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Bangladesh Hindus
Asia

US lawmakers, UN voice concern over lynching of Hindu man in Bangladesh

New York State Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar said she was “deeply disturbed” by ongoing violence against Bangladesh’s Hindu minority.

Sri Lanka floods
Asia

India to extend $450 million in credit and grants to Sri Lanka for cyclone recovery

The cyclone killed more than 640 people last month after sweeping across Sri Lanka, triggering floods and landslides. The World Bank has estimated the damage at about $4 billion, or 4 per cent of the country’s gross domestic product.

India-NZ
Business

India, New Zealand finalise free-trade pact after nine months of talks

Narendra Modi’s office said he spoke to New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon on Monday, and the two agreed that the deal, signed in a “record time of nine months”, would further strengthen relations.

Sharif Osman Hadi
Asia

Bangladesh student leader shot days after Sharif Osman Hadi killing

The attack came days after Hadi, a leader of the student-led protests last year that led to the ouster of the prime minister, Sheikh Hasina-led Awami League government, was shot in the head on December 12 by masked gunmen during an election campaign.

Sameer Minhas
Cricket

Pakistan clinch Under-19 Asia Cup after big win over India

Pakistan won their second Under-19 Asia Cup title. As in recent meetings, there were no formal greetings between players from the two teams after the match.

Muhammad Yunus
Asia

Ten held after Hindu factory worker lynched in Bangladesh

Dipu Chandra Das, a 25-year-old garment factory worker, was lynched by a mob in Baluka in the Mymensingh district on Thursday over alleged blasphemy. His body was later set on fire.

​Shubman Gill

India drop Shubman Gill from T20 World Cup squad

Allrounder Axar Patel was named vice-captain. Wicketkeeper-batsman Ishan Kishan was included in the 15-member squad following strong domestic form.