A delegation from the European Union’s election observation mission met with Nahid Islam, the opposition chief whip and convener of the National Citizens Party (NCP), at the Parliament complex on Tuesday afternoon. During the meeting, the EU team inquired about the progress of implementing the July Charter, and Nahid Islam expressed dissatisfaction with the government’s slow pace and performance. He alleged that the government has failed to uphold its reform promises made to the nation. The EU delegation also handed over its full observation report on the 13th National Parliamentary Election to Nahid Islam.

Nahid Islam told the EU representatives that the NCP would continue its struggle both inside and outside Parliament to achieve the institutional and structural reforms envisioned after the July uprising. The meeting was led by Ivars Ijabs, head of the EU mission, and attended by deputy chief Baiba Zarina, senior observer Inta Leis, legal analyst Irini Maria Guonari, and Ryan Islam. NCP leaders Abdullah Al Amin and Alauddin Mohammad were also present.

The discussion highlighted ongoing concerns about the pace of reform implementation and the government’s accountability to its earlier commitments.

An Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon’s Tyre district killed at least five people, including three health workers, according to Lebanon’s Ministry of Health. The attack occurred in the town of Majdal Zoun near the Israeli border, as reported by Al Jazeera on Tuesday. Two Lebanese soldiers who were with rescue teams at the site were also injured.

The ministry stated that the three health workers had been trapped under debris following a previous strike before being killed in this latest attack. The incident adds to the ongoing violence along the Lebanon-Israel border, where repeated strikes have caused casualties and damage in recent weeks.

Authorities have not released further details about the victims or the extent of the damage, and no immediate comment from Israel was mentioned in the report.

Malaysian immigration authorities detained 49 migrants during a special operation in Lipis district of Pahang state. The raid, conducted on Monday by 14 officers from the Pahang branch’s Immigration Action Unit, involved checks and questioning of 334 individuals suspected of residing or working illegally in the area.

Officials said the operation was carried out under various provisions of the Immigration Act 1959/63. Of those examined, 49 were detained for further investigation. The detainees have been remanded for 14 days under Section 51(5)(b) of the same act and placed at the Kemayan Immigration Depot for continued inquiry.

The Pahang Immigration Department urged the public to report information about illegal migrants in their communities and warned that strict legal action would be taken against both undocumented migrants and those who shelter or employ them.

A mobile court in Jianagar upazila of Pirojpur district arrested two fake doctors during a special operation on Tuesday night at Charakhali intersection in Indurkani union. The operation, led by Upazila Nirbahi Officer and Executive Magistrate Hasan Md. Hafizur Rahman, resulted in the arrest of M. A. Akbar and his associate Ratan Kumar Shil. Akbar was fined 50,000 taka and sentenced to 30 days in jail, while Shil received a 90-day jail term.

According to local sources, the two men had been deceiving people for a long time by posing as doctors and providing false treatments from a rented room in a four-story building between Jianagar Government College and Charakhali intersection. They allegedly extorted large sums of money from patients through fake tests and incorrect medications. The court found evidence of unauthorized homeopathic medicine use, forgery, and health risks to patients.

Officials said the duo used the name “Dhaka Homeo Clinic” and a device called Quantum Resonance Magnetic Analyzer to produce fake reports. Ratan Kumar Shil also collected money from villagers by promising benefits through a so-called “green card” scheme.

Minhadul Hasan Rafi, president of the banned Cumilla South District Chhatra League, was released on bail on Tuesday morning from Cumilla Central Jail. Jail superintendent Arpan Chowdhury confirmed that Rafi had been granted bail by the High Court. He had been arrested by Cumilla district detective police in August of the previous year from Feni in connection with a murder case.

Rafi was accused in the killing of Masum Mia during an anti-discrimination student and public movement on August 4, 2024, at Nandanpur on the Kotbari Bishwa Road in Cumilla. Cumilla South District Chhatra Dal president Jubayer Alam Jilani commented that the judiciary is independent and that if Rafi engages in any violent activities after his release, law enforcement will take action.

The report did not specify the conditions of Rafi’s bail or the next steps in the legal process.

