China codifies assimilation policies into law threatening ethnic minority identity: Report

IANS | March 15, 2026 1:29 PM

Beijing, March 15 (IANS) China is increasingly restricting the minority autonomy in education, language, and religion through both political campaigns and legal reforms. By codifying assimilation policies into law, Beijing is entering a new stage of frontier governance -- one aimed not just at managing ethnic diversity but fundamentally reshaping it, a report said on Sunday.

India raises alarm over minority safety in Bangladesh violence as figures surge

IANS | March 15, 2026 10:23 AM

Dhaka, March 15 (IANS) India has repeatedly raised concerns over the safety of the minority communities with Bangladeshi authorities, and expects thorough investigations and accountability. However, the responsibility to ensure the protection of all citizens lies with the government of Bangladesh, a report highlighted.

Bangladesh: Jamaat-led alliance threatens agitation if Constitutional Reform Council not convened

IANS | March 15, 2026 10:18 AM

Dhaka, March 15 (IANS) As Bangladesh’s 13th Parliament is set to convene its second session on Sunday, the Jamaat-e-Islami-led 11-party electoral alliance has urged the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) government to immediately convene a session of the Constitutional Reform Council, warning that it will launch street protests if prompt action is not taken to implement the July National Charter, local media reported.

Trump rejects deal with Iran, seeks global help on Hormuz

IANS | March 15, 2026 9:12 AM

Washington, March 15 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has rejected a potential deal with Iran to end the ongoing conflict, saying the proposed terms were “not good enough yet”, even as he called on countries around the world to deploy naval forces to help secure the Strait of Hormuz and keep global oil shipments moving.