KABUL, 27 February 2022, (TON): The Southwest University of Political Science and Law Alumni Association of China has provided food aid including flour and oil for 350 teachers and needy staff members of schools in Kabul.

The head of the Association pledged to provide several tons more food and educational materials to the needy families in Kabul soon.

Professor Wang, head of the Southwest University of Political Science and Law Alumni Association, said “our Chinese friends in China have prepared a lot of donations, amounting to several tons, it includes food and clothing that are ready to be transported and will arrive in Afghanistan as soon as possible.”

Hashmat Danishyar, Deputy Assistant Instructor of the association said “this time we have allocated our assistance to teachers and school staff in Kabul. A total of 350 teachers were helped, from the 16th district.”

Mohammad Halim, who is the custodian of a school in Kabul, says that he is the sole breadwinner of a family of ten, and that the Chinese-funded aid will only solve his family's problem for 15 days.

NEW DELHI, 27 February 2022, (TON): The United States is urging India to use its influence with Russia to protect the rules-based international order, after some disappointment mixed with understanding in Washington over New Delhi not coming in full and vocal support of western alliance's views on the Ukraine issue.

Asked if the Ukrainian crisis had strained India-US ties in the context of New Delhi good ties with both Russia and US, State Department spokesman Ned Price expressed Washington's understanding of India's relationship with Moscow that is distinct from the one the US has.

US has shared with India its fervent belief that countries around the world, especially those countries that have a level of influence, of clout, of leverage with the Russian Federation needed to use that to good effect needed to use that to protect the rules-based international order.

KABUL, 27 February 2022, (TON): The Afghan students, who have been counting the days and weeks impatiently to attend their classes, are welcoming the reopening of public universities. 

Razia Kamal, a student said “I am very happy today as the Islamic Emirate reopened our universities.” 

Hayatullah, a student said “many of our instructors were absent; however, there were a couple of instructors.” 

According to the instructors and students “the classes of male and female students are segregated and occur at different shifts.”

Earlier, the Ministry of Higher Education (MoHE) announced that all public universities in cold areas.

The MoHE said that 19 universities and institutes were reopened for students in the cold areas of the country. 

Ahmad Taqa, a spokesman for the MoHE said “the public universities and institutes were reopened.” 

The students at Kabul University said that the segregation of male and female classes has affected the methods of teaching. 

NEW DELHI, 27 February 2022, (TON): Government officials said “Air India's second evacuation flight from Romanian capital Bucharest carrying 250 Indian nationals who were stranded in Ukraine landed at the Delhi airport.”

Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia welcomed the evacuees at the airport by handing out roses to them.

India began the evacuation of its stranded citizens amid the Russian military offensive in Ukraine, with the first evacuation flight, AI1944, bringing back 219 people from Bucharest to Mumbai.

The officials said “the second evacuation flight, AI1942, carrying 250 Indian citizens landed at the Delhi airport around 2.45 am.”

They said “Air India's third evacuation flight, AI1940, which will depart from Hungarian capital Budapest, is also scheduled to return with evacuees to Delhi.”

DHAKA, 27 February 2022, (TON): Agriculture Minister Abdur Razzak has said the Russia-Ukraine war will not create any problem in India-Bangladesh relations.

Bangladesh's good relations with China will not hamper the relations with India, the minister said at a civic reception programme for Indian guests at the green plaza of Rajshahi City Corporation this afternoon, reports our local staff correspondent.

The reception was given to 36 delegates from India who had arrived at the four-day Long Bangladesh-India 5th Cultural Meet in Rajshahi.

He said "our relations with both countries will be good. The Government of Bangladesh wants to maintain good relations with all countries. Our economic relationship with China and our blood relations with India will continue.”

On the occasion of the cultural meet, a delegation of 36 people, including the minister of the State Government of Tripura RamPrasad Pal, artists and cultural activists, have come to participate in the programme.

