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History of Bangabandhu's declaration of independence was distorted after 75: Prime Minister

US-Bangla pilot targeted with laser before Dhaka landing

Sajeeb Wazed Joy seeks international recognition of 1971 genocide

Two trains collide at Ishwardi rail crossing, engine and two coaches derailed

Tollywood producer raises questions about Shakib Khan's acting ability

Pakistan: 17 terrorists killed

Islamabad, Nov 8 : At least 17 militants were killed during clashes with security forces in Pakistan's Khyber Agency area on Saturday, media reports said.

Army takes full responsibilty of Budgam killings

Srinagar, Nov 7 : The Army on Friday took full responsibility for the Budgam firing incident that killed two youths on Monday, media reported.

Wagah attackers warn Modi, says next target is India

New Delhi/Islamabad, Nov 5 : After claiming responsibility of the deadly suicide attack at Wagah earlier this week, that took away at least 57 people and left over 110 injured, the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan Jamaat-ul-Ahrar (TTP-JA), a splinter group of the Pakistani Taliban, has directly threatened Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Ban strongly condemns terrorist attack at India-Pakistan border

New York, Nov 4: Strongly condemning the terrorist attack that took place on Sunday on the Pakistani side of the Wagah border with India, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon On Monday urged the authorities in Pakistan to bring those responsible to justice.

Afghan deputy Governor shot dead

Kandahar, Nov 3 : The Deputy Governor of Kandahar province in southern Afghanistan, Abdul Qadeem Patyall was shot dead on Monday while he was sitting in class at a university, media reported.

Pakistan: Above 50 killed in Wagah blast

Islamabad,Nov 2: More than 50 people have lost their lives and several others were injured in a blast close to the Wagah border in Pakistan on Sunday, media reports said.

Pakistan: 20 militants,4 security personnel killed in clash

Peshawar, Nov 1: At least 20 people were killed and four other security personnel were killed during a clash at northwestern tribal region of Pakistan's Orakzai Agency on Saturday , media reports said.

Pakistan hands over 29 detained Afghans

Islamabad, Oct 31: Pakistan on Friday handed over 29 Afghan nationals to Afghanistan, media reports said.

PAK claims “inadvertent crosser” killed by BSF troops, summons Indian envoy

New Delhi, Oct 30 : Pakistan on Thursday summoned the Indian acting high commissioner to lodge a protest over the killing of an inadvertent crosser by India’s border-guarding agency Border Security Force (BSF), media reports said.

More than 100 feared dead as massive landslide hits Sri Lanka

Colombo, Oct 29 : At least 100 people were feared killed in south-central Sri Lanka on Wednesday after an early morning landslide set off by heavy monsoon rains, media reported.

India to send more troops at LAC, China fumes

New Delhi, Oct 28: China has cautioned India against taking any decision that might “complicate” the border peace process after New Delhi announced plans to construct 54 new Border out Posts in Arunachal Pradesh along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), media reported.

Britain ends combat mission in Afghanistan

London/Kabul, Oct 26 : The British troops on Sunday ended their combat operations in the war-torn Afghanistan.

Pakistan to continue trade with India

Islamabad, Oct 25 : Despite the ongoing tensions, Pakistan's Federal Minis­ter for Commerce Khurram Dastagir Khan has said the country will continue its trade with its neighbours including India.

5.1 earthquake hits Pakistan, no casualty

Islamabad, Oct 24: An earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale hit Pakistan's Swat, Malakand Agency on Friday, media reports said.

Kochi airport on alert after anonymous threat letter

Kochi, Oct 24: High alert was sounded at the Kochi airport in Kerala on Friday following an anonymous threat letter to the Airports Authority of India (AAI) with warning of flights being targeted, media reports said.