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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


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


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


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


Chemours, DataVolt partner to develop liquid cooling for AI data centers

New Delhi, May 19 -- Chemours, a global chemical company, has announced a partnership with DataVolt to develop and promote liquid cooling technologies for data centers. DataVolt, a developer and opera... Read More


MCD to hold elections for vacant standing committee seats on Jun 2

New Delhi, May 19 -- The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) will hold elections on June 2 to fill two seats in its Standing Committee that fell vacant following the resignation of councillors upon b... Read More


Minister Pankaj holds review meeting on power distribution in Vikaspuri Assembly Constituency

New Delhi, May 19 -- In a bid to enhance power distribution and address consumer concerns in the Vikaspuri Assembly Constituency, Delhi's Transport, Health, and IT minister, Pankaj Kumar Singh, held a... Read More