17 individuals from varied backgrounds to lead Bangladesh's transition

New Delhi (IANS) The newly formed interim government led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus comprises 17 members, who come from varied backgrounds ranging from former central bank's governor to ex-election commissioner to law professor to human…

Indian Visa Centre in Bangladesh 'closed indefinitely' but missions functional

New Delhi (IANS) Amid the crisis in Bangladesh that forced Sheikha Hasina to resign as the Prime Minister, all Indian visa application centres in Bangladesh will remain closed until further orders.

However, Indian diplomats remain in the country…

Pakistan planning to equip Iran with Shaheen missiles: Report

Jerusalem (IANS) In what could raise serious concerns in Tel Aviv and faraway Washington, certain reports have claimed that Pakistan plans to supply Tehran with its Shaheen-III medium-range ballistic missiles if Iran's ongoing conflict with Israel…

EAM Jaishankar to visit Maldives as both countries look at mending strained ties

New Delhi (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar will pay an official three-day visit to Maldives starting Friday as both countries look afresh at ties following a strained relationship since President Mohamed Muizzu came to power in…

B'desh unrest: 20 Awami League leaders found dead

Dhaka (IANS) Amid the ongoing unrest in Bangladesh, the bodies of 29 people, including 20 Awami League leaders, were found across the country, local media reported on Wednesday.  

These deaths follow the resignation of former Bangladesh Prime…

Four Chinese nationals killed as chopper crashes in Nepal's Nuwakot district

Kathmandu (IANS) Four Chinese nationals were killed after a helicopter crashed in Nepal's Nuwakot district on Wednesday afternoon, the Chinese Embassy in Nepal confirmed. 

"The helicopter belonging to Air Dynasty has crashed. We have found…

Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus to head B

Dhaka (IANS) Coordinators of the Anti Discrimination Student Movement on Tuesday said that Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus will be the chief adviser of Bangladesh's interim government.

In a video on social media, coordinators of…

Fear and anxiety grips Dhaka as harrowing incidents of violence come to light in Bangladesh

Dhaka (IANS) Attendance at various government offices in Dhaka remained quite low amid growing fear and anxiety, Bangladesh media reported on Tuesday, a day after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and left the country. 

With the central…

Student leader to kingmaker - Nahid Islam becomes vital cog in Bangladesh politics

Dhaka (IANS) Nahid Islam, one of the main coordinators of the anti-quota protests that eventually led to the resignation of Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday, has emerged as a key figure in the formation of an interim government in…

PM Hasina has resigned, interim govt to be formed: B'desh Army chief

Dhaka (IANS) Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has resigned, and an interim government will be formed to run the country, Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman announced on Monday. 

In a televised address to the nation, General Waker-Uz-Zaman…