Biswal meets Indian envoy in Dhaka, visits terror attack site
Dhaka: Senior US diplomat Nisha Desai Biswal on Monday met top Bangladeshi officials as well as Dhaka-based diplomats, including the Indian High Commissioner here and discussed the security situation in the country following two high-profile terror attacks in the Muslim-majority nation. Biswal, the US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs had an exclusive meeting with Indian High Commissioner in Dhaka Harsh Vardhan Shringla and discussed the security situation in Bangladesh.
Nepal’s first female chief justice takes oath
Kathmandu: After its first female President and Parliament speaker, Nepal will now have its first woman Supreme Court Chief Justice after Sushila Karki today formally assumed office. The Parliamentary Hearing Special Committee has yesterday unanimously approved the name of Karki, recommended by the Constitutional Council on April 10, for her appointment to the post, creating a new benchmark in the 64-year-long judicial history of the country.
Thai zoos to be inspected for tiger meat
Bangkok: Authorities in Thailand are inspecting private zoos in the country suspected to be part of a criminal gang smuggling tiger meat and carcasses to China after over 30 tiger cubs were recovered last month from the now infamous Tiger Temple. Several Thai zoos raising Bengal tigers were found to be involved in the illegal tiger trade ring, Crime Suppression Division (CSD) deputy chief Montri Paencharoen said.