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Guwahati: A Bangladesh court on Monday sentenced deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to 10 years in prison in two separate corruption cases related to alleged irregularities in land allocations under a government housing project. Dhakas Special Judges Court handed 79-year-old Hasina rigorous imprisonment for allegedly using her official influence to allocate residential plots under the [] The post Former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina sentenced to 10 years in corruption cases appeared first on Nor
Guwahati: Work on the proposed railway line connecting Kokrajhar in Assam to Gelephu in Bhutan is expected to be completed within three years once construction begins, senior Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) officials said, highlighting Assams relatively smooth progress compared with delays in West Bengal. Speaking at a press conference, NFR General Manager Chetan Kumar Shrivastava [] The post India-Bhutan Railway: KokrajharGelephu line to be completed in three years appeared first on NorthEast
Guwahati: Her Majesty Gyalyum Ashi Dorji Wangmo Wangchuck, Queen Mother of Bhutan, has been selected for the 22nd Upendra Nath Brahma Soldier of Humanity Award, 2025, in recognition of her lifelong humanitarian work. The award ceremony will be held on February 3, 2026, at the Jwhwlao Nileswar Brahma Auditorium, Bodoland University, Kokrajhar. Assam Governor Lakshman [] The post Queen Mother of Bhutan to receive Upendra Nath Brahma Soldier of Humanity Award appeared first on NorthEast Now .