Dec 24, 2025, at 04:25 pm
Dhaka/IBNS: The brother of slain Inqilab Moncho convenor Sharif Osman bin Hadi has squarely blamed the Mohammad Yunus-led interim government for the killing, asserting that the administration cannot escape accountability for a murder that occurred under its watch.
Mob fury returns: Hindu home torched in Bangladesh amid chilling ‘final warning'
Dec 24, 2025, at 02:42 pm
A fresh wave of violence against Bangladesh’s Hindu community has come to light, with miscreants allegedly setting a Hindu family’s house on fire in the Chattogram region, killing their pets and destroying household belongings, media reports said.
Shock in Pakistan: Woman strangles 16-year-old daughter after argument over smoking
Dec 24, 2025, at 10:15 am
A woman allegedly killed her teenage daughter after an arguement over smoking in Pakistan's Bahawalpur district on Sunday.
Dec 24, 2025, at 09:13 am
Canadian Member of Parliament Shuv Majumdar has strongly condemned the recent mob lynching of a Hindu man in Bangladesh, calling for an immediate end to what he described as pogroms against religious minorities and demanding accountability from the Muhammad Yunus–led interim government.
Inside the Balochistan attacks: How six Pakistani soldiers lost their lives in one day!
Dec 23, 2025, at 05:36 pm
The Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) has claimed responsibility for killing six Pakistani soldiers in three separate attacks in the Quetta, Kachhi, and Kech districts, according to media reports.
Why Saudi Arabia give its highest civilian honour to Pakistan’s Defence Chief Asim Munir?
Dec 22, 2025, at 06:59 pm
Saudi Arabia has conferred the King Abdulaziz Medal of Excellence, the country’s highest civilian honour, on Pakistan’s Chief of Defence Forces, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir.
Pakistan: Winter rainfall disrupts normal life in Balochistan, infrastructure fails
Dec 22, 2025, at 06:08 pm
The Quetta Valley and several towns across Pakistan’s Balochistan province received the first spell of heavy winter rains, disrupting normal life and exposing gaps in official preparedness, media reports said.
'Divine help saved us': Asim Munir credits faith after Pakistan’s May clash with India
Dec 22, 2025, at 05:30 pm
Islamabad/IBNS: Pakistan’s Chief of Defence Staff, Field Marshal Asim Munir, has claimed that Islamabad received “divine help” during its brief but intense military confrontation with India in May, following New Delhi’s Operation Sindoor strikes on terror infrastructure across the border.
Bangladesh on edge: Student leader shot as pre-poll violence deepens after Hadi killing
Dec 22, 2025, at 03:52 pm
Dhaka/IBNS: Bangladesh’s fragile political climate witnessed another violent flashpoint on Monday after a senior student party leader was shot in the head in the southern city of Khulna, deepening anxieties over security as the country heads toward national elections.
India suspends Chittagong visa operations in Bangladesh amid rising tensions
Dec 22, 2025, at 03:01 am
India has indefinitely suspended visa operations Sunday at the Indian Visa Application Centre (IVAC) in Chittagong, Bangladesh, following recent tensions triggered by the death of prominent youth leader Sharif Osman Hadi.
Burnt to death: 7-year-old girl killed as BNP leader’s house set on fire in Bangladesh
Dec 21, 2025, at 02:16 pm
A seven-year-old girl was burnt to death and three others were injured after the house of a Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leader—allegedly locked from the outside—was set on fire in Bangladesh’s Lakshmipur district early Sunday, media reports said.
No evidence of blasphemy by Hindu man lynched in Bangladesh: Probe
Dec 21, 2025, at 12:14 pm
Investigators probing the brutal lynching of Dipu Chandra Das, a 25-year-old Hindu man killed in Bangladesh’s Mymensingh district over alleged blasphemy, have found no evidence that he made any remark hurting religious sentiments.
Two years, one room, mountains of trash: China’s esports hotel horror sparks gaming addiction debate
Dec 20, 2025, at 02:34 pm
Beijing/IBNS: What began as a routine checkout at an esports hotel in northeast China quickly turned into a scene that has unsettled social media and reignited debate over gaming addiction.
Hadi killing fallout: Why mob ransacked and torched Dhaka’s leading media houses
Dec 20, 2025, at 01:27 pm
For the first time since its inception, Dhaka-based Bengali daily Prothom Alo failed to publish its print edition on Friday after a violent mob stormed its headquarters.
