Amir Hafiz Naeemur Rehman, a senior leader of the radical political party, Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan, has called a nationwide shutter down strike amid the ongoing protests in Rawalpindi, The Express Tribune reported.
Bittu wrote an official letter to the External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and urged him to take up with the Army authorities in Bangladesh to protect two historical Sikh shrines, Gurdwara Nanak Shahi and Gurdwara Sangat Tola situated in Dhaka.
Bangladesh is facing a fluid political situation with Sheikh Hasina, on August 5, tendering her resignation from her post in the wake of mounting protests. The protests, led majorly by students demanding an end to a quota system for government jobs, took the shape of anti-government protests
State Congress chief Jitu Patwari, former minister Sajjan Singh Verma, former Union Minister Arun Yadav and other Congress leaders and party workers participated in the protest. During the protest, the Congress also organised a gathering in which several leaders including Patwari addressed.
Political development in any member country has no impact on the functioning of BIMSTEC, said the regional group's secretary general Indra Mani Pandey on Tuesday.
Reacting to External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar's statement on Bangladesh unrest in Parliament, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP, Priyanka Chaturvedi said on Tuesday that his statement was very mature considering the fragile situation, adding that the central government have to ensure that Indians
The protest has been going on for the last 11 days. As a result of this, several international tourists are stranded outside the customs office, waiting for clearance. Customs office operations have also been disrupted due to the protest, which has now expanded to the Karakoram Highway.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday said that there are an estimated 19,000 Indian nationals of which about 9000 are students while ensuring the country that the government is in close contact with the Indian community in Dhaka.
Amid political unrest in Bangladesh, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday said that there are an estimated 19,000 Indian nationals of which about 9000 are students while ensuring the country that the government is in close contact with the Indian community in Dhaka.
Amid ongoing unrest in Bangladesh, Iran's Ambassador to India, Iraj Elahi said that whatever has happened in the country has raised Tehran's concerns about the lives of the people, as it shares traditional relations with Bangladesh.
In a post on X, Mayawati said that it is considered appropriate and necessary for all parties to stand by the decision of the government in such situations.