Washington, Feb 6 (IANS) Bangladesh’s upcoming national elections will not be free or fair, a senior American scholar said warning that the exclusion of major political parties has already stripped the process of democratic legitimacy.
Washington, Feb 6 (IANS) Bangladesh’s upcoming parliamentary election is a “sham election” with “no credibility,” country’s former foreign minister A K Abdul Momen said, urging the United States to publicly reject the vote and refuse recognition of a process in which “majority parties are banned from contesting” and “full participation of people” is denied.
Quetta, Feb 5 (IANS) At least two Baloch civilians were extrajudicially killed in Balochistan by Pakistani forces, a leading human rights organisation said on Thursday.
Brussels, Feb 5 (IANS) As Bangladesh heads towards the February 12 elections, the future appears increasingly uncertain, especially for minorities, who may confront a government that does not recognise them as equal citizens.
New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) As India–Africa relations evolve, ambitions need to align with strategic clarity and disciplined execution. The synergy between Africa’s continental development goals and India’s long-term path towards enhanced economic, technological, and institutional capacity presents a historically significant opportunity, a report stated on Thursday.
Quetta, Feb 5 (IANS) Baloch National Movement (BNM) Chairman Naseem Baloch has accused Pakistan of falsely labelling the Baloch freedom struggle as "terrorism" to conceal its own failures, emphasising that it is a legitimate resistance by an indigenous people against “colonial occupation”.
Colombo, Feb 5 (IANS) China has enforced passport control for years as a key tool of the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) governance system, requiring officials and employees in sensitive sectors to obtain permission for overseas travel, disclose itineraries, and report after returning from abroad.
Washington, Feb 5 (IANS) Pakistan's public support for US adversary Iran – through lavish receptions, high-level meetings, and deepening ties – directly undermines its credibility as a Major Non-NATO Ally (MNNA). Amid growing engagement with Tehran, Pakistan should be excluded from any international Board of Peace and barred from facilitating Washington-led negotiations with Iran, a report said on Thursday.
Islamabad, Feb 5 (IANS) Pakistan is grappling with mounting social and security challenges, as well as economic pressures with tensions escalating across different parts of the country, especially in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province.
Dhaka: India-Bangladesh relationship has witnessed historic low since the 2024 July Uprising, a downward trend that is still continuing. With an uprising that forced Sheikh Hasina to flee Bangladesh, New Delhi woke up to a surprising wave of anti-India sentiments in its neighbourhood.
