
California Eid State Holidays Become Law Under AB 2017
California now recognizes Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha in state law. The new law lets schools close by local agreement and allows state workers to use existing leave for Eid.
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California now recognizes Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha in state law. The new law lets schools close by local agreement and allows state workers to use existing leave for Eid.

Tension gripped Ujjain, India, for a second day as police used tear gas and batons on crowds near the Shahi Masjid. At the same time, community members began removing part of the mosque to make way for a road project.

Bangkok has declared a flood disaster in all 50 districts after nearly two days of nonstop rain. Homes, shops and major roads are underwater, schools will close, and thousands of residents have moved to shelters.

Many people blame battery-run rickshaw drivers for Dhaka’s traffic chaos. However, official data on inflation, youth jobs, and illegal charging point to a larger system that keeps pulling new drivers onto city roads.

A powerful typhoon brought record rain, landslides and travel chaos to Tokyo and nearby prefectures. Four people are confirmed dead, at least six are missing, and more than 1.6 million residents were urged to evacuate.

The Bangladesh fuel price hike adds Tk20 to every litre of diesel, petrol, octane and kerosene from today. Here is what changed, why, and what it means for you.

Bangladesh crime statistics 2026 show continued concern over murder, rape, child violence and missing children amid differing official and rights-group data.

Bangladesh fever cases are rising as dengue infections surge across the country, with more than 1,700 new hospital admissions recorded in one day.

Obaidul Quader sentenced to death by International Crimes Tribunal-2 along with six other leaders for crimes against humanity during the July Uprising in 2024.

Muhammad Ali Jinnah went from a young Karachi-born lawyer to the founder of Pakistan. Seventy-eight years after his death, his life and choices still spark debate across South Asia.




