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Mother, son killed as covered van runs over them in Gazipur

Gazipur, Sept. 27 -- A woman and her son were killed and her daughter-in-law was critically injured after a speeding covered van ran over them in Tongi of Gazipur on Sunday afternoon. The deceased we... Read More


Grocery shop owner hacked to death in Rajshahi over trivial matter

Rajshahi, Sept. 27 -- A grocery shop owner was hacked to death by a group of assailants in the Bakir Mor area of Rajshahi city early Sunday. The deceased was identified as Abdul Bari, 40, son of Badr... Read More


Govt offices, institutions must fast-track shift to use of solar power: Mir Shahe Alam

Dhaka, Sept. 27 -- State Minister for Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Mir Shahe Alam on Sunday urged the relevant departments and agencies to work in coordination to ensure the qu... Read More


Maha: Three critical patients evacuated by air from flood-ravaged Bhamragad

Gadchiroli, Sept. 27 -- In a swift medical evacuation operation amid severe flooding in Bhamragad tehsil of Maharashtra's Gadchiroli district, three critically ill patients were airlifted to Hedri on ... Read More


Bengal: Thalapathy Vijay's TVK opens first office in East Burdwan

Burdwan, Sept. 27 -- In a surprising move reflecting its Pan India ambitions, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) opened its first party office in East Burdwan in... Read More


PKSF to finance expansion of rooftop solar to tune of Tk 500cr

Dhaka, Sept. 27 -- Sahayak Foundation (PKSF) has taken an initiative to provide a total of Tk 7,245 crore in financing to expand renewable energy use and create new entrepreneurs in cottage and microe... Read More


Pakistan rejects Afghan allegations linking it to Nuristan violence

ISLAMABAD, Sept. 27 -- Pakistan on Sunday rejected allegations by Afghan authorities linking Islamabad to alleged violence in Afghanistan's eastern Nuristan province, describing the claims as "baseles... Read More


Bangladesh eyes tourism industry's significant contribution to trillion-dollar economy

Dhaka, Sept. 27 -- Bangladesh on Sunday celebrated World Tourism Day with a series of programmes, expressing optimism that the tourism industry will make a significant contribution to achieving the na... Read More


Woman held for allegedly demanding Rs 70 lakh to withdraw rape case in Haryana's Hisar

Panchkula, Sept. 27 -- Haryana Police have arrested a woman for allegedly demanding Rs 70 lakh from a man to get a rape case registered against him cancelled, a police spokesman said on Sunday. The a... Read More


India storm to seven-medal haul on action-packed Day 8 of Asian Games

Nagoya, Sept. 27 -- India turned Day 8 of the Asian Games into a medal-making frenzy, harvesting seven medals in a late burst led by athletics, while squash produced a silver double and boxing guarant... Read More