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Bangladesh on edge: Student leader shot as pre-poll violence deepens after Hadi killing

Dhaka/IBNS, Dec. 22 -- Bangladesh's fragile political climate witnessed another violent flashpoint on Monday after a senior student party leader was shot in the head in the southern city of Khulna, de... Read More


"Strain entirely of Yunus' making," Sheikh Hasina blames interim government for stressed relations with India

New Delhi, Dec. 22 -- The spiral of violence in Bangladesh which included the lynching of a Hindu man has elicited deep concern from India, especially in the light of recent threats by radical groups ... Read More


Bengaluru's Kristu Jayanti conferred 'Deemed-to-be University' status

India, Dec. 22 -- In a notable decision for Indian higher education, Kristu Jayanti College was officially conferred 'Deemed-to-be University' status on July 8, 2025, by the Ministry of Education. Thi... Read More


"Can't demand my return to face my political assassination," says former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina after ICT verdict

New Delhi, Dec. 22 -- Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday dismissed calls for her return to the country amid ongoing legal proceedings, saying the action against her was political... Read More


"Lawlessness multiplied under Yunus," Sheikh Hasina blames interim government for spiral of violence in Bangladesh

New Delhi, Dec. 22 -- As Bangladesh struggles to maintain normalcy after days of violent strife last week following the death of Inqilab Moncho leader Osman Hadi, former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina h... Read More


Secretary-General of ASEAN Meets with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lao PDR

Jakarta, Dec. 22 -- Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today met with H.E. Thongsavan Phomvihane, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Lao People's Democratic Republic, on the sidelines of t... Read More


India suspends Chittagong visa operations in Bangladesh amid rising tensions

India, Dec. 22 -- India has indefinitely suspended visa operations Sunday at the Indian Visa Application Centre (IVAC) in Chittagong, Bangladesh, following recent tensions triggered by the death of pr... Read More


Hunt still on for Osman Hadi killer, cops struggle to find 'specific information'

India, Dec. 22 -- Bangladesh Police on Sunday said they have no "specific information" on the whereabouts of the prime suspect in the killing of prominent youth leader Sharif Osman Hadi, a day after h... Read More


Secretary-General of ASEAN Meets with Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Timor-Leste

Jakarta, Dec. 22 -- Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today held a bilateral meeting with H.E. Bendito dos Santos Freitas, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Timor-Leste, on t... Read More


U.S. Pursues Third Sanctioned Vessel Near Venezuela, White House Says

Afghanistan, Dec. 22 -- The U.S. Coast Guard is pursuing a third sanctioned vessel near Venezuela, the White House said, as Washington intensifies efforts to disrupt illegal oil shipments and sanction... Read More