Bangladesh: Security situation growing increasingly dangerous ahead of election

Dhaka, Jan 26 (IANS) Bangladesh’s law-and-order situation has witnessed a marked deterioration since August 2024 with mob violence, extortion, looting and various crimes across the country going largely unchecked, a report said on Monday. It added that after the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government assumed office in 2024, mob attacks on Bangladesh police personnel have persisted, […]
Australian govt unveils federal budget ahead of election

Canberra, March 25 (IANS) The Australian Labor government unveiled the federal budget on Tuesday ahead of the upcoming election, focusing on cost-of-living relief and economic growth. Delivering his budget speech to the parliament, Treasurer Jim Chalmers outlined five key priorities of the 2025-26 budget: easing cost-of-living pressures, strengthening medicare, expanding housing, investing in education, and […]