Asia
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No Hindu temple targeted in Dhaka — political motive suspected
DHAKA, June 24, 2025 —A recent Bangladesh media outlet report that Muslim worshippers in the capital, Dhaka, issued an ultimatum to demolish a Hindu temple has stirred public concern….
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Israel’s pattern of attacks on news media draws global outrage
Tehran, Iran – Israel has struck the headquarters of Iran’s state broadcaster, IRIB, in what appears to be a direct attack on the country’s primary media institution. The strike…
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Bangladeshi journalist sued under cyber security act over defamation allegations
PABNA, Bangladesh — June 6, 2025 — A journalist in northwestern Bangladesh has been charged under the country’s Cyber Security Act (CSA) following allegations of defamation made via social…
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New ordinance clarifies: Bangladesh founding leaders still liberation war heroes
Dhaka, Bangladesh – June 4, 2025 — Claims circulating across local media and online platforms suggesting that Bangladesh has revoked the official recognition of Father of the Nation Sheikh…
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Bangladeshi actress Nusrat Faria’s arrest sparks media disinformation
Dhaka, Bangladesh — Bengali renowned actress Nusrat Faria was detained by Bangladesh police at Dhaka’s Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Sunday, May 18. Authorities claim her arrest is linked…
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Indian Media breaks ethics in coverage of alleged ISI-linked arrests
New Delhi — Indian authorities have detained at least six individuals, including a Sikh student from Haryana and a Youtuber over alleged links to Pakistan and its intelligence agency,…
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Kashmir conflict and media’s manufacturing of consent
Partha Banerjee, New York — On the 22nd of April, a few armed terrorists entered a high-security area of Pahalgam in Kashmir and gunned down innocent people in the…
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Qari Mohammad : Victim of crossfire and media narrative war
Poonch, Jammu and Kashmir — 10 May 2025 : When Qari Mohammad Iqbal was killed on May 7 during a deadly episode of cross-border shelling near the Line of…
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India blocks foreign media channels over national security concerns
New Delhi, India – The Indian government has imposed a sweeping ban on Pakistani-origin content and blocked access to several foreign media outlets, including independent Bangladeshi TV channels, in…
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Social media chaos: How disinformation is distorting India-Pakistan relations
New Delhi/Islamabad – May 2025 : Tensions between South Asian neighbors India and Pakistan have escalated in recent days, exacerbated by a wave of misinformation, AI-generated content, and the…
