Dr. Kamda Prasad Saha, former head of the forensic department at Comilla Medical College, has publicly defended his role in the second autopsy of Sohagi Jahan Tanu, a student of Comilla Victoria Government College whose murder case resurfaced after a suspect was arrested ten years later. Facing intense criticism and threats on social media, Dr. Saha posted a detailed explanation on Facebook on Monday evening, clarifying his involvement and the technical limitations of the second autopsy.

He stated that the first autopsy was conducted by another doctor, and he only led the second examination under court order as part of a three-member expert board. The body was decomposed when exhumed 10–15 days after burial, preventing a clear determination of the cause of death. However, DNA tests found sperm from three men, which was noted in the report. Dr. Saha emphasized that the report never suggested consensual sexual activity and that the findings were scientifically valid.

He expressed concern over personal attacks and misinformation online, asserting that all his actions were legally documented and that he supports a fair investigation to identify and punish the real perpetrators.

Democrats in the United States Senate have initiated a sixth vote on the War Powers Resolution aimed at restricting President Donald Trump’s military actions in Iran. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer announced that the vote would take place this week, emphasizing the need to reassert congressional authority over war decisions.

Schumer questioned whether Republicans would continue to support Trump after what he described as a reckless and unpopular 60-day conflict. Under the US Constitution, the power to declare war lies with Congress, not the president. Democrats have accused the Trump administration of conducting military operations in Iran without congressional approval.

Previous attempts by Democrats to pass similar resolutions in both the Senate and the House of Representatives have failed. Despite these setbacks, they are pressing ahead with another vote to increase pressure on the administration and reaffirm legislative oversight of military engagements.

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, advised Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla, and Payra seaports to hoist local cautionary signal number 3 due to variations in air pressure over the Bay of Bengal. Fishing boats and trawlers in the northern Bay have been instructed to stay close to the coast and proceed with caution. The forecast also indicated partly cloudy to cloudy skies over Dhaka and surrounding areas, with chances of rain and thunderstorms.

The department predicted rain with gusty or squally winds and lightning across several divisions, including Dhaka, Mymensingh, Sylhet, Rangpur, Rajshahi, and Chattogram. Moderate to heavy rainfall may occur in parts of Dhaka, Mymensingh, and Sylhet, with a slight drop in day and night temperatures nationwide. Extended forecasts for Wednesday and Thursday suggest continued rainfall and thunderstorms across most regions.

Meteorologist Dr. Md. Bazlur Rashid said rainfall has eased recent heat conditions and that no heatwave is expected until early May. Earlier heatwaves had affected multiple districts, with Rajshahi recording 40°C last week.

Three people were killed and four others were seriously injured when a microbus lost control and crashed into a roadside tree on the Chattogram-Cox’s Bazar highway in Lohagara upazila on Tuesday morning. The accident occurred around 8 a.m. near Kabir Auto Block Bricks in the Jangalia area. Locals rescued the injured and took them to the upazila health complex, from where doctors referred them to Chattogram Medical College Hospital for advanced treatment.

According to local sources, the Ex Noah microbus was traveling at high speed from Cox’s Bazar to Khagrachhari when it lost control and veered off the road, hitting the tree. The collision killed three people on the spot. Police from Dohazari Highway Station visited the scene, took the vehicle into custody, and stated that the bodies would be handed over to the families after legal formalities.

Authorities have begun legal procedures related to the accident, and the injured remain under medical care.

Syria has launched its first judicial proceedings against ousted president Bashar al-Assad and senior members of his former government. The public hearing began at 11 a.m. on Sunday in Damascus, marking the start of trials under the interim government. Only one defendant, Atef Najib, Assad’s cousin and a former brigadier general, appeared in court. Najib, who once headed the political security branch in Daraa province, was brought in handcuffed and placed in a cage inside the courtroom.

Najib is accused of leading crackdowns and arrests in Daraa in 2011, when teenagers were detained and tortured for anti-government graffiti, sparking nationwide protests that escalated into a 13-year civil war. The conflict ended with Assad’s downfall on December 8, 2024, leaving over half a million dead and displacing hundreds of thousands. Assad fled to Russia after his ouster, along with many close allies.

The court set May 10 for the next hearing. Other defendants to be tried in person include Assad’s relative Wasim al-Assad, former Grand Mufti Ahmed Badruddin Hassoun, and several military and security officials arrested in recent months.

