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Declare Kashmir Windstorm a National Disaster: Hakeem Yaseen urges centre, seeks urgent relief package for devastated orchardists and families

Srinagar, May 19 -- In the wake of the catastrophic windstorm that ravaged large parts of the Kashmir Valley, Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Front (PDF) President and former minister Hakeem Muh... Read More


NEC approves Tk 2.30 lakh crore ADP for FY26

Dhaka, May 19 -- In a significant fiscal move, the National Economic Council (NEC) on Sunday approved a Tk 2,30,000 crore Annual Development Programme (ADP) for the upcoming fiscal year 2025-26, drawi... Read More


48-hr ultimatum for BSEC boss resignation

Dhaka, May 19 -- Investors have given a 48-hour deadline for the resignation of Khondoker Rashed Maqsood, Chairman of the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC), blaming him for the prol... Read More


National Charter soon Ali Riaz

Dhaka, May 19 -- Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has urged the introduction of legal provisions to allow for the dismissal and prosecution of election commissioners for misconduct, even after their retirem... Read More


Canada keen to boost aviation ties with BD

Dhaka, May 19 -- Canada has expressed interest in investing in Bangladesh's aviation sector and extending soft loans to support the country's ongoing infrastructure development initiatives. The matte... Read More


Misinformation: The new frontline in geopolitics

India, May 19 -- As digital content becomes ammunition, the world faces a critical challenge: to restore information. No longer confined to diplomacy or defense strategy, today's power struggles are f... Read More


Fire kills 17 in Hyderabad, PM Modi condoles deaths

Hyderabad, May 19 -- A blaze triggered by a suspected short circuit in a building near the iconic Charminar here on Sunday killed 17 people, including eight children, belonging to an extended family. ... Read More


DCI, EACC Vehicles Deflated in Standoff at Natembeya's Kitale Home

Kenya, May 19 -- Tensions rose in Kitale on Monday, May 19, 2025, when a group of angry young people let the air out of the tyres of five cars belonging to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (... Read More


Bhopal residents rally for safer roads

Bhopal, May 19 -- Over 130 cyclists and numerous pedestrians took to the streets of Bhopal on Sunday to demand safer roads. The Cyclothon and Walkathon marked the 8th UN Global Road Safety Week and hi... Read More


Storm and heavy rain makes weather pleasant

Ranchi, May 19 -- In Ranchi, the capital of Jharkhand, there was a strong storm first and then heavy rain at 2 pm on Sunday. After the rain, the weather of Ranchi has become pleasant. As soon as the r... Read More