Bangladesh: Spiritual leader hacked to death

May 08, 2016, at 01:34 am

Dhaka, May 7 (IBNS): A spiritual leader was hacked to death by unknown attackers at Rajshahi’s Tanor upazila in Bangladesh on Friday, media reports said on Saturday.

Bangladesh: Halt imminent execution after Supreme Court upholds death sentence, says Amnesty

May 06, 2016, at 09:43 pm

Dhaka, May 6 (IBNS) The Bangladeshi authorities should halt the imminent execution of Motiur Rahman Nizami and impose a moratorium on the death penalty, Amnesty International said after the country’s Supreme Court rejected his final appeal on Thursday.

SC rejects Jamaat-e-Islami Motiur Rahman Nizami's review plea

May 05, 2016, at 08:20 pm

Dhaka, May 5 (IBNS): The Bangladesh Supreme Court on Thursday rejected the final plea to review his death sentence handed to fundamentalist Jamaat-e-Islami Motiur Rahman Nizami.

Raheel Sharif orders inquiry into MQM worker's custodial death

May 04, 2016, at 10:22 pm

Islamabad, May 4 (IBNS) Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif on Wednesday ordered an inquiry into the death of Mutahida Qaumi Movement worker Aftab Ahmed .

Singapore detains eight suspected Bangladeshi militants

May 03, 2016, at 09:44 pm

Singapore, May 3 (IBNS) The Singapore government on Tuesday said it had detained eight suspected Bangladeshi militants in April.

Deputy UN chief pledges to spotlight situation of quake-affected Nepal at World Humanitarian Summit

May 03, 2016, at 01:02 pm

New York, May 3 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Just three weeks away from the World Humanitarian Summit in Turkey, the United Nations deputy chief on Monday ended a three-day mission to Nepal after meeting with people affected by the 2015 earthquake as well as with senior government officials.

Pakistan: JuD madrassah attacked, 15 injured

May 02, 2016, at 10:02 pm

Peshawar, May 2 (IBNS): At least 15 people were injured in an attack on a Jamaatud Dawa madrassah in Peshawar's Tehkal area of Pakistan on Sunday, media reports said on Monday.

ISIS publishes hit-list of American officials

May 02, 2016, at 05:00 pm

Washington, May 2 (IBNS) ISIS hackers have published the names of dozens of American pilots involved in drone strikes which mauled the fringe unit, urging followers to find and kill them all, reports said.

Bangladesh tailor death: Three detained

May 02, 2016, at 12:26 am

Dhaka, May 1 (IBNS): Three people have been detained in connection with the killing of a Hindu tailor in Tangail city of Bangladesh on Saturday, media reports said on Sunday.

Bangladesh: Hindu man hacked to death in Tangail

May 01, 2016, at 02:29 am

Tangail, Apr 30 (IBNS) A Hindu man was hacked to death in Bangladesh's Tangail district on Saturday afternoon.

Pakistan: Fire engulfs hut, 6 killed

Apr 30, 2016, at 01:16 am

Karachi, Apr 29 (IBNS): At least six members of a family were killed as fire engulfed the entire thatched hut in which they stayed in Pakistan's Muzaffargarh district on Friday, media reports said.

Afghanistan, Russia agree to establish military-technical cooperation committee

Apr 29, 2016, at 07:16 pm

Kabul, Apr 29 (IBNS) Afghanistan and Russia have agreed to establish a military-technical cooperation committee to jointly combat international terrorism, media reports said.

Investigate LGBT murders in Bangladesh: Human Rights Watch

Apr 27, 2016, at 09:19 pm

New York, Apr 27 (IBNS) The Bangladeshi authorities should immediately investigate the killings of two lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) human rights activists, Human Rights Watch said on Wednesday.

Afghanistan Foreign Minister meets Managing Director of Asia and Pacific Division of European External Action Service

Apr 27, 2016, at 01:39 am

Kabul, Apr 26 (IBNS): Afghanistan's Foreign Minister, Salahuddin Rabbani on Tuesday met Managing Director of Asia and Pacific Division of European External Action Service Gunnar Wiegand.

Ansar Al Islam claims responsibility for killing of Bangladeshi gay rights activist

Apr 26, 2016, at 09:34 pm

Dhaka, Apr 26 (IBNS): Bangladesh unit of al-Qaeda in the Indian Sub-Continent, Ansar Al Islam, has claimed responsibility for the killing of two men, including an LGBT magazine editor, in Bangladesh capital, Dhaka, on Tuesday.

