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Major fire breaks out in Bangladesh garment factory, 7 injured

Dhaka, March 07 (ANI): A major fire broke out in garment factory in Dhaka gutting property worth millions while five persons suffered severe burn injuries. The fire broke out around 05:45 pm at Green Leaf Apparels, located on the first and second floors of the building in the area known as Hazaribagh. Five persons were rescued by firefighters while an entire shipment of jackets was gutted down, said factory officials. Ten fire-tenders swung into action to douse the fire. It took an hour for the fire brigade to bring the flames under control.

Pak welcomes Kashmiri students charged with sedition

Pakistan's Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Tasnim Aslam said that the 67 Kashmiri students, who were expelled from Swami Vivekanand Subharti University (SVSU) in Meerut for allegedly celebrating Pakistan's victory over India in a cricket match last weekend, were welcome to continue their studies in Pakistan.

Bangladesh war veteran pins hope on government over war crimes trials

Dhaka, Mar 6 (ANI): Bangladesh war veteran, Mahboob Zaman, said that present government was committed and would move forward the process of the trial of war criminals, accused of genocide during 1971 liberation struggle. Zaman while talking to the reporter in Dhaka said that the trials should not be compromised.

India to discuss key issues with Sri Lanka at BIMSTEC

Foreign minister, Salman Khurshid has said that many issues are there to discuss with Sri Lankan counterpart in the ongoing Bay Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC).

Baloch to raise the issue of missing persons, mass graves at UNHRC

Pakistan, March 03: 72-year-old Mama Qadeer Baloch and 21 others have been marching by foot for over 100 days - passing through tough terrains, mountains and busy streets. Qadeer is not only seeking justice for his son, Jalil Reki, who was abducted, killed and dumped by the secret agencies, but also for thousands of other Baloch missing persons who are victims of atrocities by Pakistani agencies. Mama Qadeer reports over 18,000 Baloch missing, many of whom were killed and dumped in the last few years. The secret agencies, worried by Qadeer's Long March, are now threatening the marchers.

Supporters mark Aafia Siddiqui's birthday in Pakistan

Karachi, March 03 (ANI): About two dozen supporters of a Pakistani neuroscientist, Aafia Siddiqui, currently in US prison after being convicted of shooting at FBI agents and soldiers, gathered to mark her birthday in Karachi city of Pakistan. Carrying flowers and placards, supporters of Siddiqui stood behind bars representing a prison during the celebration to mark Siddiqui's 41st birthday. Aafia Siddiqui, whose conviction was widely criticised in Pakistan, was sentenced by a US judge in September 2010 to 86 years in prison after she was convicted of shooting at FBI agents and soldiers following her arrest in Afghanistan.

Bangladesh mulling to bring Pak war criminals under trial: Prosecutor

Dhaka, March 03 (ANI): A top prosecutor of Bangladesh, Syed HAider Ali, on Sunday said he was examining papers and documents to bring Pakistani soldiers, accused of committing genocide during the 1971 liberation war who were released under 1972 Shimla Agreement, under trial in the country. Bangladesh law minister Shafique Ahmed hinted that 195 war criminals, who were handed over to Pakistan under Shimla Agreement be brought to justice. Ali said that the government would approach the foreign countries and investigating agencies. He also admitted that war criminals trial had slowed down due to some technical hitch.

Pakistani Media succumbing to Islamist threat unlike Bangladeshi media

New Delhi, March 2 (ANI): Media freedom has come under attack in Pakistan with the Taliban trying their best to turn Pakistan into another Afghanistan. The recent attacks on media houses certainly point in that direction. In contrast the media is still very much independent in Bangladesh despite the pressure from the Islamists who have ideological links to extremists in Pakistan. Media is said to be the fourth pillar of a democracy but the media in Pakistan is under the scanner for giving into pressure from hardliners. Media houses either resort to self-censorship or if not are attacked for expressing independent opinion. Its not just the Islamist groups but also the Pakistan army and particularly the country's premier intelligence agency the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) which has muzzled media freedom as well. In many regions especially in Balochistan and in Pakistani Kashmir it is very difficult for a journalist to investigate and report fairly and safely.

Russia approves use of armed forces in southern Ukraine

Simferopol, Mar 2 (ANI): The Russian Federal Council has approved President Vladimir Putin's request to use armed forces in Ukraine, amid rising tensions in Ukraine's Crimea region, where ethnic Russians make up the majority. The Kremlin website said Putin made the request in connection with the extraordinary situation in Ukraine, the threat to the lives of citizens of the Russian Federation, their compatriots, and the personnel of the military contingent of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation deployed in the territory of Ukraine (Autonomous Republic of Crimea). The troops would be used until the "political-social situation in the country is normalized," Putin added.

