Bangladesh’s Mega Projects: Reviving the economy amidst COVID-19

Nov 11, 2021 | Commonwealth Views

Bangladesh’s Mega Projects: Reviving the economy amidst COVID-19 by Pathik Hasan Bangladesh’s ability to spend money has increased even earlier. The ability to borrow and repay foreign loans has also increased. In the meantime, Bangladesh has also written its...

The Commonwealth: Trade and Unity

Nov 8, 2021 | Blog

The modern Commonwealth is a free and equal association of nations whose shared values and cultural bonds unite nearly 2.5 billion people in 54 countries. The UK, which now styles itself as ‘global’ Britain post-Brexit, is seeking to reignite Commonwealth trade.  It...

Access Asia: Bangladesh, Sri Lanka & Pakistan Offer New Combinations For Regional Supply Chains

Nov 4, 2021 | Commonwealth Views

Access Asia: Bangladesh, Sri Lanka & Pakistan Offer New Combinations For Regional Supply Chains By Chris Devonshire-Ellis and Pathik Hasan Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka are all near neighbours in South Asia, orbiting around the influence of India. All four...

In conversation with Dr Muhammad Tahir Mansoori

Oct 12, 2021 | Blog

Dr Mansoori is a well-known and highly respected scholar within the community of Islamic scholars in Pakistan. He is currently serving as a Resident Shari’ah Board member for the Pakistani commercial and retail bank, Askari Bank Ltd., and also as a Shari’ah Advisory...

Indian Independence Day

Aug 15, 2021 | Commonwealth News

As well as marking the culmination of India’s long freedom struggle, Indian Independence, arriving «At the stroke of the midnight hour» on August 15 1947, while the world slept, came as a landmark moment in transforming the Commonwealth into a partnership of...