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UP Monsoon weakens after heavy rain, floods affect over 19 districts

Lucknow, Aug. 23 -- The monsoon, which has brought widespread rainfall across Uttar Pradesh for nearly a week, is now showing signs of gradual weakening. However, the Meteorological Department has for... Read More


70 percent nominated posts to go to long-serving Congress workers: TPCC President

Nizamabad, Aug. 23 -- Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) President and MLC Mahesh Kumar Goud on Sunday said 70 per cent of nominated posts would be allocated to long-standing Congress workers... Read More


Education Minister envisions postgraduate university focused on research

Dhaka, Aug. 23 -- The government will take an initiative to establish a postgraduate university in Bangladesh, modeled on institutions in developed countries, to advance higher education, research and... Read More


Bangladesh's humanitarian generosity must not become an excuse for international inaction: Shama Obaed

Dhaka, Aug. 23 -- Urging the international community to shoulder the Rohingya responsibility together, State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam on Sunday said Bangladesh's humanitarian gen... Read More


Witness in drugs case set on fire in Naogaon; accused arrested

Naogaon, Aug. 23 -- A witness in a drugs case was allegedly set on fire with petrol poured over him in Badalgachhi upazila of Naogaon on Saturday. The incident left the witness, identified as Md Pakh... Read More


Madrasa teacher drowns while bathing in Naogaon pond

Naogaon, Aug. 23 -- A madrasa teacher drowned while bathing in a pond in Porsha upazila of Naogaon on Saturday afternoon. The deceased was identified as Rayhan Kabir, 28, son of Rafiqul Islam of Damd... Read More


Mayawati opposes economic-based Reservation, says anti-Reservation mentality still evident

Lucknow, Aug. 23 -- Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Sunday launched a scathing attack on the growing demand for reservation based on economic criteria. She said the recent gathering at Ja... Read More


Haryana urges Centre to raise Agri stack minimum distance limit to over 100 metres

Panchkula, Aug. 23 -- Haryana has urged the Centre to relax the Agri Stack minimum distance requirement, proposing that it be increased from 20 metres to more than 100 metres to make field operations ... Read More


Tejgaon, Paltan police station OCs withdrawn for administrative reasons

Dhaka, Aug. 23 -- in-charges (OCs) of Tejgaon and Paltan Model police stations under Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) have been withdrawn for administrative reasons and attached to the Central Reserve ... Read More


Over 100 female workers fall sick at Adamjee EPZ factory

Narayanganj, Aug. 23 -- More than 100 female workers reportedly fell sick at a garment factory in Adamjee Export Processing Zone (EPZ) in Siddhirganj of Narayanganj on Saturday. The exact cause of th... Read More