Located on the Yamashita Pier in Yokohama, Japan, the moving Gundam was constructed within a closed site where the public were not permitted. The 18-meter tall robot has been in the works since 2014, ... ( read original story ...)
Analysts: After Leader’s Death, Bangladesh’s Most Powerful Islamic Group May Fracture
Bangladesh’s most powerful faith-based organization, the hardline Hefazat-e-Islam, may split after the death of leader Ahmed Shafi last week, say analysts who expect infighting between a faction ... ( read original story ...)
Covid-19 in Bangladesh: Death rate contradicts positive outlook
Since August 3, the test positivity rate has been in decline A rising Covid-19 mortality rate in Bangladesh suggests the public should remain cautious, even though a declining test positivity rate ... ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh takes Tk 2.5bn project to generate jobs, boost Hilsa production
The government has undertaken a project worth roughly Tk 2.5 billion to boost Hilsa production through steps to save the mother fish and Jatka or fries by creating alternative jobs for the fishermen. ( read original story ...)
Virus fears stop Indian Sikhs visiting Pakistan site for festival
Coronavirus fears meant a historic travel corridor created last year to let Indian Sikhs visit a holy shrine in northeast Pakistan remained closed Tuesday on one of the faith's most sacred days. ( read original story ...)
Pakistan identifies SEZs with lucrative investment opportunities: Janjua
Pakistan is considered to be the top investment friendly destination in the region with its investor friendly policies. This was stated by Ambassador of Pakistan to Belgium, Luxembourg and the ... ( read original story ...)
Two Sentenced To Death For Deadly 2012 Pakistan Factory Fire
Two men were sentenced to death Tuesday for starting a fire at a Pakistan garment factory that killed over 260 people in 2012. A Karachi court found Mohammad Zubair and Abdul Rehman guilty of arson, ... ( read original story ...)
Could Pakistan Move to Make Gilgit-Baltistan a New Province Soon?
Media reports last week suggested that Pakistan may declare Gilgit-Baltistan — a part of Kashmir administered by Pakistan as an autonomous territory but also claimed by India t ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan sentences 2 men to death over garment factory fire
The men set the building on fire over a non-payment of extortion money, the court said. The 2012 blaze killed over 260 workers, who could not escape because the doors were locked. ( read original story ...)
Pakistan sentences 2 to death for deadly 2012 factory fire
KARACHI, Pakistan -- A Pakistani court on Tuesday sentenced two political party operatives to death for starting a fire at a garments factory in Karachi in 2012 that killed 260 people after the ... ( read original story ...)