Employees or stakeholders will not be able to enter Dhaka’s Shahjalal International Airport after Nov 30 using previously issued security passes. Those associated with the airport, airlines or government agencies are henceforth required the new Aviation Security Identification or AvSecID. A total of 9,000 old passes will be suspended by Nov 30, the airport authorities said. The Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh, or CAAB, took an initiative last year to digitise 17,000 airport security passes to control the movement of employees at the airport. The movement of officials inside the airport can also be controlled through this pass.

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The incident occurred around 11:45am on Monday in the Mohakhali Rail Crossing area, according to Sardar Shahadat Ali, director general of the Bangladesh Railway. The Upakul Express from Noakhali was crossing the area around the time when protesters began throwing stones at the train, injuring some passengers. A group of students blocked the rail crossing in the afternoon. The Upakul Express’s loco master hit the brakes when they observed the protesters, but the train stopped once it had passed the scene of the blockade. “Titumir College students have blocked the road to demand a university,” he said.

November 18, 2024 13:06 UTC

Pro-Palestinian student activism organizations have refocused their efforts on supporting suspended students following administrative punishments to those involved in the Sept. 18 career fair shutdown.

November 18, 2024 12:28 UTC

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A mixture of fear and uncertainty hangs over Colorado school districts as they begin to navigate the looming threat of mass deportations under President-elect Donald Trump and figure out how to protect their students. Promises by districts to shield students from deportation and preserve their right to education are reinforced by federal and state law. Meanwhile, some Colorado districts say they simply do not have enough information about Trump’s deportation plans to know what action they will need to take to safeguard students. (Tri Duong, Special to The Colorado Sun)And some districts are stressing over jeopardizing the safety of their immigrant students and families. We remain fully committed to protecting our students and schools and ensuring all students have equal access to quality public education.”“‘Am I going to get deported?

November 18, 2024 10:42 UTC

The train has departed for the election of the 2024-26 Executive Committee of the Bangladesh ICT Journalist Forum (BIJF), the national organization for science, technology, and telecom journalists. Following its first meeting, the draft voter list and election schedule were released. The final voter list will be published on November 20. The Appeals Board for this election includes BIJF members Hasan Bipul, Tech Editor at BDNews24.com, and Obaidullah Badol, Special Correspondent at Kaler Kantho. The final results will be published on December 23.

November 18, 2024 10:06 UTC

The interim government has formed five new committees to oversee state reforms on the media, labour, women’s affairs, health and local government. Each committee will have a student representative, but the student nominees for the labour and local government reform commissions have yet to be announced. National Professor AK Azad Khan will be the head of the Health Affairs Reform Commission, journalist Kamal Ahmed will lead the Media Reform Commission, Syed Sultan Uddin Ahmmed will head the Labour Rights Affairs Reform Commission, Shireen Huq will lead the Women’s Affairs Reform Commission and Tofael Ahmed will head the Local Government Reform Commission. On Sept 11, Yunus addressed the nation and announced the names of six commission heads to lead state reform programmes. On Oct 17, Environment Advisor Syeda Rizwana Hasan announced the government's decision to form a reform commission on four other issues, including health and media.

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The Desert Sun staffThe California Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Nov. 17, 2024, results for each game:Daily 3Midday: 8-7-1Evening: 6-1-7Check Daily 3 payouts and previous drawings here. Daily Derby1st:10 Solid Gold-2nd:7 Eureka-3rd:11 Money Bags, Race Time: 1:48.20Check Daily Derby payouts and previous drawings here. Fantasy 502-11-22-31-39Check Fantasy 5 payouts and previous drawings here. Daily 48-1-2-2Check Daily 4 payouts and previous drawings here.

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CHAPAINAWABGANJ, Nov 18, 2024 (BSS) - Farming in polynet houses in the district especially in Barind areas has gained success during the recent times. Polynet house is an innovation of agricultural science to face the challenge of climate change. Polynet house is a tent-like house made with iron frame and polythene to protect crops and seedlings from external harmful weather. Farming in polynet house is a time-befitting and appropriate method. The polynet house was constructed with the fund of the aforesaid project, said Munjer Alam.

November 18, 2024 07:20 UTC

Last fall, he established Cornell’s chapter of End Overdose — a nationwide non-profit organization working to reduce overdose deaths through medical intervention and public education. “End Overdose’s purpose is to end overdose in our community through education, awareness and equipping individuals with the proper tools and knowledge to respond to an overdose in the event of one,” Ourvan said. Garret Sisler ’28 was also inspired to join the club, having prior experience in opioid prevention. “Finding End Overdose was a continuation of that,” Sisler said. A big reason I joined [End Overdose] is knowing that I’ll be able to learn how to educate other people about how and when to intervene during a suspected overdose.”Newsletter SignupClub members emphasized how End Overdose’s work extends beyond Cornell’s campus.

November 18, 2024 06:45 UTC

Employees of banks and financial institutions will enjoy a total of 27 holidays in 2025, according to the holiday schedule finalised by the Bangladesh Bank, reports bdnews24.com. Another six-day holiday is set for Eid-ul-Azha from June 05 to 10, with two days overlapping with weekly holidays. Additional holidays include the Bank Holiday on July 01, Ashura on July 06, Janmashtami on August 16 and Eid-e-Miladunnabi on September 05. Holidays for Shab-e-Barat, Shab-e-Qadr, Eid-ul-Fitr, Buddha Purnima, Eid-ul-Azha, Ashura and Eid-e-Miladunnabi will depend on moon sightings. The holiday calendar for 2025 also includes holidays on certain Sundays and Thursdays, potentially extending weekends and providing longer breaks for bank employees.

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Last month, it wrapped up a historic season that notched all-time viewership and attendance records while racking up brand deals and corporate sponsorships for its players along the way. Players of different backgrounds landed a variety of other endorsement deals with companies like CarMax and State Farm. The WNBA recently partnered with Kim Kardashian’s underwear brand SKIMS, which featured women of color as well as LGBTQ+ players in its ads. Risa Isard, assistant professor of sport management at the University of Connecticut, analyzed online articles from ESPN, CBS Sports and Sports Illustrated from the 2020 WNBA season and her peer-reviewed study found that Black WNBA athletes received less media attention than white WNBA athletes. “I am having quite a bit of success now that I didn’t have then," she said, which makes her hopeful that sponsorship opportunities for Black LGBTQ+ female athletes also will continue to grow.

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