Tag: Terrorism

India bans Muslim outfit PFI for links with JMB

- Times Report -

India has banned the Popular Front of India (PFI), a controversial Muslim outfit, for five years, citing its alleged links with Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) among other terror groups. The five-year ban against the PFI, its student wing Campus Front of India, and other frontal organisations comes after a week of intense

Dhaka, Delhi pledge to eliminate terrorism

- Times Report -

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi have reiterated their strong commitment to eliminate terrorism in all its forms and manifestations. They decided to further strengthen their cooperation to counter and prevent the spread of terrorism, violent extremism and radicalisation in the region and beyond. Noting with satisfaction that

Afghanistan: What Went Wrong?

- Saber Azam -

After the horrendous tragedies of 9/11 in the year 2001, the US intervened in Afghanistan. Promising statements such as “we are going to smoke them [Al-Qaeda and their Taliban protectors] out” and “we are after ending terrorism” received warm receptions. Even the West’s main adversaries, the Russian Federation and the People’s

Quader warns of tackling BNP’s movement on streets

- Times Report -

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader Thursday warned that if the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) resorts to any violence and arson terrorism in the name of movement, it will be handled with strong hand on the streets. "If the BNP, as an opposition party, calls a peaceful movement, why will the

Prepare a list of instigators of terrorism: Quader

- Times Report -

Urging the party activists to prepare a list of the instigators of terrorism, anarchy and communal acts, Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader on Wednesday asked them to deal with Hefazat-e-Islam politically. Obaidul Quader gave the instruction during a regular briefing of the Awami League at his official residence in the