Tribunal confirms extension of ban on Zakir Naik's foundation

A tribunal of the Delhi high court has confirmed the extension of a five-year ban imposed on Islamic Research Foundation, set up by fugitive Zakir Naik who is accused of inspiring Muslim youths in......

Why Hasina government drove out Hindu chief justice

As the Bangladesh supreme court upheld the independence of the judiciary, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina accused Justice Sinha of 'humiliating' the country, notes Prakash Bhandari. IMAGE: Former......

Did Satyagraha for Bangladesh's freedom: PM Modi in Dhaka

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday hailed 'Bangabandhu' Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's leadership and the contributions of the Indian Army in Bangladesh's 1971 Liberation War as he emphasised that the......

14 Islamic militants get death for attempt to kill Bangladesh PM

Fourteen Islamist militants were on Tuesday given death sentence by a Bangladeshi court here for attempting to kill Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in 2000.   IMAGE: Bangladesh Prime Minister......

Markets end lower on rising growth concerns

Indian stock markets ended lower amid a volatile trading session Friday, snapping two-day gains, on rising concerns that India's growth is likely to be lower than the central bank's revised......

Yunus fracas: Bangla govt for amicable settlement

Bangladesh government on Wednesday said it was looking for ways for an amicable settlement of the issue of Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus's controversial removal from Grameen Bank last month."A......

Yunus challenges removal from Grameen in Court

A day after he was sacked as the chief of the Grameen Bank, Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus on Thursday challenged his removal in the High Court. "We have filed a writ petition against the......

CFA moves court against shut down order

Stung by the missive from the All India Council for Technical Education to wind up its operations in India, the Chartered Financial Analyst institute has filed a petition in the Delhi high court......

Bangladesh may drop Pak tour due to security concerns

Bangladesh are unlikely to tour Pakistan next month due to security concerns, despite making a commitment to do so at an International Cricket Council (ICC) meeting in October. Pakistan Cricket......

Bangladesh agree to tour Pakistan next month

Bangladesh have agreed to tour Pakistan next month in the first visit by any country since armed militants attacked the Sri Lanka team bus in Lahore in 2009, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman......

PCB confident of top security for team during India tour

Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Zaka Ashraf is confident that their national team will be well looked after during their upcoming tour to India. Ashraf said in Bahawalpur that the BCCI had assured......

Exhibition match marks return of cricket in Pakistan

Pakistantook a significant step towards the resumption of international cricket in the country following the successful organisation of an exhibition match between International World XI and......

Got threatening e-mails: Bangladesh Deputy HC

Bangladesh's Deputy High Commissioner in Pakistan has claimed that he received threatening emails and messages after his country's Cricket Board agreed to send its team to play a One-dayer and a......