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November 29, 2024 6:15 PM

India expresses concern over surge in extremist rhetoric in Bangladesh, urges protection for minorities

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) raised serious concerns on Friday over the surge in extremist rhetoric and increasing violence against minorities in Bangladesh, calling on the interim government in Dhaka to ensure the protection of Hindus and ...

November 29, 2024 11:05 AM

No discussion was held to ban ISKCON: Adviser Rizwana

No discussion was held to ban the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) in Bangladesh, said Syeda Rizwana Hasan Environment, Forest, Climate Change Adviser of the interim Government of Bangladesh on Thursday. “No discussion was ...

November 29, 2024 9:08 AM

ISKCON says it backs Chinmoy Krishna Das’ call for protecting Hindus and places of worship in Bangladesh

Amid the row over the arrest of Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das in Bangladesh on the charges of sedition, the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) on Thursday said it backs the cause for which Das stands while seeking re-establishm...

November 28, 2024 9:11 PM

Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari does not belong to us: ISKCON Bangladesh

Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari does not belong to ISKCON Bangladesh as he was expelled by the organisation, said the general secretary of ISKCON Bangladesh, Charu Chandra Das Brahmachari, on Thursday. The organisation would not take responsibility f...

November 28, 2024 10:41 PM

China criticises Trump tariff threat, says it won’t solve America’s problems

China criticized U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's pledge to impose additional tariffs on Chinese goods over the flow of fentanyl, accusing his incoming administration of shifting blame for America's opioid crisis onto China. Trump, who is set to ...

November 27, 2024 11:09 PM

Row erupts after petition demands ban on ISKCON in Bangladesh, calling it a ‘radical organisation’

A legal petition demanding a ban on the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) in Bangladesh has triggered widespread debate and escalating tensions in the country. The petition, filed by Supreme Court lawyer Al Mamun Russell and 10...

November 27, 2024 9:39 PM

Bangladesh: BNP tells Yunus to foster national unity, pressed for election roadmap

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Wednesday urged Prof Muhammad Yunus, the head of the interim government, to forge a national unity to tackle the evolving situation and resolve the existing problem. A five-member BNP delegation, led by its secre...

November 27, 2024 7:02 PM

Bangladesh High Court Seeks Government’s Stance on ISKCON

The High Court (HC) of Bangladesh on Wednesday directed the government to clarify its position regarding the Hindu religious organization ISKCON, its activities, and the measures it has taken concerning the group. The directive came during a hearing...

November 27, 2024 6:26 PM

India, Japan launch economic security dialogue to strengthen industrial and technological resilience

India and Japan inaugurated their first-ever Dialogue on Economic Security in Tokyo on Wednesday, focusing on bolstering industrial and technological resilience. The dialogue included discussions on strategic trade and technology, with senior officia...

November 26, 2024 11:04 PM

Pakistan: Violent clashes erupt as PTI protestors seize Islamabad’s zero point

After violent clashes with security forces that left at least six people dead earlier in the day, thousands of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) protestors have forced their way into Islamabad and seized Zero Point 'D-Chowk,' where they plan to stage an...

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