Dhaka, Dec 30 (IANS) M. Riaz Hamidullah, Bangladesh High Commissioner to India, met with the interim government's Foreign Affairs Advisor, Md Touhid Hossain, and National Security Advisor Khalilur Rahman, after the envoy was "urgently" summoned back to Dhaka, local media reported.
Quetta, Dec 30 (IANS) The Balochistan Liberation Front (BLF) claimed responsibility for a series of attacks across Balochistan -- in Jhao, Barkhan, Tump and Turbat -- killing ten Pakistani military personnel, local media reported on Tuesday.
Dhaka, Dec 30 (IANS) Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Tuesday paid an emotional tribute to his mother, BNP chief and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, remembering her as a "loving mother" who devoted her entire life to the country and its people.
New Delhi, Dec 30 (IANS) Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday expressed deep sorrow over the demise of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairperson and former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia, remembering her significant contribution to the country’s political journey.
Dhaka, Dec 30 (IANS) The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Standing Committee held an emergency meeting on Tuesday to determine the party's next course of action following the death of its chairperson and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, local media reported.
New Delhi, Dec 30 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated on Tuesday that he is "deeply concerned" by reports of the targeting of Russian President Vladimir Putin's residence, and stressed that the ongoing diplomatic efforts are the most viable path towards ending hostilities and achieving peace.
Islamabad, Dec 30 (IANS) The Human Rights Council (HRC) of Pakistan on Tuesday strongly condemned the Balochistan provincial government for using pressure tactics against peaceful protests by government employees and for harassing them by demanding their personal details.
Dhaka, Dec 30 (IANS) Khaleda Zia's tenure as Bangladesh Prime Minister coincided with some of the most challenging periods in India–Bangladesh relations, an era marked by visible hostility and a series of missed strategic opportunities between the two neighbours.
Islamabad, Dec 30 (IANS) Hundreds of daily-wage workers and porters in Pakistan are facing financial problems due to the continued closure of the Torkham border as they have lost their part-time jobs, local media reported on Monday.
New Delhi, Dec 30 (IANS) Two of Pakistan’s most favoured and powerful terror groups, the Lashkar-e-Taiba and the Jaish-e-Mohammad, will keep their focus not just on re-grouping but building stronger outfits in the coming year, intelligence agencies have learnt.
