Bangladesh: Nothing wrong if new political parties are formed, says BNP leader Tarique Rahman
Sep 18, 2024, at 07:12 pm
Dhaka/IBNS: Bangladeshi politician Tarique Rahman has said there is nothing wrong in moving towards forming new political parties in the country, which is presently under the interim government that was formed after the fall of Sheikh Hasina regime.
Bangladesh: Muhammad Yunus-led interim govt grants magisterial powers to Army for internal security
Sep 18, 2024, at 06:58 pm
Dhaka/IBNS: The Muhammad Yunus-led interim government in Bangladesh has granted magisterial powers to the army, significantly expanding its authority over internal security nationwide, media reports said.
Bangladesh: Police arrest 1971 war crimes advocacy group leader Shahriar Kabir
Sep 18, 2024, at 06:28 pm
Dhaka/IBNS: Bangladesh police have arrested Shahriar Kabir, a prominent leader of an advocacy group pushing for the trial of 1971 liberation war criminals, officials confirmed on Tuesday.
Miscreants vandalise eight Durga idols in Bangladesh
Sep 16, 2024, at 04:15 am
Miscreants have vandalised eight Durga idols at a temple in Bangladesh's Faridpur region, media reports said on Sunday.
Sep 16, 2024, at 12:05 am
The US supermarket giant Sam's Club is currently facing an investigation after a Chinese woman found a human tooth in a mooncake purchased from a branch.
Police constable guns down blasphemy suspect in Quetta lockup
Sep 15, 2024, at 12:07 am
A police constable was gunned down by a blasphemy suspect inside a lockup in the Quetta region of Pakistan, media reports said.
Pakistan: Two cops die in bomb blast in Quetta
Sep 14, 2024, at 11:50 pm
At least two policemen were killed and another was injured in a planted bomb blast in Pakistan's Quetta region on Saturday.
Pakistan: Polio vaccination team members, including woman, tortured in Rawalpindi
Sep 14, 2024, at 11:18 pm
A female vaccination team member belonging to the Punjab Health Department was tortured and deprived of her belongings by a group of employees of Cantonment Board Chaklala in Pakistan's Rawalpindi city recently.
The collapse of Khalistan: Growing divide and self-serving aspirations
Sep 14, 2024, at 10:24 pm
The acceptance of a recent statement of India’s leader of Opposition, Rahul Gandhi on Sikh by the Sikh Extremist based in US and Canada has shown a clear line of division of opinion amongst themselves.
Sep 12, 2024, at 11:06 pm
Bangladesh's interim government has directed Hindu community members to avoid playing musical instruments during the upcoming Durga Puja celebrations at the time of azan and namaz.
Muhammad Yunus says Bangladesh wants to establish good relationship with India
Sep 12, 2024, at 10:15 pm
Bangladesh interim government chief Muhammad Yunus has said he wants to establish a good relationship with India and other neighbouring nations.
Pakistan: JUI-F leader shot dead
Sep 12, 2024, at 12:54 am
A local Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) leader was shot dead by unknown men in Pakistan's Noshki town on Tuesday.
REAIM summit: China declines to sign agreement to ban AI from controlling nuclear weapons
Sep 11, 2024, at 11:25 pm
Seoul/IBNS: China declined to sign the 'Blueprint for Action' agreement, which aims to prohibit artificial intelligence (AI) from controlling nuclear weapons.
Sep 11, 2024, at 09:50 pm
Police have arrested a person in Bangladesh's Rajshahi region after he was found illegally occupying the residence of a Hindu community member and even damaging the idol, media reports said.
Bangladesh: Former PM Sheikh Hasina sued over death of Jatiyatabadi activist during violent protests
Sep 10, 2024, at 09:56 pm
Former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina, who fled to India last month, and 134 others were sued over the death of Jatiyatabadi activist Sramik Dal during a violent mass movement in the country recently which led to the ouster of the ex-Awami League government.
Pakistan: 13 people, including six cops, injured after explosion rocks South Waziristan
Sep 10, 2024, at 09:18 pm
At least six police personnel and seven civilians were hurt after an explosion rocked Pakistan's Wana region in South Waziristan district on Monday.
Sep 10, 2024, at 12:00 am
The trial date for three Pakistani people, who are accused of murdering a 10-year-old girl in Surrey, has been set by a UK court on October 7.
Three die in two separate terror attacks in Pakistan
Sep 09, 2024, at 05:31 am
Two separate terror incidents in Wana and Lucky Marwat area of Pakistan have left at least three people, including two head constables, dead, media reports said.
Sep 09, 2024, at 04:54 am
The World Uyghur Congress (WUC), a rights organisation,has condemned an alleged continuing campaign of 'threats, disinformation and smear tactics' by China against its staff, leadership and scholars.
Drastic measures would be taken if someone vandalises Durga Puja pandals: Interim government adviser
Sep 09, 2024, at 02:09 am
An Interim government adviser on Sunday warned 'drastic measures' would be taken if someone tries to vandalise Durga Puja marquee or prevent people from celebrating the Hindu festival in Bangladesh.
Taiwan detects 19 PLA aircraft, seven naval vessels around its territory
Sep 08, 2024, at 01:20 am
Taiwan's Ministry of Defence has said 19 Chinese military aircraft, seven naval vessels and two official ships were detected around its territory recently.
Sep 08, 2024, at 01:03 am
Bangladesh's Religious Affairs Adviser Dr AFM Khalid Hossain on Saturday confirmed his government is not planning to change the national anthem of the country.
Pakistan: Case filed against three for 'raping' school teacher
Sep 08, 2024, at 12:11 am
Kot Addu city police in Pakistan have registered a case against a man and two of his accomplices for allegedly raping a woman schoolteacher and even depriving her of Rs5 million on the pretext of arranging US visas for her and her family.
Local journalist gunned down in Pakistan's Mastung
Sep 07, 2024, at 01:09 am
Unknown gunmen shot dead a local journalist who was working with a news agency in Pakistan's Mastung region on Wednesday.
Pakistan: Unidentified armed men kidnap cop in Bannu
Sep 07, 2024, at 01:02 am
Unidentified armed men kidnapped a cop from his home in Pakistan's Bannu region, media reports said on Friday.
Pakistan: Police officer shot down by unknown gunmen in Quetta
Sep 05, 2024, at 12:10 am
A police officer was killed after unknown gunmen shot at his car in Quetta City in Pakistan on Tuesday.
Tibetans-in-exile mark 64th anniversary of 'Democracy Day' in Dharamshala
Sep 04, 2024, at 11:52 pm
Tibetans-in-exile recently marked the 64th anniversary of ‘Democracy Day’ in Dharamshala to mark the day of establishing democracy for Tibetans.
Sep 04, 2024, at 11:33 pm
Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasreen has criticised Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus-led interim government and said the sentiment on the ground is 'anti-India, anti-women and anti-democracy'.
Sep 04, 2024, at 04:10 pm
A 40-year-old Pakistani female school teacher was shot dead in front of her father for allegedly refusing a marriage proposal.
Pakistan: PESCO employees threaten strike over brutal killings of colleague
Sep 04, 2024, at 12:59 am
Peshawar Electric Supply Company (PESCO) employees recently announced a complete strike in Swabi on September 2 to protest the brutal killing of a colleague.