Bangladesh Government Open to Quota Reform Dialogue Amid Ongoing Protests

By Shabana Akter  Dhaka, July 18, 2024 – Bangladesh’s Law Minister Anisul Huq announced today that the government is prepared to engage in discussions with quota reform protesters to address the current unrest and work towards a resolution. His statement comes amid a volatile situation following violent clashes that resulted in the deaths of six […]

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Four Dead in Violent Quota Reform Protests as Nationwide Shutdown Paralyzes Bangladesh

Dhaka, July 18, 2024 – A nationwide ‘complete shutdown’ in Bangladesh has turned deadly as quota reform protests lead to violent clashes between students and police, resulting in four fatalities across Dhaka’s Uttara, Badda, and Savar areas. Shutdown and Disruptions The shutdown, initiated by quota reform activists, has effectively paralyzed normal life across the country. […]

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Flood situation worsens in India, 10 killed in 24 hours in Uttar Pradesh

Incessant rains have caused severe flooding in India. At least 10 people have died in the last 24 hours due to flood water in the country’s Uttar Pradesh. According to Uttar Pradesh administration sources, extreme suffering has started in Himachal Pradesh before the onset of monsoon season. Three people died in Moradabad district, three in […]

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Terror attacks in Pakistan, what the Pentagon told the Taliban government

The Pentagon has called on the Taliban government to ensure that no terrorist attacks are carried out from the territory of Afghanistan. In the wake of attacks on security personnel in Pakistan, US State Department spokesman Matthew Miller made the call at a press briefing on Tuesday local time. Seven people, including two security personnel, […]

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‘Complete shutdown’ in Bangladesh today

The anti-discrimination student movement will hold a ‘complete shutdown’ program in Bangladesh today to protest the attack on the quota reform activists. The announcement was made via a post on their Facebook page at 7.55pm on Wednesday (July 17). Asif Mahmud, the coordinator of the anti-discrimination student movement, said in a statement on Facebook, “We […]

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India, Mongolia engage in dialogue about future joint operations, emphasising deepened ties

Umroi (Meghalaya) [India], : The 16th edition of the India-Mongolia Joint Military Exercise, Nomadic Elephant 2024, concluded on Tuesday, and the two sides engaged in a meaningful dialogue about future joint operations, symbolising the deepened ties and mutual respect cultivated throughout the exercise. The exercise, which started on July 3, concluded after an intense 14 […]

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Overall scope of India-Mauritius space cooperation will foster new era: Pravind Jugnauth

Port Louis [Mauritius] : Mauritius Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth said that the overall scope of space cooperation between India and Mauritius will foster a new era, that would allow the flow of data relating to the territory. He made the remarks at the inauguration of projects and the exchange of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) […]

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