DHAKA, March 16, 2024 (BSS) - President Mohammed Shahabuddin has expressed profound shock and sorrow at the death of former state minster for Fisheries and Livestock and valiant Freedom Fighter Md Abdul Hyee, MP. In a condolence message, the President said, Abdul Hyee was adedicated worker of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and Bangladesh Awami League. Recalling his role for the country with due respect, he said, people would always remember his contribution to local politics for long. The Head of State prayed for the eternal peace of the departed soul of the deceased and conveyed sympathy to the bereaved family. Abdul Hyee, ruling Awami League (AL) lawmaker from Jhenaidah-1 (Shailkupa) constituency and Jhenaidah district AL President, passed away at Bamrungrad Hospital in Thailand early this morning at the age of 71.

DHAKA, March 16, 2024 (BSS)-Jagannath University (JnU) authorities today suspended management studies department assistant professor Deen Islam and law department student Raihan Siddique Amman from the university following the death of law department student Fairuz Abontika. Earlier, Deen Islam was removed from the post of assistant proctor of the university. The university took these steps amid protests by the students who alleged that Abontika committed suicide as she was sexually harassed by Raihan Siddique Amman, said JnU Proctor Mohammad Jahangir Hossain. Her classmates claimed that Abontika wrote on Facebook that the law department student Raihan Siddique Amman had sexually harassed her and when she informed it to assistant proctor Deen Islam, he verbally abused her instead of taking action against Raihan. A five-member probe body led by JnU teachers’ association president Professor Jakir Hossain has been formed to investigate into the matter.

After Nebraska basketball won its 23rd game of the season — second-most in school history — coach Fred Hoiberg wished outgoing athletic director Trev Alberts well while professing confidence in NU moving ahead. “I wish Trev the best in his new journey,” Hoiberg said after NU’s 93-66 win over Indiana at the Big Ten Tournament. Hoiberg mentioned Alberts’ wife, Angela, as well. “I’m confident the leadership will find a really good replacement and do a really good job leading the athletic department. There’s no doubt we can do it with the fan support, with the facilities we have.

SAO PAULO, March 16, 2024 (BSS/AFP) - Leonel Andrade was chatting with a friend on a street in their neighborhood of Sao Paulo, Brazil, when they came under police gunfire, recounts his wife Beatriz da Silva. Da Silva, 29, told AFP of her husband's death in a favela of Baixada Santista, on the coast of Sao Paulo state, saying he was unarmed. Thousands of officers have been deployed as part of "Operation Summer" since December 18 against drug trafficking in the region. The operation has resulted in 47 "suspects" being killed in "clashes" with the police, the Sao Paulo security department told AFP. - 'I don't care' -Sao Paulo Governor Tarcisio de Freitas, an ally of far-right former president Jair Bolsonaro, has defended the operation.

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Thanks to a cold front, temperatures on Sunday will be significantly colder than Saturday in the Midwest. Find out who has a chance of rain Saturday, how much we'll cool down for St. Patrick's Day, and what it will feel like early Monday morning here.

Here are Wilson Moore's three takeaways from Nebraska basketball's 93-66 win over Indiana in the Big Ten quarterfinals. ***Keisei Tominaga caught fireHe buried Indiana, and amazingly, it was nothing Nebraska hadn’t seen before. Indiana’s only chance to win was at the rimThe Hoosiers had an advantage in the height and length department down low. He also helped IU grab some early offensive rebounds, keeping the game close in the early minutes. Ware had 8 points and seven boards, and forward Malik Reneau added 9 and five rebounds before fouling out.

With unwavering determination and unparalleled skill, Chotrani soared to claim the title of National Champion of men’s squash, becoming the inaugural Cornellian to achieve this accolade. “I remember freshman year, I wasn’t as disciplined as I needed to be to be the best,” Chotrani said. Newsletter Signup“I had a lot of times where I made a mess after some bad losses in the season,” Chotrani said. “I always want to play super hard, but also super fair,” Chotrani said when asked about his philosophy on the court. “I’ll always be grateful to be a part of the Cornell squash community, and I’ll always be supporting them wherever I am around the world,” Chotrani said.

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Corsicana, TX (75110)TodayScattered thunderstorms this morning, then mainly cloudy during the afternoon with thunderstorms likely. Winds NE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 90%. Locally heavy rainfall possible..TonightRain showers early becoming a steady light rain overnight. Chance of rain 70%.

Four persons have been killed in separate road accidents in the city, reports bdnews24.com. Two people died at Mohammadpur while the other two died in accidents in Banani and Jatrabari on Thursday night. "A covered van hit the motorbike from rear when it reached the Mayur Villa adjacent to Mohammadpur Bus Stand," said Assistant Commissioner of Police Azizul Islam. All three riders were tossed off and fell on the road with Rifat dying on the spot. Meanwhile, another pedestrian, Abul Kalam Azad, died in another road accident when an unidentified vehicle hit him on the Dhaka-Chattogram Highway, according to Jatrabari thana chief Forman Ali.

So, the question arises if a merger with this bank will harm the financial health of the profitable Exim Bank. Concerns loom over whether the depositors of the Padma Bank will get their money back. Exim Bank Chairman Nazrul Islam Mazumder said they agreed to the merger because they have a duty to perform for the state. Padma Bank chairman Chowdhury Nafeez Sarafat then left the bank. Under the conventional banking system, Padma Bank is operated with fixed interest rates on lending and deposits.

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Corsicana, TX (75110)TodayScattered thunderstorms during the morning becoming more widespread this afternoon. Winds NE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 90%. Locally heavy rainfall possible..TonightShowers this evening becoming a steady light rain overnight. Chance of rain 70%.