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Chief Adviser directs armed forces to prepare for election security

Dhaka, Nov. 1 -- Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has instructed the chiefs of the three armed services to take all necessary measures to ensure flawless security ahead of the 13th National Parl... Read More


St Martin's reopens, but no ships sail as overnight stays banned

, Nov. 1 -- Saint Martin's Island, the country's only coral island, reopened to tourists on Saturday (November 1) following a government decision. However, ship owners have said they have no plans to... Read More


Continuous rain flattens half-ripe paddy in Lalmonirhat, farmers worried

Lalmonirhat, Nov. 1 -- Four days of continuous rain caused by a low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal have flattened half-ripe Aman paddy fields across all five upazilas of Lalmonirhat district, ... Read More


Tensions rise between BNP and Jamaat over rallies in Jhenaidah

Jhenaidah, Nov. 1 -- Rising tensions were reported in Jhenaidah on Saturday as rival rallies by Jamaat-e-Islami and BNP supporters coincided, prompting police deployment to maintain order. The incide... Read More


Bagerhat worker killed by falling tree

Bagerhat, Nov. 1 -- A worker died after being crushed by a tree in Sarankhola upazila of Bagerhat on Saturday morning. The deceased was identified as Sultan Hawladar, 60, a laborer and son of Anis Ha... Read More


Bokaro POCSO court grants bail to accused in minor rape case

Bokaro, Nov. 1 -- A Special POCSO Court here today granted bail to one Shahnawaz Ahmed, who was lodged in jail on serious charges of raping a minor girl, due to inconsistencies in witness statements. ... Read More


Govt committed to supporting farmers and ensuring compensation benefits: Shilpi Neha Tirkey

Ranchi, Nov. 1 -- State's Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, and Cooperation Minister Shilpi Neha Tirkey today stated that the state government is committed to standing with farmers affected by the recent... Read More


Odisha: National Conference charts roadmap for revitalizing India's handloom and handicrafts sectors

Bhubaneshwar, Nov. 1 -- The two-day National Conference of Handlooms and Handicrafts concluded here today turned out to be an absorbing consultative event to serve as an effective platform for knowled... Read More


India's strength lies in its diversity: Odisha Governor

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 1 -- Odisha Governor Dr. Hari Babu Kambhampati today said that India's true strength lies in embracing its vast diversity and weaving its differences into a shared national identity.... Read More


Bangladeshi authorities arrest over 3000 activists, leaders of Awami League and affiliated groups in past 10 months

Dhaka, Nov. 1 -- Over 3,000 leaders and activists of the Awami League and its affiliated organisations have been detained by the Bangladeshi police over the past ten months for taking part in flash pr... Read More