South Asia
One-third of Bangladesh’s Children Trapped in Multidimensional Poverty: Report
DHAKA -- With almost three out of 10 children (28.9 per cent) living in multidimensional poverty, significantly higher than the rate for adults (21.44...
Pakistan: 10-year Jail Sentence For Senior Leaders of Imran Khan’s Party
ISLAMABAD -- A Faisalabad anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Thursday sentenced National Assembly Opposition Leader Omar Ayub, Senate Opposition Leader Shibli Faraz and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf...
Torrential Rains and Flash Floods Kill 234 in Pakistan, Injure Hundreds
ISLAMABAD -- Pakistan has been reeling under heavy rains which continue to wreak havoc across Pakistan. At least 234 people have lost their lives,...
At Least 19 Dead after Air Force Jet Crashes into School in Bangladesh
A teacher of the school said that dozens of ambulances were carrying the wounded to nearby hospitals
DHAKA --- A Bangladesh Air Force training aircraft...
Bangladesh Sets Oct 15 as Deadline to Probe Last Year’s KillingsÂ
DHAKA — Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has directed that investigations in seven separate cases tied to last year’s July–August killings be completed within...