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Day: December 27, 2024

Bangladesh Orders Commission to Investigate 2009 Paramilitary Mutiny

DHAKA – Bangladesh has established a commission to investigate the failed 2009 paramilitary mutiny and subsequent crackdown, including the role of alleged foreign backers, according to inquiry chief A L M Fazlur Rahman. The mutiny began in February 2009 when soldiers from the Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) paramilitary force stole thousands of weapons from their headquarters […]

China Approves World’s Largest Hydropower Dam Project

BEIJING – China has given the green light for the construction of what will become the world’s largest hydropower dam, embarking on an ambitious project on the eastern rim of the Tibetan plateau. This massive undertaking could have significant implications for millions of people downstream in India and Bangladesh. The dam, to be situated in […]

Gaza authorities said an Israeli air strike killed five Palestinian journalists

CAIRO – Gaza authorities said an Israeli air strike killed five Palestinian journalists in a vehicle outside a hospital on Dec 26, but the Israeli army said the victims were Islamic Jihad militants posing as media workers. Medics said the five were among at least 26 people killed in Israeli air assaults across the Palestinian […]

WHO Chief Safe After Sanaa Airport Bombardment

GENEVA – The head of the World Health Organisation (WHO), Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, was at the Sanaa airport in Yemen during an Israeli bombardment on December 26. Despite the chaos, Dr. Tedros confirmed that he remained safe, though the airport suffered significant damage. In a post on social media platform X, Dr. Tedros reported […]

Congressman Shri Thanedar Calls for Sanctions Against Bangladesh Over Minority Rights Violations

Shri Thanedar Calls for Sanctions Against Bangladesh Over Minority Rights Violations Congressman Shri Thanedar has made a strong appeal for justice, advocating for the protection of Hindus in Bangladesh amidst ongoing reports of atrocities and unjust arrests. Taking a decisive stance, Thanedar has urged the U.S. Treasury and State Department to impose sanctions on Bangladesh […]