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Q&A What is your favorite drink?
- By Bilal9
- Question & Answers
- 4 Replies
For the holiday season, with natural organic non-sugar substitute, and a dash of lemon and ginger.
For non-festive seasons and weekends, Maghrebi mint tea, also known as Moroccan mint tea or Algerian mint tea. A North African preparation of gunpowder green tea with spearmint leaves and natural organic non-sugar substitute.
For non-festive seasons and weekends, Maghrebi mint tea, also known as Moroccan mint tea or Algerian mint tea. A North African preparation of gunpowder green tea with spearmint leaves and natural organic non-sugar substitute.
[🇧🇩] Banking System in Bangladesh
- By Bilal9
- Bangladesh Trade & Industry
- 106 Replies
Bangladeshi credit card usage increasing in Thailand, decreasing in India by 40%
Ittefaq Digital DeskPublished: 18 December 2024, 01:28
As the political landscape has changed in the country after the anti-discrimination student uprising, so has the use of Bangladeshi credit cards. The use of Bangladeshi credit cards is gradually increasing in Thailand. On the contrary, the use of Bangladeshi credit cards in India is decreasing.
This information was revealed from Bangladesh Bank's updated report on credit card transactions at home and abroad.
Analysis of the report shows that the United States is in first place in credit card usage by Bangladeshis. This was the case before. However, the second place has changed. Previously, India was in second place. Thailand rose to second place in October. In the country, Bangladeshi credit card spending increased by 160 million taka in a span of 1 month. India has dropped to third place. And Singapore has risen to fourth place.
According to the central bank, Bangladeshis abroad spent Tk 4.989 billion on credit cards in October this year to purchase various services and products. On the other hand, foreigners in Bangladesh spent Tk 1.29 billion on credit cards.
Earlier, a large number of Bangladeshis used to travel to India every month for travel and medical treatment and spent the most money on credit cards in the country. But after the change in the political situation in the country, there has been a radical change in the use of credit cards by Bangladeshis abroad. Last September, Bangladeshis spent 420 million taka on credit cards in Thailand. In October, this expenditure increased to 570 million taka. As a result, the country came in second place in the use of credit cards by Bangladeshis abroad. India was also in second place in September. In October, Bangladeshi spending on credit cards in India moved to third place.
Industry insiders say that after the August change of policy, India has tightened visas for Bangladeshis, including travel and medical. Due to which, the number of Bangladeshis traveling to the country has decreased significantly. As a result, the use of credit cards by Bangladeshis in the country has also decreased. Now, Bangladeshis are choosing Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore instead of India for medical treatment and travel. Due to this, the use of credit cards by Bangladeshis in these countries has also increased.
According to Bangladesh Bank data, the use of credit cards at home and abroad increased significantly in October. In the space of one month, credit card spending within the country increased by 197 million taka, or about 7.5 percent. And spending abroad increased by 780 million taka, or more than 18.5 percent.
According to the data, in October, 2,866 crore taka was spent on credit cards within the country. In September, the amount was 2,669 crore taka. And in October, Bangladeshis spent 4.99 billion taka on credit cards in different countries of the world. In September, the amount was 4.21 billion taka. The highest use of Bangladeshi credit cards abroad is now in the United States. In October, 840 million taka was spent in the country, compared to 770 million taka in September. Accordingly, in the space of one month, Bangladeshi credit card spending in the United States increased by 70 million taka or more than 8.15 percent.
According to Bangladesh Bank data, more than 28 percent, or almost one-third, of the money Bangladeshis spend abroad on credit cards is currently spent in the United States and Thailand. Of the 4.99 billion taka spent abroad in October, 1.41 billion taka was spent in these two countries. India was in third place in terms of credit card spending. Bangladeshis spent 540 million taka in the country in October, which is 40 million taka more than the previous month.
Singapore has seen the biggest growth in credit card spending abroad after Thailand. Bangladeshis spent Tk 430 million in the country in October, up from Tk 300 million in September. That means credit card spending in the country has increased by Tk 130 million in a month.
Meanwhile, cash withdrawals from credit cards have increased. In September, the amount of cash withdrawals was Tk 38 crore. In October, it increased to Tk 46 crore 8 million. Among the different types of cards, Visa card is being used more. Because this card can naturally be used in the international arena. Next are Master Card, Unipay, and Amex.
[🇪🇬] From Rivalry to Cooperation: The Geopolitical Implications of Egypt-Turkey Rapprochement
- By Egyptian
- Egypt Defense Forum
- 0 Replies
Turkey and Egypt’s recent rapprochement comes after years of tension, sparked off by the ousting of the Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi in 2013. Bilateral political and diplomatic strains until now have limited Ankara and Cairo’s collaboration on regional crises across Africa and the Eastern Mediterranean in which both have interests at stake. Now, however, with Egypt and Turkey taking strides to repair their relations, the gates are open for cooperation on new strategies tackling enduring crises. Still, regional rivalries, conflicting loyalties, and external actors may complicate cooperation on critical matters like energy resources and tension in the Horn of Africa. What will the Cairo-Ankara thaw mean at the geopolitical level, and how will it affect regional crises in Africa and the Eastern Mediterranean?
