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Afghan students appeal to India for Visa extensions and scholarship resumption

By Fidel Rahmati in Khaama Press, Sept 13, 2023Hundreds of Afghan college students whose student visas have expired gathered in New Delhi on Wednesday to protest and request the Indian government to grant visa extensions and permit them to resume their studies. India has generously provided scholarships to numerous international students, including those from Afghanistan, enabling them to pursue undergraduate and postgraduate studies. This initiative has opened doors to quality education for thousands, fostering academic…

Human trafficking: 34 Rohingyas including children rescued in Cox’s Bazar, 2 held

report in The Daily Star, Aug 14, 2023Thirty-four Rohingyas, mostly children, were rescued when they were being gathered in Cox’s Bazar Central Bus Terminal area for trafficking, police said. Two suspected human traffickers were also detained from the spot. Among the rescued people, 16 are children, aged between one to five, 10 women and eight men, Officer-in-Charge of Cox’s Bazar Sadar Model Police Station Rafiqul Islam told The Daily Star. They all are residents of…

Easter Attacks: Cardinal says cannot trust current leadership to deliver justice

By Maneshka Borham in Daily FT, Apr 22, 2023The Archbishop of Colombo, Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith says he along with the victims of the Easter Sunday attack cannot place their trust in the current leadership to deliver justice. He said while President Ranil Wickremesinghe and the Minister of Public Security have expressed their willingness to hold an honest dialogue on the matter, it is questionable if they intend to continue their duplicitous policies during the discussions.…