Washington, November 19 (IANS) US President Donald Trump hosted Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the White House, with both sides signing agreements on nuclear energy, defence, critical minerals and ar
Dhaka: The 2024 July Uprising that ended Sheikh Hasina's 15-year political tenure transformed Bangladesh's political landscape. With anti-Hasina forces grabbing power, the political culture shifted and Banglade
Dhaka, Nov 18 (IANS) At least 1,649 people have been arrested by Bangladesh police in 24 hours across the country following the death sentence of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, local media reported on Tue
Seoul, Nov 18 (IANS) South Korean authorities on Tuesday began a joint forensic investigation into a boiler tower collapse at an Ulsan power plant that claimed seven lives.The investigation team, which is made
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin's top aide and Chairman of the Maritime Board of Russia, Nikolai Patrushev called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Tuesday to discuss var
Dhaka, November 18 (IANS): Hundreds of journalists worldwide have voiced serious concerns over the verdict against former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, warning that the "biased and non-transparent" j
United Nations, November 18 (IANS): The Security Council approved a historic resolution endorsing US President Donald Trump’s peace plan for Gaza, opening the way for deploying an international force for the
Tokyo, November 18 (IANS) Senior officials from Japan and China held talks in Beijing on Tuesday amid rising tensions triggered by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's recent comments on Taiwan, which have
New Delhi, November 17 (IANS): The World Bank has issued a strong advisory to Pakistan, warning that the country’s export crisis is no longer a temporary problem but the result of deep, long-standing structur
New Delhi, November 17 (IANS): Russian President Vladimir Putin's top aide and Chairman of the Maritime Board of Russia, Nikolai Patrushev on Monday called on National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval and Nati
Seoul, November 17 (IANS): South Korea on Monday proposed holding military talks with North Korea to discuss how to clarify the Military Demarcation Line (MDL) in a bid to prevent possible clashes near the inte
Dhaka, November 17 (IANS): Bangladesh's former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday alleged that the verdict announced against her came from a “rigged tribunal” set up and presided over by the unelected i
Islamabad, November 17 (IANS): Activists from the Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) political party and its women wing Sindhiyani Tehreek (ST) continue to protest against the 27th Constitutional Amendment, corporate
Dhaka, November 17 (IANS): Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on Monday pronounced a death sentence for former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina after it found her guilty on the charges of crimes again
Canberra, November 17 (IANS): More than 70 schools in the Australian capital of Canberra were ordered to close on Monday due to growing concerns about possible asbestos contamination from decorative sand produc
Kyiv, November 16 (IANS): Rustem Umerov, secretary of Ukraine's National Security and Defence Council, said that Ukraine has agreed to resume the prisoner exchange process with Russia during recent consultation
Islamabad, November 16 (IANS): With a low Human Development Index (HDI) of 0.544 -- ranking 168th globally -- and a 15th-place ranking in the Climate Risk Index 2026, Pakistan continues to face socio-economic a
Mexico City, November 16 (IANS): Thousands of people took to the streets of Mexico City to protest rising crime, corruption and impunity in a demonstration organised by members of Gen Z, which ultimately drew s
Jerusalem, November 16 (IANS): Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone conversation, during which the two leaders exchanged views on the Middle East situation
New Delhi, Nov 15 (IANS) As Prime Minister Narendra Modi heads to South Africa next week to attend the Group of 20 (G20) Leaders' Summit in Johannesburg, the country's envoy in New Delhi on Saturday hailed the