Bangladesh’s energy crisis deepened Wednesday as a technical fault at the Adani Power plant in India knocked a major generating unit offline. Electricity imports plummeted from 1,497 MW to just 746 MW, leaving the national grid struggling to bridge a 2,500 MW gap during peak heat. With repairs expected to take up to four days, the North and Rangpur regions are bearing the brunt of the shortfall with near-constant load-shedding.

The recovery of 50-year-old priest Nayan Sadhu’s body has sparked alarm in Cox’s Bazar. Missing since April 19, his remains were found hanging and partially burned in a remote forest area on Tuesday. While an autopsy is pending at Cox’s Bazar Sadar Hospital, police have launched a high-level investigation into what they describe as a "highly suspicious" death.

The Bangladesh government has injected Tk 73,000 crore into public welfare and development projects through domestic bank borrowing over the last 60 days. Addressing concerns over inflation, Information Adviser Dr. Jahed Ur Rahman stated that macroeconomic indicators are being closely monitored. He also clarified that fuel reserves remain stable at over 1.2 lakh metric tons, dismissing rumors of a national energy crisis.

A devastating combination of diesel scarcity and rolling blackouts has brought irrigation to a standstill across major agricultural hubs in Bangladesh. From Rangpur to Cox’s Bazar, thousands of pumps are idle as the boro rice crop enters its most sensitive growth stage.

Bollywood’s "Khiladi" is back in form as Bhoot Bangla smashed worldwide box office records this week. Collecting over ₹100 crore in its first 96 hours, the film marks a successful reunion for Akshay Kumar and director Priyadarshan. Despite a predictable Monday dip in domestic collections, the film's strong start has injected fresh optimism into the 2026 Bollywood theatrical calendar.