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Leaving Afghanistan: Long queues at passport office in Kabul

Hundreds of people braved sub-zero temperatures in Afghanistan's capital to queue outside the passport office early Sunday, a day after the Taliban government announced it would resume issuing travel documents.
19 December 2021, 09:54 AM

After decades of war and suffering, Afghans need relief and peace: OIC

The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has urged its member and non-member states to mobilise necessary financial resources for an immediate humanitarian assistance plan for Afghanistan.
18 December 2021, 17:13 PM

Pakistan to rally Muslim countries to help Afghanistan

Pakistan is rallying Muslim countries to help Afghanistan stave off an economic and humanitarian disaster while also cajoling the neighboring country’s new Taliban rulers to soften their image abroad.
18 December 2021, 08:29 AM

Crimes Against Rohingyas Argentine case begins

A representative for Myanmar’s Rohingya minority community testified in an Argentine court Thursday as a part of an investigation into alleged crimes against humanity by the Asian country’s military rulers.
17 December 2021, 18:00 PM

India will stand in support of Bangladesh: Kovind

Indian President Ram Nath Kovind has assured President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina that India will stand in support of Bangladesh that embodies values that emerge from the Liberation Movement of the country.
17 December 2021, 12:22 PM

Indian PM Modi to be awarded Bhutan’s highest civilian honour

Bhutan today named Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for its highest civilian honour “Ngadag Pel gi Khorlo”.
17 December 2021, 06:16 AM

US Congress votes to set up commission

The US Congress yesterday voted to set up a commission to assess the failures of the 20-year war in Afghanistan following the Taliban’s victory.
16 December 2021, 18:00 PM

Seldom has humanity witnessed sacrifices as in 1971: Indian President

Visiting Indian President Ram Nath Kovind today said that seldom has humanity witnessed sacrifices on a scale so epic as during the 1971 Liberation War.
16 December 2021, 15:59 PM

Modi pays tribute to Muktijoddhas, Biranganas and members of Indian Army for sacrifices in Liberation War

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi today paid tribute to the Muktijoddha, Birangana and Indian armed forces members who took part in the Liberation War of Bangladesh in 1971.
16 December 2021, 06:29 AM

98pc of Afghans not eating enough

Nearly all Afghans do not have enough food to eat and a failing economy could tip Afghanistan’s increasingly dire situation under Taliban rule into catastrophe in 2022, the UN’s World Food Programme (WFP) said on Tuesday.
15 December 2021, 18:00 PM

Taliban behind at least 72 extrajudicial killings in Afghanistan: UN

The UN has said there are "credible allegations" of more than 100 extrajudicial killings in Afghanistan since the Taliban took power in August, with most blamed on the country's new rulers.
15 December 2021, 06:48 AM

Covid vaccination: Bangladesh above only Afghanistan in South Asia

Bangladesh is above only Afghanistan among South Asian countries in Covid-19 vaccination, according to data of Asian Development Bank (ADB) Outlook Supplement as of December 2 this year.
14 December 2021, 09:39 AM

India contributed to establishing democracy in Bangladesh: Rajnath Singh

Bangladesh’s Liberation War of 1971 is a “classic example” of India’s morals, democratic traditions and just treatment, and Bangladesh has -- in the last half a century -- moved forward on the path of development, Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said today.
12 December 2021, 07:28 AM

Bus bomb kills two in Afghan capital: Taliban

Two people were killed and four wounded in separate bomb explosions Friday in Kabul, the Taliban government said, as the Islamic State extremist group claimed responsibility.
11 December 2021, 18:00 PM

Alleged massacre in Myanmar village highlights bitter fight

Outrage spread on social media in Myanmar on Wednesday over images and accounts of the alleged killing and burning of 11 villagers captured by government troops in the country’s northwest.
9 December 2021, 06:18 AM

Hydropower generation in Nepal, Bhutan will benefit Bangladesh, India: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said Bangladesh and India can be benefited by generating hydropower in Nepal and Bhutan as it will be clean energy.
8 December 2021, 11:01 AM

Kabul evacuation: Whistleblower condemns UK Foreign Office

Tens of thousands were unable to access help from the United Kingdom amid the Taliban-takeover of Kabul due to turmoil and confusion in the Foreign Office, according to a whistleblower’s account.
7 December 2021, 18:00 PM

India ‘disturbed’ by verdict against Suu Kyi

India said yesterday it was deeply concerned by Myanmar’s conviction of deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi and called for the rule of law and democratic processes
7 December 2021, 18:00 PM

Aung San Suu Kyi sentenced to two years

Myanmar’s junta chief yesterday reduced the jail sentence of ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi to two years, after initially doling out four years for incitement against the military and breaching Covid rules.
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