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Severe storm and heavy rainfall batters parts of North Dinajpur

Raiganj, May 19 -- A severe storm accompanied by relentless rainfall battered parts of North Dinajpur on Sunday evening, leaving a trail of destruction across Kaliyaganj and Raiganj police station are... Read More


Pune Ring Road project begins without formal groundbreaking ceremony

India, May 19 -- The Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) has formally commenced construction work on the ambitious Pune Ring Road project-prior to the official groundbreaking ceremo... Read More


Land dispute resolved, Bhutni Ring embankment work to resume

Malda, May 19 -- The long-standing land dispute that had stalled the construction of a vital ring embankment in Bhutni's Kalutontola area has finally been resolved, following assurances of compensatio... Read More


Balurghat: Open-air stage in memory of eminent playwright to be built

BALURGHAT, May 19 -- In a tribute to the late playwright Harimadhab Mukhopadhyay, Balurghat Municipality is set to construct a Mukto Mancho (open-air stage) named after him. The stage will be built on... Read More


Economic governance weaknesses likely to affect delivery

Dhaka, May 19 -- The delivery of the FY26 national budget appears to be shaped by persistent weaknesses in economic governance, including a lack of cooperation and inclusivity, poor coordination and h... Read More


Eight killed in major fire at textile factory in Solapur

India, May 19 -- Eight persons, including three women and a child, were killed in a massive fire at a factory in Akkalkot Road MIDC area of Solapur on Sunday, officials said. Prima facie, a short in ... Read More


New drains, sumps...: PWD's plan to tackle waterlogging

New Delhi, May 19 -- The Delhi government has prepared a plan to tackle waterlogging at seven hotspots across the city, with Chief Minister Rekha Gupta approving some long- and short-term actions, off... Read More


USD rate up slightly under mkt-based regime

Dhaka, May 19 -- The interbank exchange rate of the US dollar against Bangladeshi taka starts moving up slowly following the implementation of market-driven exchange-rate regime. Because of the rise,... Read More


CM Gupta visits night shelter near Britannia Chowk Flyover; inspects condition, facilities

New Delhi, May 19 -- Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday inspected the condition and facilities of a Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board's (DUSIB) night shelter located near the Britannia Chowk fly... Read More


Funds flowing in as Japan follows IMF, ADB, WB lead

Dhaka, May 19 -- Budget-bankrolling funds are flowing in as Japan now agrees to lend Bangladesh around US$350 million following the footstep of multilateral lending trios of the IMF, the ADB and the W... Read More