Daily Archives: January 2, 2019

India’s Trump worries

When American President Donald Trump announced the withdrawal of US troops from Syria and Afghanistan, Indian officials were quick to voice their concerns. Delhi has invested substantial amounts of money...

EC ASKS FOR ARRANGING OATH-TAKING CEREMONY TOMORROW

The Election Commission (EC) today sent a letter to the parliament secretary for taking necessary preparation to organise the oath-taking ceremony of the newly elected lawmakers of the 11th...

UK FOR CREDIBLE, TRANSPARENT RESOLUTION OF POLLS RELATED COMPLAINTS

The United Kingdom has welcomed the participation of all opposition parties in Sunday's elections and said they will continue to support the people of Bangladesh in their aspirations for...

US EXPRESSES ‘CONCERN’ WITH BANGLADESH’S LOPSIDED VOTE

The United States on Tuesday (Jan 1) expressed concern about "credible reports of harassment, intimidation and violence" in the weeks before Sunday's parliamentary election in Bangladesh. A State Department statement...

FIVE ARMY SOLDIERS KILLED IN KANDAHAR ATTACK

At least five army soldiers were killed in a militants attack in Maiwand district in southern Kandahar province on Tuesday night, security sources said. Six other soldiers were wounded in...

SUSHMA SWARAJ CONGRATULATES FOREIGN MINISTER MAHMOOD ON POLLS VICTORY

Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has congratulated Bangladesh Foreign Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali on his victory in the 11th National Parliament Election. Sushma Swaraj called her Bangladesh counterpart...

RAPE IN NOAKHALI: NINE SUED EXCEPT ‘WHO ORDERED IT’

Nine people have been sued over the gang rape of a woman in Noakhali's Subarnachar upazila on Monday. But the list of the accused did not include the name of...

China to lend $2bn to Pakistan to boost foreign exchange reserves

China has agreed to lend at least $2 billion to Pakistan for helping it boost its dwindling foreign exchange and tanking currency, Financial Times reported. The report, quoting two senior...

Indian media shouldn’t distort CPEC facts, goals

It has been widely reported that Pakistan owes $40 billion to China to repay debt and dividends on the latter's investments made under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), raising...

Myanmar military warns media outlets about reports on security, armed conflicts

Myanmar military (Tatmadaw) has threatened legal action against media organisations that report unverified stories involving security issues and armed conflicts. The Commander-in-Chief of the Myanmar Armed Forces alleged that some...

Nepal launching its own satellites by mid-May

Nepal is launching its own satellites by coming mid-May. It is all set to put its own satellites in orbit with the help of two Nepalis completing Master's Degree in...

Modi misses power goal with 1 million homes still in the dark

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government missed a self-imposed target to electrify every home, delaying the success of a marquee US$2.3 billion development goal that his party plans to...

Afghanistan’s neighbours fear refugee crisis if US pulls out

Afghanistan's neighbours, caught off-guard by reports of US plans to withdraw thousands of troops, have begun preparing for the risk that a pullout could send hundreds of thousands of...

Afghan Taliban says ‘post-occupation’ discussed with Iran

The Taliban discussed Afghanistan’s “post-occupation situation” with Iran in their latest meeting, the group said Tuesday, as Tehran makes a more concerted and open push for peace ahead of...

China seeks talks with India to push Asia trade pact

China has sought talks with India to allay concerns on a regional free trade pact it is spearheading, two people familiar with the matter said, as Beijing seeks newer...

Pakistan’s defence modernisation drive worries India

Pakistan's massive defence modernisation programme is worrying Indian experts in the backdrop of a recent increase in hostilities over the line of control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir. While Indian...

China about to deploy brand-new lightweight battle tank in Tibet

China has introduced into service its much-lauded lightweight battle tank, which the military is set to deploy in rocky areas like the Tibetan mountains, to increase its combat capabilities...

INU: LAWMAKERS WILL BE SWORN IN ON THURSDAY

Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu has said the newly-elected lawmakers will be sworn in to parliament on January 3 (Thursday). The gazette notification in this regard will be issued on...

EU TERMS BANGLADESH ELECTIONS ‘TAINTED’

The European Union urged authorities in Bangladesh Tuesday to probe violence and obstacles that the EU said had ‘tainted’ the country’s parliamentary election. ‘Violence has marred the election day, and...

A disputed election and a dangerous new era for Bangladesh’s politics

On December 30, Bangladesh's government was reelected in a landslide. According to the country's Election Commission, the Awami League (AL)-led ruling coalition won an astounding 288 out of the...

586 KILLED IN INDIAN KASHMIR IN 2018

The most deadly year in a decade has left Indian-controlled Kashmir facing a grim future with militant groups and the New Delhi government digging in for an even fiercer...