The bodies of eight Bangladeshi migrants who drowned in the Mediterranean Sea while trying to reach Europe from Libya have been handed over to their families. They received the bodies from police in the presence of Executive Magistrate Sayem Imran at Dhaka Medical College Hospital’s morgue on Friday. The dead are Mamun Sheikh, Sajal Boiragi, Nayan Biswas, Rifat Sheikh, Sajeeb Kazi, Imrul Kayes Apon, Md Kaiser and Rasel Sheikh – five from Madaripur and three from Gopalganj. Still, the investigator, a magistrate and a forensic doctor examined the bodies and reports from the Tunisian authorities. The eight victims and others who were kept in the boat’s hold could not get out when the boat started to sink, he said.

Agriculture Minister Mohammed Abdus Shahid highlighted the paradox of onion surplus production versus the necessity for imports in Bangladesh, attributing the situation to inadequate storage facilities. Despite an annual production of approximately 3.5 million tons, surpassing domestic demand, the highly perishable nature of onions and storage shortfall necessitate imports to meet demand. In efforts to address this, a storage and processing center, established with the support of the Netherlands government in Bharadoba, Bhaluka subdistrict, has commenced operations. This facility, a collaborative effort with Agro Processing Netherlands, boasts a capacity of 400 tons. The minister commended the Netherlands government's initiative, emphasizing its benefits for both producers and consumers in Bangladesh, and encouraged private investment from both nations in further storage solutions.

The last time fatality from the disease was recorded on Apr 18Dengue has claimed three more lives in Bangladesh 15 days after the last fatality was reported. The death toll from the mosquito-borne disease increased to 27 with the three deaths reported in Dhaka South City Corporation in the daily count published by the Directorate General of Health Services on Friday. As many as 54 dengue patients were receiving treatment in hospitals in Dhaka. In 2023, Bangladesh recorded 321,179 hospitalisations and 1,705 deaths from the viral disease and the outbreak has continued this year. Experts say dengue may affect Bangladesh throughout the year from now on, not just in monsoon, if the authorities do not move to prevent the disease.

Parents, coaches and other adults overseeing what’s happening to youth sports — it’s time for a long overdue conversation. For-profit clubs are buying out our smaller-town youth programs, and youth sports has become a money-making, adult-ego-boosting business at the expense of our kids. They’re not working hard enough, they’re not dedicated enough — they’re not this, they’re not that. Kids are waiting for the adults to redraw the line on what youth sports are meant to be for them. Angela Glenn (glennbabies@gmail.com) is an educator in Baltimore County Public Schools and a youth club sports parent.

The bodies of eight Bangladeshi migrants who drowned in the Mediterranean Sea while trying to reach Europe from Libya have been handed over to their families. They received the bodies from police in the presence of Executive Magistrate Sayem Imran at Dhaka Medical College Hospital’s morgue on Friday. The dead are Mamun Sheikh, Sajal Boiragi, Nayan Biswas, Rifat Sheikh, Sajeeb Kazi, Imrul Kayes Apon, Md Kaiser and Rasel Sheikh – five from Madaripur and three from Gopalganj. Still, the investigator, a magistrate and a forensic doctor examined the bodies and reports from the Tunisian authorities. The eight victims and others who were kept in the boat’s hold could not get out when the boat started to sink, he said.

As part of the Nostalgia of Cars show on May 19, JCH&L Gardenside and Heritage are offering a fundraising drawing. Buy a ticket for $10 and have a chance to win the prize package valued at $500. it includes: 22-inch Blackstone Griddle, griddle cover, 18-piece grill accessory kit, 2 zero gravity lawn chairs, Camp Zero 12.6-quart cooler. Drawing to be held on May 19 during the car show. Tickets available at JCH&L and Heritage Care Center.

REUTERSLabour Parliamentary Candidate for Blackpool South Chris Webb reacts after Labour won a Parliamentary by-election in Blackpool, Britain May 3, 2024. Blackpool South was the only parliamentary seat up for grabs after the incumbent, elected in 2019 as a Conservative candidate, quit over a lobbying scandal. Labour candidate Chris Webb won the Blackpool election with 10,825 votes. The Conservative candidate came in second with 3,218. "This seismic win in Blackpool South is the most important result today," Starmer said.

