sounds weird isn't it? Well, some thing weird happened in the first general election of Bhutan. Of the two political parties, The Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT) and People Democratic Party (PDP), the DPT had a sweeping victory in the election.... Continue Reading Posted at 7:39 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar28	OLPC in Nepal Razib Ahmed March 28, 2008 Nepal may be one of the poorest countries in the world but Nepal is trying its best o make the best use of Information Technology to develop its human resource. So, Nepalese children has got the blessing of OLPC... Continue Reading Posted at 1:52 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	UNESCAP : High oil price and food price will be major obstacles for India's growth Mehdi Hassan March 28, 2008 According to the latest report of UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP), published on Thursday, Indian economy will observe 8.5-9.5% growth but high food and oil price will create a major set back.... Continue Reading Posted at 12:25 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar27	Bhutan's General Election 2008: The Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT) won by a landslide Mehdi Hassan March 27, 2008 Mach 24th will remain a very special day in Bhutan’s history. On this auspicious day, Bhutan finally transitioned from an absolute monarchy to constitutional monarchy. The first general election of the country has been held. Earlier, I wrote a post... Continue Reading Posted at 5:25 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Bhutan's General Election 2008: The Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT) won by a landslide Mehdi Hassan March 27, 2008 Mach 24th will remain a very special day in Bhutan’s history. On this auspicious day, Bhutan finally transitioned from an absolute monarchy to constitutional monarchy. The first general election of the country has been held. Earlier, I wrote a post... Continue Reading Posted at 5:16 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar26	Ford decides to sell Jaguar and Land Rover to Tata by $ 2.3 billion Mehdi Hassan March 26, 2008 Ford, world’s third largest auto maker, has agreed to sell Jaguar and Land Rover to the Indian auto-company, Tata. The deal has been finalized over $2.3 billion. This is less than half the price by which Ford bought the two... Continue Reading Posted at 9:27 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar25	Saudi Arab agrees to train Sri Lankans about oil exploration and refining Mehdi Hassan March 25, 2008 In a meeting held between the petroleum ministers of Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka, Saudi Arab agreed to provide necessary training to Sri Lankan people to explore and refine oil in their own country. Sri Lanka is looking forward to... Continue Reading Posted at 8:18 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Bhutan's General Assembly candidates promise to end Bhutan's year old water crisis Mehdi Hassan March 25, 2008 Though more than 80 percent of the people of Bhutan have access to water and sanitation facilities, diseases like diahorrea, skin infection and common cold are still causing death to large number of children in Bhutan. In this election, the... Continue Reading Posted at 6:07 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar24	Bangladesh: Dr. Mashiur Rahman and Biggani.org Razib Ahmed March 24, 2008 A few days ago, I went to North South University in Dhaka. I accidentally met Dr. Mashiur Rahman who is an Assistant Professor in Dept. Computer Science and Engineering. Dr. Mashiur Rahman is the man behind www.biggani.org . Biggani.org... Continue Reading Posted at 2:50 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	SouthAsiaBiz has passed 3 Million Page Views Razib Ahmed March 24, 2008 I am very happy today because this blog passed 3 million page views earlier today. It took 2 years and 2 days for SouthAsiaBiz to pass this milestone. Yes, I would like to call it a milestone because, when... Continue Reading Posted at 1:18 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar23	Bhutan's General Election 2008: The country's first big leap toward democracy Mehdi Hassan March 23, 2008 Tomorrow is the big day for Bhutan. After hundred years of absolute monarchy, the country is going to observe the establishment of a democratic government for the first time. Bhutan is going to observe its first general election. ... Continue Reading Posted at 2:03 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar22	Happy Birthday to Razib Ahmed and SouthAsiaBiz Razib Ahmed March 22, 2008 I love 22 March. I was born in this day and thus, it is my birthday. At the same time, on 22 March 2006, I started professional blogging with this blog. So, it is the second birthday of SouthAsiaBiz... Continue Reading Posted at 3:47 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Bangladesh: Banks Looking for Rural Clients Razib Ahmed March 22, 2008 When I saw this news in The Daily Start, I was surprised but very happy. Most people living in the rural areas in Bangladesh do not have access to banking facilities. Well, don’t think that everyone living in the... Continue Reading Posted at 12:34 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar21	Bangladesh: Public Hearing on Licensing for Call Center