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Political Violence Grows in Bangladesh

DHAKA, Jan. 18 (NsNewsWire) — Political violence is surging in Bangladesh between supporters of the ruling Awami League and the opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP). The political situation in the country has remained fragile ever since late 2013, when old wounds regarding the country’s founding and the role of Islamist leaders caused widespread protests, reports the diplomat.com […]

Bangladesh: UN rights office alarmed at ‘deepening, disturbing’ political violence

New York, Jan. 17 (NsNewsWire) — The United Nations human rights office has expressed concern over the rising levels of political violence rippling across Bangladesh amid fears of a return to a state of destructive brinkmanship seen in the run up to the country’s 2014 elections. “The deepening political violence in Bangladesh, resulting from the […]

Armed man takes two hostages in west Paris

BGB to use firearm against miscrants hurling bombs

DHAKA, Jan. 15 (NsNewsWire) — Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) Chief Major General Aziz Ahmed said Thursday members of the paramilitary force will use firearms in saving people’s life and property against the miscreants hurling petrol bombs. He said BGB has decided to use the firearms on petrol bomb carriers to check the casualties which are […]

With Prophet cover, Charlie Hebdo’s new edition irks Muslim groups

Paris, Jan. 14 (NsNewsWire) — French satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo returns to newsstands with a record run on Wednesday, but its first edition since Islamist gunmen massacred its staff has already drawn ire from Muslim groups. The front cover shows a cartoon of the Prophet Mohammed holding a sign that says “Je suis Charlie” (“I […]

Obama seeks to tighten cyber laws

New York , Jan. 14 (NsNewsWire) — US President Barack Obama has unveiled proposals to strengthen cyber security laws following a spate of attacks against high-profile US targets. Recent hacks of Sony Pictures and a Pentagon Twitter feed reflect the need for tighter legislation, the president said, reports BBC. The proposals are due to be […]

Bangladesh Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed expresses need for market share in India

New Delhi, Jan. 14 (NsNewsWire ) — Bangladesh Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed said that the country has expressed to get its share in the Indian market during the inauguration of the first border haat (market) in the Tripura-Bangladesh border here. “We shall have to come to such a position where we can also take the […]

Curfew reinforced in Rangamati

Rangamati, Jan. 13 (NsNewsWire) — Nighttime curfew has been reinforced for the second straight night on Bangladsh’s southeastern Rangamati district. “The curfew will be reinforced from 5:00 p.m. (local time) Monday. It will remain in place till 7:00 a.m. (local time) Tuesday,” Shamsul Arefin, the district’s administration chief, told journalists Monday afternoon. An eerie calm […]

World leaders join Paris march to honor attack victims

Paris, Jan. 12 (NsNewsWire) — Dozens of world leaders have joined some 1.5 million French citizens in a march through Paris on Sunday amid high security, in an unprecedented tribute to victims of this week’s Islamist militant attacks. German Chancellor Angela Merkel, British Prime Minister David Cameron, Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi, and Palestinian President […]