Washington, Aug 11 (IANS) Pakistan Army Chief General Asim Munir’s recent visit to the United States – his second to the country since June – is being seen less as… Continue reading Asim Munir’s second visit to Washington a warning flare: Report
New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) The defence and security partnership has become the central pillar of India-Philippines strategic alignment, further strengthened during the visit of Philippines President Ferdinand R Marcos… Continue reading Defence and security partnership central pillar of India-Philippines strategic alignment: Report
Dhaka, Aug 9 (IANS) For Bangladesh, a nation where over 160 million people depend on the Brahmaputra – known locally as the Jamuna – the consequences of China building a… Continue reading China’s mega dam threatens to devastate Bangladesh’s water security, economy: Report
Tokyo, Aug 9 (IANS) Japan and India are breaking through decades of constraints and traditional defence partnerships to forge an “unprecedented high-technology military collaboration”, Tokyo-based Japan Forward Association emphasised this… Continue reading India and Japan forging ‘unprecedented’ high-technology military collaboration: Report
Dhaka, Aug 8 (IANS) Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Friday accused the radical Islamist Party Jamaat-e-Islami of attempting to erase the memories of sacrifices made during the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation… Continue reading Bangladesh: BNP accuses Jamaat of erasing Liberation War memories
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
