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Landslide at Kampala garbage dump claims 21 lives; rescue efforts continue

NEW DELHI: The death toll from a devastating landslide at a massive garbage dump in Uganda’s capital, Kampala, has risen to 21. The landslide occurred late Friday after weeks of torrential rain, causing a huge mound of waste at the Kiteezi landfill site to collapse. The disaster buried homes on the periphery of the dump […]

Bangladesh turmoil: Yunus to meet BNP leaders; India evacuates all non-essential staff

The meeting marks the first formal engagement between the interim government and the BNP since the formation of the interim administration.

Khaleda’s party protests India’s backing of Sheikh Hasina; her son confirms return for Elections

If there is a need for me to join politics, I will not refrain from that,” Sajeeb Wazed Joy, son of Sheikh Hasina, was quoted as saying.

Muhammad Yunus takes Oath as Head of Bangladesh Interim Govt

84-year-old Yunus took the oath of office as the chief advisor, a role equivalent to that of prime minister in Dhaka.

Billionaire Vinod Khosla faces backlash for remaining silent on Bangladesh massacre

NEW DELHI: Vinod Khosla, the Indian-American billionaire, faced severe backlash after posting a picture of Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus on Twitter with the caption, “Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus to lead Bangladesh interim government. Excited as I am a big fan.” His tweet sparked outrage among users, criticizing him for ignoring the ongoing violence against Hindus […]