A massive fire broke out at the residence of a Delhi High Court judge while the Chief Justice was away in Delhi. Firefighters took nearly an hour to control the blaze. However, while inspecting the site for any lingering fire pockets, they were shocked to discover a staggering amount of cash inside the judge’s home. Following the incident, Supreme Court Justice Sanjiv Khanna immediately convened a collegium meeting. It was decided that Justice Yashwant Verma would be transferred to the Allahabad High Court with immediate effect. Discussions are also underway regarding his possible impeachment. Several collegium members believe that merely transferring him is too lenient for such a serious offense, arguing that it could damage the judiciary’s reputation. Many are calling for his immediate resignation.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has dismissed the country’s internal intelligence chief for failing to prevent Hamas’s attack on October 7, 2023. The outgoing official, Bar, will step down on April 10. The decision has sparked public outrage, leading to anti-government protests in Tel Aviv, while thousands of Israelis joined demonstrations in Jerusalem against renewed Israeli airstrikes on Gaza.

Tensions between the U.S. and China have escalated under Donald Trump’s administration. A report by The New York Times claimed that Elon Musk was scheduled to brief the Pentagon on potential military conflict with China. However, Trump dismissed the claim, stating that the meeting had no connection to China. U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth posted on X, clarifying that the agenda focused on “innovation, efficiency, and smart manufacturing.”

Hamas has released footage of its recent rocket attack on Tel Aviv, claiming it as retaliation against Israel’s alleged genocide in Gaza. The Kassam Brigades, Hamas’s military wing, announced that they launched M90 missiles targeting occupied Tel Aviv. This comes after Israel unilaterally withdrew from a ceasefire and resumed attacks on Palestinians, resulting in over 600 deaths.

BNP Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi stated that Awami League can engage in politics if its leadership is not involved in murder and looting. However, he emphasized the need for justice. “Justice must be served swiftly, and those responsible must seek public forgiveness. If the people forgive them, we have no objections,” he said, adding that true democracy can only be established through a fair election.

Advisor Asif Mahmud Sajib Bhuiyan has warned that the attempt to restore Awami League’s rule so soon after the genocide is dangerous. In a social media post, he questioned, “Since when have we become more inclusive and democratic than Germany or Italy?” Meanwhile, political commentator Hasnat Abdullah alleged on Facebook that India is conspiring to introduce a “refined Awami League” under leaders like Saber Hossain Chowdhury, Shirin Sharmin, and Taposh.

Ajaz Bin Alam, alias Fahim (34), a suspected top criminal, died in police custody while undergoing treatment at Dhaka Medical College Hospital. He had been arrested by joint forces on March 10 and was later granted bail. However, he was re-arrested and hospitalized under a pseudonym before dying in custody. Police officials have denied responsibility, but reports indicate he suffered from long-term kidney disease.

A young man was beaten to death, and two others were critically injured by a mob in Old Dhaka’s Swarighat area on suspicion of robbery. According to police reports, early this morning, four individuals attempted to rob a man at the ferry terminal. Locals chased them, causing one to flee while the remaining three jumped into the river. They swam to Champatali Ghat in Chawkbazar, where an enraged crowd captured and attacked them. Police later rescued the victims, but one succumbed to his injuries during treatment.

A deadly clash over territorial dominance in Narsingdi’s Raipura left two people dead and five injured. The victims, Amin (23) and Bashar (35), were both supporters of local Awami League leader Salam Mia. Locals reported that a long-standing rivalry between the factions of Salam and Shamsu escalated into a heated argument on Thursday night. By early Friday morning, both sides engaged in a violent confrontation using spears and traditional weapons.

Authorities have seized 128 bags of government-provided Vulnerable Group Feeding (VGF) rice, each weighing 30 kg, from the house of Union Parishad (UP) member Rokon Uddin in Itna, Kishoreganj. Acting on a tip-off, a joint task force raided his house and found the illegally stored rice. The accused UP member is currently on the run, and similar allegations have been made against UP Chairman Adiluzzaman Bhuiyan.

Jamaat-e-Islami chief Shafiqur Rahman has stated that the public will not accept the rehabilitation of the Awami League. In a statement, he expressed gratitude for a “new Bangladesh free from fascism” and accused former regime supporters of conspiring inside and outside the country to destabilize the nation. He also emphasized that the primary demand of 180 million oppressed Bangladeshis is the trial of genocide perpetrators, proper rehabilitation of families of 2024 martyrs, medical treatment for the injured and disabled, and fundamental electoral reforms. “Justice for genocide must come first; there is no room for anything else,” he added.

Sajib Sardar, a 28-year-old from Madaripur’s Shibchar, died in a Libyan detention facility after being tortured by human traffickers. He had planned to migrate to Italy through a local agent, Borhan Bepari, under a contract worth Tk 1.5 million ($15,000). However, he and his cousin Rakib were sold multiple times by traffickers. His family had already paid Tk 4.6 million ($46,000) in ransom, yet he was killed. Sajib’s last conversation with his family took place on Wednesday night, and by Thursday, news of his death had reached home.

Former U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday aimed at shutting down the Department of Education and transferring educational responsibilities back to state and local governments. The department, which currently employs around 4,400 staff members and operates with an annual budget of approximately $79 billion, serves over 50 million students nationwide. Educators and teachers’ unions have opposed the decision, arguing that the federal government has historically played a crucial role in American education.

At least 30 Maoists and one soldier were killed in two separate encounters with security forces in India’s Chhattisgarh state on Thursday. Authorities recovered a large cache of weapons and ammunition from the site. In a post on X, Indian Home Minister Amit Shah stated that the Modi government is maintaining a tough stance against Naxalites, enforcing a zero-tolerance policy against those who refuse to surrender.

On Thursday, BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman spoke with the wife of a protester who was killed during a mass uprising. During the conversation, he vowed to stand by the family’s daughter, who is also a victim of sexual violence. He assured them that his party would fight against those responsible for the heinous act. “Our doctors and lawyers will support you,” he said. The victim’s mother expressed her anguish, stating, “If this is the reward for someone who sacrificed his life for the people of this country, then how will I survive? I want justice for my daughter, and I demand the death penalty for those who harmed her.”