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Pakistan calls out army to quell riots over Imran Khan's arrest

Pakistan's political turmoil intensified late Wednesday with violent nationwide protests swelling and the government deploying the military as former prime minister Imran Khan was remanded in custody for eight days on fresh corruption charges following his dramatic detention.

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Police fire tear gas shells towards Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party activists and supporters of former Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran during a protest against the arrest of their leader, in Karachi on May 9, 2023 AFP

Another 176 Bangladeshis from war-torn Sudan arrive in Jeddah

Another 176 Bangladeshis have arrived at Jeddah Airport on Wednesday afternoon from war-torn Sudan by a special flight of Sudan's Badr Airlines.

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How Imran Khan's populism has divided Pakistan and put it on a knife's edge

The arrest this week of former Pakistan prime minister and cricket legend Imran Khan has triggered nationwide protests targeting military and other institutions, some of which have turned violent.

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File photo: Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan speaks at an event of Karachi Bar Association in Karachi on October 14, 2022 AFP

‘Connection between Bangladesh and Oxfam is emotional'

The connection between Bangladesh and Oxfam is emotional, not transactional, and the organization will continue to stand in solidarity with Bangladesh, Oxfam Country Director for Bangladesh Ashish Damle has said.

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Alarming rise in student suicides demands immediate intervention

Recent media reports have highlighted a concerning increase in suicidal tendencies among young students in Bangladesh. Experts point to a combination of factors, including academic pressure, mental health stigma, lack of resources, family and social issues, and cyberbullying, that are contributing to this alarming trend.

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Power, politics, and the Pakistan army

It was an ugly way of placing a political leader under arrest.

The men of the Pakistan Rangers gave the impression of being commandos out on a mission to nab a terrorist when it was a former prime minister they were after. Imran Khan was hustled by all those men, pushed and pulled, and placed in an armoured vehicle and whisked away.

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How are tropical cyclones named?

The practice of naming storms (tropical cyclones) began years ago in order to help in the quick identification of storms in warning messages because names are presumed to be far easier to remember than the numbers and technical terms.

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BNP to hold protest rally in Dhaka on Saturday

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has announced to hold protest rallies in Dhaka on Saturday to press home its 10-point demand.

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Bubly to Shakib: I will defend my honour when the time comes

During an interview on Tuesday, May 9th, Shakib Khan stated he will never work with Bubly on any other film, citing this as his “final decision.”

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