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Bangladesh: Assault and mob attack on journalists condemned by EGI

The Editors Guild of India has unequivocally condemned the physical assaults and incidents of mob attacks, vandalism and arson against prominent media persons and media establishments in Bangladesh.

Odhikar, Bangladesh: Enforce Human Rights Protect Vulnerable Sections, Minorities

Odhikar, a Bangladesh based human rights organization has released...

Bangladesh: Porn prohibition proves problematic

What constitutes “vulgar and harmful pornography” remains undefined by...

Why radicalism takes hold of some Muslim minds

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Review: Year of horror for minority groups in Bangladesh

Several incidents of organised violence against ethnic and religious...

Why the Blood of the Rohingyas Does Not Fire the Muslim Ummah

We need to ask those who swear in the...

पाकिस्तान ने 220 भारतीय मछुआरों को रिहा किया

A Pakistani policeman performs a head count before releasing...

Birthday Wishes No, No! Twitterati Angry after Modi Wishes Pak Counterpart Sharif on Birthday

Image Courtesy: India TodayFor the eager twitter followers and...

‘Dangal’ may release in Pak soon: Local Distributors

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