A van driver named Nasir Sheikh was injured in a parcel bomb explosion in Kushtia’s Lihini Bottola area on Monday night. The incident occurred around 10:30 p.m. when Nasir, a resident of Lihini Karmakar Para, was delivering a parcel given by two unidentified men. Police recovered several items, including batteries, from the scene. Nasir was admitted to Kushtia 250-bed General Hospital for treatment.

According to eyewitnesses, two unknown individuals hired Nasir for 30 taka to deliver a parcel to the house of Hamidul Islam in Lihini Jowardar Para. When Hamidul refused to accept it, Nasir returned to Lihini Bottola and opened the parcel in front of several locals. Upon opening a wooden box inside, it exploded, damaging a nearby fruit shop’s refrigerator. Hospital officials said Nasir sustained lower-body injuries but is out of danger.

Kushtia’s Additional Superintendent of Police (Crime) Faisal Mahmud confirmed the explosion and said evidence had been collected, though those responsible have not yet been identified.

Two political activists were shot dead in Raozan upazila of Chattogram within two days, marking the latest in a series of violent incidents. Since the February 12 election, four murders have occurred in two months, and over the past 21 months since August 2024, a total of 23 killings have been recorded in the area, 19 of which are reported to be politically motivated. Most victims were affiliated with the BNP and its associated organizations.

Local residents describe Raozan as a hotspot of armed violence, where illegal weapons are widespread and rival gangs compete for dominance. Police Superintendent Nazir Ahmed Khan stated that most killings stem from disputes over control of sand and soil businesses in Raozan and Rangunia. He said suspects have been arrested in each case, including three linked to the latest murder, and pledged intensified operations to curb terrorism.

Analysts and human rights activists have criticized law enforcement for failing to restore order, arguing that the prolonged violence reflects administrative weakness and possible political interference.

In Syedpur of Nilphamari, unpaid electricity bills in 24 Bihari camps have reached Tk 66 crore as of February 2026, creating a prolonged dispute over who should bear the cost. Despite repeated letters from the local electricity office to the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief, no resolution has been reached. The ministry has stated it will only pay bills up to 2016, arguing that camp residents are now Bangladeshi citizens and must pay their own bills.

Field visits revealed that while each camp has a government-installed meter, many residents also use direct connections from nearby poles without meters. The camps consume about Tk 50 lakh worth of electricity monthly. Officials warn that continuous power use is maintained to prevent fire hazards from illegal connections.

Local leaders and rights activists attribute the crisis to poor planning and lack of formal integration of the camps into the city structure. They say the government is losing revenue while residents face safety risks. Camp representatives have called for dignified rehabilitation to resolve the issue permanently.

A small passenger aircraft operated by Citilink Aviation crashed southwest of Juba, the capital of South Sudan, on Monday, April 27, 2026, killing all 14 people on board, including the pilot. The Cessna 208 Caravan had departed from Yei for Juba International Airport and lost contact with air traffic control shortly after takeoff, according to the country’s Civil Aviation Authority cited by Al Jazeera.

Authorities suspect that poor weather and low visibility caused the crash. A team was dispatched to collect information and provide emergency assistance at the site. Joseph Lukak Charles, head of the South Sudan Red Cross Juba branch, said rescuers faced difficulties reaching the remote mountainous area and continued recovery efforts until the afternoon. He added that the victims’ bodies were badly burned, making identification difficult.

The aircraft took off at 9:15 a.m. local time and lost contact at 9:43 a.m. Among the dead were 12 South Sudanese nationals and two Kenyan citizens.

A tube well installation in Dheoban village of Rajnagar upazila, Moulvibazar, was stopped after gas began emerging from the pipe instead of water at a depth of 55 feet. The incident occurred on Saturday at the home of a farmer named Kipend in Ward No. 2 of Panchgaon Union. Workers noticed the unusual emission and informed the homeowner, who then advised relocating the drilling site. However, the same phenomenon occurred again, prompting workers to stop the work and fill the hole with soil.

The unexpected gas release caused concern and curiosity among local residents. Acting chairman of Panchgaon Union Parishad, Jubel Ahmed Russel, visited the site after receiving reports. Following the advice of the upazila executive officer, the drilling work was suspended to avoid potential risks.

Upazila executive officer Bipul Sikder stated that the administration is closely monitoring the situation and has contacted Bangladesh Petroleum Exploration and Production Company Limited (BAPEX), sending them video footage and photographs for assessment.

