Dhaka, February 16 (IANS): At least 236 of the newly elected MPs in Bangladesh's 13th Parliamentary election are millionaires, while nearly half are set to enter Parliament carrying significant debt, local medi
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Dhaka, February 16 (IANS): As Ramadan approaches, a sudden pipeline gas crisis in Bangladesh has triggered anxiety among many households in the capital Dhaka, while concerns mount over the rising cost of essent
Two people killed, several injured in explosion near police station in Pakistan's Khyber PakhtunkhwaIslamabad, February 16 (IANS): At least two people were killed and 14 others injured after an explosion occurred near Miryan Police Station in Bannu district of Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Monday, local me
New Delhi, February 16 (IANS): Setting up desks in various countries to carry out covert operations seems to be the new modus operandi by the ISI, with Indian intelligence agencies having learnt that in additio
Dhaka, February 16 (IANS): The massive win by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) in the recently-concluded Bangladesh elections has come as a relief for many in the country.In Tarique Rahman as the Prime Mi
Jerusalem, February 16 (IANS) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that any potential agreement with Iran must include the removal of nuclear material, a halt to uranium enrichment and restrictions on
Washington, February 16 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said he would support Israeli strikes on Iran's ballistic missile program if negotiations between Washington and Tehran fail, US media reported.Trump mad
Munich, February 15 (IANS) Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has said that US President Donald Trump's desire to obtain Greenland has not changed."I think the desire from the US president is exactly the s
New Delhi, February 14 (IANS) With the recent poll verdict overwhelmingly favouring the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), and its Chairman Tarique Rahman all set to assume the office of Prime Minister, there
Islamabad, February 14 (IANS): Raising serious doubts over the freedom of press in Pakistan, the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliate, the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ)
Tehran, February 14 (IANS) A senior adviser to Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei said negotiations between Tehran and Washington could advance and protect mutual interests if they are grounded in realism and a
New Delhi, February 13 (IANS) Bangladeshs deposed premier Sheikh Hasina criticised her countrys election held on Thursday as an exercise in industrial-scale administrative manipulation and numerical fraud, and
New Delhi, February 13 (IANS) Accusing Hamas of retracting from demilitarisation, Israel's Ambassador to India Reuven Azar on Friday expressed confidence that the US and other nations that are part of 'Board of
Dhaka, February 13 (IANS): With the lowest level of womens participation in Bangladeshs 13th parliamentary elections, seven female candidates emerged victorious, local media reported on Friday, citing unofficia
New Delhi, February 13 (IANS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday held a telephonic conversation with Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chairman Tarique Rehman, congratulating him on his party's triumph in
Washington, February 13 (IANS) US President Donald Trump warned Iran to reach a nuclear agreement quickly or face serious consequences, saying failure to make a deal would be very traumatic.We have to make a de
Washington, February 13 (IANS) President Donald Trump said that he will visit China in April for a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Xi is expected to visit the United States later this year.Yeah, Ill b
Islamabad, February 12 (IANS) Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has admitted that the Gulf countries have stopped issuing visas to Pakistanis as mafia groups continue to export "beggars" to these nations
Dhaka, February 12 (IANS) Serious allegations of rigging, use of money to influence voters and violent incidents emerged across several parts of Bangladesh on Thursday as the country held its 13th parliamentary
Dhaka, February 12 (IANS) Bangladesh's former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has termed the 13th Parliamentary election held in the country on Thursday as "farcical" while expressing gratitude to the citizens, in
