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Dhaka-based Indian High Commissioner Dinesh Trivedi met Health and Family Welfare Minister Saker Sakhawat Hussain at the Secretariat on August 20, 2026. The meeting follows a tragic hotel fire in Kolkata that claimed the lives of eight Bangladeshis, including a child.
A devastating fire at the 'Shikha Inn' hotel in Kolkata's Mirza Ghalib Street resulted in the deaths of seven Bangladeshi nationals and two Indians. Following post-mortem examinations on Thursday, authorities began handing over the bodies to relatives.
The total national debt of the United States has crossed the $40 trillion mark for the first time, reaching $40.05 trillion at the end of Tuesday's business day. Officials and experts warn that unchecked deficits could drive the debt even higher in the coming years.
Former Real Madrid and Fenerbahce football star Roberto Carlos has officially denied recent rumours claiming that he has converted to Islam. In a new interview, the Brazilian athlete clarified his stance while expressing deep respect for the religion.
Harvard Medical School faces a 53 million dollar proposed settlement in Boston court regarding the theft of human body parts from its morgue. The scandal involves former morgue manager Cedric Lodge, who stole and illegally sold remains on the black market between 2018 and 2021.
Israel has launched a series of bombing raids targeting the Abu al-Duhur airbase in Syria. The strikes have caused significant damage to local infrastructure, prompting serious concern from the Trump administration.
Ahmed Babu and several other individuals from Kushtia have died in a residential hotel fire in Kolkata, India. The Indian High Commission formally notified the grieving family of his tragic death.
Rubel Mia, a 30-year-old Bangladeshi expatriate worker, was tragically killed in a tanker accident while on duty in Jizan, Saudi Arabia, on Tuesday. His grieving family has urgently appealed to authorities to repatriate his body so they can lay him to rest in his home district of Kishoreganj.
Tourists including a child were assaulted at Maharashtra's Sinhagad Fort over wearing shorts. Haveli police have registered a case against nine local residents following the August 16 incident.
The Trump administration is reviewing a potential drawdown of US military forces in the Persian Gulf following damage to regional bases. The assessment is reportedly being led by the policy office of the US Department of War.
A 49-year-old Japanese carpenter and actor has maintained a solo street protest in Tokyo supporting Palestine since October 2023. Yusuke Furusawa regularly raises his voice in busy urban centers despite limited local public engagement.
US Special Envoy Sergio Gor has visited Jammu and Kashmir for the first time following the abrogation of Article 370. During his trip, he held a productive meeting with Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to discuss bilateral relations.
Heavy rainfall across West Bengal and neighbouring regions has significantly increased water levels in the Damodar River. Consequently, the state irrigation department has released 64,325 cusecs of water from the Durgapur Barrage to manage rising pressure.
Charles Spencer is set to release a new book about his late sister, Princess Diana, titled 'Swan Song: Diana, My Sister'. The publication coincides with the approach of the 30th anniversary of her tragic death.
Iran has entered the third phase of its revolution following the martyrdom of leader Sayyed Ali Khamenei. The transition brings new leadership under Ayatollah Sayyed Mojtaba Khamenei amid ongoing regional conflict.
A new Reuters and Ipsos opinion poll shows US President Donald Trump's popularity has fallen to 33 percent amid the ongoing conflict with Iran. A significant majority of Americans surveyed expressed dissatisfaction with his performance as petrol prices rise.
US President Donald Trump has threatened Oman in a recent interview, prompting swift legislative pushback from lawmakers in Washington. Senators and representatives are now planning steps to curb presidential war powers following the remarks.
The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz has severely impacted Asian economies, prompting intense diplomatic efforts starting in August 2026. Leaders across international summits are addressing the crisis following direct US-Iran talks in Islamabad.
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