Razib Ahmed March 21, 2008 The Public Hearing on Proposed Licensing for Call Center in Bangladesh was held on 19th March 2008. A lot of people came in the public hearing session. There were so many call center enthusiasts that BTRC had to arrange... Continue Reading Posted at 8:06 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Bangladesh in the Age of Call Centers Razib Ahmed March 21, 2008 Of course, it is late for Bangladesh but it is surely better late than never. I have been writing about Information Technology in Bangladesh for nearly one decade. In fact, I wrote a cover story about Call Center in... Continue Reading Posted at 7:49 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Nepal's Gurkha soldiers give away their medals as a protest against the unequal treatment of British Government Mehdi Hassan March 21, 2008 The Gurkha soldiers of Nepal are renowned for their bravery. “Better to die than live like a coward,” this is their motto. Seeing their extraordinary fighting skills, they were recruited into the British Army in 1815. Since then, over 200... Continue Reading Posted at 5:47 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar20	Sri Lankan elephant : Another victim of Sri Lanka Civil War Mehdi Hassan March 20, 2008 This is a very sad story. The age old war between the Tamil Tigers and Sri Lankan army has taken a huge toll over the countrymen and its animals. Yes, Sri Lankan elephants are also affected by the war. The... Continue Reading Posted at 6:32 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) launched programme to conserve energy Mehdi Hassan March 20, 2008 Gradual decline of fossil fuel and incline of environmental pollution has become a major global issue. Now days, government of every country is trying to devise various ways to burn less fuel and keep the environment as clean as possible.... Continue Reading Posted at 6:09 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar19	Dr. Fahmida Mirza: Pakistan's first female parliament speaker Mehdi Hassan March 19, 2008 A lady doctor has been elected as the speaker of Pakistan Parliament. This is the first time any female has been elected as speaker in the history of Pakistan. 52 year old, Fahmida Mirza is a doctor, an agriculturalist and... Continue Reading Posted at 12:12 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Interview of A.K.M Fahim Mashroor, CEO of BdJobs.com Ltd. Razib Ahmed March 19, 2008 BdJobs.com Ltd. is one of the success stories in Bangladeshi ICT sector. It is one of the most popular websites browsed in Bangladesh according to Alexa ranking. Bdjobs came into existence in 2000. At that time, very few people... Continue Reading Posted at 11:22 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar18	New format of World Cup Cricket 2011 Razib Ahmed March 18, 2008 I am eagerly waiting for World Cup Cricket 2011 simply because it will be held in South Asia. Some of the matches will be played in my home city, Dhaka. So, many people here are eagerly waiting for this... Continue Reading Posted at 2:06 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar17	Maldives increases its hotels to attract more tourists Mehdi Hassan March 17, 2008 Only three years ago, the country was devastated by Tsunami and now it has recovered the damage and moving towards business expansion. Yes, Maldives is back on track. The island country of the Indian Ocean is now becoming serious about... Continue Reading Posted at 10:40 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar16	On campus violence leaves Indian students in USA insecure Mehdi Hassan March 16, 2008 Every year hundreds of students from India go to USA for higher education. A degree from a prestigious US university will change their lives for ever. Now, these students are suffering from insecurity.... Continue Reading Posted at 11:03 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Nepal : GMR Group wins legal battle over building hydro power project Mehdi Hassan March 16, 2008 Indian construction and power project developer, GMR Group, won the case against building a hydro power project in Nepal. This will make GMR the first Indian company to build a hydropower project in Nepal. The company bagged a joint venture... Continue Reading Posted at 12:27 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Nepal governments bans Everest climbing upto May 10 Mehdi Hassan March 16, 2008 This is bad news for the mountain climbers. Nepal government has decided not to allow any climbers to scale the Mount Everest till May 10. On the request of the Chinese Government, Nepal had to close its southward path to... Continue Reading Posted at 12:07 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar13	Pakistan Cement Industry : Great time ahead Mehdi Hassan March 13, 2008 Increasing export coupled with the advent of peak construction season will increase the sales of cement in Pakistan. Industry experts are expecting that export will increase by 107% with annual production reaching up to 29.6 million tones.... Continue Reading Posted at 8:40 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar12	Rashtriya Prajatantra Party : The savior of King Gyanendra Mehdi Hassan March 12, 2008 The constituent assembly election of Nepal is going to take place in April. Readers, meet the Rashtriya Prajatantra Party (RPP). Ok, what is so special