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Nahid
International

Nahid Islam’s Campaign Is Testing a Big Question: Can a Protest Leader Become Bangladesh’s Next Power Center?

DHAKA: Two days before Bangladesh votes, one name is repeatedly discussed from Dhaka’s student circles to neighborhood lanes: Nahid Islam — a young leader who rose to prominence during the 2024 anti-Hasina uprising and is now attempting to convert street legitimacy into parliamentary power. At 27, Nahid Islam is contesting […]

solar regulations
Pakistan

PM Shehbaz takes notice of NEPRA’s new solar regulations

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has taken immediate notice of the new solar regulations issued by the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA). The Prime Minister instructed the Power Division to file an urgent review petition with NEPRA to safeguard the contracts of current solar consumers and ensure every […]

Akhtar Mengal
Pakistan

NA speaker accepts resignation of MNA Akhtar Mengal

ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq has accepted the resignation of Balochistan National Party (BNP-M) chief Sardar Akhtar Mengal, on Tuesday. According to the sources, the resignation was accepted last night after a delay of several months and will be effective from the date it was originally submitted. During this […]

social media
Pakistan

IHC seeks govt reply on under-16 social media safety

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court has sought a detailed response from the federal government regarding measures to protect children under the age of 16 from the harmful effects of social media use. The court issued written orders in a petition filed through the father of a minor, Akbar Khan Shinwari. […]

Bangladesh
International

From exile to front-runner: Tariq Rahman’s return reshapes Bangladesh’s election, echoes for Pakistan’s political dynasties

DHAKA: Just weeks after returning to Bangladesh from nearly two decades in London, Tarique Rahman finds himself at the center of one of the country’s most consequential elections. If current trends hold, the acting chairman of theBangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) could lead his party to victory and become prime minister […]