FM calls for robust climate action

Foreign Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud has called for urgent and robust international action on climate change, emphasizing the critical need to bolster support for Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in their resilience-building efforts. He was addressing the fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS) held in Antigua and Barbuda on Tuesday, a foreign ministry press release said here on Wednesday (29 May).

Flash floods likely in country’s northeastern districts: FFWC

Flash floods are likely to hit some parts of the northeastern region of the country as major rivers keep swelling due to heavy rainfall, Flood Forecasting and Warning Center of Water Development Board said on Wednesday (29 May). There is a probable risk of flash floods in the areas adjoining to Surma, Kushiyara, Manu, Sarigowain rivers at different places in the north-eastern region of the country in 24 hours commencing 9 am on Wednesday as those may cross the danger level, said a bulletin of FFWC.

How far is the free sky of captive Palestine?

We grew up hearing the names of Palestine`s independence and Yasser Arafat, Israel`s attack on Palestine, Gaza, the West Bank, Tel Aviv, and Jerusalem. These names were memorised by our generation without any reason. Over time, we are introduced to attacks and bloody corpses. That body row has only grown over the decades. Bloody Palestine has not been freed. I attended a protest rally in London last week. Abal, an old woman, and people from different countries of the world gathered there, demanding

DR Congo forms new government after months of delay

The Democratic Republic of Congo unveiled a new government on Wednesday (29 May), ending more than five months of deadlock following President Felix Tshisekedi`s re-election. The announcement came less than two weeks after the country`s military said it had thwarted a coup attempt that saw armed men attack a minister`s home before entering the Palais de la Nation that houses Tshisekedi`s offices in the capital Kinshasa.

Clashes erupt at Israeli embassy protest in Mexico

Clashes broke out Tuesday (28 May) between police and protesters outside the Israeli embassy in Mexico, rallying against the country`s military offensive in the southern Gazan city of Rafah, AFP journalists said. Some protesters covered their faces and threw stones at riot police who blocked their path to the diplomatic complex in the city`s Lomas de Chapultepec neighborhood.

Blinken to support Moldova’s Western hopes against Russia

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken visits Moldova on Wednesday (29 May) with plans to show robust support for the frontline country`s Western aspirations amid alarm over Russian gains elsewhere. Blinken will spend a day in Moldova at a time when Russia is scoring a series of battlefield victories in neighbouring Ukraine. The visit coincides with a move by Georgia, another former Soviet republic, which Tuesday rammed through a law against "foreign influence" seen as inspired by the Kremlin.

One mayoral candidate killed, 1 wounded in Mexico ahead of elections

A mayoral candidate in the central Mexican state of Morelos was murdered on Tuesday, while another one was injured in an attack in western Jalisco state, the governments of both states said. The attacks took place less than a week before Mexicans head to the polls to elect a new president and 20,000 other public officials, in a campaign marked by the murder of thirty candidates, according to the NGO Data Civica.

Osaka ‘really excited to face’ Swiatek at French Open

Naomi Osaka says she is "really excited" to face red-hot tournament favourite Iga Swiatek in the French Open second round on Wednesday (29 May), when men`s title contenders Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz are also in action. Former world number one Osaka won a match at a Grand Slam event for the first time since the 2022 Australian Open with her opening victory over Lucia Bronzetti.

Bangladesh’s warm-up match against USA called off

Bangladesh were supposed to play their first warm-up match ahead of the upcoming T20 World Cup against the co-hosts USA at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas. But the match has been called off due to an `adverse weather`, a BCB press release confirmed just an hour before the match. "This is to confirm that the warm-up match between Bangladesh and the USA at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas on Tuesday (28 May) has been cancelled due to the conditions of the facilities following the adverse weather that has affected the area," the BCB press release read.

Customs faces Tk 67.89cr revenue deficit over 10 months

Benapole port in Bangladesh has seen a considerable decline in imports due to the global recession and the ensuing difficulties in opening Letters of Credit (LCs) amidst a dollar crisis. This has resulted in a shortfall in revenue collection for the current fiscal year 2023-24, with the actual collection amounting to Tk 5,213.11 crore, falling short of the targeted 5,281 crore by Tk 67.89 crore. The port, which is a major gateway for goods imported from India, has experienced a noticeable

4.7 Lakh people suffering without electricity

The aftermath of Cyclone Remal has plunged approximately 470,000 customers of the Rural Electrification Board and Bangladesh Electricity Development Board (PDB) in 63 upazilas spanning 12 districts of the Mymensingh region into darkness. Since Monday afternoon, continuous drizzles accompanied by strong winds have disrupted daily life, causing widespread suffering among the public. Reports also indicate damages to plants, crops, vegetables, and residences in the affected areas

Cyclone ‘Remal’ wreaks havoc in Bagerhat

Cyclone Remal has wreaked havoc in the coastal district of Bagerhat, causing extensive damage and leaving a trail of devastation in its wake. The cyclone has destroyed 45,000 houses, with 35,000 partially damaged and 10,000 completely obliterated. Thousands of trees have been uprooted, and the district has been cut off from the rest of the region due to the collapse of electricity poles. Additionally, around a hundred villages have been inundated by tides ranging from 6 to 8 feet

Youth shot dead in Khulna

A youth was gunned down by miscreants in the South end of Janakalyan School in Tutpara of Khulna city on Tuesday (28 May) evening. Deceased was identified as Roni Sardar, son of late Abdur Rab Sardar of Tutpara. Khulna Sadar Police Station`s Officer-in-Charge (OC) Md. Kamal Hossain Khan confirmed the matter saying that Roni was standing near Tutpara Janakalyan School at around 7pm.

