Global experts flag 550% surge in cases against journalists in Yunus-led Bangladesh
Ottawa, Dec 11 (IANS) Several prominent international experts voiced serious concerns over the deteriorating human rights situation in Bangladesh under the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government, citing a rise in abuses and the use of “false and fabricated cases” to pursue political vendetta. Canada-based think tank organisation ‘Global Centre for Democratic Governance (GCDG)’ organised a virtual […]
Indian envoy, US Senator discuss deeper engagement in energy, technology, innovation
Washington, Dec 11 (IANS) India’s Ambassador to the US Vinay Mohan Kwatra held a meeting with US Deputy Secretary of the Senate Democratic Conference and member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Senator Brian Schatz and discussed deeper engagement between the two nations in energy, technology and innovation. “Pleased to meet Senator Brian Schatz, Deputy […]
India, Brazil discuss defence industry collaboration, capacity building initiatives
Brasilia, Dec 11 (IANS) Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi met Chief Advisor to the Brazilian President, Celso Amorim, and Defence Minister Jose Mucio Monteiro on Thursday, discussing opportunities in defence industry collaboration and capacity building initiatives to support shared security objectives and long-term interoperability. In a statement shared on X, the Indian […]
UN warns 1.7 million children at risk due to severe malnutrition in Afghanistan
Kabul, Dec 11 (IANS) The United Nations (UN) humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher has warned that 1.7 million children in Afghanistan are at risk of death due to severe malnutrition and termed the situation as “shocking.” In his remarks during a United Nations Security Council (UNSC) briefing on Wednesday, Fletcher stated that food insecurity has further […]
Bangladesh: National election, referendum set to be held on Feb 12
Dhaka, Dec 11 (IANS) Bangladesh’s Election Commission (EC) on Thursday announced that the country’s 13th national parliamentary election, along with the July Charter referendum, will be held next year on February 12, local media reported. Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) A M M Nasir Uddin made the announcement in a pre-recorded address broadcast on state-owned Bangladesh […]
Not working on temporary respite, but sustainable peace: Russia
Moscow, Dec 11 (IANS) Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Thursday that Moscow will continue to work for its goals in Ukraine regardless of predictions made regarding the end of the war. He stated that Russian President Vladimir Putin has clearly and unambiguously outlined the objectives of Moscow, the local media reported. “Our specific […]
Bangladesh: Anti-graft platform calls for asset disclosure of two Yunus advisors
Dhaka, Dec 11 (IANS) A youth-led anti-graft platform on Thursday called for wealth disclosure of two advisors of Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus – Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuiyan and Mahfuj Alam – who submitted their resignation on Wednesday. The platform under the banner of ‘Anti-Graft Students and People’ raised the demand at a human chain […]
PM Modi, Trump review India-US Strategic Partnership progress in phone conversation
New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS) In a significant development, Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a telephonic conversation with US President Donald Trump on Thursday with both leaders discussing bilateral ties as well as regional and international developments. During the call, PM Modi and President Trump underlined the importance of sustaining momentum in shared efforts to […]
