Bangladesh's First Press News Agency
Defying the countrywide dawn-to-dusk general strike enforced by an Islamist party protesting the execution of its leader convicted of war crimes, thousands of Bangladesh businessmen staged white flag rallies calling for a ” peaceful business environment.” The decision to stage white flag rallies in Dhaka and elsewhere in the country was made at a recent […]
Read MoreQunu, South Africa (CNN) — With 95 candles glowing in the background to mark each year of his life, thousands of mourners gathered to say goodbye to Nelson Mandela on Sunday at a funeral in his beloved boyhood village of Qunu. Mandela died on December 5 after a recurring lung infection and declining health. Crowds […]
Read MoreAs protests continue against government that replaced him, Abhisit Vejjajiva is accused over deaths during 2010 uprising Abhisit Vejjajiva, Thailand’s opposition leader and previous prime minister, has been formally charged with murder in a development that has the potential to further inflame protests by his supporters demanding the resignation of the current government. Abhisit stands […]
Read MoreUS Secretary of State John Kerry has held wide-ranging talks with visiting Foreign Secretary Sujatha Singh on key issues, including the regional situation with respect to Afghanistan, Pakistan and Bangladesh. No official statement on the meeting, pictures of which were posted on the twitter feed of the South and Central Asia Bureau of the State […]
Read MoreSOWETO, South Africa — For a day, the world came to Nelson Mandela’s adopted hometown. There were celebrities: Bono, Naomi Campbell, Charlize Theron. There were kings-in-waiting: Crown Prince Haakon of Norway and Crown Prince Felipe of Spain. There were more presidents and prime ministers than at just about any other setting outside a United Nations […]
Read More(Reuters) – Pakistan announced on Tuesday it had agreed with Iran to speed implementation of a much-delayed gas pipeline project designed to link Iran’s giant South Pars gas field with consumers in South Asia. The United States opposes the $7.5-billion project because it could violate sanctions imposed on Iran over nuclear activities Washington suspects are […]
Read MoreThai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Tuesday refused demands by anti-government protesters to resign ahead of upcoming elections, urging them to abandon their “people’s revolution”. Related Stories Thai PM offers elections as opposition MPs quit en masse AFP Thai king appeals for stability after violent protests AFP Thai protest leader calls for last chance protest […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE: The Bangladesh High Commissioner in Singapore, Mr Mahbubuz Zaman, has called on the Bangladesh community to exercise utmost calm and restraint, and fully cooperate with the law enforcement agencies following the riot in the Little India district on Sunday night. In a statement on Monday morning, Mr Zaman also rejected reports that the incident […]
Read MoreBANGKOK (Reuters) — Thai PM proposes referendum on her future as protesters prepare big push Reuters. Thai prime minister pleads for end to protests Associated Press At least one killed as Thai anti-government protests turn violent Reuters Thai protesters occupy Finance Ministry in bid to oust government Reuters Thai protesters call for nationwide uprising Associated […]
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