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Glad to join the Easter mass at Banani Holy Spirit Church. Wishing all who celebrate a joyful and blessed Easter.

On Easter morning, this is what President Trump posted. Everyone in his administration that claims to be a Christian needs to fall on their knees and beg forgiveness from God and stop worshipping the President and intervene in Trump’s madness. I know all of you and him and he has gone insane, and all of you are complicit. I’m not defending Iran but let’s be honest about all of this. The Strait is closed because the US and Israel started the unprovoked war against Iran based on the same nuclear lies they’ve been telling for decades, that any moment Iran would develop a nuclear weapon. You know who has nuclear weapons? Israel. They are more than capable of defending themselves without the US having to fight their wars, kill innocent people and children, and pay for it. Trump threatening to bomb power plants and bridges hurts the Iranian people, the very people Trump claimed he was freeing. On Easter, of all days, we as Christians should be reminded that the son of God died and rose from the grave so that we can be forgiven once and for all of our sins. Jesus commanded us to love one another and forgive one another. Even our enemies. Our President is not a Christian and his words and actions should not be supported by Christians. Christians in the administration should be pursuing peace. Urging the President to make peace. Not escalating war that is hurting people. This NOT what we promised the American people when they overwhelmingly voted in 2024, I know, I was there more than most. This is not making America great again, this is evil.

Hundreds marched in Bangladesh's capital, Dhaka, protesting soaring fuel prices and shortages amid global supply disruptions due to the US-Israel war on Iran.

While there has recently been criticism of some of the BNP government’s policies, at least in the arena of foreign policy there has been significant continuity with its immediate predecessor.

Watch Ambassador Christensen on Channel 24 “Beyond Borders with Zahirul Alam” discuss the future of U.S. - Bangladesh relations at 8:30 PM tonight.

ম্যাচ জয়ের পর নানীর সাথে সেলফিতে রোনান সুলিভান #ronansullivan #BDCricTime

Ronan Sullivan hit a Panenka in the SAFF U-20 Final 😮‍💨 Congratulations to Quinn and Cavan's twin brothers, Declan and Ronan, on the championship win for Bangladesh! 🇧🇩🏆 #DOOP | @phlunionacademy |🎥 @bdfootball_live

A lot of noise today about Pakistan owing the UAE gratitude. Worth some perspective. Pakistan has deployed military trainers and defence personnel who have been part of the UAE's defence architecture for decades, trained Emirati pilots, and contributed institutionally to the country's armed forces. PIA leased aircraft and supplied pilots to Emirates airline when it launched, helping build what is now one of the world's largest carriers. Pakistani professionals helped establish the UAE's early banking infrastructure. Pakistanis are among the largest business owner and investor communities in the country, contributing enormously to its commercial fabric across construction, trade, retail, and services. The UAE in return has provided Pakistan with financial deposits during difficult periods. That is real and it is appreciated. But deposits placed at interest, now recalled, are financial instruments. They are not charity. Millions of Pakistanis live and work in the UAE under conditions that often offer fewer rights and protections than those extended to Western expatriates. Visa access to the UAE for Pakistani nationals has been severely restricted for years. These are facts that tend not to feature in the narrative of UAE generosity. This is a long relationship built on mutual benefit. Pakistan gave the UAE its military trainers, its aviation expertise, its banking talent, its labour, and its diaspora capital. The UAE gave Pakistan financial support and employment. Neither side has been doing the other a favour. They have been doing business. Framing it as Pakistani ingratitude reflects a poor understanding of what this relationship has actually been.

Oh yeah--the Bangladeshi Football Federation is LOVING the Sullivan machine. #doop #mls #usymnt #usmnt 📷: Bangladesh FA

This is Iran 👇🏼

There needs to be a contest for best Iranian Embassy account here cuz they’re all outperforming one another!

💢 Video shared by the Iranian Instagram channel Kaf Khiaboon shows a woman volunteering at a checkpoint in Iran, as civilians take on expanding roles amid the U.S.-Israeli war. 🔸The footage comes as Israeli attacks have repeatedly targeted checkpoints and security personnel across Iran, including dozens of assassinations of internal security officers at several sites. 🔸Iranian officials have stressed public mobilization as a key pillar of defense. Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has described “missiles, the streets, and the Strait” as central to Iran’s strategy, while Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has said internal unity has thwarted U.S.-Israeli efforts to incite unrest. 🔸Drop Site reported recently on a broader mobilization campaign launched by Iran’s government calling on citizens to defend the country through checkpoint duty, medical care, rescue services, and other roles, with U.S. threatening further escalation and a potential ground invasion.

Breaking news: Two U.S. military aircraft were shot down in separate incidents Friday while conducting combat operations against Iran, setting off a search-and-rescue effort that remains ongoing for one missing crew member, U.S. officials said. wapo.st/41K2ms3

Hello world - meet #PriyaPatel!!

I recommend POTUS pick Senator John Fetterman the ambassador to UK.

@mb_ghalibaf @TurgayEvren1 Is Mr Ghalibaf dead? Some very popular X accounts were suggesting he might have been killed tonight.

What share of global oil, LNG, wheat, rice, and fertilizer shipments transits the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait? Which countries and companies account for the highest transit volumes through the strait? 🤔

Get ready, New York. @iamcardib will be judging YOUR jingles to help spread the word about universal childcare for 2 year olds — aka 2-K. Submit your song by April 17. Full guidelines at nyc.gov/jingle. (Tag #NYC2KJingle and @nycmayor if you post your jingle on social media.)

She left Bangladesh when she was a college student - pursued a PhD at U Penn. Married a a German professor, her only daughter married an Irishman. Now at age 86, she is back to her land of birth - accompanying her twin grandsons represent her land of birth. Bangladesh has skipped a generation - yet Bangladesh isn't lost from them. The twins call their grand Ma as ‘Nanu’ - a typical Bengali term for maternal grandmother. This 86 year old didn't stop at traveling to Bangladeh - she has been to Maldives to cheer her grandsons won the championship for her Bangladesh!