CUMILLA, May 3, 2024 (BSS) - Four people were killed by lightning strikes in four upazilas of the district yesterday. They died in the upazilas of Chandina, Burichang, Debidwar and Sadar South. This incidents of lightning happened from 4:30 pm to mid night on Thursday. According to the district police sources, Mokhlesur Rahman and Alam Hossain died in lightning while they were harvesting their paddy. Delwar Hossain and Atiqul Islam died on the spot when lightning struck them amid rain.

A Tangail commuter train collided head-on with a freight train near the Joydebpur Railway Junction early on Friday in Gazipur. At least five train carriages derailed and several people were injured in the accident that occurred around 10:50 am, according to a bdnews24.com report. Joydebpur Station Master Hanif Mia confirmed the accident, but he was not able to state the cause. Measures were being taken to remove the derailed compartments from the rail tracks, he said.

Bangladesh Railway has said the recent collision of a cargo ship with the Kalurghat Bridge in Chattogram has caused Tk 5 million worth of damages to the bridge. The railway authority reported the extent of the damage in a case filed at Government Railway Police’s Chattogram Station, bdnews24.com report said. The estimated loss is Tk 5 million.”On Tuesday, the cargo vessel MV Samuda-1 rammed the Kalurghat Bridge in Chattogram before getting stuck. The arrestees are MV Samuda-1 quartermaster Ferdous Rahman, steersman Yamin Molla, and greaser Shahadat Hossain. Kalurghat Bridge is one of the main points of connectivity between Chattogram city and parts of the Boalkhali and Patia Upazilas.

A Tangail commuter train and a freight train crashed in the Joydebpur areaSeveral people have been injured as a Tangail commuter train collided head-on with a freight train near the Joydebpur Railway Junction in Gazipur. The accident occurred in the Kazi Bari area of Choto Dewra, said Joydebpur Station Master Hanif Mia. The station master said that the Tangail commuter train had left Tangail in the morning and was heading to Dhaka after a stop at the Joydebpur Station. The train was crossing a line at the outer signal when the freight train crashed into it from the opposite direction. Locals say the Tangail commuter train was largely empty as it headed to Dhaka, which limited the casualties.

The Power to EvictI write today at around 2:30 a.m. from an air mattress in the home of a trusted friend. Leaderboard 2Up at the Liberated Zone, we’re watching a very important development in Cornell history occurring in real time. Cornell would not be harassing students like me and escalating suspensions of perceived movement leaders if they were not deeply threatened by the strength of our movement. Nick Wilson is a second-year undergraduate student in the New York State School of Industrial & Labor Relations at Cornell University. He is an organizer with the Young Democratic Socialists of America’s Cornell chapter and Cornell’s Coalition for Mutual Liberation.

General Daily Insight for May 03, 2024 Our problems are no match for our tenacity and courage today. Once assertive Mars sextiles deep-rooted Pluto at 5:06 am EDT, we’re equipped to take serious and decisive action. Aries March 21 – April 19 Taking a stand in your community might benefit your reputation with peers. Even if the small steps you’ve consistently been taking don’t seem like much, remember that they add up over time! Cancer June 21 – July 22 Forming an alliance with someone else could further your progress toward your present goals.

SANGSAD BHABAN, May 2, 2024 (BSS) - Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan today said different law enforcing agencies have arrested over 1.20 lakh people and filed 97,241 cases under anti-drug operation in last year. "The Department of Narcotics Control and other law enforcing agencies have filed 97,241 cases and arrested 1,20,287 persons for their alleged involvement in drug smuggling in the country in 2023", he said. The home minster told responding to a query of treasury bench lawmaker Mostaque Ahmed Ruhi of Netrokona-1 during the question-answer session tabled at the Jatiya Sangsad here with Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury in the chair. During this period, members of the law enforcing agencies recovered 31 thousand 622 bottles of phesidyls, 72.828 kilograms of heroin, 186.632 kilograms of Ice and 2 lakh 75 thousand 571 pieces of tapentadole tablets.

Corsicana, TX (75110)TodayRain showers this evening with mostly cloudy conditions overnight. Winds SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%..TonightRain showers this evening with mostly cloudy conditions overnight. Winds SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.