Dhaka, Nov 5 (IANS) Highlighting the crackdown on the independence of lawyers in Bangladesh, several international human rights organisations and bar councils on Wednesday strongly condemned the continuous “politically motivated”… Continue reading Rights group slams Yunus govt over ‘politically motivated’ attacks on lawyers in Bangladesh
Muscat, Nov 5 (IANS) India plays a leading role in expanding the boundaries of the Global South, enthusiastically sharing the fruits of its development journey with other partners in areas… Continue reading India leads the way in pushing limits of Global South: Report
Dhaka, Nov 5 (IANS) As political tensions escalate in Bangladesh, radical Islamist party Jamaat-e-Islami on Wednesday reiterated its demand for a referendum on the July National Charter, insisting that it… Continue reading Bangladesh: Jamaat renews calls for referendum on July Charter before Feb elections
Tel Aviv, Nov 4 (IANS) India and Israel deepened their strategic defence partnership on Tuesday when an MoU was signed during the 17th meeting of the JWG on defence cooperation… Continue reading India, Israel ink MoU to enhance defence, tech and co-production at 17th JWG meet in Tel Aviv
Dhaka, Nov 4 (IANS) The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Tuesday expressed serious concern over the possibility of the Muhammad Yunus led interim government employing “unlawful means” to secure electoral… Continue reading Bangladesh: BNP fears Yunus govt may secure victories for Jamaat, NCP in Feb election
Washington, Nov 4 (IANS) India’s maritime resurgence lies at the heart of the Quad’s strategic coherence and the Indo-Pacific’s long-term stability, a report said on Tuesday. It added that with… Continue reading India emerges as key pillar of Quad’s strategy and Indo-Pacific stability: Report
Quetta, Nov 4 (IANS) Two more Baloch civilians were extrajudicially killed by Pakistani forces in Balochistan, a leading human rights organisation said on Tuesday. The latest incident comes against the… Continue reading Pakistani forces kill two more civilians in Balochistan
Dhaka, Nov 4 (IANS) Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami chief Shafiqur Rahman’s recent unconditional apology for the party’s past mistakes – the Islamist party had collaborated with Pakistan in genocide during the 1971… Continue reading Bangladesh: Jamaat’s ‘vague apology’ for collaborating with Pakistan in 1971 genocide just an election stunt
Beijing, Nov 3 (IANS) The ‘Rising Dragon’ fireworks display in Tibet has left consequences that may reverberate for decades across the damaged grasslands of the Tibetan Plateau near Gyantse County.… Continue reading ‘Rising Dragon’ fireworks leave lasting scars on Tibetan plateau: Report
Islamabad, Nov 3 (IANS) Pakistan-based entities have been linked to arms trafficking networks extending beyond India and Afghanistan – from Iranian arms transfer to Yemen’s Houthis to wider black markets… Continue reading Pakistan-linked networks connected to global arms smuggling: Report
Dhaka, Nov 3 (IANS) Bangladesh’s advisory council of the interim government led by Muhammad Yunus, on Monday, expressed concern over growing differences among the country’s political parties regarding the implementation… Continue reading Bangladesh: Yunus govt voices concern over rift among political parties on reforms
New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) Pakistan’s Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has become one of the busiest travelers in global finance. One week he’s in Washington, lobbying the International Monetary Fund… Continue reading Pakistan’s endless bailout cycle: Selling national assets to stay afloat (IANS Analysis)
