Alam serves as a special aide to the Yunus government and is also an adviser of the interim government. 



Yunus' key adviser shares Bangladesh map including India's eastern territories; later deletes post

Mahfuj Alam, who holds a key position in the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government of Bangladesh, shared a post on social media that had a map that included India's eastern and northeastern territories of Bengal, Assam, and Tripura.

A biker was found dead in Morigaon district of the northeastern state of Assam on Sunday (Sep 30) after a wild rhino attacked him near the Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary.

Biker chased and mauled to death by wild rhino in India's Assam - Video

India’s north-eastern state of Assam on Thursday (Aug 29) approved a bill mandating Muslims to get their marriage and divorce registered with the government. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, who hails from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), called the day “historic”, saying his next target would be the practice of polygamy.

India’s Assam abolishes Kazi system, mandates govt registration of Muslim marriages

BJP's Rajya Sabha poll candidates in Assam, Rameswar Teli and Mission Ranjan Das, were elected unopposed. They collected their winners' certificates from the Returning Officer on Monday.

India: BJP's Rameswar Teli and Mission Ranjan Das win Rajya Sabha seats from Assam unopposed

A young girl from the Indian state of Assam's Nagaon district was allegedly gangraped on Thursday (August 22) evening while she was on her way home. The alleged incident sparked widespread protests on Friday (August 23) and resulted in an indefinite shutdown of shops and businesses.

India: Assam erupts in protests after minor girl allegedly gangraped in Nagaon

The Assam government will introduce a significant bill in the upcoming state assembly session starting from August 22, mandating compulsory government registration of marriage and divorce among the Muslim community in the state.

Assam government to table new marriage bill in state assembly

Security forces in northeast India's Assam state responded with a heightened state of alert after the banned outfit United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I) on Thursday (August 15) delivered a bomb threat.

Bomb scare in Assam after ULFA (I) claims it planted explosives at 19 locations

In the Indian state of Assam, where human-elephant encounters have become increasingly dangerous, a new mobile app called Haati has been launched to help reduce the number of fatalities arising out of incidents involving wild elephants.

Assam launches mobile app 'Haati' to reduce human-elephant conflict, and resulting deaths

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday said his government will soon introduce a law for life imprisonment in cases of ‘land jihad’ and ‘love jihad’.

Assam CM announces new law to combat ‘land jihad, besides one for love jihad

Another heritage jewel from India has now been added to the World Heritage List of UNESCO. Assam's 700-year-old Moidams, which are the mound-burial system belonging to the Ahom dynasty and is located in the eastern part of the Indian state, was added to the prestigious list on Friday (July 26).

This 700-year-old burial of Ahom dynasty in Assam is now UNESCO World Heritage Site. Here's all about Moidams

Himanta Biswa Sarma, the chief minister of the Northeastern Indian state of Assam said Wednesday (Jul 17) that the rising Muslim population in the state was a matter of 'life and death' for him.

India: ‘Matter of life and death,’ says CM Sarma as Muslim population in Assam reaches 40%

The monsoon Mayhem continues in India extreme rainfall in July is wreaking havoc in several parts of the country while other regions suffer record deficient rain. Keep watching to know more!

Assam floods: Floodwaters damage roads, bridges & river embankments, death toll rises to 84

Heavy rains flooded roads and railway lines on Monday in India's financial capital of Mumbai, disrupting flights and forcing the closure of schools and colleges, while overflowing rivers elsewhere affected more than 2 million people. Watch in for more details!

Heavy rains in Mumbai & Assam: 76 people dead, 27 lakh affected by torrential rains

The Assam floods have wreaked havoc across with 72 deaths across 30 districts and over 27 lakh people still affected. ⁠The disaster has left a trail of destruction, affecting a significant portion of the population and causing extensive damage to property and wildlife. On the other side, on Monday, normal life was disrupted due to heavy rains and floods in Mumbai. IMD has predicted more rains in the coming days. Will there be any relief for citizens from the rains anytime soon? Watch in for more details!

India: Heavy rainfall wreaks havoc in Mumbai, Assam

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Assam flood: At least 66 killed | Calls grow for Biden to quit Presidential race

Severe floods in India's northeastern Assam state inundated houses and agricultural fields. Heavy rains have triggered flash floods across the state. Watch this video for all details.

Assam floods: Situation worsens in India’s Assam due to floods

Severe floods in India's northeastern Assam state inundated houses and agricultural fields on Sunday (July 07) worsening the situation for locals. Heavy rains have triggered flash floods across the state after the River Brahmaputra breached the danger level mark inundating several villages.

Assam floods: Death toll rises to 66, over 2.2 million people displaced

Assam continues to battle its worst flood crisis as over 1.1 million people across 23 districts are currently affected. The death toll due to this year's floods, landslides and storms has tragically risen to 48, highlighting the severity of the ongoing natural disaster.

Assam grapples with severe flood crisis, over 1.1 million people affected

India's Northeastern state of Assam has been reeling under massive floods for days now, with at least 1.1 million people across 23 districts getting affected. A Free Press Journal report said at least 38 people have died so far in the state, with at least 3 dying due to drowning in the last 24 hours.

Assam floods: 38 dead, 1.1 million affected; govt blames ‘factors beyond control’

While North India is suffering from heat the Northeast is battling heavy rain, floods and landslides. A rain-triggered landslide has killed at least six people in the state of Assam while in Sikkim dozens of tourists have been rescued following a landslide.

Heavy rain and landslides in Northeast India's Assam and Sikkim

Relentless torrential rainfall has triggered severe flooding in the northeast Indian state of Assam, affecting over 105,000 people across 14 districts as the mighty Brahmaputra river overflows.

India: Over 105,000 affected by Assam floods as water level in Brahmaputra rises

Ethnic tensions flare up again in India's Northeastern State of Manipur. Reports say about 2,000 people have been displaced in Jiribam District prompting Security Forces to put the neighboring Cachar District in Assam on a high alert.

Manipur violence displaces at least 2000; special commandoes deployed in Assam's Lakhipur

At least 18 people have been killed and over 600,000 are affected as the flood situation in India's Assam and other Northeastern states worsens. At least three major rivers flow above danger levels due to torrential rains.

Assam floods: Assam rifles set up medical camps in Manipur

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