March to May, Bangladesh registers 5,448 cases of violence against women and children

June 18, 2026 5:33 PM

March to May, Bangladesh registers 5,448 cases of violence against women and children

As violence against women and children continues to mount across Bangladesh, at least 5,448 cases were registered under the Women and Children Repression Prevention Act between March and May, local media reported, citing police headquarters data. According to a report in Bangladesh's leading Bengali daily Prothom Alo, of the 413 cases filed in Dhaka metropolitan areas, police submitted charge sheets in only 65 cases within three months, while 10 cases were closed with final reports after invest...

Militants kill 11 Pakistani security personnel, one child near Afghan border, army says

February 17, 2026 2:56 PM

Militants kill 11 Pakistani security personnel, one child near Afghan border, army says

Militants rammed a vehicle filled with explosives into an army checkpoint in northwestern Pakistan, killing 11 security personnel and a child, the military said on Tuesday, as the South Asian nation battles a surge in violence. Women and children were among seven wounded in Monday's attack in Bajur district, which lies along the border with Afghanistan, the military said. The militants drove into the wall of a checkpoint after security forces blocked their attempt to enter a residential compou...

Nation pays tribute on Partition Horrors Remembrance Day; leaders recall pain of 1947

August 14, 2025 10:07 AM

Nation pays tribute on Partition Horrors Remembrance Day; leaders recall pain of 1947

The nation today observed Partition Horrors Remembrance Day, paying homage to the millions who lost their lives or were displaced during the Partition of India in 1947. Union Home Minister Amit Shah paid tribute to the victims, recalling the pain, violence, and displacement endured during the division of the country. In a post on X, Shah wrote that the day serves to remember the suffering of those affected by Partition and to honour their memory. He stated that the Congress party’s decision t...

PM Modi pays tribute on Partition Horrors Remembrance Day, urges unity

August 14, 2025 9:58 AM

PM Modi pays tribute on Partition Horrors Remembrance Day, urges unity

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday paid tribute to the victims and survivors of the Partition of India, describing it as a “tragic chapter” in the nation’s history. In a post on X, the Prime Minister said, “India observes #PartitionHorrorsRemembranceDay, remembering the upheaval and pain endured by countless people during that tragic chapter of our history. It is also a day to honour their grit… their ability to face unimaginable loss and still find the strength to start afresh....