No space for such violence: Yunus govt reacts over Hindu man's killing in Bangladesh
Dec 19, 2025, at 06:42 pm
Bangladesh’s interim government on Friday condemned the lynching of a Hindu man accused of blasphemy amid a fresh wave of violence linked to ongoing nationwide protests following the killing of a student leader.
Who was Osman Hadi — An anti-India influencer whose killing has triggered unrest across Bangladesh
Dec 19, 2025, at 05:48 pm
The death of Sharif Osman Hadi has emerged as a defining moment in Bangladesh’s already volatile political transition.
What is Chhayanaut—and why Islamists set it on fire in Dhaka amid protests over Hadi's death?
Dec 19, 2025, at 05:45 pm
The premises of Chhayanaut, a prominent Bengali cultural organisation in Bangladesh, were vandalised and set ablaze in Dhaka early Friday following the death of anti-India political leader Sharif Osman Hadi, according to media reports.
Dec 19, 2025, at 03:56 pm
Leaders of the hall union at Dhaka University have demanded renaming Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Hall after student leader Shaheed Sharif Osman Hadi.
Chaos in Dhaka! Protesters assault New Age Editor, burn down newspaper offices amid deadly unrest
Dec 19, 2025, at 02:42 pm
A group of protesters allegedly harassed New Age Editor Nurul Kabir outside The Daily Star building in Farmgate, Dhaka, amid violent protests in the Bangladeshi capital following the death of political leader Sharif Osman Hadi.
Big global recognition: Oman’s Sultan bestows prestigious ‘Order of Oman’ on PM Modi
Dec 19, 2025, at 01:57 pm
Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tarik conferred upon Prime Minister Narendra Modi the ‘Order of Oman’ award for his contribution to India-Oman ties and his visionary leadership.
Horror in Bangladesh: Hindu man lynched and set on fire amid violent protests
Dec 19, 2025, at 01:27 pm
Dhaka/IBNS: Amid escalating unrest and nationwide protests following the death of prominent youth activist Sharif Osman Hadi, a Hindu man was brutally lynched by a mob in Bangladesh’s Mymensingh district, police and local media reports said.
Dec 19, 2025, at 09:15 am
Violent protests broke out across several Bangladeshi cities following the death of political leader Sharif Osman Hadi, who rose to prominence during the July–August 2024 uprising that led to the ouster of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Saudi Arabia, UAE tighten checks on Pakistanis over begging, criminal activity concerns
Dec 18, 2025, at 11:55 pm
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have tightened scrutiny of Pakistani nationals amid growing concerns over organised begging and criminal activities abroad, a trend Pakistani authorities acknowledge is damaging the country’s international image, media reports said.
‘We may never see him again’: Imran Khan’s sons allege brutal jail conditions in Pakistan
Dec 18, 2025, at 07:45 pm
London/IBNS: Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan is being held in “awful” and inhumane conditions inside Rawalpindi’s Adiala jail, his sons Kasim and Sulaiman Khan have alleged, saying they fear they may never see their father again.
India closes two more Bangladesh visa centres amid rising 'security concerns'
Dec 18, 2025, at 06:02 pm
Dhaka/IBNS: India has shut down two more visa application centres in Bangladesh, extending restrictions beyond Dhaka to Rajshahi and Khulna, citing a "worsening security situation".
Nepal Telecom billing deal sparks fresh corruption allegations over Chinese firms
Dec 18, 2025, at 02:18 pm
Kathmandu/IBNS: Nepal is once again grappling with allegations of corruption, with the spotlight now firmly on the telecommunications sector.
Dec 17, 2025, at 04:14 pm
The Indian Visa Application Centre (IVAC) in Dhaka shut down early at 2 pm on Wednesday, citing the prevailing “security situation” in the Bangladeshi capital.
Taiwan says military can act instantly against surprise Chinese strike
Dec 16, 2025, at 04:06 pm
Taipei/IBNS: Taiwan’s military is capable of responding immediately to any sudden Chinese attack, operating independently without waiting for instructions from senior command, the island’s defence ministry has said in a report submitted to lawmakers.
High-stakes Bangladesh elections: US Embassy sounds alarm for Americans
Dec 16, 2025, at 02:49 pm
The US Embassy in Dhaka has issued a nationwide security alert for its citizens ahead of Bangladesh’s national elections, scheduled to be held on February 12.
Dec 16, 2025, at 09:54 am
A Chinese billionaire videogame executive who claims to have fathered more than 100 U.S.-born children through surrogacy reportedly dreams of one day marrying his children to those of American tech entrepreneur Elon Musk to expand his dynasty further.