Dhaka, July 21 (IANS) A fresh political controversy has emerged in Bangladesh as rival parties clash over one prominent leader simultaneously holding multiple key positions in both the government and the political party, local media reported.
Thiruvananthapuram, July 21 (IANS) Finally, the British F-35B Lightning II fighter jet, grounded at the airport here since June 14, is all set to be airborne for its return journey on Tuesday.
Dhaka, July 20 (IANS) Five months after violent student political clashes brought academic activities to a halt at Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (KUET), the campus remains mired in uncertainty.
Riyadh, July 20 (IANS) Prince Al-Waleed bin Khaled bin Talal Al Saud, widely known as Saudi Arabia's "Sleeping Prince," has passed away at the age of 36 after spending nearly two decades in a coma.
Islamabad, July 20 (IANS) Pakistan remains on high alert as the devastating impact of the ongoing monsoon season continues to claim lives and disrupt normalcy across the country.
Hanoi, July 20 (IANS) Tragedy struck in northern Vietnam as a cruise ship carrying dozens of tourists capsized in Ha Long Bay, Quang Ninh province, following a sudden and severe storm. According to the Vietnam News Agency, the death toll has now risen to 37, with rescue operations still underway.
Washington, July 19 (IANS) In a blow to Pakistan's policy of employing terror as a tool of its regional policy for decades, the US State Department officially designated The Resistance Front (TRF) as a Foreign Terrorist Organisation (FTO) and Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT).
Islamabad, July 19 (IANS) Baloch human rights activists on Saturday raised alarm over the imminent threat of a violent crackdown by Pakistani police as the National Press Club in Islamabad and its surrounding areas were cordoned off with barbed wire to block them from setting up a peaceful protest camp in front of the club.
Dhaka, July 19 (IANS) Bangladesh's Home Advisor Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Saturday reportedly stated that the bodies buried in Gopalganj district during this week's violence will be exhumed for autopsy, if required. Chowdhury alleged that the families of the victims took away the bodies without conducting any post-mortem, the local media reported.
Beijing/New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) China on Saturday officially began construction on a mega dam project in the lower reaches of the Yarlung Tsangpo - upper reaches of the Brahmaputra - River in Tibet, raising major concerns in the downstream countries, including India and Bangladesh.
