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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday (1 May) said the government will not spare anyone who would deprive workers of their fair wages and dues in spite of that person`s international recognition. “If anyone deprives our workers of their fair wages, we shall not spare them no matter how big they are and internationally recognised,” she warned. The prime minister was addressing a programme marking the Great May Day on Wednesday at Bangabandhu International Conference Center in Dhaka.

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The New York Police Department`s (NYPD) officers have forced pro-Gaza protesters out of a roadway in New York City and continue to make sporadic arrests. Media reported late on Tuesday (30 April) that the police detained nearly 100 people at Columbia University and declared the campus clear just before 11 p.m. local time (03:00 GMT on Wednesday). Special police units reportedly entered Hamilton Hall through a window using a truck and a ramp after 9 p.m. local time and detained some 40 people in the building`s first floor.

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Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) on Wednesday (1 May) said Jashore, Kushtia, Chuadanga, Pabna, Rajshahi, Bagerghat and Satkhira have been experiencing extreme hot weather as ‘very severe’ heatwave sweeping over the districts. According to the regular bulletin of the Met office, “very severe heat wave is sweeping Jashore, Kushtia, Chuadanga, Pabna, Rajshahi, Bagerghat and Satkhira and severe heatwave is sweeping over the districts of Tangail, Faridpur, Gopalgonj, Narayangonj, Noagaon, Sirajgonj, Dinajpur and rest part of Khulna division.”

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At least 19 people died when part of a highway collapsed in southern China`s Guangdong province on Wednesday, state media reported. State broadcaster CCTV said a stretch of road between Meizhou city and Dabu county in Guangdong province caved in at around 2:10 am (1810 GMT). The incident caused 18 vehicles to become trapped and involved a total of 49 people, CCTV said. As of 11:45 am, "19 people have been confirmed dead, and 30 are receiving all-out emergency care in hospital", according to the broadcaster.

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Heat waves have become a stark reality for Bangladesh, presenting a formidable challenge that demands urgent attention. As temperatures soar relentlessly, surpassing the 40-degree Celsius mark, the country grapples with the multifaceted impacts of this climate crisis. The recent punishing heatwave has disrupted daily life, jeopardised agricultural activities, and heightened health risks for millions of Bangladeshis. Considering this escalating threat, it is imperative to delve into the causes of heat waves and devise effective strategies to mitigate their adverse effects.

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An esteemed economist, Minouche Shafik was thrilled to become president of one of America`s most prestigious colleges. But her name will now be tied with dramatic images of New York police arresting pro-Palestinian students at the Columbia University campus. Less than a year after taking up the role, 61-year-old Shafik finds herself at the heart of a storm over her handling of the protests that spread to other colleges in the United States.

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A ground operation by Israeli troops in the southern Gaza city of Rafah would be a "tragedy beyond words", the UN`s humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths said in a statement on Tuesday. The simplest truth is that a ground operation in Rafah will be nothing short of a tragedy beyond words. No humanitarian plan can counter that," Griffiths said, after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to launch an offensive on Rafah, which has become a refuge to some 1.5 million Palestinians.

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Eruptions at a remote Indonesian volcano forced more than half a dozen airports to close with ash spreading as far as Malaysia, officials said Wednesday, while authorities rushed to evacuate thousands due to tsunami fears. Mount Ruang erupted three times on Tuesday, spewing lava and ash more than five kilometres (three miles) into the sky and forcing authorities to issue evacuation orders for 12,000 locals.

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Former captain Steve Smith and rising talent Jake Fraser-McGurk were notable omissions as Australia named their T20 World Cup squad on Wednesday (1 May). All-rounder Mitchell Marsh will captain the side, while veteran opening batsman David Warner has been picked for what is shaping as his final international tournament. "Mitchell has been an exemplary player and leader within the group for a long period of time," said Cricket Australia chair Mike Baird.

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The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has officially announced ticket sales for the five-match T20I series between Bangladesh and Zimbabwe. Set to begin on May 3rd in Chattogram, fans can choose from a range of seating options to fit their budgets. Prices vary depending on location within the stadium, with premium options like the Grand Stand and Roof Top Hospitality offering the closest views, while the Eastern and Western Stands provide more affordable choices. Fans can secure their tickets starting May 2nd. Physical tickets will be available from 10:00 AM to 7:30 PM at the Shagarika Ticket Counter (near BITAC Circle) and the M.A. Aziz Stadium Ticket Counter. Tickets can also be purchased on match days or the day before.

