The All Assam Students’ Union (Aasu) is going to burn copies of the bill of the proposed India-Bangladesh land swap deal across the state on Monday – the day when it is likely to be tabled in Parliament.
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Nagasaki bombing remembered on 68th anniversary
The Japanese port city of Nagasaki observed the 68th anniversary of the dropping of the second and last atomic bomb ever used in warfare by pushing the Japanese government to increase its efforts to promote the elimination on nuclear weapons.…
Gunmen kill 6 in attack on politician in Pakistan
QUETTA — Gunmen shot to death six people and wounded 15 in an attack on a former provincial minister outside a mosque in southwest Pakistan on Friday, police said.
Philippines says 23 rebels killed in a month
MANILA — The Philippine military says it killed three communist rebels in a clash in a province north of the capital, bringing the number of guerrillas who have died in combat in the past month to 23.
Lailatul Qadr observed
Holy Lailatul Qadr, the night of divine blessings and benediction, has been observed across the country on Monday night with due solemnity and religious fervour.
British mother, 43, hacked to death in Sunamganj
A British mother has been hacked to death during a violent robbery in Bangladesh.
Jumatul Wida observed
Jumatul Wida, the last Friday of Ramadan, was observed across the country on Friday with religious fervour and sanctity.
Al-Quds Day observed
International Al-Quds Day has been observed yesterday with humble respect on Muslim Ummah worldwide.
Pakistani lawmakers elect new president
The head of Pakistan’s election commission says lawmakers have elected ruling party candidate Mamnoon Hussain as the country’s new president.
Italy coach crash: At least 38 dead near Avellino
A coach has plunged off a flyover in southern Italy leaving at least 38 people dead, rescue services say.
Egypt crisis: Morsi supporters stage defiant marches
Supporters of the ousted Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi have continued their defiance of the military-backed government, marching on three key points in Cairo.
Food legislation South Asian countries urged
Leading food policy experts, policymakers, and legislatures from five South Asian countries including Bangladesh are meeting on 30-31 July, in Kathmandu to discuss legal ways and solutions to fight food insecurity in the region where more than 304 million malnourished…
William, Kate name baby prince
Prince William and his wife Kate have chosen three traditional royal names by calling their new-born baby boy George Alexander Louis, William’s office said on Wednesday.
Angry Latin America wants answers on allegations of US spying
BRASILIA/BOGOTA (Reuters) – Latin American governments urged the United States on Wednesday to be more forthcoming in answering allegations of U.S. spying programs there that have set off a wave of outrage that could damage its standing in the region.
Car bomb rocks Hezbollah stronghold in Beirut
An explosive-laden car targeted a shopping mall in the Bir al-Abed area, nearby Hezbollah’s so-called security square’, where many of the party’s officials live and have offices.
Saudi Arabia promises $5 billion to Egypt
CAIRO – Saudi Arabia pledged $5 billion in grants and loans to Egypt’s new government on Tuesday, a second major promise of aid from the Gulf after the ouster of the country’s Islamist president.
Egypt: Doubts over ElBaradei’s appointment as PM
Egypt’s new president says pro-reform leader Mohamed Elbaradei has not yet been appointed as interim prime minister despite earlier reports.
International concern over Egypt clashes
The United States and United Nations have expressed concern about Friday’s violence in Egypt following the overthrow of President Mohammed Morsi, in which more than 30 people died.
‘Why didn’t NDA settle Bangladesh land dispute?’
GUWAHATI: Chief minister Tarun Gogoi slammed BJP for not doing anything to settle territorial disputes with Bangladesh by taking control of ‘adversely possessed’ land in that country when the NDA was in power at the Centre.
Morsi faces tough challenge, deadline to step down
The organisers of anti-government protests that brought millions of Egyptians into the streets this weekend gave Islamist President Mohammed Morsi until Tuesday afternoon to step down or else it will hike up its campaign, as protesters overran and ransacked the…
Wildfire kills 19 Arizona firefighters
PRESCOTT, Ariz. — Nineteen elite firefighters were killed in a raging Arizona wildfire stoked by record heat and high winds, marking the greatest loss of life among firefighters from a single U.S. wildland blaze in 80 years.
Mandela’s health improved overnight
The office of the South African president says Nelson Mandela’s health improved overnight, and his condition remains critical but is now stable.
Afghan troops take lead to secure country
Afghan forces have taken over the lead from the U.S.-led NATO coalition for security nationwide, President Hamid Karzai announced Tuesday in a significant milestone in the 12-year war.
Centre for Bangla language, culture opens in Tokyo
As part of public diplomacy initiatives, Bangladesh Embassy in Tokyo has opened a Centre for Bangla Language and Culture.
Gunmen siege Pakistan’s Quetta hospital
Gunmen have attacked a hospital in the western Pakistani city of Quetta, hours after an explosion on a bus killed at least 11 female university students.
Hassan Rouhani wins Iran presidential election
Reformist-backed cleric Hassan Rouhani has won Iran`s presidential election, securing just over 50% of the vote and so avoiding the need for a run-off.
UN convoy finally reaches northernmost Myanmar
A U.N.-led convoy of trucks in Myanmar has for the first time in nearly a year been allowed to deliver food and household supplies to areas beyond government control in the northernmost part of the country.
Nepal sets polls for November
Katmandu — Nepal’s interim government has announced that elections for the country’s Constituent Assembly will be held on Nov. 19.
Advani stays in BJP
Veteran politician Lal Krishna Advani on Tuesday backtracked on his decision to quit senior posts in the main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), a move that may convince potential partners to stick with the BJP in upcoming elections.
Suu Kyi slams 2-child limit for Muslims
Opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi, rights groups and Islamic leaders have expressed dismay over plans by authorities in western Myanmar to revive a two-child limit on Muslim Rohingya families.