Dhaka, July 13 (IANS) Projonmo Chattar, which became the epicentre of the 2013 'Shahbagh movement' in Bangladesh demanding the death penalty for war criminals involved in crimes against humanity during the 1971 Liberation War, has been demolished, according to local media reports.
Dhaka, July 13 (IANS) Students in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, held a torch procession and rally on the campus of Jahangirnagar University (JU) to demand justice for a trader who was brutally murdered recently. The students expressed their frustration, stating that last year's protest in July was ineffective, as criminal activities have continued to rise even after a change in power, according to local media reports on Sunday.
Brussels, July 13 (IANS) US President Donald Trump's surprise announcement of sweeping 30 per cent tariffs on European Union (EU) exports has provoked a fierce backlash across the bloc, with officials and industry leaders demanding a strong and united response amid continued trade talks.
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will embark on a three-day visit to China starting Sunday to attend the Foreign Ministers' Meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) member states being held in Tianjin.
Dhaka, July 12 (IANS) The brutal murder of 43-year-old scrap trader Lal Chand Sohag in Dhaka has not only shocked Bangladeshis but several people around the world, who have slammed the Mohammad Yunus-led interim government for the sheer lawlessness that currently prevails in the South Asian country.
Jerusalem, July 12 (IANS) The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) on Saturday said that it has been striking "terrorists" and their infrastructure in the Gaza Strip since the past two days.
New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Saturday issued 30 per cent tariffs on imports from Mexico and the European Union (EU), to renegotiate trade terms before the August 1 deadline.
Dhaka, July 12 (IANS) The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Saturday firmly rejected the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government's justification of "justice and reforms before elections," asserting that it would no longer accept delays in the name of restructuring, according to local media reports.
New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) India continued to address the priorities of the Global South even as it engaged actively with the world in advancing its national interests amid a rapidly evolving global landscape, the 2024 annual report released by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) details.
Islamabad, July 12 (IANS) As a persistent monsoon continues to hover over Pakistan, authorities have issued a series of alerts, warning of moderate to heavy rainfall, rising river flows, and potential flash flooding in vulnerable areas.