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A municipality-level leader of the ruling Awami League was gunned down by miscreants in Gopalpur municipality under Lalpur upazila of Natore Tuesday night. The deceased was identified as Md Manjur Rahman Manju, 45, vice president of the municipality unit of the AL and son of Abdul Mannan of Bahadipur village under the upazila. Lalpur police station’s Officer-in-Charge Nasim Ahmed confirmed the matter saying that four to five miscreants riding on motorbikes stopped in front of a shop in Azimpur Rail Station and fired in the head and stomach of Manjur around 11pm, leaving him killed on the spot.

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Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) in a drive arrested three alleged drug peddlers along with a huge quantity of hemp in Bakshiganj Upazila of the district on Tuesday afternoon. The arrested persons were identified as Md Eunus Ali, 32, son of Farid Uddin at village Choukidarpara and Md Anowarul Islam, 26, son of Abdul Malek at village Khalisa Kaloa under Kurigram district and Abdur Razzak, 32, son of Abdul Khalek at village Rudraram in Lalmonirhat district.

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Alamgir Hossain, Head of News of The Daily Shomoyer Alo, and Ahamed Ullah, Senior Reporter of The Bangladesh Post, have been elected as the new President and General Secretary, respectively, of the executive committee of the Defence Journalist Association of Bangladesh (DJAB) for the next two years (2024-2025). The election of the DJAB executive committee was held at a restaurant in the capital on Tuesday (April 30) following the Annual General Meeting (AGM).

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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will address a press briefing on the outcome of her recent Thailand visit Tursday (1 May) morning. "The press conference will be held at her official Ganabhaban residence here at 10 am on Thursday," said an official release of the prime minister`s press wing. The premier returned home from Bangkok on April 29 wrapping up her six-day official visit to Thailand.

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The historic May Day will be observed in the country as elsewhere across the globe on Wednesday (1 May) with due respect. May Day, also known as the International Workers` Solidarity Day, commemorates the historic uprising of working people in Chicago, USA at the height of a prolonged fight for an eight-hour workday. The day is a public holiday. On May 1, 1886, 10 workers were killed when police opened fire on a demonstration in the US city of Chicago near Hay Market demanding an eight-hour working day instead of a 12-hour shift.

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People’s lives are under extreme threat due to prolonged heatwave. The intensity of the heat has spread in every region of the country. On Tuesday, the temperature in several districts of the country rose to the highest level in three eras, and seven people died due to heat stroke in three different districts caused by intense heatwave. According to the sources of Bangladesh Meteorological Department, the highest temperature of the country was recorded on Tuesday in Jashore, 43.8 degrees Celsius.

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During the prolonged heatwaves, the country`s incidence of load shedding is escalating, yet the government has failed to supply an adequate amount of power to meet the highest demand due to a fuel crisis, despite there being more than 50 percent surplus capacity. Surprisingly, the government has raised the price of gas used in power plants, including captive plants. According to the latest gazette published on Monday, the price of gas used in power generation has increased by Tk 0.75 per unit, with the new price fixed at Tk 15.50 paisa per unit for public and private sector power plants (IPP and rental).

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Professor Shibli Rubayat-Ul Islam, Chairman of the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC), said that national development would be driven by capital market bonds. He emphasised, “National development will come through bonds. This is my primary objective. During the Corona period, I introduced bonds, derivatives, and commodity markets. Once fully implemented, these initiatives will transform the country`s economic landscape.”

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The UN on Tuesday (30 April) voiced concern over heavy-handed steps taken to disperse and dismantle pro-Palestinian protests on university campuses in the United States. Police clashed with protesters at the University of Texas at Austin on Monday, including using pepper spray, and made arrests while dismantling an encampment, adding to the more than 350 people detained nationwide over the weekend. Footage of police in riot gear summoned at various colleges to break up rallies has been viewed around the world, recalling the protest movement that erupted during the Vietnam War.

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The historic May Day will be observed in the country as elsewhere across the globe on Wednesday (1 May) with due respect. May Day, also known as the International Workers` Solidarity Day, commemorates the historic uprising of working people in Chicago, USA at the height of a prolonged fight for an eight-hour workday. The day is a public holiday. On May 1, 1886, 10 workers were killed when police opened fire on a demonstration in the US city of Chicago near Hay Market demanding an eight-hour working.

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