Any future terror attack will be considered an act of war, India has warned Pakistan, according to reports. Citing top government sources, The Times of India wrote that any future attack “will be responded to accordingly”, bdnews24.com reports. India has accused Pakistan of harbouring terrorist groups that carried out a deadly terror attack on tourists in Indian Kashmir last month. Pakistan has denied any involvement. Earlier this week, New Delhi carried out what its ambassador to the US said was a “very protracted, limited attack on nine sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir linked to terrorists”.

Hasnat Abdullah, chief organiser of the National Citizen Party’s (NCP) south unit, has called for a “mass” gathering at Dhaka’s Shahbagh on Saturday to press home three demands, including a ban on the Awami League. While announcing the new programme at the Shahbagh intersection on Friday night, he said: “Our sit-in for the three-point demand will continue [Saturday]. “At 3pm, we will hold a mass gathering at Shahbagh.”Hasnat added, “Wherever the July movement has taken place, we are announcing mass gatherings in those locations. Speaking at the blockade in Shahbagh, Hasnat said: “We began our sit-in at 10pm last night. Expressing solidarity, Raiyan Ferdous, the Bangladesh Democratic Students Union chief organiser, told bdnews24.com: “We will stay here overnight.

Damaged vehicles are seen in the neighbourhood, following Pakistan's military operation against India, in Rehari, Jammu, May 10, 2025. REUTERSDamaged vehicles are seen in the neighbourhood, following Pakistan's military operation against India, in Rehari, Jammu, May 10, 2025. The Indian military said regarding Pakistan's military attacks on Saturday that "all hostile actions have been effectively countered and responded to appropriately". Unlike India, Pakistan does not have a no-first-use doctrine. "The Pakistan military has been observed to be moving their troops into forward areas, indicating offensive intent to further escalate the situation," she said.

Lack of clarity on humanitarian corridor could trap Bangladesh, warns former ambassador Munshi FaizFormer ambassador Munshi Faiz Ahmad has issued a stark warning about recent calls from Bangladeshi officials to establish a “humanitarian corridor” into Myanmar’s Rakhine state. In December last year, the Arakan Army took control of the entire Rakhine state, which borders Bangladesh. If that happens, who else would it make sense to engage with other than the Arakan Army? While we’re currently in contact with the junta, it’s equally important to establish ties with the Arakan Army. "Since recognising Bangladesh, China has been a strong and supportive partner in many ways.

India's air defence system intercepts objects in the sky during a blackout following multiple blasts in the city of Jammu, May 9, 2025. REUTERSIndia's air defence system intercepts objects in the sky during a blackout following multiple blasts in the city of Jammu, May 9, 2025. REUTERSPakistan said India fired missiles at three air bases early on Saturday including one close to the capital, Islamabad, but Pakistani air defences intercepted most of them as the neighbours extended their worst fighting in nearly three decades. India said its strikes on Wednesday were retaliation for a deadly attack on Hindu tourists in Indian Kashmir last month. Much of the fighting on Friday was in Indian Kashmir and neighbouring Indian states.

A Dhaka court has granted police three days to question University of Scholars student Faria Haque Tina in custody in connection to the murder case of Primeasia University student Zahidul Islam Parvez. Parvez, a student of the textile department, was stabbed to death on the PrimeAsia University campus on April 19. Hridoy Miyazi has been identified as a joint member secretary of the Banani Thana of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement unit. According to the case dossier, Parvez was chatting with some of his friends at a tea stall opposite Primeasia University in Banani on Apr 19. Two teachers from Primeasia University went to the scene and took both parties to the proctor.

Most of the protesters were located in front of a temporary stage set up at the three-way intersection about 150m away from Jamuna, reports bdnews24.com. Protesters marched to the fountain on Minto Road near the InterContinental Dhaka hotel around noon on Friday and began gathering in front of a temporary stage. The protesters prayed on the road, some using prayer mats, others the Bangladesh flag, and some laying down napkins. Another section of protesters also prayed in front of the temporary stage. A temporary stage was set up by pulling a tarpaulin over five trucks parked together.

