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An increasing number of Taliban members believe their leader is exceeding his authority
Afghanistan is in a crisis, and the illusion of relative stability has disappeared
The ‘Super 10’ of the Jatiya Nagorik Party
Dhaka, February 28 (The Daily star) – Md Nahid Islam has been appointed as the convener of the new political party, while Akhter Hossen will fill the post of member secretary serving as Nahid’s number two. Nahid Islam resigned from the advisory council of the...
Jatiya Nagorik Party launched in Bangladesh
The Jatiya Nagorik Party (JNP) was officially launched on Friday in front of the National Parliament building on Manik Mia Avenue with recitations from the Quran, Gita, Tripitaka, and Bible.
Full text of the manifesto of Bangladesh students’ party, the Jatiyo Nagorik Party
Dhaka, February 28 (Dhaka Tribune) – Against the backdrop of the July 2024 uprising of students and masses, under the leadership of the Students Against Discrimination and the initiative of the Jatiya Nagorik Committee, we, the students and masses of Bangladesh, hereby declare— We stand...
Maldivian opposition leader calls for protests against dismantling of democracy
By Abdulla Shujau/Maldives Republic Male, February 27 – The main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) Chairperson Fayyaz Ismail has called for continuous protests against what he describes as an “illegitimate state” under President Mohamed Muizzu, accusing his government of violating the Constitution and dismantling democratic...
“Saying Silly Things”: Centre On MK Stalin’s “Hindi Destroyed 25 languages” jab
Stalin's sharp jabs underline the friction between Tamil Nadu, and other southern states, and the centre over the three-language push in the National Education Policy.
Adani-run port terminal contract blocks SLPA’s partnerships for East terminal
Major shipping lines have expressed interest in partnering with the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) to run the East Container Terminal (ECT)—but its agreement with the Adani-run West Container Terminal (WCT) prevents it from doing so.
Sri Lanka’s former Attorney General Palitha Fernando explains why Bond Scam suspect Arjuna Mahendran cannot be extradited easily
Colombo, February 27 (Daily Mirror/The Sunday Times) – The Singaporean authorities have cited inability to extradite former Central Bank Governor Arjun Mahendran to Sri Lanka in terms of the legal system of that country, posing a fresh challenge for the government in its attempt to...
Why have “rare earths” become critical for ending the Ukraine-Russia war?
By P.K.Balachandran Colombo, February 27- Certain elements known as “rare earths” have become critical in the search for a way to end the Russo-Ukrainian war that has been going on for three years without an end in sight. The unconventional US President, Donald Trump, had...
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