Dhaka: ISKCON Bangladesh General Secretary Charu Chandra Das has said that ISKCON does not take responsibility for any statement or activity of Chinmay Krishna Das. Announcing this at a press conference in Dhaka, he said that Chinmay Prabhu has been expelled recently. This statement came at a time when the controversy deepened after the arrest of Hindu leader Chinmay Krishna Das in Bangladesh. Das was arrested on Monday in Chittagong for making inflammatory statements against Bangladesh and a case of sedition was registered against him. After his arrest, ISKCON supporters…
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Khaleda Zia steps forward to complete visa process
Dhaka: Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Khaleda Zia reached the US Embassy and completed the process of her visa application. She is getting a visa at a time when Donald Trump won the US presidential election earlier this month. Trump will take oath as President on January 20 next year. Khaleda is suffering from many health problems According to the Daily Star newspaper, people associated with the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) said that all necessary arrangements have been made to send the 79-year-old former prime minister abroad for special treatment. Khaleda…
Read MoreU.S. eager to see Ukraine Army grow in stature
Washington: President Joe Biden’s administration is urging Ukraine to increase the size of its army quickly. For this, the White House has said that Ukraine should recruit more soldiers and reform its laws, so that 18-year-old teenagers can also be recruited in the army. Troops available to help backward Ukraine will be expanded On the condition of anonymity, a senior Biden administration official said on Wednesday that the Democratic administration wants Ukraine to reduce the current age of joining the army from 25 to 18. This will expand the troops…
Read More‘The Russian-Korean Summer Games’: A New Sporting Alliance
News24 Moscow: Russia has found a new friend in North Korea as the bilateral ties between the two nations continue to strengthen. Vladimir Putin’s strict regime is complementing the diplomatic steps of Kin Jong Yun, the dictator of North Korea. While the defense ties between the two have sparked alarms, sports isn’t too far behind and is set to prove the intimacy between the two countries. Russia sports minister announced that he has promised a “Russian-Korea Summer Games” on a biennial basis. North Korea, a catalyst? The sports ministries between…
Read MoreJustin Trudeau’s tongue in cheek moment
Toronto: The tension between India and Canada is not subsiding. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau himself has got trapped in the case of accusing India after the murder of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. In fact, now the situation has come to such a pass that he has to call the officials of his own intelligence agency criminals. Trudeau has called his officials criminals for sharing false information in the case of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar. In a report of a reputed Canadian…
Read MoreBangladesh too takes tough stand against Adani group
Dhaka: The troubles of Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani do not seem to be decreasing. After the notice sent through the Eastern District Court in New York, USA, now Bangladesh has also made a big announcement regarding a project related to Adani Group. Bangladesh has recommended the appointment of an agency to investigate the power agreements signed by the government of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina with various business groups including the Adani Group. The interim government had constituted a review committee, which made this recommendation on Sunday. The committee…
Read MoreTrump’s official entry into White House could give some jitters
Washington: Newly elected US President Donald Trump has said that he is going to impose a 25 percent tariff on goods coming from Mexico and Canada. Along with this, he has also talked about imposing a 10 percent tariff on imports from China. Making several posts on his social media account, Trump has vowed to impose a comprehensive tariff on all goods entering the country on America’s major trading partners. He wrote in the post, on January 20, I will sign all the necessary documents to impose a 25% tariff…
Read MoreIsrael, Lebanon agree to peaceful road ahead
Tel Aviv: Israel has agreed to a ceasefire with Lebanon. The agreement came into force at midnight (Israel time) on November 27. Israel’s Security Cabinet, the country’s top decision-making body under the government, has agreed to the ceasefire. Prime Minister Netanyahu said in his speech after the agreement that the duration of the ceasefire depends on what happens in Lebanon. We will implement the agreement and respond strongly to any violation. We will remain united until victory. Israel bombs Beirut amid hopes of ceasefire On the other hand, Israeli fighter…
Read MoreRussian diplomat expelled on charges of espionage
Moscow: Russia has expelled a British diplomat on charges of espionage. This step will further fuel hostility between the two countries. The FSB security service says that the British diplomat accused of espionage had deliberately given false information about himself before entering Russia. The diplomat’s name is Edward Wilkes. His photo has been shown on TV channels. The Russian agency issued a statement saying that the diplomat was involved in such intelligence and anti-Russian work that it could pose a threat to Russia’s security. Britain has denied Russia’s allegations. A…
Read MoreArrest of top ISKCON monk sparks outrage
Dhaka: There is a massive protest against the arrest of Chinmay Krishna Das Brahmachari, leader of Hindu group Sammilita Sanatani Jot and secretary of ISKCON Trust in Bangladesh. People took to the streets in many parts of the country including the capital Dhaka and Chittagong and demanded his release. There are reports of lathicharge and tear gas shells being fired on the protesters. Chinmay sent to jail Meanwhile, a court refused to grant bail to Chinmay. He has been sent to jail. Chinmay was arrested on Monday on charges of…
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