Author: Priya Saha

The heads of international missions are committed to continuing their support for persecuted Rohingya refugees living in congested makeshift settlements in Bangladesh, a joint statement said late Saturday. A delegation of international diplomats including the Australian High Commissioner and ambassadors from Japan and the US recently met with Bangladeshi government officials, international aid agencies and Rohingya refugees “to reiterate their unwavering support for Bangladesh’s refugee response.” The delegation visited refugee camps in Bangladesh’s southern district of Cox’s Bazar, home to more than 1.2 million stateless Rohingya, to assess a disaster preparedness project, food programs, learning center and a health facility…

Many political parties and social organisations in Jammu had urged the Centre to take immediate steps for the deportation of Rohingyas and Bangladeshi nationals. Authorities here have sent 168 Rohingyas to jail after they were found living illegally in the city, officials said on Sunday. The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Saturday had began a drive to collect biometric and other details of Rohingyas staying here. The drive is part of an exercise to trace foreigners living in the city without valid documents. “At least 168 illegal immigrant Rohingyas have been sent to Hiranagar jail,” a senior police officer told…

Turkey’s radical Islamic ruler Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and members of his party are continuously aligning with the members of Jamaat-e-Islami as well as Jamaat-backed individuals, who are involved into numerous forms of anti-Bangladesh activities. According to credible sources, Osman Nuri Kabaktepe, an influential political operative who was recently elected chairman of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP)’s provincial organization in Istanbul is one of many supporters of Jamaat-e-Islami, who are continuously working in empowering Jamaat’s or pro-Jamaat activities against the ruling party in Bangladesh. Nordic Monitor report said: Osman Nuri Kabaktepe was monitored by police intelligence over his alleged…

Main combatants Trinamool Congress and BJP maybe surprised by the Left-Congress alliance in pockets West Bengal is poised for a high stakes, historic Assembly polls for 2021 that will be held over a record 33 days in eight phases. The ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) that has been in power for ten years is not only grappling with anti-incumbency but is also faced with the challenge of a dramatic rise of the BJP. This is the first time in the political history of West Bengal that the BJP has emerged as a challenger to the ruling party. The TMC, which in…

Iran and Qatar are allies. Qatar for years has sided with Iran in one proxy fight after another, whether in Bahrain, Yemen or in backing Hamas terror against Israelis and Palestinians. by Anwar A. KhanAl Jazeera Satellite Channel, now known as AJA, was launched on 1 November 1996 following the closure of the BBC’s Arabic language television station, a joint venture with Orbit Communications Company in Qatar.At Al Jazeera they claim they stand in solidarity with all their colleagues in the media.  They further add, “We believe that no journalist should be intimidated, persecuted or imprisoned for carrying out their duty.…

During his upcoming two-day visit to the neighbouring country on March 26-27, Modi is expected to visit a sacred shrine of the ‘Matua’ community, which helped the BJP win 18 Lok Sabha seats in West Bengal in 2019 Narendra Modi will visit the neighbouring country at the invitation of his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina, to join the 50th anniversary celebration of Independence of Bangladesh. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to send across a political message from Bangladesh to electorates in West Bengal, which will go to poll in eight phases starting on March 27. During his upcoming two-day visit…

Throughout years of conflict in Myanmar’s jungles and mountains, ethnic people have witnessed and been subjected to horrific atrocities including massacres, rape and other forms of sexual violence, torture, forced labor and displacement by the armed forces, as well as state-sanctioned discrimination. Determined to fight against those abuses and ensure their distinct voices and demands are heard, ethnic people have loudly joined the nationwide protests, uniting in solidarity against a common enemy. Though many fear further violence and intensified conflict from an unchecked military junta operating with impunity and now firmly in control of the country.”This fight has been since…

File photo of State Minister for Information and Communication Technology Zunaid Ahmed Palak Collected Zunaid Ahmed Palak made the remarks in triennial conference of the Bangladesh Hindu-Buddhist-Christian Oikya Parishad’s Singra upazila unit at the upazila parishad auditorium State Minister for Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Division Zunaid Ahmed Palak on Friday said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has ensured communal harmony in Bangladesh by upholding the fundamental principles of the Constitution.“That’s why the ongoing stream of development is augmenting the country to move ahead with the united effort of all,” the minister told the triennial conference of the Bangladesh Hindu-Buddhist-Christian Oikya…

Breadcrumb Trail Links News Canadian Politics Canada Human rights organizations estimate that over 1000 Christian and Hindu girls are kidnapped, raped, and forcibly converted each year in Pakistan Author of the article: Zeenya Shah Publishing date: Mar 05, 2021  •  9 hours ago  •  4 minute read  •  138 Comments Pakistani Christians attend Christmas Day prayers at the Sacred Heart Cathedral Church in Lahore. Photo by Arif Ali/AFP via Getty Images Article content There are new calls for the resurrection of the Office of Religious Freedoms, with advocates and opposition politicians saying its closure by the Trudeau Liberals has left Canada…

Justice Krishna Debnath says Hindu traditionalists, not the government, are the main obstacle when it comes to reforming the Hindu law of inheritance As Bangladesh moves towards a new era by graduating from Least Developed Country (LDC) status, some of its laws dating back to the colonial period are still holding back half the population, namely, women. At this rate, the country cannot achieve its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) without making sure one of the objectives of ensuring gender equality is achieved. Women from the Hindu community, for example, are still subjected to the Hindu inheritance law written in the British era.…

As Ms Smith at PA says: “We have a responsibility to ensure staff feel safe sharing frank and honest reflections without fear of recrimination. At PA Housing we have found setting up listening events to be really helpful here.” Sovereign, for example, tells us that “a group of employees met in June to share their stories of working at Sovereign. In July that group formed the Caribbean, Asian and African Network (CAAN)”. CAAN then helped shape a race action plan for the 59,517-home association. The landlord has assigned its chief financial officer, Tracey Barnes, as the ‘sponsor’ for this programme…

Forest Department officials tore down a Seventh-day Adventist church in Bandarban district for lack of construction permit. Extremists attacked another Protestant church in northern Bangladesh because of the presence of new Christians. For the Bangladesh Christian Association, everyone should be guaranteed the right to practise their own religion and justice should be done. Bandarban (AsiaNews) – A recent attack against two churches, one of which was demolished, is causing concern among Bangladeshi Christians. On 25 February, 10 Forest Department employees tore down the Sathirampara Seventh-day Adventist church in Ali Kadam, Bandarban district. The building was under construction. The congregation was…