All of them crossed the border into Myanmar illegally to bring cattle, a public representative saysThree Bangladeshis have been injured in two separate incidents of landmine explosions at Naikhongchhari in Bandarban along the Myanmar border. Two people were injured in the first blast near border pillar No. All of them crossed the border into Myanmar illegally to bring cattle, Absar said. Saber Ahmed, member of Naikhongchhari Sadar Union, said Border Guard Bangladesh strengthened security along the border. Bangladeshis experienced casualties in mine blasts along the Myanmar border several times in the recent years amid intense fighting between the Myanmar military and rebels in the Rahine state.

"I haven't bowled with the new ball too much this season," Siraj, who was adjudged player of the match for his figures of 2-29, said. "Last year I did really well with the new ball, I got a lot of wickets. Siraj is one of the three specialist fast bowlers in India's World Cup squad, and the right-arm quick was rested from the home game against Sunrisers last month. "Siraj is a rhythm bowler. "So, having him up and going, swinging the ball again, bowling with good pace, and being aggressive is so important."

Two more are injured during incidents in three Upazilas in the districtFour people, including a child, have died and two others have been injured by lightning strikes in three Upazilas of Khagracchari district. The incidents occurred in the Dighinala, Matiranga, and Ramgar Upazilas, police said. Local resident Md Jahid said, “I heard the sudden sound of a lightning strike around dawn. A lightning strike in the Hajapara area of Ramgarh led to the death of a man named Ganaj Marma, said Debashish Das, chief of Ramgarh Police Station. “Samika Tripura was critically injured by lightning as she was sleeping in her room early in the morning,” he said.

DHAKA, May 4, 2024 (BSS) - Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is expected to open the Bhanga-Khulna-Jeshore-Benapole train-line by next two months. Railways Minister Md Zillur Hakim today said this while inaugurating two commuter trains on this route to make Dhaka's communication system easier with Rajbari. On the occasion, he said, "Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has taken up the plan to reach the rail communication system the people's door." He added: "Currently there are two zones in the railways and we are thinking to create two more zones. Chief Whip Noor-e-Alam Chowdhury said Bangabandhu's daughter Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina connected Faridpur to the rail link as a gift.

An environmentalist organisation has filed a petition with the High Court seeking a halt to the cutting down of trees across the country, which it says has been going on despite the current heatwave. Advocate Manzil Morshed filed the petition at the relevant branch of the High Court on Sunday on behalf of Human Rights and Peace for Bangladesh (HRPB). Every day the number of trees in Dhaka city are decreasing. This committee will oversee the cutting of trees and approve cutting in Dhaka city if necessary. Trees cannot be cut down without the permission of this committee.

REUTERSPeople attend a protest calling for the immediate release of hostages kidnapped in the deadly October 7 attack on Israel by the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in Tel Aviv, Israel, May 4, 2024. REUTERSThousands of Israelis protested on Saturday, demanding Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accept a ceasefire agreement with the Islamist movement Hamas that would see the remaining Israeli hostages brought home from Gaza. Many of those taken hostage are believed to be dead but families want all of those taken to be brought back. Her body is still believed to be being held by Hamas in Gaza. Some 1,200 Israelis and foreigners were killed on Oct 7, in the deadliest day in Israel's history, according to Israeli tallies.

Mike Riley, former Nebraska football coach, has joined the College Football Playoff Selection Committee just as the event expands to 12 teams. Riley replaces Pat Chun, who stepped down when he became the new Washington athletic director. "We are pleased to have Mike join the committee," CFP Executive Director Bill Hancock said. "He has significant experience as a player and coach, and he loves college football. Riley played collegiately at Alabama, called plays at USC, and served as head coach at Oregon State and Nebraska.

Flight departures and arrivals will be suspended for three hours on three days between May 6 and May 8 as maintenance work is conducted on the runway at Dhaka’s Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, reports bdnews24.com. “Runway management is one of the routine tasks of an airport’s flight operations,” said Group Captain Muhammed Kamrul Islam, executive director at the airport, on Sunday. The airlines have been instructed to advance or delay the flight timings on these three days. The airlines have also been asked to inform passengers about the change in flight timings, Kamrul said. “The airlines have already been requested to inform the respected passenger about their respective flights in advance and coordinate their flight operations.