Liza coming to the stage with new song

The audience felt Lisa`s void a lot during last year`s stage show seasons. During the last stage season, Liza was in the USA with her husband. There her first daughter Yasha was born on March. Yasha is an American citizen by birth. At that time it was not clear to many whether Liza was in the country or out of the country. She had to give up all the stage shows at that time. Although it is very difficult for a singer, but since Liza was in America and became a mother, she took it for granted

Remal causes major damage to Sundarbans and its wildlife

The pressure of severe damage is falling on nature as the capacity of the people of Bangladesh to deal with natural disasters has decreased. This harsh reality has emerged through the onslaught of Cyclone Remal. As the devastating cyclone swept over the country`s coastal districts on Sunday, concerned authorities fear major damage to the Sundarbans and its wildlife. Due to the high tides, embankments were breached, inundating vast coastal areas. The world heritage site Sundarbans was submerged under nearly 15 feet of water due to the surge, causing extensive damage to biodiversity.

ACC to interrogate ex-IGP Benazir on June 6

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) said on Tuesday (28 May) that they summoned former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed for questioning over allegations of accumulating illegal wealth on June 6. On Tuesday morning, ACC Commissioner Md Jahurul Haque came up with the announcement while talking to the media about the matter.

Cyclone Remal: 1.72 crore consumers without electricity

Despite measures taken by utilities under the Power Division, some 1.72 crore consumers still remain without electricity after cyclone Remal hit the country on Sunday. According to a Power Division press release, a total of 3.03 crore consumers were affected by the storm of which electricity supply was restored to 1.31 crore consumers, while 1.72 crore remained without power.

Pakistan temperatures cross 52 C in heatwave

Temperatures rose above 52 degrees Celsius (125.6 degrees Fahrenheit) in Pakistan’s southern province of Sindh, the highest reading of the summer and close to the country’s record high amid an ongoing heatwave, the Met Office said on Monday. Extreme temperatures throughout Asia over the past month were made worse most likely as a result of human-driven climate change, a team of international scientists have said.

German police clear pro-Palestinian protesters from Berlin university

German police cleared about 150 pro-Palestinian demonstrators from a Berlin university faculty on Thursday, ending one of a wave of student-led protests across Europe over Israel’s conduct in its war against Hamas. Activists had occupied several rooms of the Humboldt University’s Institute for Social Sciences in downtown Berlin on Wednesday (22 May). Student Coalition Berlin, the group which organized the protest, called in a statement posted on social media for the university to “take an active role in ending the genocide against the people of Palestine and their decades-long suffering.”

Measles cases surging again in Europe: WHO

Measles cases are surging across Europe for a second straight year and will soon exceed the already-high number recorded in 2023, the World Health Organization warned Tuesday (28 May). It called on countries to boost their vaccination efforts. A total of 56,634 cases of measles and four deaths were registered during the first three months of the year in 45 of the 53 countries that make up the WHO European region, which includes Central Asia. That is just 5,000 cases fewer than for the whole of 2023, when 61,070 cases and 13 deaths were reported in 41 countries.

Hong Kong police arrest 6 people for violating law

Hong Kong police on Tuesday (28 May) arrested six people, including a former organizer of the city’s decades-long annual vigil that commemorated China’s Tiananmen Square crackdown, for allegedly publishing seditious social media posts, in what were the first publicly known arrests under the city’s new national security law. Secretary for Security Chris Tang said Chow Hang-tung, a former leader of the group behind the vigil, alongside five others, used a Facebook page to anonymously publish the posts. Police said their acts began in April and that the suspects were targeting a “sensitive date."

Cyclone Remal leaves coastal Bhola in dire condition

The cyclonic storm Remal has wreaked havoc across various areas of the coastal district of Bhola under Barishal division, leaving numerous homes destroyed and many families in dire condition, in need of urgent rehabilitation. The natural disaster has claimed the lives of three more people in Bhola due to incidents including building collapses and snake bites, bringing the local death toll to six.

3 villages in Rangamati’s Baghaichari flooded

Three villages in Baghaichari upazila of Rangamati district have been flooded due to onrush of hill water and heavy rainfall triggered by cyclonic storm Remal that made landfall in Bangladesh’s coast on Sunday (26 May) night. Landslides occurred in ten places in the upazila, disrupting communication on Marishya-Dighinala road. However, no one was injured during the landslides. A number of vehicles remained stranded on both sides of the road due to the landslides.

Upazila chairmen, vice-chairmen take oath in Rajshahi

Chairmen, vice-chairmen, including women reserved seats, elected through the first phase of the sixth Upazila Parishad (UP) election in eight districts under Rajshahi division took oath on Tuesday (28 May) with a vow to serving their respective grassroots people with utmost sincerity and honesty. Commissioner of Rajshahi division Dr Dewan Muhammad Humayun Kabir administered the oath held at Shilpakala Academy auditorium attended by the 69 newly-elected local government representatives along with their scores of supporters and followers from 23 upazilas.

Awami League created Aziz-Benazir: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday (28 May) urged the government to step down without any manoeuvring as its existence has already been tainted by widespread corruption. Speaking at a discussion, he also warned that their party will intensify the movement to ensure the ouster of the government despite all obstacles. “I don`t feel like talking about this government anymore. How much can I say? They`ve become too thick-skinned that they’re least bothered about criticism...their only goal is to plunder public money," the BNP leader said.

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