Bangladesh judge suspended over rape case observation

Dhaka: The Supreme Court of Bangladesh has relieved Judge Begum Mosammat Kamrunnahar Nahar of court duties after she made a controversial observation in her judgment that the police should not register a rape case 72 hours after the offence was committed, according to media reports. PTI

Pak singer starts classes for Af refugee girls

Islamabad: A Pakistani singer has taken upon herself to ensure that the refugee girls live their dreams. Shakila Naz, a known Pashto language singer, has started music classes for refugee girls, who recently escaped from Afghanistan after the Taliban rule. IANS

Priests, nuns who cared for HIV victims honoured

Rome: Pope Francis has paid tribute to Catholic priests, nuns and laypeople who helped care for people with HIV and AIDS during the early period of the epidemic in the US “at great risk to their profession and reputation”. PTI