He made these remarks on Monday (April 27) afternoon while addressing a public rally organized by the District BNP at Jashore Eidgah Maidan as the chief guest. A large number of activists and supporters from various surrounding areas participated in the rally.

The Prime Minister alleged that an interest group is deliberately spreading propaganda by labeling the government as ‘fascist’ and creating confusion about the public’s mandate. However, he claimed that the people of the country have understood this and are on the side of the BNP.

He further stated that some groups are creating various obstacles to hinder development activities. He also warned that strict measures would be taken against anyone who creates anarchy under the guise of democratic movement.

During his visit to Jashore, the Prime Minister inaugurated the re-excavation of the Ulashi Canal and the construction of the 500-bed hospital building of Jashore Medical College. He stated that the government is giving special importance to the development of the south-western region—this area will be economically strengthened further through improvements in drainage systems, healthcare, and infrastructure development.

Regarding the health sector, he said that the Jashore Medical College project, approved during Khaleda Zia’s tenure, had been stalled for a long time, and the current government has taken the initiative to implement it.

On women’s empowerment and social protection, he announced plans to gradually include millions of women across the country by expanding the Family Card program. Initiatives are also being taken to introduce LPG cards. Free education for girls up to graduation and special scholarships for meritorious students will also be arranged.

Regarding support for the agricultural sector, the Prime Minister said that Farmer Cards have been introduced, and agricultural loan waiver programs have begun. Approximately 1.2 million farmers will be freed from debt in phases, and all necessary assistance will be provided to increase production.

Tarique Rahman stated that the country’s closed factories would be reopened, and employment would be increased through the establishment of new industries. Additionally, the government is taking initiatives to expand overseas employment opportunities.

Announcing the government’s plans for sports development, the Prime Minister said that a special program to develop professional athletes would begin on May 2. In the first phase, 500 athletes will receive training and recognition.

At the public rally, he sought unity and cooperation from people of all walks of life for nation-building, stating, “If the people of the country remain united, no evil force can stop the progress of development. We are working to build a prosperous, modern Bangladesh.”

Presiding over the rally was District BNP President Advocate Syed Saberul Haque Sabu. Among those who spoke were BNP Vice Chairman Professor Nargis Begum, Health Minister Sardar Sakhowat Hossain Bokul, State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Anindya Islam Amit, along with other district and central BNP leaders.

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He made this statement on Monday (April 27) during a discussion on an urgent public interest notice, raised by Sunamganj-1 Member of Parliament Kamruzzaman Kamrul, in accordance with Rule 71 of the Rules of Procedure of the National Parliament. Speaker Hafiz উদ্দিন Ahmad presided over the session.

The Relief Minister noted that Bangladesh is one of the world’s most disaster-prone countries, experiencing various natural, weather-related, and man-made calamities. He specifically highlighted that due to the relatively higher intensity and frequency of lightning in the haor regions and northeastern areas, the government is paying special attention to this matter.

He further informed that the government is emphasizing research and science-based initiatives to implement effective measures against lightning.

During the discussion, MP Kamruzzaman Kamrul mentioned that NASA and the University of Maryland identified the haor region as a prominent lightning hotspot in 2017. He pointed out that lightning incidents are more prevalent from March to May, which poses a significant risk to the people of the haor region, as this period coincides with their peak agricultural activities.

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He shared this information during his speech at the National Parliament session on Monday (April 27) afternoon.

The Home Minister stated that this initiative has been taken to protect the youth of the country, in line with electoral promises. He further announced that law enforcement agencies would conduct coordinated operations against online gambling, drug trafficking, and shisha lounges.

He emphasized, “There is no alternative to such activities to protect the youth.”

He added that intelligence surveillance has been intensified to ensure that illegal shisha lounges cannot resume operations by changing their names and addresses. Additionally, strict legal measures against those involved are continuously being pursued.

At this time, the Home Minister also reiterated the government’s ‘zero tolerance’ policy against gambling, online gambling, and drugs in the country, aimed at protecting the youth.