DHAKA, 27 February 2022, (TON): State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shahriar Alam said “the Bangladesh mission in Poland has taken 24 Bangladeshi expatriates into its custody, who fled after Russia's invasion in Ukraine.”

The state minister said this while talking to reporters in Rajshahi this noon.

Shahriar Alam said “of them, 22 were received along Poland's border with Ukraine last night while two others were travelling to Poland via Moldova today and are expected to have reached safety already.”

The state minister also said “Bangladesh missions in Poland and Romania will receive all Bangladeshi expatriates in Ukraine who will leave the country through Poland and Romania borders. The Romanian government will also provide accommodation for two days.”

Alam said "we have already communicated with more than 300 Bangladeshi expatriates in Ukraine and are trying to help them in all possible ways. Our envoys and officials at the Poland and Romania missions have been directed to assist them to reach the missions. They are working round the clock to this end.”

KABUL, 27 February 2022, (TON): The Islamic Emirate expressed concerns over the safety of Afghan nationals in Ukraine as clashes between the Russian and Ukrainian troops entered day three.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Twitter “it was in close contact with several regional “governments and international organizations in this regard.”

MoFA’s Spokesman Abdul Qahar Balkhi said “the Islamic Emirate is concerned for the safety of Afghan citizens and students in Ukraine and is utilizing all available facilities and communication channels to safeguard its citizens and evacuate them to safety.”

Russian troops launched an all-out attack on several cities of Ukraine.

The former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mohammad Hanif Atmar, said that he is making diplomatic efforts to help the Afghan nationals stranded in Ukraine clashes.

He said in a series of tweets “over the past several days, the diplomats of Ukraine, Poland, Czechia, Slovakia and Sri Lanka are attempting to address the problems of the Afghan citizens and students in Ukraine.”

DHAKA, 27 February 2022, (TON): Bangladesh does not see any direct impact on the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant and other projects now, but the country is keeping close tabs on the overall situation.

Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen told "so far, we think, there will be no direct impact on Rooppur or other projects.”

He, however, said, “there might be some effects if the financial transactions are routed through New York.”

The Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant is expected to become operational from next year. Originally, the first unit of the power plant was scheduled to open by 2024 and the second one by 2025.

According to AP “the US and European allies said Friday they were stepping up sanctions over Russia's invasion of Ukraine by adding measures directly targeting President Vladimir Putin and his foreign minister, putting diplomatic appeals to one side as Russia's forces closed on Ukraine's capital.”

NEW DELHI, 27 February 2022, (TON): India, the world’s third largest energy importing and consuming nation, said “it is closely monitoring the global energy markets to track any supply disruptions following the Russia-Ukraine conflict, and will support the release of oil from strategic storage to cool prices.”

International oil prices climbed to an over seven-year high of USD 105.58 on February 24 over concerns of supplies being disrupted as a result of Russia attacking Ukraine.

The rates have cooled to below USD 100 as western sanctions against Russia kept out energy supplies.

An oil ministry statement said “the Government of India is closely monitoring global energy markets as well as potential energy supply disruptions as a fall out of the evolving geopolitical situation.”

While supply routes remain open, prices are likely to pinch. Petrol, diesel and cooking gas rates continue to be on the election-related freeze for nearly four months now, but PSU oil firms are expected to pass on the elevated global oil prices to consumers soon after elections in Uttar Pradesh end next month.

DHAKA, 27 February 2022, (TON): Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen has said “the relations between Bangladesh and the US are underpinned by many factors and determinants and will be deepened and broadened through several dialogues, exchange of visits and track-2 engagements in the coming months.”

He said "we have several dialogues, exchange of visits and track-2 engagements in coming months to garner a better understanding of each other.”

He added that Bangladesh has all good intentions of enhancing and deepening ties with the US.

The foreign secretary was addressing a lecture session as the chief guest.

The Bangladesh Institute of Law and International Affairs organised the session "the Dynamics of Bangladesh-USA Relations, Democracy and Human Rights or Geopolitical Interest."