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Those who vandalised Durga Puja pandals in Bangladesh will be ‘hunted down’, says PM Hasina

In a speech Thursday, PM Sheikh Hasina also assured the Hindu community that they enjoy the same rights as the other communities in Bangladesh.

Attacks during Durga Puja in Bangladesh disturbing, in touch with authorities, MEA says

Speaking at a media briefing Thursday, MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi noted the prompt action taken by the Bangladesh govt to control the situation.

Puja pandals, temples attacked in Bangladesh over ‘besmirching’ of Quran, govt promises action

The attacks followed communal tension in Chattogram over an alleged incident of besmirching the Quran. Ruling Awami League leader said those involved won’t be spared.

Media watchdog CPJ asks Bangladesh to ‘stop harassing’ journalist Rozina Islam, drop charges

Rozina Islam was arrested under the Official Secrets Act in May, after health ministry officials found her allegedly clicking a picture of a document with her mobile phone.

Bangladesh I&B minister inaugurates media centre at PCI, says will strengthen cultural ties

I&B minister Hasan Mahmud inaugurated the Bangabandhu Media Centre at PCI to mark the birth centenary of the founding President of Bangladesh Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

The Bangladesh ‘machete killings’ case of LGBTQ+ activists in which 6 Qaeda affiliates will hang

The judge, while pronouncing verdict in the 2016 case, said the death penalty was to 'set an example' that 'militancy or terrorism in any form' will not be tolerated in Bangladesh.

6 Islamist militants in Bangladesh get death penalty for killing gay rights activist

Xulhaz Mannan, an editor of Bangladesh’s first gay rights magazine, and his friend Mahbub Rabbi Tonoy were hacked to death by the militants in April 2016.

After emergency landing in Nagpur, Biman Bangladesh plane flies to Dhaka, pilot critical

The plane, carrying 126 passengers to the Bangladesh capital from Muscat, made an emergency landing around 11:40 am on Friday as the pilot suffered a heart attack mid-air.

Bangladeshi pilot suffers heart attack mid-air, flight makes emergency landing in Nagpur

The Biman Bangladesh aircraft was carrying 126 passengers on board during the time of the landing. The pilot was admitted to a local hospital in Nagpur.

10 arrested over attack on Hindu homes, temples in Bangladesh

The incident took place in Shiali village following a heated altercation between Hindu and Muslim residents after which security was beefed up in the area, Dhaka Tribune reported.

On Camera

6 reasons Trump’s Gaza plan won’t work—even if Hamas accepts it

On paper, the 21-point plan looks balanced—Palestinian governance, international oversight, reconstruction pledges. But in reality, it is a non-negotiable diktat.

Nodal officers to fast-tracking NOCs, Kerala govt’s heeding investor concerns, and it means business

As many as 21 policy reforms are under implementation following Invest Kerala Global Summit, as LDF govt works to change perception that the state is not conducive to businesses.

Finnish giant ICEYE to build signature radar microsatellites in India, offers full control to govt

Company builds microsatellites that are smaller, faster, cheaper to produce. ICEYE will develop & launch micro-satellites, hand them over to India, which will have full control & sovereignty.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.