about this party? Well, it is the first pro-monarchist party of Nepal. Last Tuesday, Kamal... Continue Reading Posted at 9:04 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Nepal: OLPC or CMPC? Razib Ahmed March 12, 2008 One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) project created to help the poor children living in third world countries. OLPC organizers want to bridge the digital divide and they believe that a very cheap laptop should be given to every poor... Continue Reading Posted at 1:01 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Interview of Russell T. Ahmed, COO of aamra networks Razib Ahmed March 12, 2008 aamra networks limited (formerly Global Online Services Limited) is one of the leading Internet Service Providers (ISP) in Bangladesh. It has been serving the Corporate since 1997. Its parent company, aamra group is one of the leading Bangladeshi corporate houses.... Continue Reading Posted at 12:23 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar11	$12.43 billion and increasing: Pakistan government must do something to stop the widening trade deficit Mehdi Hassan March 11, 2008 Pakistan is facing a trade deficit of $12.43 billion in the current fiscal year and it is increasing day by day. The further increase of the deficit will have adverse effect on the country’s economy.... Continue Reading Posted at 6:54 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Indian sex workers come forward to change their lives Mehdi Hassan March 11, 2008 In India prostitution is not legal. The irony of the matter is prostitution still exists in the country and people do not talk about it. Poverty, family crisis, and many other reasons force Indian women to choose this profession.... Continue Reading Posted at 2:42 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar 9	Submarine cable SEA-ME-WE-4 will be upgraded by 2009 : More high speed internet for South Asia Mehdi Hassan March 9, 2008 The capacity of submarine cable that runs through India will be increased by 2009. The submarine cable, South East Asia –Middle East – Western Europe – 4 (SEA-ME-WE-4) connects fourteen countries: Italy, Algeria, Tunisia, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab... Continue Reading Posted at 9:36 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Sang Festival : Now all the people of Bhutan can enjoy Mehdi Hassan March 9, 2008 To many people of the world Bhutan is not a very familiar country. For years, it has kept itself alienated from the rest of the world. The country has deep rooted customs and traditions which are still widely observed.... Continue Reading Posted at 9:22 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Nepal receives Rs. 180 million for educating voters Mehdi Hassan March 9, 2008 Rs. 180 million has been given by the donors to various local Nepalese NGOs for educating voters and launching the election campaign. As you all know, the constituent assembly election of Nepal is going to be held on April 10,... Continue Reading Posted at 3:27 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar 8	Sony: CRT TVs Still Popular in India Razib Ahmed March 8, 2008 In the western countries, the days of cathode ray tube televisions (CRT TVs) are almost gone and most TV companies are now focusing on modern and advanced technology like LCD, Plasma and so on. Sony is a big player... Continue Reading Posted at 1:33 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Indian Cricket League: Increased Prize Money for ‘Edelweiss 20s Challenge’ Razib Ahmed March 8, 2008 The second major event of Indian Cricket League (ICL) is going to start from tomorrow. ICL organizers are optimistic that ‘Edelweiss 20s Challenge’ will bigger and better and will be more attractive to the cricket fans. The good thing... Continue Reading Posted at 1:11 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Maldives: Some Updates about the Tourism Sector Razib Ahmed March 8, 2008 Tourism is very important for the economy of Maldives. It generates a lot of jobs and brings a lot of foreign exchange for the country. I was browsing through some news related to Maldives and here I am giving... Continue Reading Posted at 12:23 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Maldives: Flourishing Drug Trade Razib Ahmed March 8, 2008 I just read a depressing report about Maldives in MinivanNews. According to this report, drug abuse is increasing in the Maldives and the worst part is that drug is becoming a flourishing business for some people. The number of... Continue Reading Posted at 12:18 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Nepal: Going to Japan for Work Razib Ahmed March 8, 2008 Japan is a country with a very low birth rate. So, Japan has some shortage of skilled labors and it plans to get the workers from some Asian countries. Nepal government officials are interested to make the most of... Continue Reading Posted at 11:34 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	India : The new market for drug dealers Mehdi Hassan March 8, 2008 Yes, this is definitely bad news. According to the latest report of The International Narcotics Control Board (INCB), India has become a major market for drug dealers. West African drug dealers and cocaine dealers are now becoming interested in... Continue Reading Posted at 9:37 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar 