Bangladesh: Massive protest rocks Dhaka University

IANS | August 9, 2025 8:34 PM

Dhaka, Aug 9 (IANS) Several students from Dhaka University (DU) in Bangladesh took out a protest rally on Saturday, demanding the expulsion of eight students following their appointment to the hall committee of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD), the student wing of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), the local media reported.

China must avoid demands that strain economies of regional allies: Report

IANS | August 9, 2025 8:33 PM

Dhaka, Aug 9 (IANS) Flagship Chinese projects in Sri Lanka — such as the Colombo Port City and Sinopec's $3.7 billion Hambantota oil refinery — are now entangled in complications the government led by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is struggling to resolve, a report highlighted on Saturday.

Bangladesh: Yunus govt slammed for halting progress of women

IANS | August 9, 2025 8:04 PM

Dhaka, Aug 9 (IANS) Samina Lutfa, an Associate Professor of the Department of Sociology at the Dhaka University, on Saturday criticised the male-dominated decision-making process in Bangladesh, where men bargain over political participation of women, their roles, and seat allocations, quite "similar to a fish market".

US mineral deal with Pakistan labelled as 'strategic mistake' by Baloch community

IANS | August 9, 2025 7:28 PM

Islamabad, Aug 9 (IANS) The US-Pakistan mineral deal faces strong opposition from the Baloch community, with local leaders like Mir Yar Baloch labelling it as a "strategic mistake" , a report cited on Saturday. He warned that the deal would embolden Pakistan's military and intelligence services and deepen the marginalisation of the people of Balochistan.

Bangladesh: Khaleda Zia’s aide accuses Yunus govt advisors of corruption

IANS | August 9, 2025 6:21 PM

Dhaka, Aug 9 (IANS) A B M Abdus Sattar, Private Secretary to the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairperson Khaleda Zia, has accused several interim government advisors of engaging in rampant corruption, alleging that no key appointments or transfers in the country take place without their involvement.

Pakistan shedding 'crocodile tears' for Palestinians: Baloch activist

IANS | August 9, 2025 5:44 PM

Quetta, Aug 9 (IANS) Leading Baloch human rights defender, Mir Yar Baloch on Saturday slammed Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for highlighting the plight of the Palestinian people while at the same time, conveniently concealing its own "brutal terrorism" and decades-long war against the people of Balochistan at home.

BAPS' Gnanvatsal Swami honoured across the US

IANS | August 9, 2025 4:25 PM

New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) In a historic journey across the United States, BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha saint Pujya Gyanvatsal Swami, a devoted disciple of Mahant Swami Maharaj, the spiritual guru and global leader of BAPS, has been honoured by a remarkable spectrum of American leaders, varying from state governments and senators to governors and mayors.