Misunderstandings are creating a bottleneck for better relations with India, says BNP's Mirza Fakhrul
Misunderstandings are creating a bottleneck for better relations with India, says BNP's Mirza FakhrulBNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said the problems with India are created by India itself by providing shelter to the deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina and other Awami League leaders. On differences with Jamaat and NCP over reforms, Fakhrul said: “The political parties will define their different opinions, and that's democracy basically. According to him, the real problem lies not within student politics itself, but in the system that has allowed these issues to fester. “If there were fair and healthy student politics in the universities, it would foster the emergence of strong leadership.”“This happened in the past when we were students; student politics was active, and leaders emerged from it. “It’s not student politics that’s to blame — it’s the nature of governance and the government's attitude.
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April 28, 2025 14:12 UTC
Rain to continue until Friday: Met office
While a persistent heatwave continues to blanket much of the country, rainfall has started to make its way across Dhaka and several other areas, providing temporary relief from the sweltering conditions. The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) forecasts that this trend will last through Friday, offering hope for cooler days ahead, reports bdnews24.com. “There is rain, more or less, across most parts of the country,” he added. “There will not be much rain in Dhaka, it will remain like this. Until 6am on Monday, the highest recorded rainfall was 41mm in Rangpur and Panchagarh’s Tetulia.
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April 28, 2025 13:56 UTC
Putin announces May 8-10 ceasefire, Ukraine wants truce now
Police officers inspect the site of a building hit by a Russian ballistic missile strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine Apr 24, 2025. REUTERS/Valentyn OgirenkoPolice officers inspect the site of a building hit by a Russian ballistic missile strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine Apr 24, 2025. The White House said President Donald Trump wanted a permanent ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. Russia believes that the Ukrainian side should follow this example," the Kremlin said in a statement on the May 8-10 ceasefire. Russia accuses Ukraine of being unwilling to make any concessions and of seeking a ceasefire only on its own terms.
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April 28, 2025 13:28 UTC
India bans 16 Pakistani YouTube channels including Dawn, warns BBC
India has banned 16 Pakistani YouTube channels, accusing them of spreading inflammatory and divisive content following the militant attack in Kashmir. The banned channels include major Pakistani news outlets such as Dawn, Samaa TV, and ARY News, along with individual channels operated by journalists Irshad Bhatti, Asma Shirazi, Umar Cheema, and Muneeb Farooq. According to NDTV, the banned channels were allegedly promoting misinformation, false narratives against India and its law enforcing agencies. Along with Pakistani news outlets, the Indian government has expressed strong objections to the BBC over a headline regarding the visa suspension, reported NDTV. According to NDTV, Indian officials have claimed the headline misrepresented the incident and implied India is responsible for the attack.
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April 28, 2025 12:04 UTC
Hajj flights to start from early Tuesday this year
The Hajj flights for this year will begin in the early hours of Tuesday, reports bdnews24.com. As usual, the national flag carrier Biman Bangladesh Airlines will transport half of the pilgrims, while Saudia Airlines and Flynas will carry the other half. A total of 87,100 pilgrims from Bangladesh are set to travel to Saudi Arabia for Hajj this year. Biman Bangladesh Airlines will operate 118 jets, Saudia Airlines 80 and Flynas 34. Saudi Press Agency says that the Makkah Route Initiative aims to provide high-quality transport service to Hajj pilgrims in Saudi Arabia from those beneficiary countries.
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April 28, 2025 11:30 UTC
India blocks release of Pakistani star Fawad Khan’s 'Abir Gulaal' after Kashmir attack
India has banned the release of "Abir Gulaal", a film starring renowned Pakistani actor Fawad Khan, in the wake of the terror attack in Kashmir’s Pahalgam. Anti-Fawad sentiments had already been building on social media even before the Pahalgam attack, but the outrage intensified afterward. "Despite the ongoing directive, we've been made aware of the recent collaboration with Pakistani actor Fawad Khan for the Hindi film, 'Abir Gulaal'. The outrage following the Pahalgam attack also prompted India to take strong diplomatic steps, including suspending the Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan. In the world of cinema, the impact is already visible -- "Abir Gulaal", and with it, Fawad's Bollywood comeback, will not reach Indian audiences.
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April 28, 2025 10:51 UTC
India, Pakistan exchange small arms fire across Kashmir border for fourth night
An Indian security force personnel stands guard on a street, following a suspected militant attack near south Kashmir's Pahalgam, in Srinagar, April 28, 2025. REUTERS/Adnan AbidiAn Indian security force personnel stands guard on a street, following a suspected militant attack near south Kashmir's Pahalgam, in Srinagar, April 28, 2025. After the Apr 22 attack that killed 26 people, India has identified two of the three suspected militants as Pakistani, although Islamabad has denied any role and called for a neutral probe. The Indian Army said it had responded to "unprovoked" small arms fire from multiple Pakistan Army posts around midnight on Sunday along the 740-km (460-mile) de facto border separating the Indian and Pakistani areas of Kashmir. Security forces have detained around 500 people for questioning after they searched nearly 1,000 houses and forests hunting for militants in Indian Kashmir, a local police official told Reuters on Monday.
