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Blast in Peshawar leaves five people including two cops, injured

Sep 21, 2024, at 03:17 pm

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

Sep 21, 2024, at 03:18 pm

Labourers recently demonstrated in Chaman to protest against Pakistani government's decision to make possession of passport mandatory for crossing the Pakistan-Afghan border.

Multinational companies plan Pakistan exit amid internet disruptions, warns country's business council

Sep 21, 2024, at 03:18 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

Sep 21, 2024, at 03:18 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

Sep 21, 2024, at 03:18 pm

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

Sep 21, 2024, at 03:19 pm

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.

Sindhi Foundation continues campaign to ensure freedom of Pakistani enforced disappearance victim Priya Kumari

Sep 21, 2024, at 03:19 pm

Washington-based Sindhi Foundation will continue its campaign to ensure the freedom of Pakistani-enforced disappearance victim Priya Kumari.

Bangladesh protests: First fact-finding UN team since country's independence to probe deaths before and after Sheikh Hasina's exit

Sep 21, 2024, at 03:19 pm

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

Sep 21, 2024, at 03:20 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

Sep 21, 2024, at 03:20 pm

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.

Bangladesh Unrest: Hindu alliance says minority community faced 278 attacks across 48 districts following fall of Sheikh Hasina

Sep 21, 2024, at 03:20 pm

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

Sep 21, 2024, at 03:20 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

Sep 21, 2024, at 03:20 pm

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

Sep 21, 2024, at 03:21 pm

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

Sep 21, 2024, at 03:21 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.

US Embassy issues fresh advisory to its nationals as situation in Bangladesh continues to remain tense

Sep 21, 2024, at 03:21 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

Sep 21, 2024, at 03:21 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

Sep 21, 2024, at 03:21 pm

At least one person died and 11 others were injured after a blast rocked Dasht-e-Barchi area in Afghanistan on Sunday.

Uyghur advocacy groups appreciate US for banning goods produced with Uyghur forced labour

Sep 21, 2024, at 03:21 pm

The East Turkistan National Movement has appreciated the USA for the decision taken to ban goods produced with Uyghur forced labour.

Sheikh Hasina hints at US role in toppling her government in undelivered speech

Sep 21, 2024, at 03:21 pm

Former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina would have accused the US of the change in the recent regime in her country in her last speech which she was planning to deliver to the nation before her exit but could not do it since demonstrators entered her residence and she was forced to flee Dhaka last week.

Pakistan: Three security personnel killed in terror attack in Khyber

Sep 21, 2024, at 03:21 pm

At least three security personnel died and dozens of others were injured in a series of terrorist attacks on several security posts in Khyber district of Pakistan, media report said on Friday.

Man dies as explosion rocks Pakistan's Dera Ismail Khan

Sep 21, 2024, at 03:21 pm

A man died and three others, including a woman, were injured after an explosion rocked  Gilani Town of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Dera Ismail Khan division on Saturday, media reports said.

Demonstration held outside UK Parliament to highlight plight of Hindu community members in Bangladesh

Sep 21, 2024, at 03:21 pm

A mass demonstration was recently held outside the UK Parliament to highlight the plea of Hindu community members who were targeted in Bangladesh during the recent protests.

Demonstration held outside UN HQ in New York over targeting of Hindu, other minority members in Bangladesh

Sep 21, 2024, at 03:21 pm

A large number of people assembled outside the United Nations headquarters in New York and demanded protection for Hindus and other minorities in Bangladesh where violent protests toppled the former PM Sheikh Hasina-led government and created a political vacuum last week.

Bangladesh: Chief Justice Obaidul Hassan quits amid protests

Sep 21, 2024, at 03:22 pm

Bangladesh Chief Justice Obaidul Hassan on Saturday quit after protesting students surrounded the Supreme Court and demanded his resignation within an hour.

Sheikh Hasina is still Bangladesh PM as she didn't formally resign, claims her son

Sep 21, 2024, at 03:22 pm

Dhaka/IBNS: Bangladesh Awami League leader Sheikh Hasina's son Sajeeb Wazed has claimed his mother is still the Prime Minister of the country as she didn't get time to formally resign before fleeing to India following violent anti-quota protests by students.

Bangladesh turmoil: Resign within an hour, students give ultimatum to Chief Justice

Sep 21, 2024, at 03:22 pm

Dhaka/IBNS: Days after the Sheikh Hasina government was toppled, students, who have been protesting against the quota system, on Saturday demanded the resignation of all judges including the Chief Justice, media reports said.

Hundreds protest in Dhaka over violence against Hindus in Bangladesh

Sep 21, 2024, at 03:22 pm

Dhaka/IBNS: The turmoil in Bangladesh is far from ending with hundreds of people protesting in the capital Dhaka on Friday against violence targeting the country's minority Hindus since former prime minister Sheikh Hasina quit and fled the country earlier this week, according to a Reuters report.

The violence against Hindus in Bangladesh is horrific: Dutch politician Geert Wilders

Sep 21, 2024, at 03:22 pm

Dutch politician Geert Wilders has described the ongoing violence against Hindu community members in Bangladesh as 'horrific'.

US ready to work with Muhammad Yunus-led govt as it charts a democratic future for people of Bangladesh

Sep 21, 2024, at 03:22 pm

The United States has welcomed the interim government's appeal to people to end the ongoing violence in the country which led to the ouster of former PM Sheikh Hasina.