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Day: April 19, 2025

Fire and Boat Capsize in Congo Leaves at Least 148 Dead

At least 148 people have died in a tragic incident where a wooden motorized boat caught fire and capsized in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo), a country in Central Africa. The accident occurred on Thursday in the Congo River in the northwestern part of the country. According to reports published in various Congolese […]

Final Ultimatum from Pakistan to Undocumented Afghan Refugees

Pakistan has issued a final ultimatum to Afghan refugees residing in the country without proper documentation, asking them to leave by April 30. The ultimatum was announced by Pakistan’s Interior Minister Talal Chaudhry. At a press conference held in the capital city Islamabad on Friday, the Interior Minister stated, “Pakistan has shown unparalleled hospitality for […]

Asia’s Surging LNG Prices Drive Up Household Power Bills

The global fluctuations in liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices are hitting Asian consumers hard, as costs have skyrocketed by over 300%. This surge has led to increased financial pressure on households, with energy bills soaring amid market instability.LNG, a key component in Asia’s energy mix, is deeply linked to global supply and demand dynamics. Price […]

Megan Fox & MGK Make First Appearance Since Baby Girl’s Birth

Hollywood power couple Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly were spotted in public for the first time since the arrival of their baby girl. The duo, who have kept a relatively low profile since announcing their daughter’s birth in March, were photographed during a laid-back grocery run in Calabasas, California, on April 18. In images […]

Bangladesh Army’s Secret Role in Rakhine and Yunus’s Covert Strategy: Is Bangladesh’s Map About to Change?

South-East Asia is fast becoming the epicenter of a new wave of geopolitical instability. At the heart of this tension lies Myanmar’s Rakhine State and its surrounding areas, where multiple ethnic rebel groups, along with regional and international powers, are becoming entangled in pursuit of strategic interests. Reports of the Bangladesh Army’s involvement in a […]

Beijing Film Fest Opens with Triple Milestone

Despite rainy skies, the 15th Beijing International Film Festival (BJIFF) opened in dazzling fashion, uniting global cinema luminaries and Chinese stars for a grand celebration of three key milestones: 130 years of cinema history, 120 years of Chinese film, and the festival’s 15th anniversary. Held at the foot of Beijing’s iconic red carpet, the opening […]

US Issues Travel Advisory for Bangladesh Amid Concerns Over Militancy and Extremism

The United States has reissued its travel advisory for Bangladesh, urging citizens to reconsider travel due to heightened risks of civil unrest, crime, and terrorism. The advisory, updated on April 18, 2025, categorizes Bangladesh under a “Level 3: Reconsider Travel” alert, with a stricter “Level 4: Do Not Travel” warning for the Chittagong Hill Tracts […]

Children Indoctrinated Under ISIS Flag in Bangladesh: Extremist Activity in Cox’s Bazar Sparks Outrage

Cox’s Bazar, 19 April 2025 — Alarming footage has surfaced from Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, showing notorious extremist Ataur Rahman Bikrampuri allegedly using children in a chilling display of radical indoctrination under the flag of the Islamic State (ISIS). The video, reportedly filmed on the beach, shows Bikrampuri distributing ISIS flags to children and making them […]

India Rejects Bangladesh’s Remarks on West Bengal Incidents

India has firmly rejected comments made by Bangladeshi officials regarding recent developments in West Bengal, calling them an attempt to draw a misleading parallel with India’s concerns over minority persecution in Bangladesh.Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that Bangladesh’s remarks were “barely disguised and disingenuous,” emphasizing that criminal perpetrators of minority persecution […]

Florence Pugh Confirms Return as Princess Irulan in Dune 3

Florence Pugh is officially set to reprise her role as Princess Irulan in Dune 3, continuing her journey in Denis Villeneuve’s adaptation of Frank Herbert’s iconic sci-fi universe. After her introduction in Dune: Part Two as the daughter of Emperor Shaddam IV (played by Christopher Walken), Irulan agreed to marry Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet) in […]