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He made these remarks on Monday (April 27) around 12:15 PM, during the inaugural ceremony of the re-excavation program for Jessore’s historic Ulashi-Jadunathpur canal, a site associated with the memory of martyred President Ziaur Rahman.

Earlier, at approximately 11:30 AM, he inaugurated the canal re-excavation program by symbolically cutting soil.

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Among them, five died in Gaibandha, two in Sirajganj, two in Jamalpur, two in Thakurgaon, one in Bogura, one in Natore, one in Panchagarh, and one in Sherpur. Several others were also injured.

Five people, including a student, died in separate lightning strikes in Sundarganj, Saghatta, and Phulchhari upazilas of Gaibandha. Among the five, three died at the same spot in Sundarganj. Two more were injured in these incidents. Additionally, a horse and a cow also died due to lightning.

On Sunday afternoon, three people died simultaneously in South Dhopadanga village of Dhopadanga Union in Sundarganj Upazila due to a lightning strike. One person was injured, and a cow also died.

The deceased in Sundarganj were Fuad (14), son of former UP Chairman Jahangir Alam Suja Chowdhury of South Dhopadanga village; Rafi (12), son of Al Mojahid Chowdhury Chhoton Mia; and Mizanur (20), son of Nabin Hossain. Shamin (18), who was injured in the incident, is the son of Abdul Hai Mia from the same village. Deceased Rafi was a fifth-grade student at a local school.

Meanwhile, Manik Hossain (22), a young man from Jamira Char in Phulchhari Union, Phulchhari Upazila, died along with his horse after being struck by lightning while driving a horse cart. He was the son of Shukkur Ali from that area.

Azharul Hannan, Chairman of Phulchhari Union Parishad, confirmed the matter. He told the media that the young man was returning home with his horse in the afternoon due to bad weather. On the way, a lightning strike on the char killed both the youth and his horse.

Locals told the media that Manik’s horse died on the spot due to a lightning strike while he was driving the horse cart in the afternoon. Manik was injured and taken to Saghatta Upazila Health Complex for treatment, but the duty doctor declared him dead. It is also reported that a farmer named Ali Akbar was injured by lightning while grazing cattle in Bulbulir Char of Fazalpur Union in the same upazila.

Furthermore, a 65-year-old man named Nombar Ali died in Saghatta Upazila of the district due to a lightning strike. Nombar Ali was the son of the late Kasir Uddin of Helencha village in Bonarpara Union.

Nasiul Alam Swapan, Chairman of Bonarpara Union Parishad, confirmed the matter to the media. He stated that in the afternoon, during the rain, Nombar Ali suddenly fell seriously ill due to a lightning strike while checking on his goats near his house. Locals rescued him and took him to a nearby health center, where the duty doctor declared him dead.

Two people died in separate lightning incidents in Tarash and Raiganj upazilas of Sirajganj. Farmer Abdul Hamid (50) died around 4:30 PM in Betrashin village of Madhainagar Union, Tarash Upazila, while working in the field. He was the son of the late Gafur Ali.

On the same day, around 5:00 PM, Hasan Sheikh (25) died due to a lightning strike while gathering harvested rice in Mallikchan area of Dhangora Union, Raiganj Upazila. He was the son of Abdul Halim Sheikh.

Two people, including a housewife, died due to lightning strikes in Sadar and Melandah upazilas of Jamalpur. In the afternoon, Hasmat Ali Hasu (55) was seriously injured by a lightning strike while grazing cattle on a riverbank char in Charjatharthpur area of Laxmirchar Union, Sadar Upazila. He was later taken to the hospital, where doctors declared him dead. A cow belonging to him also died in this incident.

Meanwhile, Marjina Akter (22) was seriously injured by a lightning strike while cooking in the courtyard of her house in Karuichura village, Hazrabari municipal area, Melandah Upazila. She died on the way to the hospital. Another person, Shefali Begum, was also injured in this incident and is undergoing treatment at Jamalpur General Hospital.