Police investigate rail station attack which killed 33 in southwest China

China, March 02 (ANI): Chinese police carried out investigative work after an attack at a train station on Saturday which killed at least 33 people and injured more than 130 in southwest China. Official state-run news agency Xinhua described the incident as an "organised, premeditated violent terrorist attack". Police shot dead four of the attackers and detained one, Xinhua said, while approximate five others are on the run. Chinese state broadcaster CCTV showed footage of local police carrying out investigative work in the aftermath of the incident as onlookers watched cautiously from a distance. CCTV also showed police wrapping a long, sword-like knife in a plastic bag, amid heavy security at the station. China blamed militants from the restive far western region of Xinjiang on Sunday for the attack

Bangladesh: Law Minister's demand for speedy trial of Pak war criminals gets support

Dhaka, Mar 1 (ANI): One of Bangladesh's leading lawyers, Barrister Tureen Afroz recently hailed the country's Law Minister Shafique Ahmed's demand for conducting a speedy trial of Pakistani war criminals, accused of committing genocide during the 1971 liberation struggle. The Law Minister had hinted that 195 war criminals, who were handed over to Pakistan by Shimla Agreement - tripartite treaty between India, Pakistan and Bangladesh - be brought to justice. Afroz said amnesty cannot be granted to war criminals under the Vienna convention, adding that international treaty is not binding on Bangladesh legal system unless approved by the parliament.

Anti-Taliban all-parties conference calls for halt in peace talks with TTP

Lahore/ Kotri Ranges, Feb 27 (ANI): An anti-Taliban all-parties conference in Lahore called on the Pakistan government to stop all negotiations with the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) because the banned militant group had become a menace for the entire country. The conference was called by the Sunni Ittehad Council, and was attended by several mainstream religious and political parties. Sunni Ittehad Council Chief Sahibzada Hamid Raza said instead of trying to re-start stalled peace talks with the Taliban, the Pakistan government should try the Taliban for their crimes against the Pakistani nation under Islamic laws.

Pakistani army control over PoK's cross-border trade

Muzaffarabad, PoK, February 25: Cross-border trade in Kashmir resumed, as the standoff between India and Pakistan, over the arrest of a Pakistani truck driver for smuggling drugs ended but the issue has once again brought into focus Pakistani army's stranglehold on cross border trade.

Senior Journalist on Al-Qaeda Chief Ayman Al-Zawahiri's alleged video message calling for 'intifada'

New Delhi, Feb 23 (ANI): Bangladesh's Rapid Action Battalion has arrested a man who was circulating Al-Qaeda Chief Ayman Al-Zawahiri's alleged video message calling for 'intifada' or uprising against secular forces in the country. This development has sent shock waves across Bangladesh and if proved could have serious implications on the national security of Bangladesh and even India.

Kashmiri Mohajirs live a life of misery and subjugation in PoK

Muzaffarabad, PoK, February 18: Kashmiris who left their homes in India's northern Jammu and Kashmir for Pakistan occupied Kashmir or PoK say that they regret having left their home and hearth in India and in falling prey to propaganda and said that they would fare better in Pakistan occupied Kashmir.

Pakistan government's talks with the Taliban a mere drama

Gilgit/ Lahore, Feb 17: The world is closely watching the ongoing peace talks between Taliban insurgents and the Pakistan government. Both sides are trying to find a negotiated settlement and stop fighting. But, the people who have been suffering at of the hands of the militants don't see any change happening. In Azad Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan, where the Tehreek e Taliban has been launching attacks, the locals call it a Pakistani ruse. The Tehreek e Taliban, an umbrella organization grouping of numerous militant factions, has killed tens of thousands of civilians since it was first established in 2007.

Khaleda Zia makes outrageous claim, says 300 killed and disappeared in a month

Dhaka/ New Delhi, Feb 16 (ANI): Bangladesh general elections, marred by violence, left many people dead in clashes between opposition supporters and police, which started since the polls opened. Thousands of protesters firebombed polling stations and stole ballot papers as deadly violence flared across the nation during the election phase, which was boycotted by the main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and its allies. Resting on the same, BNP Chief Khaleda Zia accused the newly-formed Awami League government for the killing and disappearance of 300 activists of the BNP during the elections in January. Zia also hailed the party's decision to boycott the polls.

Kejriwal didn't know how to handle victory: Salman Khurshid

Onboard, Feb 16 (ANI): Speaking on Arvind Kejriwal's resignation, Foreign Minister Salman Khurshid on Sunday slammed AAP and said that the party got impressive victory but didn't know how to handle that. He also added that dialogue and discussion in a democracy are just as important as counting votes and that Kejriwal should have remembered that. He further said that the problem with Kejriwal was not the content of what he wanted to do but the manner he wanted to do it.

Governor of Pakistani province roots for people to people contact to improve ties with India

Wagah Border, Feb 16 (ANI): Governor of Pakistani province of Punjab, Mohammad Sarwar, rooted for more people-to-people contact with India to improve relationship between both nuclear-armed neighbours. Referring to the meet of youth entrepreneurs at South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) countries in Lahore, Sarwar said that such delegations should visit both the countries more often. The governor said all outstanding issues could be resolved through dialogue and negotiations.

India promises to support Afghanistan in its reconciliation process

Kandahar, Feb 16 (ANI): Ahead of US forces withdrawing and upcoming presidential elections in Afghanistan, India pledged to support to an Afghan owned reconciliation process to ensure peace in the war torn nation. India's Foreign Minister, Salman Khurshid who was addressing a gathering jointly with Afghanistan president Hamid Karzai said that India was committed in offering support to the Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF), which will play an important role in "this year of political and security transition."