Asia
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Indian Sikh pilgrim, who went missing during pilgrimage, marries Pakistani man
A middle-aged Sikh woman pilgrim, who went missing from the group of 1,923 devotees that had travelled to Pakistan this…
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Former Bangladesh PM Hasina denounces ICT trial as politically motivated ‘hatchet job’
Bangladesh’s former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has dismissed the country’s International Court Tribunal (ICT), which is set to deliver its…
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Over 7000 Afghan refugees return home from Pakistan and Iran in single day
Around 7,061 Afghan refugees were forcibly deported to Afghanistan from Pakistan and Iran on Thursday, according to Afghanistan's High Commission…
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Bangladesh on edge: Salafist groups unite raising fears of impending coup
Bangladesh is witnessing a dangerous trend where more Islamist outfits are coming together to press for the imposition of harsher…
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Bangladesh: Jamaat, allies slam Yunus for giving ‘flimsy reasons’ to hold election and referendum simultaneously
We want to make it very clear that this announcement has not fulfilled the aspirations of the people," Porwar stated.
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‘No polls without July Charter’s legal recognition’, warn B’desh Islamist parties
As political tensions continue to mount in Bangladesh ahead of the February 2026 election, eight radical Islamist parties warned that…
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NCP warns of ‘ballot or bullet revolution’ in Bangladesh ahead of 2026 elections
As political tensions intensify in Bangladesh ahead of next year’s election, the National Citizens Party (NCP) warned that it is…
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No place for extremist terrorism in modern world: Ex-Bangladesh PM Hasina on Delhi blast
Bangladesh's former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday vehemently condemned the horrific attack near Delhi's Red Fort Metro Station, calling…
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Pakistan: Police personnel injured after assailants target checkpost in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
A police personnel was injured after a checkpost was targeted by unidentified assailants in Tangi area of Khar tehsil of…
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BYC leader raises alarm over prolonged curfews, civilian deaths amid Pakistani air strikes in Balochistan
Human rights body Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) leader Sabiha Baloch expressed concern, stating that it has been more than 25…
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Bangladesh: NCP declares no ‘note of dissent’ in July Charter amid rising political tensions
In a growing political conflict in Bangladesh, the National Citizen Party (NCP) asserted there would be no "note of dissent"…
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Human rights bodies condemned ‘illegal detention’ of three youths by Pakistani forces in Balochistan
The rights body alleged that Pakistani security forces searched the entire room without a warrant and took away all three…
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UN, partners scale up response following earthquake in Afghanistan
On the health front, the World Health Organization and its partners delivered emergency medical supplies and are assisting local authorities…
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Pakistan in deep crisis, one-third of country’s youth jobless
The unemployment rate in Pakistan stands at 7.8 per cent based on the country’s first-ever digital census. This translates to…
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Rights group condemn placing Baloch activists under Pakistan’s Anti-Terrorism Act
Human rights body Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) slammed Pakistani authorities for placing Baloch political activists and human rights defenders from…
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Bangladesh records 1,147 new dengue cases in 24 hours
Bangladesh reported 1,147 new dengue cases and five new deaths in the past 24 hours, the Ministry of Health said.
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Bangladesh: Former PM Hasina calls ‘Jail Killing Day’ painful chapter in country’s history
“These four national leaders, the most trusted confidants of the Father of the Nation, dedicated their lives to realising Bangabandhu's…
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Bangladesh: NCP accuses BNP, Jamaat of plotting to delay 2026 elections
“The key issues and main points of debate are which reforms will be included in the charter, what proposals will…
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Bangladeshis seek freedom from ‘illegitimate rule’ of Yunus regime: Report
They are indicative of the winds of change that appear to have begun blowing across Bangladesh's political landscape.
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Awami League commands strong support base in Bangladesh: Report
Although the interim government, led by Muhammad Yunus, has downplayed Bangladesh's former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's call to boycott the…