Students at Dhaka University detained an accused activist of the banned organization Bangladesh Chhatra League and handed him over to police on Tuesday evening. The incident took place in the TSC area, where leaders and activists of Jatiya Chhatra Shakti apprehended Mohammad Sakib, a student of the 2021–22 session in the Department of Philosophy at Bijoy Ekattor Hall. According to Chhatra Shakti leaders, Sakib was an active Chhatra League member and took part in an attack on protesters in July, for which two cases were filed against him.

Sakib had previously been temporarily expelled from the university for alleged involvement in the July 15, 2024, attack on students. Shahbagh Police Station Officer-in-Charge Md. Moniruzzaman stated that authorities were verifying the matter and would take legal action based on the findings. Dhaka University Proctor Professor Saifuddin Ahmed confirmed that Sakib is a student of the university and that two cases were filed against him in connection with the anti-discrimination movement.

Police said further action would depend on the verification of existing cases and legal procedures.

Khandaker Naeem Ahmed Titon, a top-listed criminal, was shot dead on Tuesday night in the Bot-tola area near Shah Newaz Chhatra Bash under New Market police station in Dhaka. According to police, an assailant fired five to six bullets at close range before fleeing on a motorcycle. Passersby took Titon to Dhaka Medical College Hospital, where doctors declared him dead at 8:27 p.m. Police confirmed his death and began a special operation across Dhaka and nearby districts to arrest the killers.

Police said Titon was one of 23 top criminals listed by law enforcement and had been active in extortion in New Market and Hazaribagh since his release from prison in August 2024. He was the brother-in-law of another top criminal, Sanjidul Islam Iman, who reportedly controls underworld activities from abroad. Titon had multiple cases against him, including murder and extortion, and a court had issued an arrest warrant for his failure to appear after bail.

Investigators are analyzing CCTV footage from the area. Police suspect the killing may be linked to rivalry among underworld groups but said the motive and those involved will be confirmed after investigation.

Sarjis Alam, the chief organizer of the National Citizen Party (NCP) for the northern region, has successfully undergone surgery. The NCP media cell confirmed the news on Tuesday night. Earlier in the day, Alam was taken to the hospital around 2:45 p.m. after experiencing sudden abdominal pain.

Doctors discovered stones in his bladder and decided to perform surgery. His younger brother, Sahadat Hossain Sakib, provided these details to the media. The operation was reported to have been completed successfully, and Alam’s condition was described as stable following the procedure.

The report did not include further information about his current recovery process or the hospital where the surgery took place.

Kachua Upazila BNP organized a press conference on Tuesday afternoon at Tripti Mini Chinese Restaurant on Kachua Bishwa Road, protesting the spread of rumors through an edited video of Education Minister Dr. A N M Ehsanul Haque Milan’s speech. The party alleged that a social media account named 'Banglar Rajniti' circulated a manipulated version of an old statement to mislead the public.

In a written statement, Kachua Upazila BNP President Khairul Abedin Swapon said Dr. Milan has been working tirelessly to advance the education system nationwide, prioritizing education as part of Tarique Rahman’s 31-point national development plan. He claimed that while the minister was earning recognition at home and abroad for his contributions to education, certain groups were attempting to defame him through false propaganda.

The BNP leaders condemned the act and confirmed that a general diary had been filed at Kachua Police Station against the social media account involved. Several local BNP leaders and activists were present at the event.

The second phase of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly elections began on Wednesday, with polling taking place across 142 constituencies. In this phase, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is contesting against Bharatiya Janata Party leader Suvendu Adhikari in the Bhabanipur constituency in Kolkata. Voting started at 7 a.m. Indian time, following a mock polling process that began at 5 a.m. to verify the proper functioning of voting machines in the presence of candidates’ representatives.

The first phase of the election was held on April 23 across 152 constituencies, and the overall process was largely peaceful except for a few isolated incidents. The Election Commission reported a record voter turnout of 93.19 percent in the first phase. The results for all 294 constituencies in the state are scheduled to be announced on May 4.

The Election Commission has stated that it is taking measures to ensure free and fair polling in the second and final phase, with close attention on how the voting process unfolds across the state.

Continuous rainfall has caused rivers in Bangladesh’s northeastern districts to swell rapidly. On Tuesday evening, the Juri River in Moulvibazar flowed 96 centimeters above the danger level, while the Manu, Dhalai, and Kushiyara rivers were nearing critical points. According to the Moulvibazar Water Development Board, upstream rainfall is driving the rise in water levels across the region.

The Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre reported heavy to very heavy rainfall over the haor basin and upstream areas during the previous 24 hours, warning that flooding could develop in low-lying areas of Sylhet, Moulvibazar, Habiganj, and Netrokona within three days. Between April 25 and 28, Moulvibazar recorded 269 millimeters of rainfall. Local agricultural officials said 369 hectares of Boro rice fields in Moulvibazar have been submerged due to flash floods and rainwater.

Forecasts indicate continued heavy rainfall over the next three days, with scattered thunderstorms, hail, and nor’wester activity expected across several divisions within 36 to 48 hours.

A severe nor'wester storm on Tuesday afternoon caused major disruption on the Dhaka–Chattogram highway in Sitakunda, Chattogram, as large trees fell across multiple points of the road. Traffic on the Chattogram-bound lane came to a complete halt for about an hour, leaving hundreds of long-distance passengers stranded in a long tailback. The incident occurred near Chhoto Darogahat and the Assistant Commissioner (Land) office area, where heavy rain and strong winds uprooted trees.

According to police and fire service officials, teams from Kumira Highway Police and Sitakunda Fire Service quickly responded to remove the fallen trees. After nearly an hour of work, vehicular movement resumed. The storm also severely disrupted electricity supply in the area, as fallen trees damaged power lines. Repair work was underway to restore power by night.

Local residents said such storms frequently cause similar incidents during the nor'wester season. Authorities stated that they plan to remove risky roadside trees and strengthen rapid response measures to reduce future disruptions.

A four-year-old Rohingya child named Abu Waida was killed after being struck by a vehicle belonging to the International Organization for Migration (IOM) inside Camp-13, Block E-1 of the Rohingya settlement in Ukhiya, Cox’s Bazar, on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. The child, son of camp resident Maulvi Abdullah, was crossing the road when the accident occurred. Locals rescued the injured boy and took him to a hospital, where doctors declared him dead.

Following the incident, angered Rohingya residents gathered at the site and vandalized the IOM vehicle, causing tension and panic in the camp area. To control the situation, police from APBn units at Tanjimar Khola, Ghonarpara, and Jamtoli, along with Ukhiya police, arrived promptly on the scene. Their intervention helped restore order in the camp.

Ukhiya Police Station Officer-in-Charge Mujibur Rahman confirmed that the child’s body was recovered and legal procedures have been initiated following the accident.

Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed announced that the government has taken extensive and coordinated initiatives to strengthen security at all international airports in Bangladesh. Speaking in Parliament on April 28, 2026, he said overall security has already been ensured, but further improvements are being implemented by the Bangladesh Police through various plans.

The minister detailed that checkpoints have been set up at entry and exit points, police patrols have been increased, and a multi-layered security system has been introduced. Intelligence-based actions are being taken to prevent sabotage, while coordination among police, intelligence agencies, and airport authorities has been enhanced. CCTV cameras and modern technology are being used to prevent theft and ensure comprehensive surveillance.

He added that modern equipment, advanced scanning systems, and technology-driven baggage handling have been introduced. Immigration counters and manpower have been increased, and body-worn cameras are being used. Special training programs are underway to handle terrorism, cyber threats, and emergencies efficiently, while help desks have been set up to assist passengers and prevent harassment.

Faisal Mohammad Selim Chowdhury Babu, a 32-year-old resident of Islampur Union in Eidgaon, Cox’s Bazar, died on Tuesday, April 28, while undergoing treatment at Chittagong Medical College Hospital. He had been severely tortured by local Union Parishad member Nur Mohammad and his associates on the night of April 16 after being accused of fish theft. Despite days of medical care, Selim succumbed to his injuries in the early hours of the morning.

Following his death, Selim’s mother, Dildar Begum, suffered a stroke upon hearing the news and is currently hospitalized. Two days before her son’s death, she had filed a case with Eidgaon Police Station naming Nur Mohammad as the main accused along with five others. The Officer-in-Charge stated that the case will now be treated as a murder investigation. Local residents alleged that despite media reports, authorities had not taken effective action earlier.

Selim’s death has sparked widespread outrage on social media, with locals demanding immediate arrest of those responsible. Administrative procedures, including autopsy, were ongoing at the time of reporting.