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BIP demands halt to Cox's Bazar road construction, cites damage to coastal dune protection

Dhaka, Aug. 30 -- The Bangladesh Institute of Planners (BIP) has expressed deep concern and strong protest over the construction of a coastal road in Cox's Bazar that it says is damaging beach dunes a... Read More


Young girl clears NEET, but MBBS seat eludes her, ends life in TN, Congres demands scrapping of exams

Chennai, Aug. 30 -- A young medical aspirant girl, who could not get a MBBS seat even after clearing the NEET exams, committed suicide at Palayamkottai in the southern Tirunelveli district, even as Ta... Read More


AP: Centre of Excellence to provide coaching for NEET, IIT, JEE exams to ST students

Vijayawada, Aug. 30 -- Minister for Tribal Welfare Gummadi Sandhya Rani today said that Centre of Excellence was established at Marikavalasa village in Visakhapatnam district to provide coaching to th... Read More


Parliamentary committee recommends amended versions of two bills

Dhaka, Aug. 30 -- The Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs on Sunday recommended that the Transfer of Property (Amendment) Bill, 2026 and the Nati... Read More


Biman may reduce Hajj airfares further: Minister

Sangsad Bhaban, Aug. 30 -- Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister M Rashiduzzaman Millat on Sunday said the government is considering further reduction in airfares for Hajj pilgrims as Biman Bangladesh A... Read More


Thailand launches programme to expand public access to AI tools

Hanoi, Aug. 30 -- The Thai Government has launched a programme providing the public with access to commercial artificial intelligence (AI) tools after more than 1.3 million people registered in advanc... Read More


Haryana private hospitals to suspend Ayushman services for 24 hours on Sept 1 over pending payments

Panchkula, Aug. 30 -- Private hospitals empanelled under the Ayushman Bharat scheme in Haryana will suspend Ayushman services for 24 hours on September 1 to protest prolonged delays in reimbursement o... Read More


Farakka dialogue calls for equitable Ganga water sharing

Bhagalpur, Aug. 30 -- A two-day national dialogue on the India-Bangladesh Ganga water-sharing agreement concluded here on Sunday with participants calling for dismantling of the Farakka Barrage while ... Read More


Seven, including 4 children killed, 3 hurt in two TN accidents

Chennai, Aug. 30 -- Seven people, including four children ,were killed and three sustained injuries in two separate road accidentsin Tamil Nadu on Sunday. In a horrific mishap, four children, includi... Read More


Dhaka sees no risk in "Mecca Pact", finds it a unique initiative

Dhaka, Aug. 30 -- Describing the "Mecca Pact" as a unique pact, State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humaiun Kobir on Sunday said Bangladesh sees no risk in the pact, saying the country will continue to... Read More