The English language Dhaka edition of The Daily Star uses the term "manpower exporter" to describe Bangladesh's relationship with Arab countries. This gives a unique perspective on what is happening in Libya and Bahrain.
Thirty protesters have just been killed in shootings at a pro-democracy rally in Yemen. If there was ever a case for bringing the international community together to forge a Comprehensive Peace Agreement with opposing groups in a country before a civil war, Yemen today is that case.
With a UN Security Council resolution passed authorizing a no-fly zone over Libya, and the use of "any means necessary to protect civilians", NATO powers are getting ready to enforce the terms of the resolution. The conflict in Libya is about to enter a new phase.
As I write, I am en route to Bangladesh, courtesy of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria. I will be visiting several programs in Dhaka and Chittigong that the Global Fund supports to prevent and treat those three deadly diseases.
The latest update from the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs contains new information on the casulties, destruction and international response to the earthquake and tsunami.
Draft language on Libya being debated at the UN suggests that international intervention in Libya may begin within hours of the Security Council vote. UPDATE: Resolution passes. The countdown to intervention begins.
