Aug 23, 2024, at 06:32 am
Singapore/IBNS: Singapore authorities are investigating a Bangladeshi national believed to have alleged terror links, who has now entered the country's territory and preached to migrant workers at Tuas Dormitory here on Aug 9 without a permit, media reports said.
Bangladesh's interim govt revokes Sheikh Hasina's diplomatic passport
Aug 23, 2024, at 06:15 am
Dhaka/IBNS: Bangladesh's interim government, headed by Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus, revoked the diplomatic passport of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday after she fled to India following massive student protests earlier this month, media reports said.
Bangladesh: Postponed HSC examination called off amid protests by students who demanded walkover
Aug 22, 2024, at 08:57 pm
Dhaka/IBNS: The HSC and equivalent examinations in Bangladesh, which were postponed earlier, have been called off completely amid protests from a section of students who demanded that they have to be qualified without any test, media reports said. However, Anti-Discrimination Movement student leaders said the decision taken after the protest by a group is illogical and should be reversed.
Aug 22, 2024, at 12:04 am
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense has said nine Chinese naval vessels and eight military aircraft were tracked around the region between 6 a.m. on Sunday (Aug. 18) and 6 a.m. on Monday, media reports said.
Twenty-eight Pakistani pilgrims die in Iran bus mishap
Aug 21, 2024, at 08:11 pm
At least 28 Pakistani pilgrims died and 23 others were injured in a bus accident in Iran’s Yazd city on Tuesday.
Singapore witnessing spike in burglaries, Chinese link suspected
Aug 21, 2024, at 05:56 am
Singapore Police have said foreign syndicates, involving Chinese nationals, are appearing to be involved in the recent spate of housebreaking cases in Singapore’s private residential estates, media reports said.
Pakistan: Man decides to end his life after failing to pay Rs. 28,300 utility bills
Aug 21, 2024, at 05:53 am
Burdened by hefty electricity bills, a Pakistani man decided to end his life by jumping in front of a train, media reports said.
Pakistan carries out training launch of Shaheen-II surface-to-surface ballistic missile
Aug 21, 2024, at 04:58 am
Pakistan on Tuesday carried out the training launch of Shaheen-II surface-to-surface ballistic missile, media reports said.
Sindh’s sinking future: Pakistan land grabs and mining crisis unveiled
Aug 21, 2024, at 04:40 am
The World Sindhi Congress (WSC) hosted a critical webinar on “Forced Land Grabbing & Karoonjhar Mining in Sindh,” drawing attention to alarming trends of land seizure and environmental degradation in the Sindh province of Pakistan.
Pakistan: Balochistan's young doctors oppose contractual jobs
Aug 20, 2024, at 12:44 am
The Young Doctors Association (YDA) has rejected the Pakistan government's decision to make appointments to the health department on a contractual basis.
Five people, including three children, die in Pakistan after consuming toxic milk
Aug 20, 2024, at 12:39 am
Pakistan: Five, including three children, die after consuming toxic milk
Bangladesh: Muhammad Yunus vows to hold free and fair elections after reforming judiciary, media
Aug 19, 2024, at 03:32 pm
Bangladesh interim government chief Muhammad Yunus on Sunday vowed to conduct a free and fair participatory election in the country after key institutes like Election Commission, judiciary, civil administration, security forces and media were reformed.
Blast in Peshawar leaves five people including two cops, injured
Aug 19, 2024, at 05:22 am
A blast in Pakistan's Peshawar city on Friday left at least five people, including two cops, injured, media reports said.
Labourers begin sit-in demonstration in Pakistan over passport mandatory move announced by govt
Aug 18, 2024, at 05:19 am
Labourers recently demonstrated in Chaman to protest against Pakistani government's decision to make possession of passport mandatory for crossing the Pakistan-Afghan border.
Aug 17, 2024, at 07:38 pm
Islamabad/IBNS: Pakistan's business policy advocacy platform Pakistan Business Council (PBC) on Friday (Aug 16) warned that several multinational companies (MNCs) are planning to relocate their back offices from the country, with many having already done so recently, media reports said.