LOME, May 5, 2024 (BSS/AFP) - Togo's ruling party won a parliamentary majority in April's legislative elections, the country's electoral commission said Saturday, after a divisive constitutional reform critics say allows President Faure Gnassingbe to extend his time in power. Gnassingbe's Union for the Republic party (UNIR) won 108 of 113 seats in the new assembly, according to provisional results announced by the national electoral commission. Under the previous constitution, Gnassingbe would have been able to run for the presidency just one more time in 2025. According to the new constitution, Togo's president now becomes a mostly ceremonial role elected by parliament, and not the people, for a four-year term. For the opposition this means Gnassingbe will be able to stay in power without term limits as long as the UNIR is the majority party in the national assembly.

PORTO ALEGRE, Brazil, May 5, 2024 (BSS/AFP) - Nearly 70,000 people have been forced from their homes amid deadly flooding, mudslides and torrential storms in southern Brazil, with the major city of Porto Alegre particularly hard-hit, the country's civil defense agency said Saturday. Fast-rising water levels in the state of Rio Grande do Sul were straining dams and particularly threatening economically important Porto Alegre, a city of 1.4 million. The Porto Alegre international airport suspended all flights on Friday for an undetermined period. "I lost everything," he told AFP. The devastating storms were the result of a "disastrous cocktail" of global warming and the El Nino weather phenomenon, climatologist Francisco Eliseu Aquino told AFP on Friday.

BJP President Amit Shah and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi gesture after the election results in New Delhi, India, May 23, 2019. REUTERSBJP President Amit Shah and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi gesture after the election results in New Delhi, India, May 23, 2019. REUTERSManipulated videos are taking centre stage as campaigning heats up in India's election, with fake clips involving two top aides of Prime Minister Narendra Modi triggering police investigations and the arrest of some workers of his rival Congress party. Congress' head of social media, Supriya Shrinate, did not respond to messages and an email seeking comment. Using internet address tracking, state police arrested a man named Shyam Gupta on May 2 who had shared the fake video post on X a day earlier, receiving over 3,000 views and 11 likes.

A significant power outage has struck Sylhet division after a national grid line tripped, causing disruptions across all four districts. A blackout occurred sometime after 8:30pm on Saturday, with electricity being restored in some places after an hour, according to bdnews24.com. Power plants in Sylhet, including Ashuganj, were shut down, leading to widespread outages, Power Development Board (PDB) Sylhet Chief Engineer Abdul Kadir said at 9:20pm. The power supply has been compromised in all areas due to a grid line tripping, and it will take time for normalcy to return, he said. He, however, added that essential places like medical facilities still have electricity.

General Daily Insight for May 05, 2024 Emotional tension could find a fortuitous outlet at this time. Aries March 21 – April 19 You’re potentially eager to take a stand for an important cause. Leo July 23 – August 22 Taking a break from your usual routine could be especially rewarding at present. Scorpio October 23 – November 21 You’re equipped to work hard and get a lot done today. Others won’t necessarily be as passionate about this quest as you are, though — and that’s their right.

Personnel from the Dighinala Fire Service and Civil Defence doused the fire and recovered the bodiesA woman and her son have died after their tin house caught fire when it was struck by a bolt of lightning in Khagrachhari’s Dighinala Upazila. The dead were identified as Hasina Begum, 30, wife of driver Sadek Ali, and their son Hanif Mia, 8. “The tin room caught fire after a bolt of lightning struck and both the mother and son’s bodies were burnt. Dighinala Fire Service and Civil Defence personnel doused the fire and recovered the bodies,” said UP Chairman Lucky. The fire broke out due to lightning, said Md Nurul Haque, chief of Dighinala Police Station.

The Sun asked five students with varying perspectives to reflect on the pro-Palestine encampment on the Arts Quad, which has been up for over a week. They spoke about the protests, the administration’s response and the events at Columbia University that sparked it all. I am all for expressing your right to what you believe,” Dror said. Issuing suspensions for my friends, who are taking a stand against such a moral injustice is awful,” Asik said. “I think the University in 10 years is going to be celebrating this encampment.