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April 28, 2025 08:04 UTC
Dialogue with political parties aims to establish a ‘democratic state’: Ali Riaz
National Consensus Commission Vice-Chairman Ali Riaz has said that the dialogues with political parties are aimed at establishing a "democratic state". These discussions aim to pave the way towards the realisation of that aspiration so that together, we can build a truly democratic state," he said on Monday. Riaz made the remarks in his opening speech during a dialogue with Gono Odhikar Parishad at the LD Hall of the National Parliament, according to bdnews24.com. The National Consensus Commission had sought opinions on state reform from 39 political parties via a spreadsheet format. The nine-strong delegation of Gono Odhikar Parishad included President Nurul Haque Nur, General Secretary Rashed Khan, and Senior Vice President Faruk Hasan.
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April 28, 2025 06:42 UTC
Gazipur gas fire victim dies
A woman has succumbed to injuries suffered in a fire triggered by a gas cylinder explosion in Gazipur. The fire broke out on Sunday night at a house in the Mogorkhal area under Basan Police Station in Gazipur, reports bdnews24.com. Five people, including two children, were subsequently admitted to the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery in Dhaka around 10:30 pm on Sunday, said Dr Shawon. The others were identified by single names as Parvin, 35, Taslima, 30, Tanzila, 10, and Ayaan, 1. Shawon said Parvin suffered burns to 32 percent of her body, Taslima 95 percent, Seema 90 percent, Tanzila 90 percent, and Ayaan 28 percent.
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April 28, 2025 05:18 UTC
US in touch with India and Pakistan; urges work toward 'responsible solution'
REUTERSIndian security force personnel stand guard on the banks of Dal Lake, following a suspected militant attack near south Kashmir's Pahalgam, in Srinagar April 25, 2025. In public, the US government has expressed support for India after the attack but has not criticised Pakistan. India blamed Pakistan for the April 22 attack in Indian-administered Kashmir that killed over two dozen people. We have been in touch with the governments of India and Pakistan at multiple levels," a US State Department spokesperson told Reuters in an emailed statement. "The Trump Administration has made clear it wishes to deepen the US-India partnership — a laudable goal — but that it is willing to do so at almost any cost.
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April 28, 2025 02:52 UTC
Negligence, carelessness and technical faults to blame as burn injuries rise across Bangladesh
Gas line fires left 40 people burnt and four dead, while cylinder fires injured 67 and killed six. In 2023, there were 694 gas line fires, 210 cylinder fires, and 88 fires from air conditioner faults. Gas line fires injured 67 and killed 21, while cylinder fires injured 23 and killed four. In 2024, 539 fires were reported from cylinder leaks, 29 from cylinder explosions, 379 from gas line leaks, and 61 from air conditioners. Gas cylinders should be stored upright on level ground, not rolled or placed near stoves, and must have a safety cap fitted.
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April 28, 2025 01:45 UTC
Advisor orders TV scroll alerts for power, transport disruptions
Power and Energy, Road Transport and Bridges Advisor Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan has directed authorities to immediately notify clients and commuters of service disruptions via television news scrolls. The order, issued on Sunday, comes in the wake of a temporary disruption in the metro rail service and a power blackout in the Khulna region on Saturday. However, the advisor was not alerted about the disruptions by ministry officials. Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL) did not issue any notice to the media or on social media. Meanwhile, a national power grid failure caused widespread blackouts across 21 southern districts on Saturday.
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April 27, 2025 18:25 UTC
Milk price hike by Tk 10 per liter across brands leaves big impact on consumers
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April 27, 2025 17:13 UTC
Newlyweds 'taking selfie' killed by train
A newlywed couple have been run over and killed by a train "while taking a selfie" on a railway line in the Uttara Kotbari area of Dhaka.The accident took place around 6pm on Saturday when the couple was struck by the Jamuna Express, which had departed from Dhaka, Railway Police Station chief (OC) Zainal Abedin confirmed.The victims were identified as Masum Mia, 21, from Netrokona and his wife Iti Khatun, 19, from Mymensingh.The OC, citing the victims' relatives, said Masum and Iti married on Apr 17 and had recently moved into a rented home in the Tongi-Abdullahpur area to work in garment factories. �"bdnews24.com
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April 27, 2025 16:46 UTC
Police fail to file report on Hasina, Rehana, Tulip, Bobby's arrests, new date set for May 12
On Apr 13, the court issued arrest warrants against the accused as they remained absconding, setting Apr 27 for the submission of the arrest report. Among the three cases, Rehana was named the prime accused in one, Bobby in another, and Azmira in the third. The case named Tulip, Hasina and 13 others. Keya filed a separate case against Azmira over another allegation of corruption plot allocation on Jan 13, naming Tulip, Hasina, and 13 others. Hasina, Tulip and 14 others were also accused.
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April 27, 2025 13:52 UTC