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Bangladesh's electors have spoken, now it is upto the new government to deliver: B'desh media

IANS | February 13, 2026 3:22 PM

New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) The Bangladesh election result has been welcomed by the country's media as a verdict against fundamentalism and gender inequality, where an alliance led by a more tolerant party won the trust of an overwhelming majority of the 59 per cent of the country’s 12.8 crore electors who exercised their franchise on Thursday.

Pakistan: Over 91 per cent buildings in Sindh lack fire safety arrangements

IANS | February 13, 2026 3:13 PM

Islamabad, Feb 13 (IANS) An inspection of buildings conducted by the Sindh government committee has revealed that 91.3 per cent of the buildings in province lacked fire safety arrangements, Pakistani media reported on Friday.

Afghanistan minister slams neighbouring nations for forced deportation of Afghan refugees

IANS | February 13, 2026 2:16 PM

Kabul, Feb 13 (IANS) Afghanistan's Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation, and Livestock Ataullah Omari has slammed neighbouring nations for their policy of deporting Afghan refugees, saying that host nations have deported refugees breaching humanitarian principles, human rights and refugee rights, local media reported on Friday.

Pakistan suffering from consequences of ruling elite that considered militancy as asset: Report

IANS | February 13, 2026 2:11 PM

London, Feb 13 (IANS) Pakistan is not only suffering from militancy but also suffering from the consequences of a ruling elite that considered militancy as a strategic asset, governance as an inconvenience and accountability as a foreign concept, a report has stated.

Bangladesh polls: Seven women win amid record low female participation

IANS | February 13, 2026 1:47 PM

Dhaka, Feb 13 (IANS) With the lowest level of women’s participation in Bangladesh’s 13th parliamentary elections, seven female candidates emerged victorious, local media reported on Friday, citing unofficial results.

BNP’s Sheikh Rabiul Alam wins Dhaka-10; calls polls most credible in Bangladesh

IANS | February 13, 2026 1:35 PM

Dhaka, Feb 13 (IANS) Sheikh Rabiul Alam of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has been declared the winner from Dhaka-10, describing the just-concluded parliamentary polls as the fairest he has witnessed in his political life.

Bangladesh: Jamaat warns of stronger movement over alleged poll manipulation

IANS | February 13, 2026 12:54 PM

Dhaka, Feb 13 ( IANS) Bangladesh’s radical Islamist party Jamaat-e-Islami on Friday warned that it would launch a strong movement if citizens’ opinions and voting rights were “manipulated” through any form of conspiracy, local media reported.

Bangladesh close to installing new government, but process will remain in contention

Jayanta Bhattacharya | February 13, 2026 12:49 PM

New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) Even as the last ballots are being accounted for in a mandate that seems sweeping the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) towards an overwhelming victory, the country’s 13th national election will remain among its most consequential, and contentious.

India deeply values friendship with Barbados: PM Modi congratulates Mia Amor Mottley on her 3rd successive win

IANS | February 13, 2026 12:42 PM

New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday congratulated Barbados PM Mia Amor Mottley on her third consecutive electoral victory. PM Modi expressed readiness to work closely with Mottley to further strengthen bilateral ties for the benefit of the people of the two nations.

'PM Modi's policies very conducive for Indian people': Israel envoy Reuven Azar (IANS Interview)

IANS | February 13, 2026 12:00 PM

New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) Israel's Ambassador to India Reuven Azar has lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership, calling his policies "very conducive for the Indian people".

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Bangladesh's electors have spoken, now it is upto the new government to deliver: B'desh media

Pakistan: Over 91 per cent buildings in Sindh lack fire safety arrangements

Afghanistan minister slams neighbouring nations for forced deportation of Afghan refugees

Pakistan suffering from consequences of ruling elite that considered militancy as asset: Report

Bangladesh polls: Seven women win amid record low female participation

BNP’s Sheikh Rabiul Alam wins Dhaka-10; calls polls most credible in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Jamaat warns of stronger movement over alleged poll manipulation

Bangladesh close to installing new government, but process will remain in contention

India deeply values friendship with Barbados: PM Modi congratulates Mia Amor Mottley on her 3rd successive win

'PM Modi's policies very conducive for Indian people': Israel envoy Reuven Azar (IANS Interview)

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