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Bangladesh interim govt condemns Rajbari killing

The government has taken note of the dissemination of misleading information on social media and by certain news outlets regarding a tragic killing that occurred on Wednesday night in the Pangsha Police Station area of Rajbari, Bangladesh interim government said in a statement on Thursday.

2025-12-25T18:01:28.069246+00:00 IST

"Rahman's return will energise BNP," Foreign Affairs Expert says

Rahman's return will have a profound effect on the upcoming elections, as parties tussle for power between the BNP, the Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, the student wing and the Inquilab Moncho, Sachdev said.

2025-12-25T17:28:14.626589+00:00 IST

"Sort of Talibanization is going on in Bangladesh," President of

Talking to ANI about the mob lynching of Dipu Chandra Das, Hussain said that Interim Government leader Muhammad Yunus was encouraging anti-India sentiments.

2025-12-25T16:59:29.206338+00:00 IST

“Have a plan for my country": BNP leader Tarique Rahman

He urged people to maintain peace and order in the country, avoid any disorder and face challenges with patience

2025-12-25T16:40:58.272608+00:00 IST

Saints come to street in Nepal over atrocities against Hindu mino

The protest which started from the premises of the Janaki temple in ancient city of Janakpur chanted slogans demanding justice for Hindu youth Dipu Chandra Das killed in Bangladesh.

2025-12-25T15:55:46.256933+00:00 IST

Bangladesh mob lynching claims another Hindu man's life

The incident took place on Wednesday night at Hosendanga village of Kalimohor Union in Rajbari's Pangsha upazila, Assistant Superintendent of Police (Pangsha Circle) Debrata Sarkar told reporters on Thursday.

2025-12-25T15:49:38.960529+00:00 IST

Taiwan accuses China of ‘transnational suppression’ over undersea

In June, a Taiwanese court sentenced the Chinese captain of the Togo-registered ship Hong Tai 58 to three years in prison after determining he was guilty of deliberately damaging subsea cables off Taiwan in February, which raised concerns among officials.

2025-12-25T13:20:01.690005+00:00 IST

Earthquake of magnitude 4.1 strikes Tibet

The earthquake occurred at a shallow depth of 10km, making it susceptible to aftershocks.

2025-12-25T12:08:46.208047+00:00 IST

Flour millers protest Sindh’s wheat policy, allege subsidy favour

Flour mill operators have expressed their dissatisfaction with the Sindh government's inconsistent approach of providing a restricted wheat quota to millers under the Wheat Food Policy for FY25-26, while offering an unrestricted supply to traders, as reported by Dawn.

2025-12-25T10:49:04.001248+00:00 IST

Rahman thanks supporters after grand homecoming reception

Following his grand reception on the 300-foot road after he arrived in Bangladesh on Thursday, Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman, who has been in exile for 17 years, expressed gratitude to supporters, who were gathered in hundreds of thousands to welcome the leader in the country.

2025-12-25T09:49:04.724526+00:00 IST

Pakistan: Nearly 4,800 killed in Punjab road accidents in 2025

Road traffic accidents (RTAs) in Punjab have resulted in 4,791 fatalities in 2025 thus far, representing a concerning 19 per cent increase in deaths compared to the prior year, despite a slower growth in the overall number of accidents, as reported by data from Rescue 1122 and highlighted by The Express Tribune.

2025-12-25T09:28:28.768757+00:00 IST

Bangladesh's Awami League banned from elections in Feb 2026

Amid political turmoil and a major shift in the country's political landscape, Bangladesh's interim government confirmed that the Awami League, led by ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, will not participate in the February 2026 national parliamentary elections due to a ban on its activities.

2025-12-25T08:28:05.660129+00:00 IST

Balochistan protest enters Day 2, CPEC highway blocked

A sit-in protest concerning the alleged forced disappearance of four family members, including two women, has reached its second day on Wednesday, resulting in a critical section of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) highway remaining shut for a second straight day, as reported by The Balochistan Post (TBP).

2025-12-25T08:24:52.232105+00:00 IST

Awami League student leader calls Rahman’s return a backdoor deal

Hours after the return of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman to the country, the student wing of Awami League alleged that his homecoming is part of a "backdoor deal" aimed at facilitating a one-sided election amid rising political instability in the country.

2025-12-25T08:12:00.079151+00:00 IST

Bangladeshi journalist calls for fair, democratic elections

Bangladeshi journalist Muktadir Rashid has expressed strong optimism about the possibility of holding free and peaceful elections in Bangladesh, asserting that the country should emerge as a democratic nation with fairly elected leadership, free from false propaganda and religious extremism, as the nation gears up to hold their first national election since the ousting of the former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina last year during a student-led uprising.

2025-12-25T07:50:59.729762+00:00 IST

Students showcase social projects at MediaGame fest in Moscow

The International Student Festival of Social Projects "MediaGame 2025" concluded successfully at the Russian State University for the Humanities (RSUH), drawing wide participation from across Russia and several foreign countries.

2025-12-25T07:47:34.565101+00:00 IST

Jaishankar lauds India's Chairpersonship of Kimberly Process

External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Thursday welcomed India's selection as the Chair of the UN-backed Kimberley Process (KP) starting in 2026, terming it a reaffirmation of India's role in global governance of the diamond trade.

2025-12-25T07:45:54.106148+00:00 IST

Yokohama showcases Circular City Model at Asia smart city confere

Yokohama city's circular city model has various activities - treatment of garbage, waste recycling, disassemble rebuilding architecture, reuse of unused clothing, reduction of food loss, sustainable aviation fuel and so on.

2025-12-25T06:49:57.975186+00:00 IST

Japan: MEKTEC strengthens global production network

MEKTEC has distinctive technology of Flexible Printed Circuits (FPC). It is a thin, light and bounding electronic circuit board and is integral for various digital devices and direct body contact health keeping machine.

2025-12-25T06:40:40.278978+00:00 IST

Awami League unlikely to contest upcoming election: Press Secy

Press Secretary to the Chief Adviser of the interim government of Bangladesh, Shafikul Alam, has said that the Bangladesh Awami League, whose political activities are currently banned in the country, will not be able to participate in the upcoming national parliamentary election scheduled to take place in February next year.

2025-12-25T06:11:05.067540+00:00 IST

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman lands in Bangladesh

After spending 17 years in exile, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party Acting Chairman, Tarique Rahman, returns to Dhaka on Thursday, in what is expected to be a major political event in the country's history after the ousting of the former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina last year during the July Uprising.

2025-12-25T06:07:39.198062+00:00 IST