New political era in Bangladesh provides ‘historic opportunity’ for reform, says UN
Aug 17, 2024, at 02:24 pm
The political transition underway in Bangladesh represents an historic opportunity to ensure governance is anchored in human rights, inclusivity and the rule of law, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights said on Friday.
Murder case filed against Sheikh Hasina over death of teacher in Bangladesh during student protest
Aug 17, 2024, at 12:36 am
A murder case has been filed against 101 people, including former Sheikh Hasina, in connection with the death of a teacher during the recent student protest in Bogra.
Pakistan: Four Frontier Corps personnel die after terrorists attack their checkpoint
Aug 16, 2024, at 06:01 am
Four Frontier Corps personnel died and 27 others were injured during an attack on a checkpoint in Upper South Waziristan district of Pakistan on Monday, media reports said.
Aug 16, 2024, at 05:49 am
Washington-based Sindhi Foundation will continue its campaign to ensure the freedom of Pakistani-enforced disappearance victim Priya Kumari.
Aug 16, 2024, at 04:42 am
Dhaka: A team of UN experts is scheduled to visit Bangladesh next week to investigate the deaths of protesters before and after Sheikh Hasina stepped down as prime minister last week, according to an announcement made on Thursday.
UN chief Antonio Guterres calls for inclusive elections in Bangladesh
Aug 14, 2024, at 11:48 pm
The UN Secretary-General has welcomed efforts to restore calm and hold fresh parliamentary elections in Bangladesh, urging the interim Government to be inclusive as the country moves towards restoring democratic rule.
'I want justice from my country': Sheikh Hasina in her first remarks after ouster from Bangladesh
Aug 14, 2024, at 04:07 am
Ousted Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has sought justice and punishment for rioters in the country in her first remarks after fleeing Dhaka following days of massive protest over job quotas.
Aug 14, 2024, at 12:22 am
The Bangladesh National Hindu Grand Alliance, a religious organisation, has claimed the Hindu community faced attacks and threats in 278 locations across 48 districts across the South Asian nation since former PM Sheikh Hasina-led government was toppled amid violent protests, forcing her to escape to India.
First case filed against former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina since she fled to India
Aug 13, 2024, at 08:30 pm
Former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina, whose government toppled during the recent protests, has been named with six others in a murder case filed over the death of grocery shop owner Abu Sayeed in police firing in Dhaka's Mohammadpur area on July 19.
Monster is gone: Bangladesh caretaker govt head Muhammad Yunus on Sheikh Hasina's ouster
Aug 13, 2024, at 05:24 am
Dhaka/IBNS: Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, who last week took oath as head of Bangladesh's interim government, has praised students who spearheaded protests to oust former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
China registers decline in new car sales for second straight month
Aug 13, 2024, at 12:15 am
Hit by sluggish domestic sales, new car sales in China dropped for second straight month in July, media reports said.
USA: Protest outside White House over violence against Hindus in Bangladesh
Aug 12, 2024, at 11:33 pm
A large number of people demonstrated outside the White House in the US capital city of Washington on Friday against the recent attacks on Hindu community members in Bangladesh after the fall of former PM Sheikh Hasina-led government amid weeks of violent protests in the South Asian nation.
Aug 12, 2024, at 10:06 pm
The US Embassy in Bangladesh on Monday issued a fresh advisory to its nationals to consider returning to the country amid the ongoing protests and demonstrations in the South Asian nation which even led to the fall of former PM Sheikh Hasina-led government last week.
'Anti-India vandals' destroy statue that marked Bangladesh liberation, Shashi Tharoor shares image
Aug 12, 2024, at 07:13 pm
A statue that commemorated the liberation of Bangladesh has been destroyed by 'anti-India vandals', said Congress leader Shashi Tharoor.
Blast rocks Afghanistan's Dasht-e-Barchi, one dies
Aug 12, 2024, at 02:49 pm
At least one person died and 11 others were injured after a blast rocked Dasht-e-Barchi area in Afghanistan on Sunday.