South Asia
Most Incidents Involving Minorities in 2025 ‘Non-communal’, Says Bangladesh
NEW DELHI -- Bangladesh’s interim government said on Monday that most incidents involving minority communities in 2025 were “criminal in nature” rather than driven...
Turkey, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia Defence Deal ‘in Pipeline’
TURKEY, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have prepared a draft defence agreement after nearly a year of talks, Pakistan’s minister for defence production has said,...
T20 WC: ICC Asks Bangladesh to Reconsider its Decision to not Travel to India; BCB stands Firm
DHAKA — The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has reiterated its decision not to travel to India for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026,...
Video of Bangladeshi Hindu Appealing for India’s Help is AI-generated
THE killing of a Hindu factory worker in Muslim-majority Bangladesh has inflamed already frayed relations with neighbouring India, but a video circulating on social media that...
To Politicise Khaleda Zia’s Death Reflects Troubling Tendency: Sheikh Hasina
NEW DELHI -- Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday slammed certain politicians back home who have been holding her and Awami League...