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ACC exposes political muscle, administrative complicity behind Sylhet stone looting

Bangladesh, Aug. 22 -- An Antii - Corruption Commission (ACC) report into the looting of stones from the Sada Pathar area in Sylhet's Companyganj implicates influential political figures and shows tha... Read More


ASEAN Senior Officials on Education convene to advance regional education agenda

BANGKOK, Aug. 22 -- The Ministry of Education of the Kingdom of Thailand successfully hosted the 20th ASEAN Senior Officials Meeting on Education (20th SOM-ED) and the 15th ASEAN Plus Three Senior Off... Read More


Child among 3 missing after trawler collides with ferry in Khulna

Bangladesh, Aug. 22 -- Three people, including a woman and a child, are missing after a passenger trawler collided with a ferry on the Bhairab River in Khulna. The accident took place around 11pm on ... Read More


RBI seeks public feedback on 4% inflation targeting regime

Mumbai, Aug. 22 -- The Reserve Bank sought public feedback on whether its monetary policy should continue to target 4 per cent retail inflation or set new parameters to boost growth while maintaining ... Read More


SC relief sparks joy for doglovers

New Delhi, Aug. 22 -- Animal lovers broke into celebrations at Jantar Mantar on Friday after the Supreme Court modified its earlier directive on the relocation of stray dogs in Delhi-NCR, ruling that ... Read More


Man dies, parents critical after transformer blast sparks fire in Dhaka's Gendaria

Bangladesh, Aug. 22 -- A man has died and his parents are in critical condition after a transformer explosion sparked a fire at their home in Dhaka's Gendaria. The fire broke out around 2am on Friday... Read More


MCD will '100%' implement top court order, says Mayor

NEW DELHI, Aug. 22 -- The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) will act "with full strength" to implement the Supreme Court's directions on stray dogs, Mayor Raja Iqbal Singh said on Friday. Welcomin... Read More


Youth detained for trying to climb Parliament wall

New Delhi, Aug. 22 -- A 19-year-old man was apprehended early on Wednesday morning after allegedly attempting to scale the boundary wall of the Parliament House complex in the capital, triggering heig... Read More


Veteran journalist Bibhuranjan Sarkar reported missing in Dhaka

Bangladesh, Aug. 22 -- Veteran journalist Bibhuranjan Sarkar has gone missing in Dhaka, prompting his family to file a general diary (GD) filed with Ramna Police Station. The 71-year-old works at Ajk... Read More


Police chief Satish Golcha meets CM after taking charge

NEW DELHI, Aug. 22 -- Newly-appointed Delhi Police Commissioner Satish Golcha on Friday met Chief Minister Rekha Gupta soon after taking charge of the force on Friday, an official said. Golcha, who f... Read More