5	Parents sued Maldives Health Ministry for mistreatment : Rf. 7.1 million compensation demanded Mehdi Hassan March 5, 2008 Parents of a four year old child sued Maldives Health Ministry for mistreatment which caused their child hearing loss. The parents demanded a compensation of Rf. 7.1 million for cochlear implant that can save their child. This is the highest... Continue Reading Posted at 8:07 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar 4	World Economic Forum published its second Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Report : Pakistan obtained 111th position Mehdi Hassan March 4, 2008 World Economic Forum published its second Tourism and Travel competitiveness report. It conducted a survey over 130 countries and Pakistan obtained 111th position. Weak infrastructure, low efficiency level, ineffective marketing and branding, absence of a well-thought regulatory framework, constricted perception... Continue Reading Posted at 10:34 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Paying money to save female children: Indian government's desperate attempt to stop female feticide Mehdi Hassan March 4, 2008 To stop Indian people from abortion for male child, Indian government has decided to introduce cash incentives. Yesterday, India’s women and child development minister, Renuka Chowdhury said that significant amount of money will be paid to the families for better... Continue Reading Posted at 10:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar 2	Entertainment: At last, an Industry in Pakistan! Razib Ahmed March 2, 2008 I don’t need to remind you that entertainment is a big industry in India. In fact, Bollywood is a very big industry in India. In the recent years, there has been a huge growth in the TV industry too.... Continue Reading Posted at 2:12 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Virgin Mobile India : The new franchise of Tata Teleservices Ltd (TTL) and Virgin Mobile Mehdi Hassan March 2, 2008 Virgin mobile, a UK based mobile company, made a franchise with Tata Mobile to launch a new mobile service in India. The major target group of this mobile service are young people between the ages of 14-25. Richard Branson, the... Continue Reading Posted at 11:35 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	IPL: Cricketers will earn more Money than Footballers? Razib Ahmed March 2, 2008 For a long time, the cricketers felt frustrated to see that they have less money than players in other sports. Football (soccer) is the most popular sports in the world and top footballers get a huge amount of salary... Continue Reading Posted at 8:50 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar 1	Jalsa: Pawan Kalyan's latest movie's song download Mehdi Hassan March 1, 2008 Leaking out songs on the internet is nothing new in India. Last year, it happened with Sivaji, the hit movie of Rajinikanth. Now, Pawan Kalyan, another famous South Indian actor, is suffering from this leak out. Three songs of his... Continue Reading Posted at 7:15 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Nepal: New Hope for Peace and Stability? Razib Ahmed March 1, 2008 In the last few days, I have covered a lot about the fuel crisis in Nepal. If you are a regular reader of the blog then you already know that the fuel crisis happened because of a political strike... Continue Reading Posted at 3:53 AM \| Permalink \| Comments

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Mar31	Mohammed Kaif in India vs South Africa 2nd Test 2008 Razib Ahmed March 31, 2008 Know More: India India, South Africa Sachin Tendulkar will miss the second test against South Africa, starting from 3^rdApril 2008. Mohammed Kaif has been named as the replacement. Kaif has been recalled to the test squad since his last test appearance in 2006. However, Kaif now has to go through a stiff competition with middle order batsman Yuvraj Singh to win the place in the first eleven. Continue Reading Posted at 2:14 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar31	India vs South Africa Second Test: Injury Worry for India Razib Ahmed March 31, 2008 The second test of India vs South Africa test series is going to start from 3 April 2008. The match will take place at the Sardar Patel Stadium, Ahmedabad. Ahead of the second test Indian team is now facing... Continue Reading Posted at 1:23 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Tajikistan plans to sell power to Pakistan Mehdi Hassan March 31, 2008 On Saturday, the Ambassador of Tajikistan inaugurated a seminar on National Trade Corridor at Lahore, Pakistan. While inaugurating the ceremony, he said that his country is planning to sell cheap power to Pakistan. After the completion of hydro power projects,Tajikistan... Continue Reading Posted at 10:07 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Stone-age artefacts and Jain temple remains discovered in West Bengal and Paharpur Mehdi Hassan March 31, 2008 In the Indian state of West Bengal, archaeologists discovered small stone weapons and other artifacts that are 15000-20000 years old. These artifacts belong to the stone-age and provide evidence of human existence in the area. Finding such evidences is a... Continue Reading Posted at 9:32 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar29	India vs South Africa 1st Test: 4th Day Razib