"Attempting to improve ties with Pakistan does not mean antagonising India," Munshi Faiz said. “Maintaining healthy and balanced relations with India, grounded in mutual respect and equality, is essential for Bangladesh." Faiz warned, “This conflict will severely impact our entire region, and Bangladesh will not escape its consequences. Bangladesh has urged both sides to exercise restraint in the ongoing conflict, a stance that Faiz supports. Instead, Faiz argues that this moment of conflict presents an invaluable opportunity for Bangladesh to turn its focus inward.

Former Narayanganj City Corporation (NCC) mayor Selina Hayat Ivy was sent to jail by a court after her arrest. She was presented to the court of Senior Judicial Magistrate Moinuddin Kadir at 10:00 am on Friday and the judge issued an order to send her to jail said Inspector Qayum Khan of court police, according to bdnews24.com. Earlier, Ivy was shown arrested in the murder case of garment worker Minarul in Narayanganj's Shiddhirganj during the Anti-discrimination Student Movement. When she was presented to the court, it ordered the authorities to send her to jail," Inspector Qayum Khan said. On Thursday, a team of police from Sadar Model Police Station went to Ivy's ancestral home "Chunka Kutir" around 11:30 pm.

Ukraine's foreign minister said on Thursday Russia had repeatedly violated its own 3-day ceasefire hours after it began and called the initiative a "farce", while Moscow said Kyiv had continued fighting. "Predictably, Putin's 'Parade ceasefire' proves to be a farce," Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said on X, referring to the truce which coincides with a May 9 parade on Moscow's Red Square to commemorate the end of World War Two. "From midnight to midday, Russia committed 734 ceasefire violations and 63 assault operations, 23 of which are still ongoing." A second person in the same unit, who identified himself as Nazar, said in the six hours since the Russian ceasefire started, there had been three Russian strikes on his section of the front. The Ukrainian president also spoke to European Union Executive Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen.

Former Narayanganj City Corporation mayor Selina Hayat Ivy has expressed her disappointment ahead of her arrest. After the fall of the Awami League government, 12 city mayors in the country, including Ivy, were removed last August. When the Awami League was facing difficulties in Narayanganj during the BNP-Jamaat coalition government, Ivy took charge of the party. After that, when the Awami League returned to power, Ivy's clash with the influential Osman family began. When the municipality became Narayanganj City Corporation in 2011, Shamim Osman ran against Ivy in the first mayoral election.

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast that the ongoing heat wave will persist for another three days. It will continue for three more days.”On May 7, the Met Office had warned of a heat wave over Sirajganj district and Khulna Division. The mild heat wave is expected to spread further. A temperature of 36°C to 38°C is classified as a mild heat wave, 38°C to 40°C as moderate, 40°C to 42°C as severe, and anything above 42°C is termed a very severe heat wave. THUNDERSTORM WARNING IN THREE DISTRICTSThe Met Office has issued a thunderstorm warning in three coastal districts.

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), buoyed by momentum after the political changeover last year, has set an ambitious goal to enrol more than 10 million new members within two months. Rizvi said, “The renewal and the member enrolment campaign will be held from May 15 to Jul 15. The party held an extended meeting on Feb 27 after a gap of seven years. BNP’s last national conference, the 6th National Council, was held on Mar 19, 2016. These forms will be scrutinised later before enrolling new members, he added.

In retaliation, Pakistan shut its airspace to Indian airlines on Apr 24, amid other measures. The same map now highlights all the scheduled routes of Indian airlines in early May from India’s top 15 international airports. For airlines from Pakistan, on the contrary, 99 percent of their flights do not need to fly through Indian airspace. Not all Indian airlines’ flights are equally affected. Its only other route connecting an eastern location is Islamabad–Beijing, which had bypassed Indian airspace even before the current conflict.

Amar Desh Editor Mahmudur Rahman has called on authorities to institute a four-day Eid-ul-Azha break for media workers and financial benefits for those working in online news portals. The alternative to this is to financially compensate those who are working online. "I do not have the power, but if I did, there would be a 10-day government holiday the next Eid. Criticising the Editors' Council and the Newspaper Owners Association of Bangladesh (NOAB), he said: "These two organisations are for the elite. LIST OF DEMANDSA 16-demand point list of demands was presented to the Media Reform Commission in the seminar.