While the participants in the Ukraine war are spending billions of dollars each day on weapons and other destructive arsenals, millions of people and the leaders in South Asia and Africa are passing days in anxiety with rising external debt, a strong dollar, lingering supply chain disruptions, and food shortages.

More heads of state and government, including Nigeria, Croatia, Hungary and Belarus have extended their congratulations to Sheikh Hasina on her party's landslide victory in the December 30 national election, as well as her assuming office as the prime minister for the fourth time.