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Bangladesh: NCP leader Hasnat Abdullah calls July Declaration 'incomplete'

IANS | August 7, 2025 9:13 PM

Dhaka, August 7 (IANS) Hasnat Abdullah, the Chief Organiser of Bangladesh's National Citizens Party (NCP) in the southern region of the country, stated on Thursday that he "did not feel the need" to attend the July Declaration reading ceremony by Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus on August 5 as the words or opinions of a "handful of groups" dominated the event instead of unity.

Pakistan: Transgender community holds major protest against rising attacks

IANS | August 7, 2025 9:08 PM

Islamabad, Aug 7 (IANS) Transgender community of Pakistan on Thursday organised a major protest against the rising number of violent attacks in Pakistan, especially the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.

Bangladesh: Students protest Islami Shibir’s exhibition on war criminals at Dhaka Univ

IANS | August 7, 2025 9:01 PM

Dhaka, Aug 7 (IANS) Several students from Jahangirnagar University (JU) of Bangladesh organised a torchlight procession and burned effigies labelled 'Razakar' in protest against an exhibition organised by Islami Chhatra Shibir, the student wing of radical Islamist Party Jamaat-e-Islami at Dhaka University (DU), which showcased photos of "anti-liberation Razakars, Al-Badr members, and war criminals" from the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War.

China’s Yarlung Zangbo dam project reflects use of water as geopolitical leverage: Report

IANS | August 7, 2025 8:48 PM

Beijing, Aug 7 (IANS) China’s decision to push the Yarlung Zangbo dam project in Tibet amid mounting concerns signals a significant shift in South Asian water diplomacy, marked by a surge in confrontational tactics, a report cited on Thursday.

Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir expected to visit US again this week: Report

IANS | August 7, 2025 7:22 PM

Islamabad, Aug 7 (IANS) Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff, Field Marshal Asim Munir is expected to visit the United States this week to hold talks with his American counterparts, the country's media reported on Thursday.

RIC reboot? Putin’s India visit gains significance amid global realignments and US tariffs

Vicky Nanjappa | August 7, 2025 6:54 PM

New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, who is in Russia, said that President Vladimir Putin will visit India. He, however, added that the dates are being worked out. The visit by President Putin, his first since the Russia-Ukraine war, will be watched closely, especially by the United States.

Growing anarchy in Bangladesh major threat to regional peace and security in South Asia: Report

IANS | August 7, 2025 6:52 PM

New Delhi/Dhaka Aug 7 (IANS) The human rights situation in Bangladesh continues to deteriorate as the nation has turned into a "land of anarchy" under the interim government led by Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus, the Rights and Risks Analysis Group (RRAG) stated in its report on Thursday.

Vietnam top leader To Lam hails Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with India

IANS | August 7, 2025 6:20 PM

Hanoi, Aug 7 (IANS) Hailing the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with India, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam To Lam appreciated the positive development of relations between the two countries in various fields, during his meeting with the Indian Ambassador in Hanoi.

Trump’s India policy strains two decades of US-India ties: Report

IANS | August 7, 2025 5:43 PM

Washington, Aug 7 (IANS) US President Donald Trump’s policy towards India, particularly the imposition of a 50 per cent tariff on Indian goods in response to New Delhi’s ongoing imports of Russian crude oil while showing leniency to China, has strained the bilateral relationship that was carefully cultivated over past two decades through bipartisan effort, a report cited on Thursday.

Myanmar's Acting President dies at 74

IANS | August 7, 2025 5:18 PM

Naypyidaw, Aug 7 (IANS) Myanmar's Acting President U Myint Swe died at the age of 74 in the capital Naypyidaw on Thursday morning, the National Defence and Security Council (NDSC) said.

International

Bangladesh: NCP leader Hasnat Abdullah calls July Declaration 'incomplete'

Pakistan: Transgender community holds major protest against rising attacks

Bangladesh: Students protest Islami Shibir’s exhibition on war criminals at Dhaka Univ

China’s Yarlung Zangbo dam project reflects use of water as geopolitical leverage: Report

Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir expected to visit US again this week: Report

RIC reboot? Putin’s India visit gains significance amid global realignments and US tariffs

Growing anarchy in Bangladesh major threat to regional peace and security in South Asia: Report

Vietnam top leader To Lam hails Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with India

Trump’s India policy strains two decades of US-India ties: Report

Myanmar's Acting President dies at 74

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