The Indian Supreme Court yesterday asked the Centre to release funds for fencing India-Bangladesh border to check cross-border influx of illegal Bangladesh nationals into Assam, saying the task has to be completed soon, reports The Indian Express. A bench comprising Justices Ranjan Gogoi and R F Nariman…

The High Court yesterday directed five officials of Rid Pharmaceuticals Ltd, who were acquitted in a case filed over the manufacture of toxic Paracetamol syrup that killed 28 children in 2009, to surrender before the trial court within 7 days. After accepting an appeal filed by the government against…

The Election Commission (EC) yesterday announced that elections and by-elections in a number of union parishads would be held on April 16. The last date for submission of nomination papers is March 20, while returning officers would scrutinise them on March 21 and the last date to withdraw nominations…

Two policemen were identified for their direct involvement in setting fire to houses of Santals during the eviction drive in Gobindaganj upazila, according to probe reports submitted by the police administration. Deputy inspector general of police (DIGP) (Rangpur Range) Khondoker Golam Faruque and additional…

Indian doctors said Thursday that an Egyptian who is believed to be the world's heaviest woman had successfully undergone weight-loss surgery after…

Beximco Group Vice Chairman Salman F Rahman has expressed his surprise seeing his name among global billionaires. China-based the Hurun Report published…