New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) on Saturday strongly condemned the killing of another Hindu man in Bangladesh after a businessman succumbed to severe burn injuries days after being brutally attacked, beaten and set on fire by assailants.The victim, identified as Khokon Chandra Das, a Hindu trader from Damudya, was critically injured earlier this week after being hacked with sharp weapons.The attackers allegedly poured petrol on him and set him ablaze in the Damudya upazil…
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New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) directive to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to release Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman from their Indian Premier League (IPL) squad has drawn sharp criticism from a senior former board official, who termed the decision illogical and poorly timed with a major International Cricket Council (ICC) event approaching.Speaking to IANS on condition of anonymity, the former official warned about the complications this move could…
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) Former India cricketer Madan Lal has backed the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) decision to ask IPL franchise Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to release Bangladesh cricketer Mustafizur Rahman and said that the officials understand the situation well and must have taken the right call after following ‘thorough consultation.’ On Saturday, BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia stated that the board has directed KKR to release Bangladesh fast bowler Rahman from their…
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Devajit Saikia said that the board has formally asked Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to release Bangladesh pace spearhead Mustafizur Rahman from their squad ahead of the IPL 2026 season, ending weeks of controversy surrounding the high-profile signing.Amid reports of violent acts against members of the Hindu community in Bangladesh in December, critics expressed their disapproval of Rahman’s participation in the IPL….
New Delhi, Dec 30 (IANS) Conflicts and geopolitical turbulence in 2025 stretched from Southeast Asia, South Asia, and the Middle East to parts of Europe and Africa, with peace remaining largely elusive. These conflicts resulted in global instability and sparked a severe humanitarian crisis amid a rapidly evolving geopolitical security landscape. Notwithstanding the peace initiatives, several regions remained engulfed in violence. Southeast Asia was on boil as tensions between Cambodia and Thaila…
Patna, Dec 27 (IANS) Even more than a month after the results of the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections were declared, celebrations continue across the state. On Saturday, a victory celebration was held in Begusarai district, where senior BJP leaders and party workers marked the NDA’s landslide win with music and dance.Union Minister Giriraj Singh and Bihar Assembly Speaker Dr. Prem Kumar were seen waving handkerchiefs and joining party workers as the popular Bhojpuri song “Jodi Modi Nitish Ke Hi…
Patna, Dec 26 (IANS) Union Minister and Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM) Chief Jitan Ram Manjhi, on Friday, criticised the Bangladeshi government over incidents of violence against the Hindu community in the South Asian country, holding the interim government there directly responsible for ensuring the safety of minorities. Union Minister Manjhi said that it is the primary duty of any government to protect its citizens, and if Hindus are feeling unsafe in Bangladesh, it reflects a failure of governa…
Quetta, Dec 24 (IANS) Leading Baloch human rights defender, Mir Yar Baloch, on Wednesday accused Pakistan’s deep state of the escalating incidents of mob lynching, hate-driven violence, and targeted attacks against the Hindu community in Bangladesh.The human rights activists stated that these acts of communal unrest, deliberately targeting peaceful Hindus, which have intensified in Bangladesh following the fall of the Awami League government led by former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, represente…
Washington, Dec 23 (IANS) Condemning the mob lynching of a young Hindu man in Bangladesh, New York State Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar warned of what she described as a troubling pattern of violence and persecution targeting religious minorities in the country.In a statement, Rajkumar said she was “deeply disturbed by the ongoing violence against Bangladesh’s Hindu minority,” citing the killing of Dipu Chandra Das as the most recent and brutal example.“The horrific mob killing of Dipu C…
Washington, Dec 22, (IANS) Strongly condemning recent killings, attacks on media institutions, and a rise in assaults against Hindu and other minority communities, two influential US lawmakers on Monday expressed grave concern over escalating violence and unrest in Bangladesh. Indian American Congressmen Raja Krishnamoorthi and Suhas Subramanyam, in separate statements, warned that the current wave of violence reflects dangerous instability following recent political developments. They demanded …