Daily Archives: March 19, 2019

BUP STUDENT DIES IN ROAD CRASH NEAR BASHUNDHARA, BUS TORCHED

A student of Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP) was killed after a bus ran him over at Nodda near Bashundhara Residential area in Dhaka this morning, which sparked heavy...

GATCO CASE: KHALEDA NOT PRODUCED AT COURT FOR ILLNESS

A Dhaka court yesterday deferred until April 17 the hearing on charge framing against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and 16 others in the Gatco graft case as she was...

ONE OF 7 KIDNAPPED INDIANS RETURNS HOME FROM AFGHANISTAN

One of the seven Indian nationals has safely returned to India ten months after being kidnapped in northern Baghlan province, the India’s External Affairs Ministry said Monday. The statement said...

AFTER QUITTING ‘FREE MADHES’ CAMPAIGN, CK RAUT LAUNCHES A NEW PARTY

Six years of struggle to generate momentum for creating a separate Madhes. In and out of jail for about a dozen times on various charges. Behind bars for five...

WORLD BANK SEES PAKISTAN’S POTENTIAL TO BE A $2TR ECONOMY

Pakistan could become a $2 trillion economy in the next 28 years if it remains steadfast in its reforms and manages to reduce its population growth rate to 1.2% “With...

ELECTIONS 2019 LIVE NEWS UPDATES: ‘MODI NO MORE A CHAIWALA’: MAYAWATI’S JIBE AT CHOWKIDAR...

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi who embarked on day two of her boat yatra, Tuesday rejected Yogi Adityanath’s two-year governance report calling it an “illusion.” “I have been speaking to...

AFGHANS WILL NOT ACCEPT ISLAMIC EMIRATE SYSTEM: POLITICAL PARTIES

Representatives of Afghanistan’s mainstream political parties on Monday said that protection of the republic system should be a red line in the peace talks with the Taliban and that...

Pakistan entitled to use F-16 fighter jet against any country: Sources

Diplomatic sources on Monday said Pakistan was entitled to use US-made F-16 fighter aircraft for its defence against any country. The sources said as per the deal with the...

Royal Australian Navy ships arrives in Sri Lanka for Indo-Pacific Endeavor exercises

The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) has started a major deployment under the Indo-Pacific Endeavor 2019 banner. Four vessels — HMAS Canberra, HMAS Success, HMAS Newcastle, and HMAS Parramata —...

India-Maldives agree to strengthen connectivity, regional maritime security

India and the Maldives have agreed on a broad spectrum of issues for further collaboration including strengthening connectivity and coordination to maintain regional maritime security in the Indian Ocean...

Myanmar military court to probe Rohingya atrocity allegations

Myanmar’s army said on Monday it had set up a military court to investigate its conduct during a crackdown on the Rohingya Muslim minority in 2017 that forced more...

Nepal-China railway: Ministry seeks Rs 17 billion to conduct feasibility study

Ministry of Transportation and Physical Infrastructure has sought Rs 17 billion to conduct the feasibility study of the Nepal-China railway. Secretary Madhusudan Adhikari informed members of Parliament on Monday that...

Pakistan FM stresses meaningful dialogue among regional players

Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Monday stressed upon the need for a meaningful dialogue between neighbouring countries to ensure peace in South Asia. He said this while addressing...

Iran and the future of the Afghanistan peace process

US officials are currently engaged in peace talks aimed at reaching a political settlement with the Taliban, driven by a desire for peace and security in Afghanistan, with the...

An unholy alliance: Monks and the military in Myanmar

With almost 90 percent of Myanmar's population being devoted Buddhists, the religion has been at the heart of the nation's very identity for centuries. But while the pillars of Buddhist...

Understanding the latest India-Pakistan meeting on the Kartarpur corridor

On March 14, Pakistan and India’s delegations met on the Indian side of the Attari-Wagah border to finalize the modalities for the Kartarpur corridor’s opening. The development comes a...

Ex-Blackwater boss moves into Myanmar security

Blackwater, a now-defunct private military contractor founded by Prince, was condemned internationally after its employees allegedly opened fire on a Baghdad street in 2007, killing at least 14 civilians....

Taliban capture about 150 Afghan soldiers after chase into Turkmenistan

The Taleban carried out the biggest known capture of Afghan soldiers of the war, taking 150 prisoners after they chased units into neighbouring Turkmenistan and that country forced them...

EC MAHBUB QUESTIONS TRENDS OF BEING ELECTED UNOPPOSED

Election commissioner Mahbub Talukder, known to be a dissenting voice in the election commission, on Monday warned about a bleak future of democracy in view of the voters' increasing...

China sends fighters for Pakistan Day parade, days after thwarting Masood Azhar terror tag

Chinese fighters have reached Islamabad to take part in the Pakistan Day parade, days after Beijing put a technical hold on the fourth proposal seeking a global terrorist tag...

DANISH STRESSES ON PRESERVING FREEDOM OF PRESS IN PEACE TALKS

Senior officials from President Ghani’s administration, including Second Vice President Mohammad Sarwar Danish, marked the Journalists National Day at a ceremony in Kabul on Monday. Addressing the event, Danish said...