Daily Archives: March 22, 2019

JANAJA OF FIVE BANGLADESHIS HELD IN CHRISTCHURCH

Janaja of five Bangladeshis, who were killed in a terrorist attack in Christchurch last Friday, was held on Friday (Mar 22). In the morning, Janaza of Bangladeshi citizens Omar Faruq,...

UN OFFICIAL WELCOMES ROHINGYA RELOCATION TO BHASHAN CHAR

Satellite image time series of Bhasan Char camp development (October 2017 – March 2018). Photo: HRWA senior UN official has welcomed Bangladesh's plan to move Rohingya refugees out of...

FORMER CRICKETER GAUTAM GAMBHIR JOINS BJP

Former cricketer Gautam Gambhir on Friday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ahead of the crucial Lok Sabha election this year, slated to take place between April 11 and...

US TIES WITH PAKISTAN ARE NOW VERY GOOD: TRUMP

After months of strained relations between Islamabad and Washington, United States President Donald Trump on Friday said ties with Pakistan were “very good” at the moment. The president made the...

IMRAN, MAHATHIR ADDRESS JOINT PRESS CONFERENCE

Prime Minister Imran Khan and his Malaysian counterpart Mahathir Mohamad are addressing a joint press conference in Islamabad. PM Khan spoke on his government’s commitment to emulate Mohamad’s achievements in...

Here’s why Pakistan’s JF-17 is a viable alternative to the American F-16

As of right now, a lot of countries are taking an interest in the JF-17, the result of collaboration between Pakistan and China. The Block III version of the...

Bhutan PM works both as PM and doctor for citizens

There can be various ways to serve the people of a country and Prime Minister of Bhutan Lotay Tshering does so in two efficient ways. One, of course, is by...

Indian soldier kills three comrades in Kashmir

A paramilitary trooper in Indian-administered Kashmir shot dead three of his comrades early on Thursday (March 21), officials said, as fresh violence raged in the restive territory where 40...

Senators ask US to sanction Myanmar army chief

Senators called on Wednesday (Mar 20) for the United States to slap sanctions on Myanmar's army chief, saying more needed to be done to bring accountability over the campaign...

Pakistan PM welcomes Malaysian counterpart in Islamabad

Malaysian Prime Minister Dr. Mahathir Mohamad arrived in Islamabad Thursday on a three-day visit to Pakistan. Prime Minister Imran Khan welcomed the Malaysian delegation at the Nur Khan Airbase along...

No tigers in Bangladesh Sundarbans by 2070, as region faces 100% habitat loss over...

Bengal tigers could vanish from the Bangladesh Sundarbans in the next 50 years--by 2070--as a combination of climate change and rising sea levels threatens their last remaining habitats, says...

The Rohingya are not going home to Myanmar, can Bangladesh cope?

Bangladesh is once again calling for the establishment of "safe zones" for the Rohingya in Myanmar so that it can begin resettling some of the 1 million or so...

AL, COMMUNIST PARTY OF CHINA SIGN MOU TO BOOST COOPERATION

Awami League and Communist Party of China on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to enhance cooperation between the two parties. AL International Affairs Secretary Dr Shammi Ahmed and...

UNHCR: ROHINGYA REPATRIATION PROCESS A LONG HAUL

The assistant high commissioner also emphasized the implementation of the recommendations of the Advisory Commission on Rakhine State A top official of the UNHCR has indicated that the repatriation of...

Peace in Afghanistan is near

The latest round of talks between the United States and the Taliban has produced tangible results and all signs indicate that the two sides are now closer than ever...

PAKISTAN TO RECEIVE LOAN WORTH $2.1BN FROM CHINA BY MONDAY: FINANCE MINISTRY

The Ministry of Finance has announced that the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) will receive a 15 billion yuan loan, equivalent to $2.1bn, from China by Monday. The ministry's adviser...

Mizoram’s plan to initiate Assam-like NRC worries state’s Chakmas

On May 18, the Mizoram Assembly unanimously passed a bill to create a register of all households in the state. While introducing the Mizoram Maintenance of Household Registers Bill,...

CEC: RANGAMATI ATTACK THE RESULT OF REGIONAL PROBLEM

Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda has said the attack in Rangamati on Monday, March 18, was the result of a regional problem. “People who contested the election may have...

EXPLOSIONS IN AFGHAN CAPITAL KABUL KILL 6 DURING NEW YEAR FESTIVAL

Multiple explosions in the Afghan capital of Kabul on Thursday killed six people and wounded 23 in an attack during celebrations to mark the Persian new year, government spokesmen...

Indian analysts worry about advantage Pakistan as US-Afghanistan ties hit new low

US negotiations with the Taliban without official Afghan participation have led to the worst diplomatic spat in years between Kabul and Washington, and the rift has Indian analysts worried...

PM TO CONTEST FROM VARANASI, AMIT SHAH GANDHINAGAR; BJP FIRST LIST OUT

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will contest from Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh, the parliamentary seat he retained after winning two seats in the 2014 election, the BJP announced on Thursday...