Yunus administration's decisions and appointments ahead of Bangladesh polls raise questions: Report

IANS | February 1, 2026 5:11 PM

Dhaka, Feb 1 (IANS) As Bangladesh is set to hold elections on February 12, the interim government led by chief adviser Muhammad Yunus is, in effect, an election-time administration in terms of responsibility and mandate, with many believing that its activities should remain restricted to making preparations for the elections and conducting routine work. However, a series of decisions, initiatives, appointments, and contracts it announced have raised questions, as per a report.

Baloch people, exiled leaders back BLA’s ‘Operation Herof 2.0’ against Pak forces

IANS | February 1, 2026 1:40 PM

Quetta, Feb 1 (IANS) Various armed organisations, political figures, and sections of the Baloch population on Sunday expressed support for the Baloch Liberation Army’s (BLA) ongoing 'Operation Herof 2.0', as the group claimed its fighters were still holding positions across multiple districts in the Balochistan province more than 15 hours after launching coordinated attacks against the Pakistan security officials.

LeT operatives arrive in Dhaka on Karachi flight: Report

IANS | February 1, 2026 11:39 AM

Dhaka, Feb 1 (IANS) In a startling revelation, a report has claimed that at least four Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorists were onboard Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight BG-342, which arrived in Dhaka from Karachi earlier this week, just days after the highly controversial resumption of direct bilateral air services between the two countries.

India to buy Venezuelan oil, claims Trump

IANS | February 1, 2026 11:04 AM

Washington, Feb 1 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has claimed that India will be buying oil from Venezuela, a move he said would help Caracas economically while shifting New Delhi away from Iranian supplies.