Sumon (35), a young man, died due to a lightning strike in Muchikhali village, Gabtali Upazila, Bogura, while going to fetch his goats from the field. He went to the field to bring his goats when it suddenly started raining around 3:45 PM. A short while later, he died on the spot due to lightning.

Two people died in separate lightning incidents in Thakurgaon. The incidents occurred around noon on Sunday in Niamatpur and Koshadangipara villages of Pirganj Upazila.

The deceased were Laboni Akter (35), wife of Rashidul Islam, a resident of Niamatpur village, and Elias Ali (37), son of Akbar Ali of Koshadangipara village.

Meanwhile, Elias went to his field in Koshadangipara at noon to check on his crops. Suddenly, rain and loud thunder began, followed by a lightning strike. He died on the spot due to the lightning.

Samrat Hossain (26), a laborer, died due to a lightning strike while cutting rice in Chalanbil at Thenga Pakuria village, Singra Upazila, Natore. In the afternoon, as the storm and rain began, he was severely injured by a lightning strike immediately after taking shelter. He was later taken to Natore Sadar Hospital, where doctors declared him dead.

Sarwardi (21), a tea worker, died due to a lightning strike in Atwari, Panchagarh. Two other workers were seriously injured in the incident. The accident occurred on Sunday morning while collecting leaves in a tea garden in Sonapatila village of Dhamor Union.

Deceased Sarwardi was the son of Abu Samad of Sonapatila village in Dhamor Union of the upazila. The injured are Mostafa (45) and Zaherul Islam (43) from the same area. They are currently undergoing treatment at Panchagarh Adhunik Sadar Hospital.

Md. Abul Hasan (40), a teacher of the Islamic Foundation’s mass education program, died due to a lightning strike while cutting rice in Jhenaigati Upazila, Sherpur. The incident occurred around noon on Sunday in Purbo Chapajhora Taltola village of Dhansail Union.

Deceased Abul Hasan had been working as a teacher for the Islamic Foundation’s mass education program for about 10 years. He was a father of two sons and one daughter.

Additionally, two female students were injured by lightning at Aparajeyo Bangla of Dhaka University (DU). They were taken unconscious to the emergency department of Dhaka Medical College (DMCH) Hospital around 5:30 PM on Sunday.

They are Sufia Akter (22) and Farah Akter (22). Both are students of East West University in Dhaka.

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This information was disclosed in the latest updated report by Bangladesh Bank on Sunday (April 26).

Arif Hossain Khan, spokesperson for the central bank, stated that remittance inflow has remained positive until the 25th of this month. A significant growth has been observed this time, compared to $2.251 billion received during the same period last year.

According to Bangladesh Bank data, from July of the 2025-26 fiscal year to April 25, the country received a total remittance of $28.787 billion. This marks a 19.80 percent increase compared to the same period in the previous fiscal year.

Previously, in March, the country received $3.75505 billion in remittances, which is the highest in the country’s history for a single month. Additionally, expatriates sent $3.02076 billion in February and $3.17094 billion in January.

The positive trend continued towards the end of last year as well. $3.2267 billion in remittances arrived in December and $2.88952 billion in November.

Sector insiders believe that various government initiatives to send remittances through legal channels and a market-oriented dollar exchange rate are encouraging expatriates to send money via banking channels. This has a positive impact on the country’s overall economy.

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According to district administration and local sources, the highest number of deaths occurred in Gaibandha district, where five people died.

Additionally, two people died in Sirajganj district, two in Jamalpur district, one in Singra Upazila, one in Gabtoli Upazila, and one in Atwari Upazila.

Locals reported that when sudden thunderstorms began between noon and afternoon, people working in the fields were most at risk. Many who were busy with agricultural work became victims of lightning strikes during this time.

The injured were rescued locally and admitted to various hospitals. However, the condition of several of them is reported to be critical.

