The Indian Ministry of External Affairs has summoned Bangladesh Deputy High Commissioner Nurul Islam over border tensions. Earlier, the Bangladesh Ministry of External Affairs had summoned Indian High Commissioner Pranay Verma over this issue on Sunday.

This information was reported by Indian media Asianet in a report on Monday (January 13).

After the discussion with the Bangladesh foreign ministry, Pranay Verma told reporters that Dhaka and Delhi will work together to curb crime on the border. India had taken the initiative to put up a barbed wire fence on the border to prevent infiltration. India expects Bangladesh's cooperative attitude in building the fence.

He also said that discussions were held with the foreign secretary to combat smuggling and illegal infiltration.

Earlier, Home Affairs Adviser Lieutenant General (Retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury said at a press conference at the Home Ministry, "To prevent any untoward incident, the matter will be informed to the Indian High Commission through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs."

The Home Affairs Adviser said, "During the previous government, India got the opportunity to construct barbed wire fences in some areas of the border. India has completed the construction of barbed wire fences on 3,271 kilometers of the 4,156-kilometer border with Bangladesh. India has taken the initiative to construct barbed wire on the remaining 885 kilometers of the border."

A terrible wildfire is burning in Los Angeles County, California, USA. The fires have caused extensive damage for five consecutive days. Six fires are still active.

One of the most devastating wildfires changed direction on Saturday (January 11). Residents in the area have been asked to move to safer places if the direction changes. At the same time, fire service workers are facing new threats to control the fire. News Reuters

A wildfire broke out in Los Angeles last Tuesday. 11 people have died so far. Many areas have been burned. About 10,000 homes have been destroyed. However, the death toll may also increase.

The main reason behind the spread of this most devastating wildfire in history in Los Angeles is the 'Santa Ana' storm. This wind has decreased significantly since last Friday night. However, the 'Palaces' fire, which is burning west of the city, is starting to move in a new direction.

Los Angeles Fire Department official Eric Scott told local television channel KTLA that the fire in the eastern part of the Palisades fire has increased significantly. It is changing direction and moving further northeast. This fire has become the most dangerous.

Meanwhile, seven neighboring states have come forward to fight the fire in California. The federal government has extended a helping hand. Help has also come from Canada.

The US National Weather Service said that the fire situation in Los Angeles may improve slightly over the weekend. Wind speeds are dropping to 32 kilometers per hour. This is lower than before. As a result, firefighters may find it easier to fight the fire. However, the local fire service authority Cal Fire said that wind speeds may increase again next Tuesday.

Israel has carried out airstrikes on Yemen's capital Sanaa, including the country's western coast. The attack on Friday (January 10) local time damaged several important facilities, including the country's central power plant. Al Jazeera reported this information.

The report said that on Friday, Israel carried out airstrikes on Yemen's important port city of Ras Issa and the western port of Hodeidah, the Hejiaz Central Power Station near the capital Sanaa, and the Harf Sufyan district in Amran province.

The country's local media outlet Al Masirah reported that an employee of the Ras Issa port was killed and six others were injured in Friday's airstrikes. In addition, the occupying Israeli forces carried out 13 airstrikes targeting a power plant in Heja. One employee of the power plant was killed and three others were injured. Several houses were also damaged in the attack.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the Houthis were paying a heavy price for their aggression against Israel. The Israeli campaign against them will continue.

It is worth noting that the Iran-backed Houthis have been attacking Israelis in solidarity with the Palestinians since the start of the Hamas-Israeli conflict in 2023. 

New Delhi has invited eight South Asian countries, including neighboring Bangladesh, to an event organized to mark the 150th anniversary of the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD).

This information was given in a report by Indian news agency Press Trust of India (PTI) on Friday (January 10).

The report said that the Indian government has taken such an initiative for the first time to overcome differences and celebrate the history of the Indian subcontinent in a united manner.

India has also invited Pakistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Afghanistan, Myanmar, Maldives, Sri Lanka and Nepal to participate in the event. Apart from the Indian subcontinent, invitations have also been sent to officials from several countries in the Middle East, Central and Southwest Asia.

The PTI report said that Pakistan has already confirmed its participation in the event in New Delhi. However, Bangladesh has not yet said anything about participating in the meeting.

A devastating cyclone in 1864 reduced Kolkata to rubble. Then, in 1866 and 1871, two devastating floods failed to predict, leading to famine across Bengal.

Later, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) was established in 1875 during the British colonial period. The Indian Meteorological Department will complete 150 years of its establishment on January 15.

Since its establishment in 1875, the IMD has been headquartered in Kolkata. Later, in 1905, the headquarters of the agency was shifted to Shimla, then to Pune in 1928 and finally to New Delhi in 1944. Since then, the headquarters of the agency has been in Delhi.

A senior official of the Indian Meteorological Department told PTI that Dhaka should ensure its participation in the event. It will be a historic moment. We wanted officials from all the countries that were part of undivided India when the IMD was established to participate in the celebrations.