Muhammad Yunus

41 Australian lawmakers write to Yunus, urge 'clear election roadmap' in Bangladesh

In a significant development, a group of 41 Australian Senators and Members of Parliament on Wednesday wrote a letter to Muhammad Yunus, the head of Bangladesh's interim government, urging his administration to immediately and publicly announce a specific, time-bound electoral roadmap, stating it as an urgent and non-negotiable step toward ensuring credible, transparent, and inclusive elections in the South Asian nation. May 21, 2025
In address to officers, Bangladesh Army Chief draws red lines for Yunus regime

In address to officers, Bangladesh Army Chief draws red lines for Yunus regime

Bangladesh's Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Waker-Uz-Zaman on Wednesday addressed all officers at the Army Head Quarters (AHQ) in Dhaka, during which he reportedly stated that there will be no Humanitarian Corridor, nor any port allotted to any foreigners till an elected government comes to power in the country. May 21, 2025
Zomato hacking

J&K govt goes on cyber offense; all departments ordered to go .gov

To safeguard official digital infrastructure, the J&K Government has issued a comprehensive directive mandating all departments to adopt standard cybersecurity practices. All departments are directed to deactivate unauthorized websites hosted on non-government domains, exclusively use official NIC email IDs, and undergo a detailed IT infrastructure audit. May 21, 2025
SC extends interim protection from arrest to ex-IAS trainee officer Puja Khedkar

SC grants anticipatory bail to ex-IAS trainee officer Puja Khedkar

The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed the anticipatory bail plea of sacked Maharashtra cadre probationary IAS officer Puja Khedkar, who allegedly submitted false OBC and PwBD (Persons with Benchmark Disabilities) certificates and fraudulently availed attempts beyond the permissible limits provided for the civil services examination. May 21, 2025
Supreme Court

Cash at judge's residence: SC trashes plea seeking FIR against Justice Varma

The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to entertain a plea seeking criminal prosecution of Justice Yashwant Varma, who is embroiled in a controversy surrounding the alleged discovery of a huge pile of burnt cash in the storeroom attached to his bungalow in the national capital after the fire brigade had gone there to douse a blaze on March 14. May 21, 2025