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NCP hits out at Yunus over London visit

Dhaka, Aug. 17 -- National Citizen Party (NCP) Chief Coordinator Nasiruddin Patwary has criticised Bangladesh's Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus, accusing him of prioritising symbolic acts abroad over the... Read More


'2008 polls pre-planned'

Dhaka, Aug. 17 -- BNP Standing Committee member Abdul Moyeen Khan on Saturday alleged that the 2008 general election was far from neutral, describing it as a "pre-planned and stage-managed" exercise w... Read More


3 workers die in Bashundhara septic tank

Dhaka, Aug. 17 -- Police have recovered bodies of three labourers who died from electrocution inside a water tank of an under-construction building in the capital's Bashundhara residential area. The d... Read More


Nagaland declares seven-day state mourning for Governor La Ganesan

India, Aug. 16 -- The Nagaland government has declared seven days of state mourning as a mark of respect for Governor La Ganesan, who passed away on August 15 at Apollo Hospital in Tamil Nadu's Chenna... Read More


Karnataka woman refuses to use free bus rides under Shakti Scheme, sparks online debate

India, Aug. 16 -- The Congress government's Shakti scheme in Karnataka, which allows women to travel for free on state-run buses, has been widely hailed and even emulated by other states. But an X pos... Read More


EC slams Congress over 'AI-generated' video alleging vote theft in Bihar

New Delhi, Aug. 16 -- The confrontation between the Congress and the Election Commission (EC) escalated on Saturday after the poll body accused the party of sharing an "AI-generated" video aimed at mi... Read More


Greater Kushtia Officers' Welfare Forum holds reception for its new leadership

Dhaka, Aug. 16 -- The Greater Kushtia Officers' Welfare Forum organised a reception and introduction ceremony for the newly-elected advisory and executive committee for 2025-2026 term. The forum, whi... Read More


THRC directs to halt appointment of low marks scoring medical officers

Agartala, Aug. 16 -- Based on newspaper reporting, the Tripura Human Rights Commission (THRC) directed the state's Director of Health Services, to stop appointing medical officers who scored less than... Read More


307 evacuated in Hyderabad as Himayat Sagar gates remain open

Hyderabad, Aug. 16 -- With frequent lashing of rains in the city and its outskirts, levels in the twin reservoirs of Osman Sagar and Himayat Sagar have again jumped almost to full level. The Greater ... Read More


Man, grandson killed as timber-laden van overturns in Sherpur

Sherpur, Aug. 16 -- A man and his grandson were killed when a battery-operated van carrying timber overturned in Rouha union of Sherpur sadar on Saturday noon, police said. The deceased were identifi... Read More