This set of essays, edited by the ISPI and Atlantic Council’s North Africa Program, seeks to address these challenges and possibilities while also offering concrete recommendations during this period of tremendous change. @LegionnairE @Lulldapull
[🇧🇩] Bangladesh named The Economist's 2024 country of the year
- By Lulldapull
- Bangladesh Strategic Affairs
- 2 Replies
Oh god, hope they don't put us in that list.......Munira Mistry Al-Whiskey......
South Asia India scrambles as Bangladesh deploys TB2 drones, challenging regional hegemony
- By Lulldapull
- South Asian Affairs
- 33 Replies
Bhai, TB-2's are now obsolete. They had a good run when they came out for an year or two but now they stand zero chance in Ukraine or against China or Iran or anybody with robust air defenses.
I believe they'll still work against the Afghani talibunnies or Somali warlords though:
Why Ukraine's once-feared Bayraktar drones are becoming obsolete
"They were very useful at the beginning of the full-scale war," an officer in Ukraine's military said.
www.newsweek.com
South Asia In Bangalore, animosity between Kannadigas & non-Kannadigas
- By Paitoo
- South Asian Affairs
- 16 Replies
I don't blame the locals. In fact on various other fora I sympathise with some of their views. Locals lie on a spectrum. Most are benign and only mildly resentful. They don't go to the extent of telling immigrants to get out. Their ask is mainly that be culturally sensitive, try to learn the language to a basic level and don't expect locals to speak your native language. All fair asks anywhere in the world.I don't think one can blame the locals. Often people from other states especially Bihar, UP, Hariana, Marwar and Gujarat are overly aggressive about imposition of Hindi on native language speakers, as if it is the Lingua Franca. You have to have respect for these native languages, Hindi imposition will not work. It's a losing game.
This is happening in TN, In Telangana, in Kerala and of course in West Bengal.
In WB there are militant Biharis and UP people sparring with Bengali locals, asking them to speak Hindi. Things have escalated to fisticuffs and loud exchanges in Kolkata Metro.
Bangla-Hindi row at metro stn | Kolkata News - Times of India
Kolkata: An argument broke out between a passenger at the Howrah Metro station and the employee handling the booking counter on Tuesday allegedly over.timesofindia.indiatimes.com
‘You’re Not In Bangladesh, Speak In Hindi’: Video Of Women Quarreling In Kolkata Metro Goes Viral - News18
The altercation escalated when a Bengali woman, along with another individual nearby, challenged the Hindi-speaking woman, resulting in a heated exchange.www.news18.com
This has had quite a backlash against Hindi as a language, over Bengali I am afraid.
I speak workable Kannada and use it while conversing with locals. They are very happy when you do so and don't mind switching to Hindi. Never had a problem with their attitude. Even if you can't speak a word of Kannada, speaking respectfully helps. Recent IT migrants (not the old IT migrants) are a brash lot. These are mostly Kota factory robots with zero social etiquette, only taught to be competitive. Everything is very transactional for them. They have no interest or stake in the city or it's culture.
[🇷🇺] Russian missile scientist ‘assassinated by Ukrainian special forces
- By Mainerik
- Russian Defense Forum
- 0 Replies
A Russian scientist known for developing cruise missiles has been found shot dead in a snowy wooded area near Moscow.
Ukraine’s intelligence service claimed that it had assassinated Mikhail Shatsky, the deputy director of a Moscow-based ballistics engineering unit.
“Anyone who is involved in the development of the Russian military-industrial complex and support of Russian aggression in Ukraine one way or another is a legitimate target,” a Ukrainian defence source told the Kyiv Independent.
[🇮🇳] 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War - NYT praises Indian Army
- By Vsdoc
- Indian Defense Forum
- 0 Replies
Sydney Schanberg, who covered 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War for The New York Times, wrote this about the Indian Army: “I don’t like sitting around praising armies. I don’t like armies because armies mean wars. But this (Indian) army was something. They were great all the way. _There never was a black mark … I lived with the officers, and I walked and rode with the jawans. They were all great. But I never saw a man flinch because he was scared. There was a tremendous spirit in the Indian Army, and it did one good to experience it. _“I have seen our boys [US Army] in Vietnam—and this army was different. Their arms and equipment aren’t as good-but what they had were used with effect and boy! could they improvise. I saw heavy recoilless guns carried on shoulders, big guns pushed across marshes like ox-carts, by jawans, villagers, officers, everybody was in it together, and they were perfect gentlemen. I never saw them do a thing wrong, not even when they saw just how bestial the enemy had been.”
Cheers, Doc
Middle East/Africa Houthi-Israel Conflicts : Around Yemen and Beyond
- By Lulldapull
- Middle East & African Affairs
- 4 Replies
Hoosi Baaghi have downed an F-18E/F and the Eisenhower yet again in full retreat toward dumb-maam in Sawdi Judea at full speed cuz it can’t take on drone swarms, ballistic and cruise mijjhile showers on it.
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South Asian bicharay hairaan/ pareshaan….
@Vsdoc @Sharma Ji @Dogun18 @Krishna with Flute @PakistanProud @RayKalm @Bagheera0084 @Saif @Bilal9
.South Asian bicharay hairaan/ pareshaan….
@Vsdoc @Sharma Ji @Dogun18 @Krishna with Flute @PakistanProud @RayKalm @Bagheera0084 @Saif @Bilal9
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