Hasina govt beefs up security for Hindus in Bangladesh

The Bangladesh government has assured the country's Hindu community of improved security following attacks on temples and pandals during Durga Puja celebrations. IMAGE: Devotees carry an idol of......

6 elderly women die due to rush at Ganga Sagar fair

At least six pilgrims died while returning from Ganga Sagar fair in Kachuberia, West Bengal, on Sunday, which the officials initially said was a stampede but the state government later claimed it......

West Bengal: 5 Ganga Sagar pilgrims die in stampede

Five Ganga Sagar pilgrims, including a woman died in a stampede at a jetty at Kochuberia in West Bengal’s South 24 Parganas district on Sunday. District officials said two pilgrims died on......

Ferry with 250 passengers onboard sinks in Bangladesh

An overcrowded ferry with up to 250 passengers onboard sank on Monday in the Padma river in central Bangladesh, officials said. They said strong current in the turbulent river apparently upturned......