DHAKA, May 17( Xinhua)--Tolling rates for Bangladesh's largest under-construction Padma bridge have

Bangladesh, officials said. The lightning hit as the boat reached the bank of the Padma river in

as the boat reached the bank of the Padma river in Shibganj town as the wedding-goers made their

THE Negri Sembilan MIC elections ended with no contests for many of the posts after 20 candidates withdrew their nominations, Makkal Osai reported. According to those who spoke to the daily, around 20 candidates filed nominations papers to contest the top posts in the district divisions. However, following discussions with the national and state level MIC leadership, 10 contenders allegedly dropped out, allowing seven incumbent district chiefs to retain their positionsThe three top reps for the

Hossain said. Fourteen injured people were taken to a hospital, said Meherul Islam, a fire official. Most lightning deaths in Bangladesh occur between March and July.... They killed more than 200 people in May of that year alone, 82 of them on a single day. Experts say the rise in fatal lightning strikes is related to deforestation, which has led to the disappearance of many tall trees that would have drawn the lightning.... Worsening air pollution and global warming are also contributing to a

Compiled by C. ARUNO, JUNAID IBRAHIM and R. ARAVINTHANAN international Tamil studies congress will be jointly hosted by Universiti Malaya’s Department of Indian Studies, University of Madras’ Department of Tamil Literature and the Malaysia Tamilar Sangam, Makkal Osai reported. Sangam chairman M.J. Ganesan said the event from Nov 24 and 28 would be held online. Speaking on behalf of the organising committee, he said the event would feature research paper presentations, discussion, and seminars on

This obituary is part of a series about people who have died in the coronavirus pandemic.... Read about others here.S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, an Indian singer who delivered songs for more than 1, 000 movies in a smooth and vibrant voice and in a multitude of regional languages, died on Sept.... He was 74. The cause was complications of Covid-19, according to a statement from MGM Healthcare, where he had been hospitalized. His death drew tributes from many prominent musicians, politicians and acto

The bodies of six other passengers were recovered outside the ferry, and 19 passengers were rescued after swimming from the vessel, the authorities said. Video taken from the riverbank showed the cargo ship plowing into the ferry, lifting it from the water and tossing passengers into the current.... The screams of relatives filled the air as they desperately sought to learn the fate of their loved ones. Mustain Billah, deputy commissioner of the Naryanganj district, east of the capital, Dhaka,

NEW YORK--Jung Kook of BTS will join the Global Citizen Festival lineup, making one of his first live solo appearances at the Sept.... Highlights will be broadcast on ABC._____Associated Press coverage of philanthropy and nonprofits receives support through the AP’s collaboration with The Conversation US, with funding from Lilly Endowment Inc.... The AP is solely responsible for this content....

Lumbering tanks and the deafening roar of fighter planes echoed through New Delhi on Wednesday as military and police battalions marched down a boulevard past Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the country's Republic Day. This year, however, the parade was held without the customary foreign dignitary guests of honour, as India battles a resurgence of Covid-19 infections. The annual January 26 event marks the adoption of India's constitution with missile launchers, jet flyovers, motorcycle stunts an