Police in Narayanganj have arrested six teenagers accused of murdering 11-year-old Hossain to satisfy a perverse curiosity about experiencing prison life. The killing took place in Fatullah, where the group allegedly planned the act to understand the criminal world. Superintendent of Police Mizanur Rahman Munshi disclosed the arrests at a press conference on Monday, noting that the main accused, 18-year-old Yasin, has given a confessional statement in court.

According to police, the teenagers used to gather and consume drugs at an abandoned house near Fatullah railway station. Driven by the desire to know what it feels like to go to jail, they decided to kill someone. They lured Hossain, who sold flowers with his father, to an abandoned house in Dapa Idrakpur Bank Colony by offering him marijuana. There, the group stabbed him to death and left the body.

Hossain went missing on April 18, and his decomposed body was recovered on April 23. Police later arrested the suspects and recovered the murder weapon. One more suspect remains at large. Experts have described the incident as a grave warning about rising violent tendencies among youths.

International crude oil prices continued to rise as diplomatic efforts between the United States and Iran to ease tensions remained stalled. As of 00:51 GMT, Brent crude futures for June delivery increased by 45 cents, or 0.4 percent, reaching $108.68 per barrel. The previous session saw a 2.8 percent gain, marking the seventh consecutive day of upward movement. Meanwhile, US West Texas Intermediate crude for June delivery rose by 58 cents, or 0.6 percent, to $96.96 per barrel after a 2.1 percent increase the day before.

Analysts attributed the sustained price rise to geopolitical uncertainty in the Middle East and the deadlock in US-Iran discussions, which have raised concerns about potential supply disruptions. These factors have maintained upward pressure on oil prices in global markets.

The ongoing instability in the region and lack of diplomatic progress suggest that volatility in energy markets may persist if the situation remains unresolved.

Fuel loading of uranium officially begins today, Tuesday, at the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant in Ishwardi, Pabna. The event marks a major milestone as the country’s first nuclear power facility moves toward test production of electricity. The ceremony will be attended by Science and Technology Minister Fakir Mahbub Anam as chief guest, along with ministry officials and Alexey Likhachev, Director General of Russia’s Rosatom.

According to a senior official from the Ministry of Science and Technology, Bangladesh received a license on April 16 to load nuclear fuel after meeting all safety and monitoring requirements set by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). The fuel loading process for the first unit is expected to take at least 45 days.

The ministry official added that test electricity generation from the first unit could begin in early August, initially supplying 300 megawatts to the national grid. Full-capacity generation of 1,200 megawatts is targeted by January 2027.

The United States is reviewing a new peace proposal from Iran aimed at easing tensions and resolving the deadlock in the Strait of Hormuz. According to Al Jazeera, White House Press Secretary Carolyn Levitt said President Donald Trump discussed the proposal in detail with his national security team on Monday, April 27. However, no final decision has been made yet.

The proposal, sent through Pakistan’s mediation, emphasizes ending the ongoing conflict and ensuring the uninterrupted operation of the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz for global trade. It also leaves room for potential future discussions on Iran’s nuclear program. Levitt noted that while the proposal is under consideration, President Trump’s core position remains unchanged.

The review signals a cautious approach by Washington as it weighs diplomatic options amid persistent regional tensions and global concerns over maritime stability in the Gulf.

Field-level administrative officials across Bangladesh have submitted 1,729 proposals to the Cabinet Division ahead of the upcoming Deputy Commissioners (DC) Conference scheduled for May 3–6 in Dhaka. Among the proposals are calls for constructing the Padma Barrage to protect the southwest region from the effects of India’s Farakka Barrage, improving law enforcement to combat drug trafficking, and ensuring stable fuel and electricity supplies. The Cabinet Division has reviewed the submissions and accepted 498 proposals for discussion at the conference.

The event will be the first DC Conference under the new government led by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, following the BNP’s electoral victory on April 17. The government expects the conference to strengthen coordination between central policymakers and field administrators. Discussions will cover 56 ministries and agencies across 34 sessions, focusing on public service delivery, infrastructure, disaster management, poverty reduction, and local governance.

State Minister for Public Administration Md Abdul Bari said the government prioritizes integrity, competence, and neutrality in administrative appointments, emphasizing that officials must serve citizens rather than political interests.