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Security analysts concerned as convicted militants in B'desh remain at large: Report

IANS | December 28, 2025 8:12 PM

Dhaka, Dec 28 (IANS) Six convicted militants who escaped from prison during the July-August 2024 upheaval remain at large while 18 firearms looted from damaged prisons have not been found yet. At the same time, nearly 200 inmates held on charges related to militancy have been released on bail during the past eight months, with no latest information about their whereabouts, a report said, citing official sources.

Nepal Telecom in eye of storm over NPR 5 billion deal linked to Chinese firm

IANS | December 28, 2025 8:09 PM

New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) Nepal Telecom is in the eye of a storm over the placement of an NPR 5 billion order for a hi-tech billing system with a Chinese company that is seen as lacking in transparency and in violation of competitive bidding norms.

Bangladesh: BNP acting Chairman Tarique Rahman to contest elections from Dhaka-17, Bogura-6

IANS | December 28, 2025 8:00 PM

Dhaka, Dec 28 (IANS) Bangladesh Nationalist Party's (BNP) acting Chairman Tarique Rahman will contest from the Dhaka-17 and Bogura-6 constituencies in the general elections scheduled to be held next year, local media reported on Sunday.

Veteran South Korean economist Lee Hye-hoon nominated as new Minister for Planning and Budget

IANS | December 28, 2025 7:01 PM

Seoul, Dec 28 (IANS) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has nominated veteran economist and former three-term lawmaker from the conservative camp, Lee Hye-hoon, as the new Minister for Planning and Budget, the presidential office said Sunday.

Bangladesh: Jamaat-e-Islami's attempts to rebrand itself an eyewash

IANS | December 28, 2025 6:35 PM

New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) The forced ouster of the Sheikh Hasina-led Bangladesh government last year created conditions that allowed radical, fundamentalist and Islamist forces to rear their heads, pushing the nation towards instability and chaos.

In exile for 17 years, Khaleda Zia's son Tarique Rahman now among 'frontrunners' for Feb polls

IANS | December 28, 2025 5:33 PM

Dhaka, Dec 28 (IANS) Tarique Rahman, the son of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, returned to the country recently after 17 years in exile and is now expected to emerge as a crucial player in the all-important electoral battle slated for early next year.

Pakistan: Rights groups, lawyers express concern over enforced disappearances of Baloch women

IANS | December 28, 2025 4:34 PM

Quetta, Dec 28 (IANS) Rights groups, activists, lawyers and student organisations have expressed concern over rising cases of enforced disappearances of Baloch women, warning that cases reported in recent months showcase a troubling phase in the human rights crisis of Pakistan's Balochistan, a report has stated.

How Pakistan govt is letting down its people

IANS | December 28, 2025 3:50 PM

New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) The Pakistan government has been repeatedly betraying public trust with its myopic and ad hoc approach in policy formulation, laments an article in the country’s 'Friday Times' newspaper.

Rise and fall of former ISI chief encapsulate structural tensions at heart of Pakistan’s civil–military order: Report

IANS | December 28, 2025 2:22 PM

Islamabad, Dec 28 (IANS) The rise and fall of former Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) chief, Lt General Faiz Hameed (retd), encapsulate the structural tensions at the heart of Pakistan's civil-military order, with his downfall showcasing a process of political recalibration after the ouster of Prime Minister Imran Khan, in which personal loyalties, institutional boundaries, and the need for military to reassert its authority played their part, as per a report.

Bangladesh polls: NCP clarifies stance on alliance with Jamaat as leaders threaten resignation

IANS | December 28, 2025 1:51 PM

Dhaka, Dec 28 (IANS) Ahead of the Bangladesh general elections, the National Citizen Party (NCP) has sought to clarify its position on forming an alliance with Jamaat-e-Islami, even as serious dissatisfaction has surfaced within the party, with dozens of senior leaders threatening mass resignation over the issue.

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Security analysts concerned as convicted militants in B'desh remain at large: Report

Nepal Telecom in eye of storm over NPR 5 billion deal linked to Chinese firm

Bangladesh: BNP acting Chairman Tarique Rahman to contest elections from Dhaka-17, Bogura-6

Veteran South Korean economist Lee Hye-hoon nominated as new Minister for Planning and Budget

Bangladesh: Jamaat-e-Islami's attempts to rebrand itself an eyewash

In exile for 17 years, Khaleda Zia's son Tarique Rahman now among 'frontrunners' for Feb polls

Pakistan: Rights groups, lawyers express concern over enforced disappearances of Baloch women

How Pakistan govt is letting down its people

Rise and fall of former ISI chief encapsulate structural tensions at heart of Pakistan’s civil–military order: Report

Bangladesh polls: NCP clarifies stance on alliance with Jamaat as leaders threaten resignation

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