Dhaka: Bangladesh interim government’s Information Advisor Mahfuj Alam on Tuesday claimed that more than one lakh members of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League have fled to India, according to media reports. “The highest number of enforced disappearances occurred in 2013 and 2014 when people were fighting for their voting rights. We have learnt that nearly 100,000 Awami League members have taken refuge there,” he was quoted as saying. Hasina’s 16-year-long Awami League regime was toppled on August 5 last year in a student-led violent mass uprising. Hasina’s Awami League is absent from Bangladesh’s political domain.

Dhaka, Apr 1 (PTI) Bangladesh interim government’s Information Advisor Mahfuj Alam on Tuesday claimed that more than one lakh members of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League have fled to India, according to media reports. “The highest number of enforced disappearances occurred in 2013 and 2014 when people were fighting for their voting rights. We have learnt that nearly 100,000 Awami League members have taken refuge there,” he was quoted as saying. Hasina’s 16-year-long Awami League regime was toppled on August 5 last year in a student-led violent mass uprising. Hasina’s Awami League is absent from Bangladesh’s political domain.

REUTERS/Kent NishimuraMarty Makary, U.S. President Donald Trump's nominee to be US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) commissioner, attends a Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Senate Committee confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, March 6, 2025. REUTERS/Kent NishimuraThe Trump administration fired staff at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and at the Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday, as it embarked on its plan to cut 10,000 jobs at the Department of Health and Human Services, according to two sources familiar with the situation. At the CDC, fired staff worked at National Center for Environmental Health, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, and National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, according to the second source. Officials at the US Department of Health and Human Services were not immediately available for comment. The cuts are part of a wide plan by President Donald Trump and billionaire ally Elon Musk to shrink staffing levels in federal departments and agencies.

In a striking revelation, Mahfuj Alam, Information Advisor for Bangladesh's interim government, announced that more than one lakh members of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's Awami League have fled to India. Alam criticized Hasina's regime, accusing her of orchestrating enforced disappearances and murders as revenge for her parents' assassination, according to the state-run news agency BSS. Steps are being taken by the interim government, as a commission investigates the disappearances, leading to arrest warrants against multiple individuals. Furthermore, Alam argued that state institutions were misused to brand rival political entities as terrorists and militants before their eradication. He condemned Hasina's alleged conspiracy against Bangladesh from within India, framing the Awami League as a 'mafia group' and vowed they wouldn't regain political strength in the nation.

Dhaka, Apr 1 (PTI) Bangladesh interim government's Information Advisor Mahfuj Alam on Tuesday claimed that more than one lakh members of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina's Awami League have fled to India, according to media reports. “The highest number of enforced disappearances occurred in 2013 and 2014 when people were fighting for their voting rights. We have learnt that nearly 100,000 Awami League members have taken refuge there,” he was quoted as saying. Hasina's 16-year-long Awami League regime was toppled on August 5 last year in a student-led violent mass uprising. Hasina's Awami League is absent from Bangladesh's political domain.

He vows the Awami League will never be allowed to regain political footing in BangladeshOver 100,000 ‘Awami terrorists’ in India, says Information Advisor MahfujInformation Advisor Mahfuj Alam has claimed that more than 100,000 members of the Awami League, including its leader, former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, have fled to India. “Sheikh Hasina is still conspiring in India,” Mahfuj said. With her departure, many senior officials of the Awami League have gone into hiding. But then they were trafficked to India.”Mahfuj contended that the Awami League weaponised accusations of militancy and terrorism to suppress opposition. “Anyone who opposed them [Awami League] was labelled a terrorist, a militant, an arsonist,” he said.

Despite a devastating fire on Feb 24 that destroyed 35 cottages, Sajek remains a key attractionThe Eid holidays have transformed Rangamati into a bustling hub of tourism. From the shores of Kaptai Lake to the hills of Sajek Valley, the influx of travellers is providing a welcome boost to the local tourism industry. “Our boat operators are having an incredibly busy time,” said Md Fakhrul Islam, a lineman at the tourism boat pier. This year’s turnout could surpass last year’s record.”Meanwhile, Sajek Valley, often described as the "Kingdom of the Clouds," is experiencing a similar surge. Despite a devastating fire on Feb 24 that destroyed 35 cottages, Sajek remains a key attraction.

