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Hasina’s Son Pushes Back Against Protest Killings Claims

Sajeeb Wazed, the son of Bangladesh’s former PM Sheikh Hasina has strongly defended his mother’s record and rejected allegations of ordering a deadly crackdown on protesters, as he faces tough questioning over

January 23, 2026

Asia News·Bangladesh·POLITICS

Bangladesh: Yunus Govt Targets Journalists

The Yunus-led interim government had targetted 640 journalists using combinations of criminal prosecutions, financial investigations, and physical violence…reports Asian Lite News Bangladesh’s interim government led by Muhammad Yunus has committed its most

January 23, 2026

-Top News·Asia News·Bangladesh

Hype, Headlines, and the JF‑17 Question

Pakistan’s JF-17 fighter jet grabs headlines as a global export hit, but production limits, absent contracts and geopolitical realities raise questions over how much of the hype is real. Pakistan has launched

January 22, 2026

-Top News·Asia News·Pakistan

China Growth on Target at 5%

Despite a complex domestic and external environment, the Chinese economy continued to advance under pressure, making fresh progress in high-quality development…reports Asian Lite News China’s gross domestic product (GDP) expanded 5 percent

January 22, 2026

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‘Bangladesh Must Play India’

The ICC said security reviews, including independent assessments, found no threat to Bangladesh players, officials, media or fans at any Indian venue…reports Asian Lite News The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday

January 22, 2026

Bangladesh·India News·Sport

UN Condemns Kabul Terrorist Attack

The attack, which occurred at a restaurant in a commercial neighbourhood of Kabul, resulted in the killing of six Afghans and one Chinese national…reports Asian Lite News The Security Council has strongly

January 22, 2026

-Top News·Afghanistan·Asia News

Mayhem in Bangladesh Raises Worldwide Concern

With elections scheduled for February, Baroness Sandip Verma urged the British government to respond forcefully – issuing a strong condemnation and deploying British election observers before and during the polls … writes

January 21, 2026

Bangladesh·COLUMNS·POLITICS

Shinzo Abe’s assassin handed life sentence

Tetsuya Yamagami himself pleaded guilty to the crime at the trial’s opening last year, but what punishment he deserves has divided public opinion in Japan…reports Asian Lite News The man who killed

January 21, 2026

-Top News·Asia News·Crime

India tells diplomats’ families to leave Bangladesh

India has advised the families of its officials stationed in Bangladesh to return home amid a deteriorating security situation, while keeping diplomatic missions fully operational…reports Asian Lite News India has advised the

January 21, 2026

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China warns against ‘law of the jungle’ at Davos

China used the World Economic Forum in Davos to warn against protectionism and unilateralism, as Vice-Premier He Lifeng urged global cooperation, free trade and dialogue…reports Asian Lite News China delivered a forceful

January 21, 2026

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