Dhaka, June 19 (IANS) Bangladesh's former State Minister for Planning, Shamsul Alam, was arrested on Thursday by Dhaka Police as the interim government led by Muhammad Yunus continues its campaign of targetting Awami League leaders.
Islamabad, June 19 (IANS) The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has severely criticised country's federal budget 2025-2026, expressing deep concerns about its implications on the economic and social rights of the most vulnerable communities.
New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) Representatives from Central American Integration System (SICA) member countries appreciated India's proactive role in fostering global South-South cooperation during a virtual dialogue held on India-SICA cooperation, on Wednesday.
La Cavalerie, June 19 (IANS) The eighth edition of the Indo-French joint military exercise, Shakti, commenced at Camp Larzac in La Cavalerie on Thursday, marking yet another milestone in the growing defence partnership between India and France.
Islamabad, June 19 (IANS) Pakistan's Army Chief Asim Munir held wide-ranging discussions on counter-terrorism efforts, rising tensions in the Middle East and enhancement of bilateral trade during his meeting with US President Donald Trump at the White House, the Pakistani military's media wing Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) stated on Thursday.
Washington, June 19 (IANS) Bangladesh's interim National Security Advisor (NSA) Khalilur Rahman met with US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau at the State Department in Washington on Wednesday, briefing him about the Muhammad Yunus-led regime's "efforts" on conducting national elections in the country.
Lucknow, June 19 (IANS) Ameer Abbas Zaidi, a resident of Lucknow, is filled with emotions of gratitude as well as anxiety after learning that his son narrowly escaped a bombing in Iran — just seconds before the missile struck the building where he worked.
Moscow, June 19 (IANS) Russia on Thursday stated that it intends to withdraw from the military-technical cooperation agreement signed with Germany in 1996 as it has "lost its meaning" in the current situation.
Dhaka, June 19 (IANS) Several officials and employees at the Secretariat in Bangladesh resumed protests on Thursday, demanding the repeal of the controversial "black law" -- the Government Service (Amendment) Ordinance, which was enacted by the interim government led by Muhammad Yunus, according to local media reports.
New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday thanked his Croatian counterpart Andrej Plenkovic for presenting him with a reprint of the first printed Sanskrit grammar -- originally written in Latin in 1790 by Croatian scientist and missionary Filip Vezdin.
