FUTILE ATTEMPT: Despite the security campaign, extortion, robbery and abduction cases increase.

2 lakh arrested under new B'desh govt

According to media reports, the jails were facing fresh troubles with an increase in number of detainees.

Bangladesh missed its begum

Bangladesh's military backed interim government had banned her from entering the country two weeks ago.

Military-backed government is scanning Zia and Hasina's bank accounts to see if they are involved in tax evasion.

Speculations are that Bangladesh caretaker govt is seeking to force both Hasina and Khaleda into political exile.

Nepal's former Maoist guerrillas joined an interim Government on Sunday, taking them into the political mainstream.

Nepal's parliament will form an interim government on Saturday, which will see the Maoists bag five ministries.

Fakhruddin Ahmed was on Friday sworn in as head of the interim government in Bangladesh.

Bangladesh President Iajuddin Ahmed, who led a ten-member interim government, resigned on Thursday.

Nepal's Maoists will be named part of interim government after their arms are locked under UN supervision.