'Remal' is the first cyclone in the Bay of Bengal ahead of this year's monsoon season, which runs from June to September. The cyclone was named Remal (meaning sand in Arabic) by Oman, according to a system of naming cyclones in the Indian Ocean region.
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina asserted that she was promised a smooth re-election in the January 7 polls if she consented to allow a "foreign country" to construct an airbase within Bangladeshi territory.
Severe cyclonic storm Remal made landfall between Sagar Island in West Bengal and Khepupara in Bangladesh on Sunday night with wind speeds reaching up to 135 km per hour. The severe cyclonic storm will gradually weaken into a cyclonic storm on Monday.
The authorities across states have made arrangements as a precautionary measure to deal with the effects of cyclone. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Modi, Governor CV Ananda Bose, Kolkata Mayor held review meeting ahead of the landfall. The NDRF teams has also been deployed.
Bangladesh Minister for Disaster Management and Relief Md Mohibur Rahman held a press conference, saying over eight lakh people were evacuated to cyclone centres and other safer places.
The search for the missing MP, who reportedly arrived in Kolkata on May 12 to undergo medical treatment, began after Gopal Biswas, a resident of Baranagar in north Kolkata and an acquaintance of the Bangladeshi politician, filed a complaint with the local police on May 18.
Former Prime Minister Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru, during the first two years in office, faced challenges from leaders within the Congress party over his policies on Pakistan and Hindu refugees.
The scientists say that cyclonic storms are intensifying rapidly and retaining their potency for longer periods due to warmer sea surface temperatures. The past 30 years have witnessed the highest sea surface temperatures.
Jihad Hawladar, an illegal immigrant from Mumbai, has been apprehended by authorities, after which he reportedly confessed to his involvement in the murder of the Bangladeshi MP. Anwarul Azim was smothered to death, his body skinned and chopped to pieces before being disposed of in Kolkata.
Pacer Ali Khan was the star with the ball in hand as he claimed three wickets and finished with match-winning figures of 3/25. He bagged the big wicket of Shakib Al Hasan along with Rishad Hossain and Tanzim Hasan Sakib.
Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina conveyed profound grief and sadness over the passing of seasoned Bangladeshi MP Anwarul Azim Anar. Anar, representing the Jhenaidah-4 constituency situated along the border, was reported missing in India and tragically discovered deceased in Kolkata.
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Anwarul Azim, the MP from Bangladesh's Awami League, came to Kolkata on May 12 and was staying with his friends. There was no physical or direct contact with him since May 12 and a missing complaint was lodged on May 18 by his friend in Bidhannagar.
Harmeet Singh, the former India U19 World Cup-winning player, took the attack to the Bangladesh players and helped the United States of America (USA) register their maiden win over the Bangla Tigers. He won the Player of the Match (POTM) award for his all-round effort.
Shakib Al Hasan is part of the squad but will not be leading after the board decided to hand over the all-format captaincy to Shanto. Apart from the 15-member squad, two players will travel with the team as reserves. Bangladesh will start their campaign in World Cup on June 7 against Sri Lanka.
An old video from Bangladesh is circulating on social media in which a man is saying that he would convert Hindus to Islam, falsely linking it to the Congress and ongoing general elections.
The anti-India or "India Out" campaign in Bangladesh is not new. However, the opposition BNP leaders have increased the campaign after witnessing Maldives President Muizzu's success in the Presidential polls.
The matter escalated after Bangladesh's Opposition leader Ruhul Kabir Rizvi called for the boycott of Indian products in front of the party's central office in Nayapaltan.
A misleading claim has surfaced surrounding an old photograph featuring former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, former Congress President Sonia Gandhi, and Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
The Bangladeshi-flagged MV Abdullah was carrying 58,000 tonnes of coal from Mozambique to the United Arab Emirates when it was attacked on Tuesday. The vessel is the latest to be targeted following a resurgence of attacks by Somali pirates in recent months.
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