Islamabad, Aug 8 (IANS) The Human Rights Council (HRC) of Pakistan has condemned the Pakistani authorities for shutting down internet and mobile phone services in Balochistan, terming it as a… Continue reading Pakistan: Rights body raises alarm over internet, mobile services blackout in Balochistan
Dhaka, Aug 8 (IANS) Bangladesh’s Awami League party on Friday condemned the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government for seizing power in blatant disregard of the country’s Constitution, marking one year since… Continue reading Awami League recalls ‘Black Day’, slams Yunus govt for seizing power in Bangladesh
Beijing, Aug 8 (IANS) Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged all-out search and rescue efforts, as well as flood control and disaster relief work, after mountain torrents since Thursday in… Continue reading China’s Xi urges all-out rescue efforts after mountain torrents cause heavy casualties
Dhaka, Aug 8 (IANS) In yet another case of growing violence against journalists in Bangladesh, a reporter working for a Bangladeshi daily was publicly hacked to death in Chandana Chowrasta… Continue reading Bangladesh: Journalist killed following live coverage of extortion
Dhaka, Aug 7 (IANS) Bangladeshi police on Thursday arrested Nazmul Ahsan Kalimullah, a former Vice Chancellor of Begum Rokeya University, in Rangpur district in connection with a case filed by… Continue reading Bangladesh: Police arrest former VC of Begum Rokeya University
Dhaka, August 7 (IANS) Hasnat Abdullah, the Chief Organiser of Bangladesh’s National Citizens Party (NCP) in the southern region of the country, stated on Thursday that he “did not feel… Continue reading Bangladesh: NCP leader Hasnat Abdullah calls July Declaration ‘incomplete’
Islamabad, Aug 7 (IANS) Transgender community of Pakistan on Thursday organised a major protest against the rising number of violent attacks in Pakistan, especially the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. Trans Action… Continue reading Pakistan: Transgender community holds major protest against rising attacks
Dhaka, Aug 7 (IANS) Several students from Jahangirnagar University (JU) of Bangladesh organised a torchlight procession and burned effigies labelled ‘Razakar’ in protest against an exhibition organised by Islami Chhatra… Continue reading Bangladesh: Students protest Islami Shibir’s exhibition on war criminals at Dhaka Univ
Beijing, Aug 7 (IANS) China’s decision to push the Yarlung Zangbo dam project in Tibet amid mounting concerns signals a significant shift in South Asian water diplomacy, marked by a… Continue reading China’s Yarlung Zangbo dam project reflects use of water as geopolitical leverage: Report
Aizawl, Aug 5 (IANS) Mizoram Governor, General Vijay Kumar Singh (Retd) said on Tuesday that Mizoram University’s (MZU) 15th position among Central Universities in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF)… Continue reading Mizoram varsity’s 15th position in national rankings a testament to its excellence: Guv
Beirut, Aug 5 (IANS) The Israeli army has begun fortifying five key military positions it continues to occupy along the southern Lebanon border, according to a Lebanese security source and… Continue reading Israeli army fortifies five positions it occupies in Lebanon
Dhaka, Aug 5 (IANS) Bangladesh police have arrested another 1,593 Awami League leaders and activists in a nationwide operation amid the ongoing crackdown on the party by the Muhammad Yunus-led… Continue reading Bangladesh: 1,593 Awami League leaders and activists detained by police in ongoing crackdown
