Jamaat

Bangladesh: One policeman dead as JI scales up agitation after tribunal verdict

Protests in Dhaka pressing for a ban on the Jamaat-e-Islaami continued after its vice president was sentenced to death for 1971 war crimes by a tribunal. The JI has scaled up its agitation and a policeman was killed in clashes with its activists on Sunday. ...

President's meeting with Zia called off due to security concerns: Ranjan Mathai

Bangladesh's key Opposition leader Khaleda Zia cancelled a plan meeting with President Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday even as fresh violence marred his first foreign trip since taking over presidency. "We had fixed a time for Khaleda Zia to call on the President. The President was in fact looking forward to this meeting. An experience shows that during such hartals, the meeting with the President will not be suitable," said Indian ...

Bangladesh protests: Four Jamaat activists shot dead by police

The Jamaat activists have been demanding punishment for bloggers who they accuse of maligning Islam. ...

FTN: Are co-ed schools must to check crimes against women?

For ensuring safety and security to women, Jamaat-e-Islami Hind has suggested to Justice Verma committee that co-education system should be abolished in the country. ...

Watch: Tourists react to J&K group's dress code proposal

The Jamaat-e-Islami has issued a dress code advisory for tourists in Jammu and Kashmir - no short or tight clothes. ...

Coup attempt linked to 1971 War Crimes: Bangladesh envoy

New Delhi: Bangladesh High Commissioner Tareq Karim accused the Bangaldesh Opposition of being involved in the coup attempt against the Sheikh Hasina government. Speaking exclusively to CNN-IBN, Karim also said that the attempt to remove the government was linked to the 1971 war crimes trial. He further praised the army for foiling the coup attempt saying, "Bangladesh army is turning professional. The entrenched political elements are being thrown out." "We ...

Pak's 26/11 bluff: promise action, do little

Country says it cannot book suspects because New Delhi's evidence is weak. ...

Talking Point: How is Pakistan over the 26/11 probe?

The international community has yet to ascertain Pak's seriousness. ...

Laugh at terrorists to show our life will go on: Cyrus

Cyrus interviews Asif Ali Zardari to get the latest on terrorism. ...

Watch: Mood in Pakistan after crackdown on Jamaat

Pakistan is cracking down on suspected terrorists. ...