Bangladesh: Authorities fail to curb brutal killing spree as LGBTI editor hacked to death

Apr 26, 2016, at 02:59 pm

Dhaka, Apr 26 (IBNS): The Amnesty International on Tuesday slammed the Bangladesh government as it failed to curb the brutal killing spree in the country and a LGBTI editor was hacked to death by miscreants on Monday.

Nepal: UN continues to support sustainable post-disaster earthquake recovery

Apr 26, 2016, at 01:30 pm

New York, Apr 26 (Just Earth News/IBNS): A year after a series of major earthquakes devastated large areas of Nepal, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and partners are continuing to support green and sustainable post-disaster recovery in the country.

USAID staff, another killed in Dhaka

Apr 26, 2016, at 01:44 am

Dhaka, Apr 25 (IBNS): A local staff of USAID and his friend were stabbed to death by miscreants in Bangladesh capital Dhaka on Monday.

Afghanistan: 2 killed in Helmand suicide attack

Apr 24, 2016, at 10:10 pm

Helmand , Apr 24 (IBNS) At least two people were killed and equal number of people were injured in a suicide bombing in Afghanistan's Helmand province on Sunday, media reports said.

ISIS claims it killed Bangladeshi professor

Apr 24, 2016, at 03:03 am

Dhaka, Apr 23 (IBNS): Militant group ISIS on Saturday took responsibility for the killing of Bangladeshi professor Rezaul Karim Siddiquee.

Bangladeshi professor's killing inexcusable: Amnesty International

Apr 23, 2016, at 11:45 pm

Dhaka, Apr 23 (IBNS): The Amnesty International on Saturday said the killing of Bangladeshi professor Rezaul Karim Siddiquee is 'inexcusable' and those responsible must be held to account.

Right to adequate housing in India a matter of ‘urgency’ – UN expert

Apr 23, 2016, at 01:42 pm

New York, Apr 23 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Expressing grave concern over a number of issues regarding the right to housing in India, an independent United Nations human rights expert on Friday called on the Government for immediate attention and implementation of the right to ensure adequate housing for the most disadvantaged.

Nepal: one year after earthquake, UN food relief agency focuses on most vulnerable

Apr 22, 2016, at 01:41 pm

New York, Apr 22 (Just Earth News/IBNS): A year after an earthquake in Nepal that killed more than 9,000 people and led to damages and losses estimated at $7 billion, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) said on Thursday that it is working with the Government so those most vulnerable to food insecurity are not left behind.

Pakistan Chief of Army Staff General dismisses 12 army officers on corruption charges: Reports

Apr 21, 2016, at 09:54 pm

Islamabad, Apr 21 (IBNS) Pakistan Chief of Army Staff General Raheel Sharif on Thursday dismissed 12 army officers from service over corruption charges, media reports said.

Pakistan: 7 cops guarding polio workers gunned down

Apr 20, 2016, at 11:05 pm

Karachi, Apr 20 (IBNS): Unidentified gunmen opened fire at vehicles carrying policemen, who were guarding polio workers, leaving at least seven killed in Pakistan's Orangi Town on Wednesday, media reports said.

12 killed Bangladesh road mishap

Apr 20, 2016, at 09:23 pm

Dhaka, Apr 20 (IBNS): At least 12 people were killed as two buses collided on the Rangpur-Syedpur highway of Taraganj upazila at Rangpur area in Bangladesh on Wednesday, media reports said.

Kabul blast: Ghani vows revenge for every drop of blood

Apr 20, 2016, at 03:29 pm

Kabul, Apr 20 (IBNS) Condemning the Kabul blasts which took place on Tuesday, Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani has vowed revenge for every drop of blood, reports stated.

Afghanistan: UN condemns Taliban attack in Kabul

Apr 20, 2016, at 01:39 pm

New York, Apr 20 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) on Tuesday condemned the Taliban attack in Kabul that killed at least nine people and injured an estimated 300 others.

Kabul attack: 28 killed, 327 wounded

Apr 19, 2016, at 11:26 pm

Kabul, Apr 19 (IBNS) At least 28 people were killed in a coordinated attack on the VIP protection unit in Afghanistan's Kabul city on Tuesday, media reports said.

Pakistan condemns Kabul militant attack

Apr 19, 2016, at 08:54 pm

Islamabad, Apr 19 (IBNS) The Pakistan government on Tuesday 'strongly condemns' the terrorist attack in Afghanistan capital Kabul.