The bill tabled by a coalition of Shia Islamist parties has proposed amendments to the Personal Status Law of 1959, allowing girls to be married at age 9 and boys at 15. The bill was met with widespread criticism by women and children's rights activists.
At least 800 Hindus have been forced to flee their homes in Bangladesh and attempt to enter India as attackers targeted their homes and properties. Muhammad Yunus, the head of the interim government, called the attacks on minorities as part of a conspiracy and vowed action.
Imran Khan has been behind bars since his arrest on August 5 last year and faces more than 200 criminal cases, including convictions in some of them. He and his wife Bushra Bibi were slapped with a new corruption case after they were acquitted in the 'un-Islamic' marriage case last month.
India had a troubled relationship with the BNP on several issues, particularly terrorism, when Zia was in power. However, the party refused accusations of being anti-India and anti-Hindu and said it believed in Bangladesh's mutual cooperation with its neighbour.
India on Thursday expressed hope for the early restoration of law and order in Bangladesh and said the country's interests are foremost for the Indian government. The Ministry of External Affairs earlier said the Indian High Commission was likely to participate in the swearing-in ceremony.
It was not clear whether Hasina would contest the next elections decided by the new caretaker government under Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus. Hasina's son had earlier said she won't make a political comeback in Bangladesh and blamed Pakistan's ISI for the recent protests.
Around 1,000 Ukrainian troops supported by tanks and armoured combat vehicles crossed into Russia's southwwestern Kursk region on August 6. This is among Ukraine's largest attacks on Russia since Moscow's full-scale invasion in February 2022 and unprecedented for its military.
Earlier, Trump appeared to back out from the ABC debate and said he would agreed to an offer from Fox News to conduct a debate with Vice President Harris on September 4. However, Harris declined to participate in the Fox debate and demanded Trump stick to the original date.
EAM Dr S Jaishankar embarked on a two-day visit to the Maldives on Friday to strengthen bilateral ties and explore further cooperation under India's 'Neighbourhood First' policy.
Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus took oath as the head of Bangladesh’s interim government today after former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled to India.
Nobel laureate Dr Muhammad Yunus was appointed as the head of the interim government, a day after Sheikh Hasina left the country on August 5. No representatives of Sheikh Hasina’s party were present during Yunus' oath ceremony.
The recent protests culminating in Sheikh Hasina's ouster and the possible return of Khaleda Zia-led Bangadesh Nationalist Party (BNP) have stoked concerns about rise of terrorism in India's neighbourhood. Bangladesh is currently awaiting the formation of an interim government.
Bangladesh is preparing for an interim government under Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus following PM Sheikh Hasina's resignation amidst violent protests. Yunus is expected to take oath as chief adviser on Thursday as Bangladesh attempts to return to normalcy.
Three concerts of Taylor Swift's highly popular Eras were scheduled to take place this week but were cancelled after authorities detected an attack plot. One of the suspects had reportedly pled allegiance to Islamic State, while ISIS and Al-Qaeda materials were found in the second suspect's house.
Bangladesh is preparing for an interim government under Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus following PM Sheikh Hasina's resignation amidst violent protests. Yunus is expected to take oath as chief adviser on Thursday as Bangladesh attempts to return to normalcy.
The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a tsunami advisory, predicting waves of up to 1 metre (3.3 feet) along the southern coast of Kyushu and nearby island of Shikoku. The tremor struck near the eastern coast of Japan’s southern main island of Kyushu.
As Ukraine has not commented on the cross-border incursion, it is still uncertain whether the cross-border attacks were conducted by Ukrainian forces. If confirmed, it would be among Ukraine's largest since Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022 and unprecedented for its military.
President Murmu was accorded Royal Guard of Honour on her arrival in New Zealand and later addressed an education conference in Wellington. This is the second leg of her three-nation trip after Fiji, where she was conferred the country's highest honour on Tuesday.
Namal, 38, will compete against President Ranil Wickremesinghe, opposition leader Sajith Premadasa and the Marxist JVP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake on September 21. The son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, Namal is currently an MP from the Hambantota district.
Bangladesh is preparing for an interim government under Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus following PM Sheikh Hasina's resignation amidst violent protests. The unrest has left Bangladesh's political system as well as its relations with India hanging in balance.
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