Pakistan to move UN against Indian PM’s statement
After passing unanimous resolution against India in the parliament, Pakistan has decided to move United Nations to condemn Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s statement in Bangladesh, reported Dawn newspaper.
During his visit to Bangladesh, PM Modi had said, “At a time during the liberation war when the ‘Mukti Jodhas’ of Bangladesh were shedding blood, Indian citizens too were fighting side by side with them and in a way helped realised the dream of Bangladesh.”
Cops hunt three Malaysian kingpins for human trafficking
Three kingpins of an international human trafficking syndicate involved in smuggling Rohingya and Bangladeshi illegals are leading Malaysian businessmen, local media reports said today
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Pictured, Bangladeshis await a court appearance after being rescued in Cox’s Bazar, a southern coastal district, south of Dhaka on May 22.[/caption]
A special police team is on their trail, The Star un Malaysia reported.
More than 70 suspected working for the syndicate ...
Pictured, Bangladeshis await a court appearance after being rescued in Cox’s Bazar, a southern coastal district, south of Dhaka on May 22.[/caption]
A special police team is on their trail, The Star un Malaysia reported.
More than 70 suspected working for the syndicate ...
Thai army suspends Manas for suspected trafficking link
Human trafficking suspect Lt General Manas Khongpaen has been suspended from military service, Army Commander General Udomdej Sitabutr said today.
Manas, a former special adviser to the Army, would be reinstated and paid retroactively if found not guilty of the various crimes with which he has been charged, said Udomdej.
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Modi’s ‘nuisance’ remarks in Bangladesh ‘unfortunate’: Pak
Pakistan today described as “unfortunate” the remarks made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Bangladesh where he had accused it of creating “nuisance” and constantly troubling India by promoting terrorism.
The “characterisation of bilateral relations by the Indian prime minister as ‘nuisance’ is unfortunate,” Pakistan Foreign Office spokesperson Qazi Khalillulah said.
He said that Pakistan believes in peaceful co-existence and maintaining good neighbourly relations with India.
Persuasion and funds make Mamata agree to accompany Modi
The Centre’s persuasion and financial assurance made Mamata Banerjee take a relook at the proposed Teesta water sharing agreement and to accompany Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his maiden trip to Bangladesh over the next weekend.
While the treaty for sharing Teesta waters is unlikely during the trip, officials in India and Bangladesh do not rule out an interim arrangement or in-principle agreement that could be achieved during the trip. The Union Cabinet is likely to meet here on Saturday to finalise the proposed outcom...
While the treaty for sharing Teesta waters is unlikely during the trip, officials in India and Bangladesh do not rule out an interim arrangement or in-principle agreement that could be achieved during the trip. The Union Cabinet is likely to meet here on Saturday to finalise the proposed outcom...
Myanmar refuses sole blame for Asia migrant crisis
Myanmar has refused to be singled out for blame for the Asia migrant crisis at a conference of the regional grouping Asean in Bangkok.
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Htin Lynn said Myanmar should not be singled out for blame[/caption]
Delegates said the situation was at an alarming level. Representatives of the US and UN are also at the meeting.
Thousands of people have fled Bangladesh and Myanmar by boat, heading south to Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia.
The UN estimates about 2,...
Htin Lynn said Myanmar should not be singled out for blame[/caption]
Delegates said the situation was at an alarming level. Representatives of the US and UN are also at the meeting.
Thousands of people have fled Bangladesh and Myanmar by boat, heading south to Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia.
The UN estimates about 2,...
