New York, August 3, 2016: While the world was still coming to terms with the revival of an old fatwa on Pokemon Go, here comes another bad news; a prominent Islamic party of Pakistan, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), led by former cricketer Imran Khan wants Doraemon, the Japanese cartoon series banned. In the Wednesday session of […]
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Only an MoU was signed between India and Bangladesh
New Delhi, August 1, 2016: India has not signed any specific agreement with Bangladesh to enhance electricity generation or to enhance export of power. However, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed with Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh on “Cooperation in Power Sector” on 11.1.2010 by India. This was stated by Piyush […]
Modi opens doors for minority migrants from Pak and Bangladesh
New Delhi, July 28, 2016: Modi government is silently making moves that will change the way minority migrants from Pakistan and Bangladesh live in India. It is doing so by opening the doors of education and opportunities. Modi government’s move will benefit Hindus, Jains, Sikhs, Buddhists and other persecuted minorities who have come to India […]
Home Minister level talks between India and Bangladesh
New Delhi, July 27, 2016: The Fourth Home Minister level talks between India and Bangladesh will be held here tomorrow. The talks are expected to further strengthen and enhance the excellent cooperation between the two countries on security and border management matters. The two nations are on good terms of late and recently Prime Minister […]
IS plan to raise its flag creates panic among minorities
Jessore, Bangladesh, July 27, 2016: The minorities in Bangladesh continue to be under stress as another letter from Islamic State (IS) has been delivered to a minority religious institution. A letter of threat by the Islamic State against the Hindu Leader of Puja Ujjapan Parishad has come to light from the Keshavpur Upazila of the […]
Bangladesh: Hindu Temple desecrated, society must wake up
Munshigonj, July 25, 2016: Minorities in Bangladesh are having a tough time these days. While homegrown terrorists are increasing in numbers and their methods of eliminating their targets are becoming crueler and precise, the society at large is silent. Bangladesh has had several warnings in the past that could have helped the nation’s political structure […]
Hindu Priests live under persecution, fear of death
Dhaka, July 19, 2016: It is not easy to be a Hindu Priest/Purohit in a radicalized nation such as Bangladesh. Due to their visibility in performing religious duties, Hindu Priests are becoming a target of hate and terrorism. Earlier, many Hindu Priests have been found killed by sharp objects, the radical elements seem to think […]
Threatening letters from IS create panic among Bangladesh Hindus
Dhaka, July 18, 2016: Bangladesh government is denying that there is any presence of Islamic State in its territory but yet, Dhaka attack and attack on Hindu Priests has been claimed by the draconian terrorist organization. On Thursday (14th July 2016) a threatening letter issued under the name of IS (Islamic State) was received by […]
Fear of rape makes girl commit suicide, family under threat
Kishoregonj, Bangladesh, July 18, 2016: A girl who was constantly under threat of abduction and rape ended her life to escape the misery. The girl was Joba Rani Das (17) who committed suicide on 8th July 2016, but now the family of the deceased girl is on the run as the tormentors of late Joba are […]
Hindu Temple desecrated, police role sparks anger
Dhaka, July 13, 2016: A Hindu Temple dedicated to Goddess Durga was found desecrated on Monday (July 11, 2016) by unknown perpetrators. Five Hindu deities were demolished by perpetrators in the Hindu Temple and the police ‘suggested’ that the desecrated deities be thrown into the river. The instruction with this regards came from the Officer in […]