Shinde calls for release of illegally detained minorities

Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde repeated Friday (January 10th) the government's stance against illegal detention of minority youths, local media reported.

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'Banglabloggers' a force in Bangladesh

Loathed by religious extremists and the ruling elite, Bangladesh bloggers are becoming more popular and powerful.

By Shahriar Sharif for Khabar South Asia in DhakaJanuary 11, 2014 A larger

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India throws full support behind new Bangladesh government

Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh congratulated his counterpart Sheikh Hasina hours after the new government took the oath of office Sunday (January 12th), saying India will stand by Bangladesh "in any situation", local media reported.

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Singh called Hasina to convey his "good wishes to her and the people of Bangladesh", bdnews24.com reported, quoting Hasina's press secretary, Abul Kalam Azad.

Singh's endorsement comes amid growing pressure to cancel the controversial election.

But Hasina told reporters she would continue to "serve my people and sustain the democratic process", the Ittefaq reported. She added that she would be willing to hold a dialogue with Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leader Khaleda Zia provided she wouldn't demand new elections under a neutral caretaker administration.

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India marks three years without polio case

India marked three years since its last reported polio case Monday (January 13th), meaning it soon will be certified as having defeated the disease in a huge advance for global eradication efforts, AFP reported.

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Kejriwal, AAP take reins in Delhi

Young people hope the Aam Aadmi Party-led government will clean up corruption in Delhi's National Capital Territory.

By Udayan Namboodiri for Khabar South Asia in New DelhiJanuary 14, 2014 A larger

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Violence costs Bangladesh garment sector $900m

Political violence has cost the garment industry an estimated Tk. 7,200 crore ($900m) and it could face virtual collapse if the turmoil doesn't stop immediately, local media reported Tuesday (January 14th).

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According to the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), some 700 small- and medium-sized factories could face permanent closure by June, the Bangladesh Protidin reported.

"Political unrest is not uncommon in Bangladesh, but what has really caused this huge loss this time is the continuing violence and blockade at a stretch for the past three months," said BGMEA director Arshad Jamal Dipu.

Bangladesh needs to ensure political stability and create a congenial atmosphere for rebuilding global buyers' confidence for the sake of maintaining a sustainable export growth trend in the coming days, former BGMEA president Abdus Salam Murshedy, told the Dhaka Tribune.

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Tough sexual harassment law aims to protect India's working women

Women feel safer at the workplace thanks to the new anti-sexual harassment law.

By Chandan Das for Khabar South Asia in JamshedpurJanuary 15, 2014 A larger

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