Bangladesh: Awami League announces nationwide protests, demands Yunus resignation

IANS | November 25, 2025 9:36 PM

Dhaka, Nov 25 (IANS) Bangladesh’s Awami League party on Tuesday announced nationwide protest programmes until November 30, demanding the resignation of Chief Advisor of the country’s interim government Muhammad Yunus and rejecting the verdict of the “illegal” International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

Bangladesh: Primary teachers stop work, demand better pay scale and promotion

IANS | November 25, 2025 9:05 PM

Dhaka, Nov 25 (IANS) Primary school teachers in Bangladesh started a three-day work stoppage on Tuesday to raise their demands regarding pay grades and promotion. They warned to boycott annual examination and start hunger strike in December if their is no announcement regarding fulfilment of demands, local media reported.

'Vivah Panchami' celebrated in Nepal's Janakpur

IANS | November 25, 2025 8:51 PM

Kathmandu, Nov 25 (IANS) A festive splendour gripped the city of Janakpur, home to the Janaki Temple, as the traditional reenactment of the wedding ceremony of Lord Ram and Sita (Janaki) took place on Tuesday.