Bangladesh: Dark side of the new political order, meteoric rise of fascist forces (IANS Analysis)

IANS | August 3, 2025 9:01 PM

New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) Bangladesh’s political theatre has always been animated -- its vibrancy often marred by episodes of violence that seem almost intrinsic to its narrative. In the wake of Sheikh Hasina’s ouster from power in August last year, the country has been caught in a downward spiral of unrest, with the streets increasingly overtaken by chaos and common citizens bearing the brunt of growing insecurity.

Bihar: PMAY beneficiaries thank govt for providing pucca houses

IANS | August 3, 2025 8:52 PM

Vaishali (Bihar), Aug 3 (IANS) The Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY), started by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2015, has helped realise the dream of pucca houses (concrete houses) for lakhs of poor and downtrodden families across the country.