Ahmed March 29, 2008 The day four of the ongoing first test between India and South Africa started with lots of hopes among the cricket fans. It could have been one of the memorable days in test cricket history as Virender Sehwag was... Continue Reading Posted at 1:30 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	India: High Inflation rate becoming a Cause of Concern Razib Ahmed March 29, 2008 Indian economy may be growing at the fast rate, but there is very little room to be excited as the inflation rate in India has become now 6.68%. This rate of inflation is the highest in the last 13... Continue Reading Posted at 1:21 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Pakistan: Supporting Farmers for Wheat Reserve Razib Ahmed March 29, 2008 Most people in Pakistan eat flour and for the farmers wheat is a very important crop. It is a problem all over South Asia that the farmers most of the times do not get proper price for their crops.... Continue Reading Posted at 1:09 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	TATA Motors in Thailand Razib Ahmed March 29, 2008 It seems that Tata Motors really is going to be a global auto maker. Earlier this week, there was news about Tata Motors buying two luxurious auto brands- Jaguar and Land Rover. Now, Tata is going for the Thailand... Continue Reading Posted at 1:03 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Nepal: Stealing from the Wild Animals! Razib Ahmed March 29, 2008 We hear about corruptions of government officials and political leaders in many countries of the world. Nepal is not an exception to this. Nepal may be one of the poorest countries in the world, but its government is perhaps... Continue Reading Posted at 12:54 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Bhutan General Election 2008 : People's Democratic Party won by ERROR! Mehdi Hassan March 29, 2008 Sounds weird isn't it? Well, some thing weird happened in the first general election of Bhutan. Of the two political parties, The Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT) and People Democratic Party (PDP), the DPT had a sweeping victory in the election.... Continue Reading Posted at 7:39 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar28	OLPC in Nepal Razib Ahmed March 28, 2008 Nepal may be one of the poorest countries in the world but Nepal is trying its best o make the best use of Information Technology to develop its human resource. So, Nepalese children has got the blessing of OLPC... Continue Reading Posted at 1:52 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	UNESCAP : High oil price and food price will be major obstacles for India's growth Mehdi Hassan March 28, 2008 According to the latest report of UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP), published on Thursday, Indian economy will observe 8.5-9.5% growth but high food and oil price will create a major set back.... Continue Reading Posted at 12:25 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar27	Bhutan's General Election 2008: The Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT) won by a landslide Mehdi Hassan March 27, 2008 Mach 24th will remain a very special day in Bhutan’s history. On this auspicious day, Bhutan finally transitioned from an absolute monarchy to constitutional monarchy. The first general election of the country has been held. Earlier, I wrote a post... Continue Reading Posted at 5:25 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Bhutan's General Election 2008: The Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT) won by a landslide Mehdi Hassan March 27, 2008 Mach 24th will remain a very special day in Bhutan’s history. On this auspicious day, Bhutan finally transitioned from an absolute monarchy to constitutional monarchy. The first general election of the country has been held. Earlier, I wrote a post... Continue Reading Posted at 5:16 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar26	Ford decides to sell Jaguar and Land Rover to Tata by $ 2.3 billion Mehdi Hassan March 26, 2008 Ford, world’s third largest auto maker, has agreed to sell Jaguar and Land Rover to the Indian auto-company, Tata. The deal has been finalized over $2.3 billion. This is less than half the price by which Ford bought the two... Continue Reading Posted at 9:27 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar25	Saudi Arab agrees to train Sri Lankans about oil exploration and refining Mehdi Hassan March 25, 2008 In a meeting held between the petroleum ministers of Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka, Saudi Arab agreed to provide necessary training to Sri Lankan people to explore and refine oil in their own country. Sri Lanka is looking forward to... Continue Reading Posted at 8:18 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Bhutan's General Assembly candidates promise to end Bhutan's year old water crisis Mehdi Hassan March 25, 2008 Though more than 80 percent of the people of Bhutan have access to water and sanitation facilities, diseases like diahorrea, skin infection and common cold are still causing death to large number of children in Bhutan. In this election, the... Continue Reading Posted at 6:07 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar24	Bangladesh: Dr. Mashiur Rahman and Biggani.org Razib Ahmed March 24, 2008 A few days ago, I went to North South