Protester dies, scores held in Kashmir lockdown
A protester died after being chased by police and more than 100 people were arrested during a curfew in Kashmir’s main city after the restive region’s autonomy was scrapped by India, officials said Wednesday, reports AFP.
Shock syndrome causes most dengue deaths 3 more die at DMCH
At least three more dengue patients died at Dhaka Medical College Hospital on Wednesday, where so far 20 dengue patients died, DMCH assistant director Nasir Uddin told New Age.
Eid Journey by Train Home-goers face disruptions
Eid home-goers were faced with a series of disruptions in ferry services while travelling to the southern districts and in train schedules on their way to the northern districts.
Licences of 11 food, cosmetic cos revoked
Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution on Wednesday revoked manufacturing licences of 11 companies for producing 13 substandard food and cosmetics products.
Home ministers agree mutual assistance between Bangladesh, India police
The seventh round of home minister-level meeting in New Delhi on Wednesday agreed to facilitate mutual assistance between police forces of Bangladesh and India to contain law and order in the both countries, said a home ministry release.
GRP Station Rape OC, SI withdrawn
Khulna Government Railway Police station officer-in-charge and a sub-inspector were withdrawn on Wednesday following allegation of rape of a detained woman at the police station by five cops.
Kashmir issue triggers global repercussion
The abrogation of the special status to Jammu and Kashmir by India has triggered international and regional repercussion, with the United Nations urging restraints, the United States closely
Former Indian FM Sushma Swaraj dies
India’s former foreign minister and ruling Bharatiya Janata Party’s influential leader Sushma Swaraj has died, confirmed NDTV referring to All India Institute of Medical Sciences in Delhi. She was 67.
Mehbooba Mufti, Omar Abdullah not terrorists: Mamata
West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday said her party, the Trinamool Congress, will strongly oppose the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill that proposes to bifurcate the state into two union territories, reports NDTV.
Ministers divided over dengue intensity
At least two ministers were divided over the intensity of the country’s dengue menace as the mosquito-borne viral fever claimed eight more lives and forced 2,348 new patients to be
