March 09, 2012: Peace & Harmony News from S. Asia
Pritam Rohila
ASSOCIATION FOR COMMUNAL HARMONY IN ASIA (ACHA)
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March 09, 2012: Peace & Harmony News from S. Asia
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IN THIS ISSUE
*Maldives tops South Asia in gender equity, SAMN, March 7, 2012
*Power, oil, banking ties on India-Pakistan anvil, SAMN, March 8, 2012
*BD exports to India growing faster than before: Moni, SAMN, March 6, 2012
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*Maldives tops South Asia in gender equity, SAMN, March 7, 2012
http://southasianmedia.net/Test21/DetailPage.aspx?StoryID=64913
The Maldives, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh are ahead of India, Pakistan and Afghanistan in terms of gender equity in South Asia, according to the Gender Equity Index (GEI) 2012 report. The GEI 2012 was released by Social Watch, a Manila-based civil society network, ahead of the International Women's Day. According to the ranking of the index, Bangladesh has got 55 points while India 37, Pakistan 29, and Afghanistan 15…
*Power, oil, banking ties on India-Pakistan anvil, SAMN, March 8, 2012
http://southasianmedia.net/Test21/DetailPage.aspx?StoryID=64971
Seeking to give a big push to opening up of borders for trade and commerce between India and Pakistan, the Joint Working Groups (JWGs) on electricity, petroleum and banking are scheduled to meet this month to work on further enhancing the economic engagement and opening of bank branches between the two countries. In addition to this, the talks between the Home Secretaries of the two countries for liberalising the visa regime and reviewing the 1974 visa agreement between India and Pakistan are also likely to be held this month in order to pave the way for a new and more open visa policy, especially for businessmen from the across the border to enhance people-to-people exchange…
*BD exports to India growing faster than before: Moni, SAMN, March 6, 2012
http://southasianmedia.net/Test21/DetailPage.aspx?StoryID=64896
The foreign minister, Dipu Moni, has robustly defended the government's India policy saying more has been achieved than ever before and that exports from Bangladesh are growing much faster as a result. "India is a huge market," she told editors and senior journalists over dinner at the state guest house Padma Monday night, "let's take advantage of that"…
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EXPLANATION/DISCLIMER: The above is a selection of news stories pertaining to South Asian governments, civil society organizations and individuals working together on projects of mutual benefit including peace and communal harmony, and those relating to attempts to improve the condition of South Asian peoples, especially women and children. ACHA does not approve of or subscribe to any "disharmonizing language" (including terms such as POK or IOK) used in these items selected from various publications. Readers may exercise their linguistic judgment and ignore any biased language.