University in Dhaka. I accidentally met Dr. Mashiur Rahman who is an Assistant Professor in Dept. Computer Science and Engineering. Dr. Mashiur Rahman is the man behind www.biggani.org . Biggani.org... Continue Reading Posted at 2:50 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	SouthAsiaBiz has passed 3 Million Page Views Razib Ahmed March 24, 2008 I am very happy today because this blog passed 3 million page views earlier today. It took 2 years and 2 days for SouthAsiaBiz to pass this milestone. Yes, I would like to call it a milestone because, when... Continue Reading Posted at 1:18 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar23	Bhutan's General Election 2008: The country's first big leap toward democracy Mehdi Hassan March 23, 2008 Tomorrow is the big day for Bhutan. After hundred years of absolute monarchy, the country is going to observe the establishment of a democratic government for the first time. Bhutan is going to observe its first general election. ... Continue Reading Posted at 2:03 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar22	Happy Birthday to Razib Ahmed and SouthAsiaBiz Razib Ahmed March 22, 2008 I love 22 March. I was born in this day and thus, it is my birthday. At the same time, on 22 March 2006, I started professional blogging with this blog. So, it is the second birthday of SouthAsiaBiz... Continue Reading Posted at 3:47 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Bangladesh: Banks Looking for Rural Clients Razib Ahmed March 22, 2008 When I saw this news in The Daily Start, I was surprised but very happy. Most people living in the rural areas in Bangladesh do not have access to banking facilities. Well, don’t think that everyone living in the... Continue Reading Posted at 12:34 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar21	Bangladesh: Public Hearing on Licensing for Call Center Razib Ahmed March 21, 2008 The Public Hearing on Proposed Licensing for Call Center in Bangladesh was held on 19th March 2008. A lot of people came in the public hearing session. There were so many call center enthusiasts that BTRC had to arrange... Continue Reading Posted at 8:06 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Bangladesh in the Age of Call Centers Razib Ahmed March 21, 2008 Of course, it is late for Bangladesh but it is surely better late than never. I have been writing about Information Technology in Bangladesh for nearly one decade. In fact, I wrote a cover story about Call Center in... Continue Reading Posted at 7:49 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Nepal's Gurkha soldiers give away their medals as a protest against the unequal treatment of British Government Mehdi Hassan March 21, 2008 The Gurkha soldiers of Nepal are renowned for their bravery. “Better to die than live like a coward,” this is their motto. Seeing their extraordinary fighting skills, they were recruited into the British Army in 1815. Since then, over 200... Continue Reading Posted at 5:47 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar20	Sri Lankan elephant : Another victim of Sri Lanka Civil War Mehdi Hassan March 20, 2008 This is a very sad story. The age old war between the Tamil Tigers and Sri Lankan army has taken a huge toll over the countrymen and its animals. Yes, Sri Lankan elephants are also affected by the war. The... Continue Reading Posted at 6:32 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) launched programme to conserve energy Mehdi Hassan March 20, 2008 Gradual decline of fossil fuel and incline of environmental pollution has become a major global issue. Now days, government of every country is trying to devise various ways to burn less fuel and keep the environment as clean as possible.... Continue Reading Posted at 6:09 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar19	Dr. Fahmida Mirza: Pakistan's first female parliament speaker Mehdi Hassan March 19, 2008 A lady doctor has been elected as the speaker of Pakistan Parliament. This is the first time any female has been elected as speaker in the history of Pakistan. 52 year old, Fahmida Mirza is a doctor, an agriculturalist and... Continue Reading Posted at 12:12 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Interview of A.K.M Fahim Mashroor, CEO of BdJobs.com Ltd. Razib Ahmed March 19, 2008 BdJobs.com Ltd. is one of the success stories in Bangladeshi ICT sector. It is one of the most popular websites browsed in Bangladesh according to Alexa ranking. Bdjobs came into existence in 2000. At that time, very few people... Continue Reading Posted at 11:22 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar18	New format of World Cup Cricket 2011 Razib Ahmed March 18, 2008 I am eagerly waiting for World Cup Cricket 2011 simply because it will be held in South Asia. Some of the matches will be played in my home city, Dhaka. So, many people here are eagerly waiting for this... Continue Reading Posted at 2:06 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar17	Maldives increases its hotels to attract more tourists Mehdi Hassan March 17, 2008 Only three years ago, the country was devastated by Tsunami and now it has recovered the damage and moving towards business expansion. Yes, Maldives is back on track. The island country of the Indian Ocean is now becoming serious about... Continue Reading Posted at 10:40 