Meteorological experts state that the prevalence of Kalbaishakhi storms (nor’westers) and thunderstorms is higher during this period. Therefore, people have been advised not to stay in open areas and to seek shelter in a safe place during storms.

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A bill to this effect was passed in the session of the Jatiya Sangsad (National Parliament) on Sunday (April 26) afternoon. Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmed (Bir Bikrom) presided over the session.

Until now, Members of Parliament enjoyed the privilege of importing luxury cars from abroad without any duties or taxes. This new bill has completely revoked that special privilege.

According to government sources, this decision was made with the aim of reducing state expenditure and lessening the disparity between public representatives and ordinary citizens. Most members present in the session applauded the decision when the bill was passed.

Earlier, the first session of the Thirteenth National Parliament resumed at 3:23 PM with the recitation of the Holy Quran, presided over by the Speaker.

It is noteworthy that for several decades, Members of Parliament had been importing cars with duty-free privileges, which had drawn criticism from the general public at various times. The new decision marks the end of that long-standing practice.

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Engineer Rezaul Karim, Chairman of BPDB, stated, “We expect to receive 1,950 MW of electricity from Adani Power, Chattogram’s SS Power, and the Patuakhali-based RNPL joint venture within this month.”

He mentioned that these units are coal-fired, and although production had ceased at three power plants in Bangladesh, their operations are set to resume as a coal-carrying vessel is expected to arrive at Payra Seaport on Sunday.

The BPDB chief added that Adani Power, a foreign company supplying electricity in Bangladesh, had kept one of its two units closed for maintenance for the past few weeks. However, it is scheduled to restart from today.

BPDB officials informed that, as per the scheduled plan, 750 MW of electricity from Adani will be added to the national grid from April 26. Meanwhile, SS Power and RNPL are expected to resume supplying 600 MW each from April 28.

RNPL is a joint venture between Bangladesh’s state-owned Rural Power Company Limited (RPCL) and China’s state-owned Norinco. The plant is expected to generate 600 MW of electricity from April 28.

Meanwhile, rising temperatures are forcing many people to stay indoors, highlighting the vulnerability of urban areas alongside the strained energy system. Concurrently, the Meteorological Department has reported that a heatwave is sweeping across the country.

The Meteorological Department reported that on Saturday, the highest temperature of 37.8 degrees Celsius was recorded in Rajshahi, and 37 degrees Celsius in the capital Dhaka. Temperatures in the Jashore-Khulna region ranged between 37 and 38 degrees Celsius.

Furthermore, the Energy Division stated that initiatives have been taken to import Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO), and coal for power plants to meet the increased demand for electricity. Due to soaring demand, authorities are forced to implement power rationing.

Umme Rehana, Joint Secretary of the Power Division, said, “We are trying to keep Dhaka free from load shedding.”

According to BPDB statistics, the maximum power generation on Friday evening was 14,196 MW. On Saturday evening, the peak demand for electricity was 16,900 MW.

The potential electricity demand for the current summer season is estimated to be between 17,000 and 18,500 MW.

Source: BSS.

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The incident occurred on Saturday night (April 25) local time.

TV footage broadcast from the event showed Trump sitting at the dinner table. At that moment, a loud noise was heard in the hotel’s banquet hall. Shortly thereafter, his security detail surrounded Trump. The event was being held inside the banquet hall.

Some news outlets are reporting that the gunman has been shot and killed.

Ouija Jiang, president of the White House Correspondents’ Association, stated that the dinner event would resume.

Alongside President Trump, First Lady Melania Trump was also escorted away from the dinner event’s stage. A source reported that both are in good health.

This annual dinner is organized for journalists who cover the White House, the office of the US President. Besides journalists, media personalities were also present. Panic spread among everyone after the shooting incident.

A member of the security forces told the Associated Press that a gunman entered the hotel and fired shots. However, he did not clarify whether the assailant was killed.

Following the incident, Trump praised the U.S. Secret Service and local law enforcement agencies in a post on Truth Social.

Trump said, “They acted swiftly and courageously.”

Source: Al Jazeera.

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