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Bangladesh braces for disruptions as former ruling party calls for lockdown to protest Hasina trial

DHAKA, Bangladesh, November 13, 2025 (AP) — Classes and transportation in Bangladesh were seriously disrupted Thursday as ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her former ruling Awami League party called for a nationwide “lockdown” in protest against her trial over last year’s protests that left hundreds dead. Hasina faces charges of crimes against humanity involving a crackdown on the student-led uprising that ended her 15-year rule in August 2024. She has been in exile in India since then and has not been seen in public or online. A special tribunal in Bangladesh’s capital, Dhaka, is expected to announce a verdict

Bihar polls: Tejashwi Yadav affirms readiness to “deal with unconstitutional activity”; meets RJD candidates ahead of counting day

Patna (Bihar) [India], November 13 (ANI): Ahead of the counting of votes for the Bihar Assembly elections set to happen on November 14, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav held an online meeting with the party’s candidates, party office bearers at the district level, having in-depth discussion was held on guidelines related to vote counting and preparations for the counting process. Repeating allegation of alleged electoral malpractice, the RJD leader said that the party, along with the people of Bihar are “alert, vigilant, cautious, and fully capable, aware, and prepared with enthusiasm, hope, and confidence to deal with any

Top Ukrainian ministers submit their resignations as the country is rocked by a corruption scandal

KYIV, Ukraine, November 13, 2025 (AP) — As Russia’s renewed attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure cause rolling blackouts ahead of winter, a major embezzlement and kickbacks scandal involving the state-owned nuclear power company has put top officials under scrutiny. It’s fast becoming one of the most significant government crises since Moscow’s full-scale invasion, with media reports implicating a close associate of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Responding to a public backlash, Zelenskyy called for the dismissal of his justice and energy ministers amid the investigation. They later submitted their resignations, the prime minister said. Anti-corruption watchdogs — the same agencies Zelenskyy sought

State-run banks’ dollar sales echo defence of rupee’s record low territory

MUMBAI, Nov 13 (Reuters) – The Indian rupee slipped on Thursday, weighed down by persistent corporate hedging demand but intermittent dollar sales by state-run banks kept the currency above its record low, echoing price action over recent weeks. The rupee was hovering near 88.70 as of 11:20 a.m. IST, down modestly from its close at 88.63 on Wednesday. The currency had touched an all-time low of 88.80 on September 30. Frequent market interventions by the Reserve Bank of India have solidified 88.80 as a ‘line in the sand’ against further weakness in the rupee in the near term, traders said.

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