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar16	On campus violence leaves Indian students in USA insecure Mehdi Hassan March 16, 2008 Every year hundreds of students from India go to USA for higher education. A degree from a prestigious US university will change their lives for ever. Now, these students are suffering from insecurity.... Continue Reading Posted at 11:03 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Nepal : GMR Group wins legal battle over building hydro power project Mehdi Hassan March 16, 2008 Indian construction and power project developer, GMR Group, won the case against building a hydro power project in Nepal. This will make GMR the first Indian company to build a hydropower project in Nepal. The company bagged a joint venture... Continue Reading Posted at 12:27 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Nepal governments bans Everest climbing upto May 10 Mehdi Hassan March 16, 2008 This is bad news for the mountain climbers. Nepal government has decided not to allow any climbers to scale the Mount Everest till May 10. On the request of the Chinese Government, Nepal had to close its southward path to... Continue Reading Posted at 12:07 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar13	Pakistan Cement Industry : Great time ahead Mehdi Hassan March 13, 2008 Increasing export coupled with the advent of peak construction season will increase the sales of cement in Pakistan. Industry experts are expecting that export will increase by 107% with annual production reaching up to 29.6 million tones.... Continue Reading Posted at 8:40 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar12	Rashtriya Prajatantra Party : The savior of King Gyanendra Mehdi Hassan March 12, 2008 The constituent assembly election of Nepal is going to take place in April. Readers, meet the Rashtriya Prajatantra Party (RPP). Ok, what is so special about this party? Well, it is the first pro-monarchist party of Nepal. Last Tuesday, Kamal... Continue Reading Posted at 9:04 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Nepal: OLPC or CMPC? Razib Ahmed March 12, 2008 One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) project created to help the poor children living in third world countries. OLPC organizers want to bridge the digital divide and they believe that a very cheap laptop should be given to every poor... Continue Reading Posted at 1:01 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Interview of Russell T. Ahmed, COO of aamra networks Razib Ahmed March 12, 2008 aamra networks limited (formerly Global Online Services Limited) is one of the leading Internet Service Providers (ISP) in Bangladesh. It has been serving the Corporate since 1997. Its parent company, aamra group is one of the leading Bangladeshi corporate houses.... Continue Reading Posted at 12:23 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar11	$12.43 billion and increasing: Pakistan government must do something to stop the widening trade deficit Mehdi Hassan March 11, 2008 Pakistan is facing a trade deficit of $12.43 billion in the current fiscal year and it is increasing day by day. The further increase of the deficit will have adverse effect on the country’s economy.... Continue Reading Posted at 6:54 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Indian sex workers come forward to change their lives Mehdi Hassan March 11, 2008 In India prostitution is not legal. The irony of the matter is prostitution still exists in the country and people do not talk about it. Poverty, family crisis, and many other reasons force Indian women to choose this profession.... Continue Reading Posted at 2:42 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar 9	Submarine cable SEA-ME-WE-4 will be upgraded by 2009 : More high speed internet for South Asia Mehdi Hassan March 9, 2008 The capacity of submarine cable that runs through India will be increased by 2009. The submarine cable, South East Asia –Middle East – Western Europe – 4 (SEA-ME-WE-4) connects fourteen countries: Italy, Algeria, Tunisia, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab... Continue Reading Posted at 9:36 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Sang Festival : Now all the people of Bhutan can enjoy Mehdi Hassan March 9, 2008 To many people of the world Bhutan is not a very familiar country. For years, it has kept itself alienated from the rest of the world. The country has deep rooted customs and traditions which are still widely observed.... Continue Reading Posted at 9:22 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Nepal receives Rs. 180 million for educating voters Mehdi Hassan March 9, 2008 Rs. 180 million has been given by the donors to various local Nepalese NGOs for educating voters and launching the election campaign. As you all know, the constituent assembly election of Nepal is going to be held on April 10,... Continue Reading Posted at 3:27 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar 8	Sony: CRT TVs Still Popular in India Razib Ahmed March 8, 2008 In the western countries, the days of cathode ray tube televisions (CRT TVs) are almost gone and most TV companies are now focusing on modern and advanced technology like LCD, Plasma and so on. Sony is a big player... Continue Reading Posted at 1:33 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Indian Cricket League: Increased Prize Money for ‘Edelweiss 20s Challenge’ Razib Ahmed March 8, 2008 The second major event of Indian Cricket League (ICL) is going to start from tomorrow. ICL organizers are optimistic that ‘Edelweiss 20s Challenge’ will bigger and better and will be more attractive to the cricket fans. The good thing... Continue Reading Posted at 1:11 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Maldives: Some Updates about the Tourism Sector Razib Ahmed March 8, 2008 Tourism is very important for the economy of Maldives. It generates a lot of jobs and brings a lot of foreign exchange for the country. I was browsing through some news related to Maldives and here I am giving... Continue Reading Posted at 12:23 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Maldives: Flourishing Drug Trade Razib Ahmed March 8, 2008 I just read a depressing report about Maldives in MinivanNews. According to this report, drug abuse is increasing in the Maldives and the worst part is that drug is becoming a flourishing business for some people. The number of... Continue Reading Posted at 12:18 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Nepal: Going to Japan for Work Razib Ahmed March 8, 2008 Japan is a country with a very low birth rate. So, Japan has some shortage of skilled labors and it plans to get the workers from some Asian countries. Nepal government officials are interested to make the most of... Continue Reading Posted at 11:34 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	India : The new market for drug dealers Mehdi Hassan March 8, 2008 Yes, this is definitely bad news. According to the latest report of The International Narcotics Control Board (INCB), India has become a major market for drug dealers. West African drug dealers and cocaine dealers are now becoming interested in... Continue Reading Posted at 9:37 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar 5	Parents sued Maldives Health Ministry for mistreatment : Rf. 7.1 million compensation demanded Mehdi Hassan March 5, 2008 Parents of a four year old child sued Maldives Health Ministry for mistreatment which caused their child hearing loss. The parents demanded a compensation of Rf. 7.1 million for cochlear implant that can save their child. This is the highest... Continue Reading Posted at 8:07 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar 4	World Economic Forum published its second Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Report : Pakistan obtained 111th position Mehdi Hassan March 4, 2008 World Economic Forum published its second Tourism and Travel competitiveness report. It conducted a survey over 130 countries and Pakistan obtained 111th position. Weak infrastructure, low efficiency level, ineffective marketing and branding, absence of a well-thought regulatory framework, constricted perception... Continue Reading Posted at 10:34 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Paying money to save female children: Indian government's desperate attempt to stop female feticide Mehdi Hassan March 4, 2008 To stop Indian people from abortion for male child, Indian government has decided to introduce cash incentives. Yesterday, India’s women and child development minister, Renuka Chowdhury said that significant amount of money will be paid to the families for better... Continue Reading Posted at 10:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar 2	Entertainment: At last, an Industry in Pakistan! Razib Ahmed March 2, 2008 I don’t need to remind you that entertainment is a big industry in India. In fact, Bollywood is a very big industry in India. In the recent years, there has been a huge growth in the TV industry too.... Continue Reading Posted at 2:12 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Virgin Mobile India : The new franchise of Tata Teleservices Ltd (TTL) and Virgin Mobile Mehdi Hassan March 2, 2008 Virgin mobile, a UK based mobile company, made a franchise with Tata Mobile to launch a new mobile service in India. The major target group of this mobile service are young people between the ages of 14-25. Richard Branson, the... Continue Reading Posted at 11:35 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	IPL: Cricketers will earn more Money than Footballers? Razib Ahmed March 2, 2008 For a long time, the cricketers felt frustrated to see that they have less money than players in other sports. Football (soccer) is the most popular sports in the world and top footballers get a huge amount of salary... Continue Reading Posted at 8:50 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar 1	Jalsa: Pawan Kalyan's latest movie's song download Mehdi Hassan March 1, 2008 Leaking out songs on the internet is nothing new in India. Last year, it happened with Sivaji, the hit movie of Rajinikanth. Now, Pawan Kalyan, another famous South Indian actor, is suffering from this leak out. Three songs of his... Continue Reading Posted at 7:15 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Nepal: New Hope for Peace and Stability? Razib Ahmed March 1, 2008 In the last few days, I have covered a lot about the fuel crisis in Nepal. If you are a regular reader of the blog then you already know that the fuel crisis happened because of a political strike... Continue Reading Posted at 3:53 AM \| Permalink \| Comments

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