As the probe continues in the case of Bangladeshi MP Anwarul Azim Anar’s killing, the daughter of the MP is set to come to Kolkata for a DNA examination. Bangladesh Detective Department Chief Harun-or-Rashid has highlighted that another accused in the case is hiding in Nepal or the US and thanked the West Bengal CID for their cooperation. Bone-chilling details have emerged surrounding the brutal murder, with one suspect confessing during interrogation.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has announced that a brewing cyclone, to be named Cyclone Remal, is expected to hit Sagar Islands in West Bengal and the adjoining Khepupara region in Bangladesh on May 26. Heavy to very heavy rainfall and strong winds are predicted for several districts in West Bengal and Odisha, with a red alert issued for South and North 24 Parganas district and an orange alert for Kolkata, Howrah, and Purba Medinipur districts. The Election Commission has stated that there will be no adverse impact on poll-going constituencies, but the NDRF has deployed 12 teams to aid in potential disaster relief.