Bangladesh Islamist leader's plan of implementing Sharia spells trouble for region

Bangladesh Islamist leader's plan of implementing Sharia spells trouble for region

Fearing Bangladesh could well be the next Pakistan in the making in India's troubled neighbourhood, several scholars and experts on Wednesday severely condemned the recent statements given by Shafiqur Rahman, the radical leader who currently heads Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami (BJI), in which he has openly backed implementation of Sharia law in the country. Aug 22, 2024

NSE hikes limit under Investor Protection claim

The National Stock Exchange (NSE) has increased the maximum permissible limit against a single claim from Rs 25 lakh to Rs 35 lakh per investor per claim from its Investor Protection Fund Trust. Black Box Limited, a leading IT solutions provider, announced a 55 per cent Year-on-Year (YoY) increase in profit after tax, reaching Rs 37 crore for Q1FY25. Aug 14, 2024