Bangladesh defends arrest of prominent activist

Last Updated: Friday, September 6, 2013, 08:07

A prominent Bangladeshi human rights activist must be held accountable for circulating "false information" about fatalities during recent unrest, Dipu Moni said.

Task force to monitor terror cases against Muslims, MHA moved

Last Updated: Monday, August 26, 2013, 17:20

Minority Affairs Minister K Rahman Khan`s demand for a special task force to monitor and review terror cases involving minorities has been referred to Home Ministry, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Monday.

US seeks explanation on arrest of B`desh rights activist

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 13, 2013, 09:50

The United States on Tuesday expressed concern over the arrest of a Bangladeshi human rights activist, calling for his immediate release and sought an explanation from the government of Bangladesh in this regard.

Top human rights activist arrested in Bangladesh

Last Updated: Sunday, August 11, 2013, 18:26

Bangladesh authorities have arrested human rights activist on charges of misleading people by disseminating "false information" about police crackdown against Hefazat-e-Islam members in May.

Set up commission to ensure Muslims` educational rights: Rahman

Last Updated: Friday, August 9, 2013, 18:22

Muslims are unable to enjoy their Constitutional right to open educational institutions and the government should set up a commission to address issue, Minorities Affairs Minister K Rahman Khan said.

Islamic banking proposal may get a push under Rajan

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 6, 2013, 21:39

With appointment of government's Chief Economic Adviser Raghuram Rajan as the next RBI governor, Union Minority Affairs Minister K Rahman Khan Tuesday hoped that his ministry's plan to establish Islamic banking in India will get a boost.

Decline in percentage of minorities getting central govt jobs

Last Updated: Monday, August 5, 2013, 17:42

The percentage of minorities recruited in central government jobs and public sector banks has been declining.

General perception that Muslims don`t believe IM exists: K Rahman Khan

Last Updated: Friday, July 26, 2013, 18:58

After his reported controversial remark on Indian Mujahideen, K Rahman Khan said it was not his view that the Muslim community did not believe in the existence of IM, but it was a general perception.

Corporation mooted for developing Wakf properties

Last Updated: Sunday, July 14, 2013, 11:25

The Minority Affairs Ministry has mooted a proposal for creation of a corporation to look after and develop Wakf properties, amid allegations of improper management of over 4 lakh acre of such properties.

Narendra Modi is a frustrated man: K Rahman Khan

Last Updated: Saturday, July 13, 2013, 22:09

Union Minority Affairs Minister K Rahman Khan lashed out at Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi over his ‘puppy’ analogy, and described him as a frustrated man.

Minister Rahman Khan calls Modi unstable on `puppy

Last Updated: Saturday, July 13, 2013, 14:23

Slamming Narendra Modi`s remarks on Gujarat riots, Union Minority Affairs Minister Rahman Khan on Saturday described the Gujarat Chief Minister as "a frustrated person" who was not stable.

Minority Ministry for task force on Muslim terror cases

Last Updated: Friday, July 12, 2013, 21:27

Sharing the perception of Muslims that they are being "victimized", Minority Affairs Ministry will soon moot a proposal for setting up of a special task force to oversee the terror cases against the members of the community.