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Moscow against any sanctions from US, West:

Report in The Daily Star, Dec 08, 2023Russian Ambassador to Bangladesh Alexander Mantytskiy yesterday said they are against any “illegal actions” – sanctions or others – taken by America or other western countries against a country. “We are against any illegal actions … We will be against any sanctions or steps here,” he said at an event titled “Talks with Ambassadors”, organised by the Swadhinata Sangbadik Forum at the Jatiya Press Club in Dhaka, reports…

UNAMA urges enhanced security measures for Shia and Hazara communities in Afghanistan:

By Fidel Rahmati in The Khaama Press Online, December 5, 2023The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has announced that Afghanistan has witnessed an increase in violence against Shia and Hazara communities in the past month in the provinces of Kabul, Balkh, and Herat. UNAMA continues to call for support for individuals at risk. This comes in response to the recent attack on Shia Muslims in Herat province, which has prompted strong reactions. It…

BNP plans to bring all opposition to one platform

by Selim Zahid in Prothom Alo, Dec 4, 2023Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has planned to bring all the opposition parties, which have been launching movements against the government, to one platform. Sources concerned said this strategy has been planned targeting the voting day on 7 January of the 12th parliamentary elections. At this stage of the simultaneous movement seeking the election under a neutral government, BNP policymakers think the pace of the movement will intensify…

Fuel pipeline project goes against green energy pledge

by Krishana Prasain in The Kathmandu Post, Dec 3, 2023Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal flew to Dubai on Wednesday to attend the 28th Conference of Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP 28) and spoke on climate finance Nepal seeks from the international community. In his speech at the summit, Dahal said, “Nepal is fully committed to the Paris Agreement. We are committed to achieving net zero greenhouse gas emission by…

FSC rejects plea seeking single-party system

by Hasnaat Malik in The Express Tribune, November 6th, 2023.ISLAMABAD: The Federal Shariat Court (FSC) has rejected a petition seeking the declaration that the multi-party system was against the injunctions of Islam and should be replaced with a one-party one in the country. “It is the fundamental requirement of any consultation that all or any point of view must be brought to light through a consultative process in order to reach … a just and…

Fight against militancy: US reaffirms commitment to back Pakistan

report in The News, September 28, 2023PESHAWAR: The United States (US) has reaffirmed the commitment to support Pakistan in the fight against cross-border infiltration and militancy in KP. The commitment was reaffirmed as US Deputy Chief of Mission Andrew Schofer visited Peshawar recently where he met officials. During the visit Schofer met Inspector General of Police Akhtar Hayat and delivered $350,000 worth of safety and security equipment to enhance the safety and effectiveness of forces…

HRCP fact-finding mission suspects Jaranwala rioters not ‘spontaneous or random crowd’

report on Dawn.com, August 25, 2023A fact-finding mission of the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has suspected that Jaranwala rioters were not a “spontaneous or random crowd”, but were a part of a “larger campaign of hatred against local Christians”. On August 16, a violent mob of hundreds ransacked and torched nearly two dozen churches, and attacked the residences of members of the Christian community and the office of the local assistant commissioner in…