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July 23, 2024 7:53 AM

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina Blames Political Opponents for Deadly Violence  

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has blamed her political opponents for deadly violence that swept the country during recent student-led protests against quotas in government jobs. Addressing the business leaders in the capital Dhaka, Ms Hasina said that the curfew would be lifted when the si...

July 22, 2024 8:21 PM

Nepal: Lakhs of Shiv devotees throng Pashupati temple in Kathmandu Valley

On the first Monday of Shrawan,  lakhs of Shiv devotees visited the Pashupati temple in Kathmandu Valley.   Today devotees bathe in holy rivers, fast for a day, and women wear beautiful green clothes to mark the arrival of monsoon. Hundreds of Shiv devotees fill water in Kalash from rivers, carr...

July 21, 2024 9:38 PM

Ashadha Purnima celebrated in Nepal

On the auspicious occasion of Ashadha Purnima, the Embassy of India in Kathmandu organized a special event to mark Guru Purnima celebration in Nepal. Representatives from various Buddhist sects and monasteries in Nepal participated in this celebration.   Ashadha Purnima marks the moment when Lo...

July 21, 2024 4:56 PM

Bangladesh Supreme Court scraps most jobs quota that sparked violent protests

Bangladesh Supreme Court scrapped most of the quota in the government jobs that sparked countrywide clashes between police and university students claiming over 100 lives. With the Top Court's ruling, just 5 per cent of civil service jobs instead of 30 per cent would remain for the relatives of war ...

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