Bangladesh deploys troops for parliamentary poll
Dhaka – Tens of thousands of Bangladeshi troops have been deployed across the country ahead of parliamentary poll slated for Jan 5 next year amid boycott by the main opposition alliance. Bangladeshi Election Commission has announced to deploy troops for 15 days from Dec 26 as part of... read more »
Bangladesh security forces lay siege around Khaleda Zia’s residence
Bangladesh security forces on Thursday laid a siege around the residence of opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chief Khaleda Zia, ahead of an anti-government rally planned in the capital demanding postponement of the January 5, 2014 elections. Witnesses said police in riot gears took... read more »
Musharraf to file intra-court appeal with IHC against treason case
Islamabad – Former president General Pervez Musharraf has decided to file an intra-court appeal (ICA) with a two-member division bench of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) against the high treason case. Justice Riaz Ahmed Khan of the IHC had earlier on December 23 dismissed his three petitions... read more »
Pakistan to try ex-president Musharraf for high treason
Islamabad – A special court here is scheduled to begin Tuesday trial of Pakistan’s former president Pervez Musharraf for abrogating the constitution. The trial is the first of a former military ruler in the country’s history. Musharraf has been charged with suspending the... read more »