He says China has been speaking to almost all the political parties nowBNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus’s first state trip to China has been a huge success for the interim government. Speaking at his Thakurgaon home on Tuesday, Fakhrul said the Awami League government had forged a “one-sided” relationship with China. China is speaking to almost all the political parties [of Bangladesh] now,” he said. “China has promised that it will invest in manufacturing and development in the coming days.”Fakhrul also spoke about the reform proposals political parties are discussing with the Consensus Commission. “We are discussing the reform proposals properly, observing and putting them to the test.

Passenger turnout was relatively low in the early hours, but crowds gradually picked up as the day went onDhaka’s metro rail has resumed operations after a one-day holiday for Eid. Passenger numbers were relatively low in the early hours, but crowds gradually picked up as the day went on. Sohel Mahmud, who boarded at Agargaon and got off at the Secretariat Station, said: “I took the first train this morning. I’m spending the holiday out with my family.”School student Naima Nasrin boarded from the Secretariat Station. On Mar 29, the Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL) had announced via Facebook that metro rail service would be closed on Eid day.

The victims have been identified as motorcycle riders Akhtaruzzaman Shovon and Al Imran, 35, and van passenger Zubayer Hossain, 10. Van driver Ali Hasan, his wife Taqlima Khatun, and the SUV driver Palash were injured. The SUV was travelling at a high speed from Amjhupi towards Meherpur, according to Sohrab Hossain, a witness. Van driver Ali Hasan, from Dhanakhola village in Gangni, was out with his wife and son, celebrating Eid with a family outing. SUV driver Palash, though injured, has since gone into hiding.

At least 50 people have been injured in clash, a sequel to a row between two groups, in Lakhaichhara Upazila under Habiganj district. The incident occurred at East Tegharia village around 11am on Tuesday, Lakhaichhara police said. Police have yet to identify the injured, but said two of them were admitted to the Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College Hospital in critical condition. Abdul Majid, native of Tegharia village had an altercation with Taher Mia from the same village around 11am on Tuesday over a “trifling matter”, police said quoting locals. As the altercation escalated, supporters of both groups, wielding local weapons, engaged in a fight that continued for an hour.

At least 20 people have been injured after a clash between two sides over a land-related dispute in Gopalganj’s Kotalipara. The incident occurred between two factions of the Fakir clan in Barshapara village around 9am on Tuesday, according to Md Abul Kalam, chief of Kotalipara Police Station. Siraj Fakir, a village resident, went to cut down a fish enclosure on land next to his house, police said, citing the injured and locals. This led to an argument between the two sides and a clash broke out with sticks, spears, and shields. At least 20 people from both sides suffered injuries.

REUTERS/Leah Millis/File PhotoChina, Japan and South Korea agreed to jointly respond to U.S. tariffs, a social media account affiliated with Chinese state broadcaster CCTV said on Monday, an assertion that Seoul called "somewhat exaggerated." Japan and South Korea are seeking to import semiconductor raw materials from China, and China is also interested in purchasing chip products from Japan and South Korea, the account, Yuyuan Tantian, said in a post on Weibo. All three sides agreed to strengthen supply chain cooperation and engage in more dialogue on export controls, the post said. During Sunday's meeting, the countries' trade ministers agreed to speed up talks on a South Korea-Japan-China free trade agreement deal to promote "regional and global trade", according to a statement released after the meeting. The countries' trade ministers met ahead of Trump's planned announcement on Wednesday of more tariffs in what he calls "liberation day", as he upends Washington's trading partnerships.

Khalilur Rahman, the chief advisor’s top aide, has said that China has given positive indications about its involvement in Bangladesh’s Teesta River development project. During his four-day state visit to China, Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus sought a “50-year masterplan” on water management from China, highlighting its success in controlling floods and maintaining water systems. On Sunday, Khalilur said: “The chief advisor had extensive and deep discussions with China about water resources. “And the Chinese team promised to provide all sorts of support, including preserving river water, flood forecasting, controlling flood, among others,” he said. “I spoke about Teesta in terms of managing our water resources for the next 50 years.

“May the bonds of friendship among 'our' countries grow stronger,” he saysIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has sent Eid-ul-Fitr greetings to Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus. In his message, Modi conveyed his greetings to the people of Bangladesh through Yunus, the Chief Advisor’s Office (CAO) confirmed on Monday. The Indian prime minister said, “The joyous occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr is a time of celebration, reflection, gratitude, and unity. He wished for global peace, harmony, good health, and prosperity. “May the bonds of friendship among 'our' countries grow stronger.”