Dhaka, May 21 (IANS) Bangladesh's Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Waker-Uz-Zaman on Wednesday addressed all officers at the Army Head Quarters (AHQ) in Dhaka, during which he reportedly stated that there will be no Humanitarian Corridor, nor any port allotted to any foreigners till an elected government comes to power in the country.
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) India on Wednesday rolled out its massive global campaign 'Operation Sindoor Outreach' to expose Pakistan's direct and indirect links to terrorism as the first group of an all-party delegation led by JD(U) MP Sanjay Kumar Jha left for a five-nation visit from New Delhi.
Canberra, May 21 (IANS) In a significant development, a group of 41 Australian Senators and Members of Parliament on Wednesday wrote a letter to Muhammad Yunus, the head of Bangladesh's interim government, urging his administration to immediately and publicly announce a specific, time-bound electoral roadmap, stating it as an urgent and non-negotiable step toward ensuring credible, transparent, and inclusive elections in the South Asian nation.
Dhaka, May 21 (IANS) Bangladesh Foreign Secretary Jashim Uddin, a career foreign service officer, is on his way out as he is "not in sync" with the Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus - who currently heads the interim government in the country - and Foreign Affairs Advisor Touhid Hossain, sources confirmed on Wednesday.
Dhaka, May 21 (IANS) In a continuous surge in highway robberies in Bangladesh, another incident unfolded on the Dhaka-Tangail-Jamuna Bridge highway when a group of robbers hijacked a passenger bus and looted all belongings from the passengers and also molested the female commuters.
Kathmandu, May 21 (IANS) The Nepal Teachers' Federation has threatened to launch stronger protests expressing concerns over the School Education Bill passed by the country's parliamentary subcommittee.
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) As part of India’s intensified global outreach against terrorism, an all-party delegation led by JD(U) MP Sanjay Kumar Jha will depart for Japan on Wednesday to begin a five-nation tour to expose Pakistan's continued support for terror groups.
Sindh, May 21 (IANS) One person died and several others were injured after police resorted to a baton charge and reportedly opened fire to disperse anti-canal demonstrators in Pakistan's Sindh province, local media reported.
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) Janata Dal(United) MP Sanjay Jha on Wednesday stressed the importance of exposing Pakistan's long-standing "proxy war" against India, as the rogue nation continues to fuel cross-border terrorism.
United Nations, May 21 (IANS) While the Security Council was debating maritime security and expressing concern over terrorism on the seas, Pakistan tried to bring up a river issue, the Indus water.
