FGN61 BANGLA-HASINA
****Hasina has no legal option but to face death sentence, says Bangladesh govt
Dhaka: Ousted Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina has no legal option left but to face execution of her death sentence, the International Crimes Tribunal's Chief Prosecutor Md Aminul Islam said on Tuesday, rejecting the possibility of issuing her a passport or travel document.****
FGN60 PAK-DAR
****Makkah defence pact with Saudi Arabia, Turkiye not directed against any country: Pak Deputy PM Dar
Islamabad: Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar on Tuesday said the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement with Saudi Arabia and Turkiye was not directed against any country and was intended to promote regional stability.****
FGN44 BANGLA-POLITICS-UNREST
****One killed as violence flares in Bangladesh amid tensions over ex-PM Hasina's planned return
Dhaka: One person was killed and at least eight vehicles were set ablaze in separate incidents across Bangladesh overnight amid escalating tensions over ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina's planned return next month, police said on Tuesday.****
FGN37: BANGLA-PROTESTS
****2 garment workers injured as wage protests resume in Bangladesh
Dhaka: Two garment workers were injured in clashes with police in Bangladesh on Tuesday as protests demanding higher minimum wages resumed after a break of several days, prompting authorities to deploy additional security forces.****
FGN57 LANKA-INDIA-AMBULANCE
****India to provide grant for expansion of Sri Lanka's emergency ambulance service
Colombo: India will provide a grant to expand Sri Lanka's national emergency ambulance service, with the island's cabinet approving a proposal to sign an agreement with New Delhi, a minister said on Tuesday.****
FGN39: BANGLA-AWAMI LEAGUE-LEADER
****Granted bail but not released, local Awami League leader dies in hospital
Dhaka: A local leader of the disbanded Awami League has died in a hospital while being in the custody of a jail in Kishoreganj district despite being granted bail a day earlier, according to a media report.****
FGN49 UN-INDIA-LD WATER
****India's water journey a model for developing nations: World Bank official
United Nations: From bringing drinking water to millions of households to cleaning one of its most revered rivers, India's efforts to address its water challenges are increasingly drawing attention beyond its borders, with a senior World Bank official describing the initiatives as a model for developing nations.****
FGN35: BANGLA-MADRASA-FIRE
****79 madrasa students fall ill from smoke inhalation in Bangladesh fire, 4 critical
Dhaka: At least 79 students fell ill from smoke inhalation after a fire broke out at a madrasa in Bangladesh on Tuesday, with four of them in critical condition, officials said.****
FGN36: PAK-US-AMBASSADOR
****President Trump nominates Natalie Baker as next US ambassador to Pakistan
Islamabad: President Donald Trump has nominated Natalie Baker to be the next US ambassador to Pakistan, paving the way for the appointment of a permanent envoy to Islamabad after a gap of nearly two years, it emerged on Tuesday.****
FGN43 FRANCE-MISRI
****Foreign Secretary Misri holds talks with his French counterpart
Paris: Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri held talks with his French counterpart Martin Briens on Tuesday and reviewed the full range of bilateral relations and exchanged views on regional and global issues of common interest.****
FGN1: US-CONGRESS-DIWALI-HOLIDAY
****Bill in US Congress to recognise Diwali as federal holiday
Washington: A group of US lawmakers, led by Grace Meng, on Monday said they will re-introduce a bill in the House of Representatives to recognise Diwali as a federal holiday.****
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