Dhaka, Dec 23 (IANS) Bangladesh has witnessed a sharp rise in suicide cases, with an average of 40 people dying by suicide every day across the country, local media reported on Tuesday.
Washington, Dec 23 (IANS) Tara Chand, President of Baloch American Congress, on Tuesday slammed Pakistan's Punjab province Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif over the development of the region, stating that her claims are built on the blood and lives of people in Balochistan.
Colombo, Dec 23 (IANS) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held a meeting with Sri Lankan Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya in Colombo on Tuesday and assured India's steadfast commitment to Sri Lanka's rebuilding following Cyclone Ditwah.
Colombo, Dec 23 (IANS) Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath on Tuesday expressed appreciation for External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar's visit to Colombo, stressing that the visit is a "strong reflection of the close friendship and enduring partnership" between the two nations.
New Delhi, Dec 23 (IANS) Bangladesh is in the process of formalising a military deal with Pakistan, which is similar to the lines that Islamabad signed with Saudi Arabia.
Colombo, Dec 23 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar called on Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in Colombo on Tuesday and conveyed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's wishes and message of solidarity in the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah.
Ottawa, Dec 23 (IANS) Canadian Conservative Party MP Shuv Majumdar strongly condemned the brutal mob lynching of Hindu youth Dipu Chandra Das in Bangladesh's Mymensingh district, saying the incident underscored that forces of hatred and extremism remain unchecked across the South Asian nation.
Dhaka, Dec 23 (IANS) Bangladesh's police have arrested a woman in connection with the shooting of a National Citizen Party (NCP) leader, local media reported on Tuesday, citing an official.
Berlin, Dec 23 (IANS) Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, has asserted that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision for India is fundamentally flawed and will fail, while alleging that the country has effectively handed over its production base to China.
New Delhi, Dec 23 (IANS) With the situation in Bangladesh going from bad to worse, Intelligence agencies have learnt that there is a deliberate attempt by the ISI to provoke India. The plan is to provoke India into attacking Bangladesh, so that it garners international attention, agencies have learnt.
