Bangladesh: 15 leaders quit NCP Committee over controversial coordinator

IANS | August 20, 2025 8:40 PM

Dhaka, Aug 20 (IANS) In a growing conflict within the National Citizen Party (NCP) in Bangladesh, 15 leaders, including five joint coordinators and 10 other members, resigned from the Nakla Upazila Coordination Committee of the party in Sherpur district, after rejecting the recently announced body.

Trump’s Pakistan policy overlooks costly pitfalls ahead

IANS | August 20, 2025 6:26 PM

New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) US President Donald Trump’s announcement to collaborate with Pakistan on oil exploration and mining is an "unforced error" that could cost substantial amounts of money, as past attempts to uncover oil deposits in the country have repeatedly failed to yield results, according to an article.