Hundreds of people, including corporate leaders, politicians, and celebrities, gather in India's financial hub Mumbai to pay their last respects to himPeople pay their respects to the former chairman of Tata Group Ratan Tata, in Mumbai, India, October 10, 2024. REUTERS/Francis MascarenhasPeople pay their respects to the former chairman of Tata Group Ratan Tata, in Mumbai, India, October 10, 2024. REUTERS/Francis MascarenhasIndia bade farewell on Thursday to one of its most respected corporate leaders - Ratan Tata, who expanded companies under his brand name into a global behemoth spanning multiple industries. Known for his exemplary business acumen and philanthropic nature, Tata as chairman led various companies within the Tata conglomerate for more than 20 years. Tata had been in a Mumbai hospital since Monday, but the cause of his death was not immediately made public.

The Myanmar Navy opened fire in Moulvir Shil estuary of the Bay of Bengal southwest of St Martin’s Island on Wednesday afternoon, trawler owners said. He hailed from Shah Porir Dwip’s Konarpara area and worked as a fisherman on a trawler owned by the Saiful Company. Trawler owner Saiful said that the Myanmar Navy suddenly gave chase and opened fire on the vessels as they were fishing. The trawler arrived at Shah Porir Dwip on Thursday afternoon after the Myanmar Navy released it. A Coast Guard official on duty at Shah Porir Dwip said, on condition of anonymity, that a man had died after being shot.

READING, United States, Oct 10, 2024 (BSS/AFP) - White House hopeful Donald Trump vowed Wednesday during a pair of speeches in crucial battleground Pennsylvania to unleash American energy and "drill, baby, drill" as he misrepresented America's blockbuster record on fossil fuel production. "On day one I will tell Pennsylvania energy workers to frack, frack, frack, and drill, drill, drill, baby, drill," Trump said. And while she insists now she would not ban fracking, Trump has hammered her over the issue. And new Gallup polling shows Trump outperforming Harris 54-45 percent on the economy as he touts proposals for a tariff-led manufacturing "renaissance." She urged residents to heed evacuation orders, then slammed Trump for his "unconscionable" misinformation about federal storm relief efforts.

BEIRUT, Lebanon, Oct 10, 2024 (BSS/AFP) - Hezbollah told the Lebanese authorities it accepted a ceasefire with Israel the day an Israeli strike killed its leader Hassan Nasrallah, a government source told AFP on Wednesday. "On September 27, Hezbollah officially informed the Lebanese government, via parliament speaker Nabih Berri, that he accepted an international initiative for a ceasefire," the source said. Mikati informed his counterparts of Hezbollah's position, the source said, and international negotiators were waiting to hear back from Israel. Since his death, the Lebanese government "has had no contact with Hezbollah", the source added. He said Hezbollah supported efforts led by Berri, a powerful Shiite ally of Hezbollah, for a ceasefire in Lebanon, independent of Gaza truce efforts.

The cricketer shares his thoughts in a Facebook post and seeks support for his farewell matchShakib Al Hasan has expressed regret for remaining silent during the Anti-discrimination Student Movement. As he prepares to play his final Test match in Bangladesh, the experienced all-rounder sought support from fans and supporters. "To those hurt or saddened by my absence during this crisis, I respect your feelings and am deeply sorry. The past few days have also seen much discussion about Shakib's upcoming farewell Test. Speaking on Shakib’s return for the farewell Test, Bangladesh Cricket Board, or BCB, President Faruk Ahmed said the board could not guarantee his safety.

WASHINGTON, Oct 10, 2024 (BSS/AFP) - Joe Biden and Benjamin Netanyahu agreed Wednesday to stay in "close contact" as Israel mulls its response to Iran, with the US leader also urging the Israeli premier to "minimize" harm to civilians in Lebanon, the White House said. A White House readout of the call did not directly mention possible retaliation for an Iranian missile strike on Israel last week but said Biden had condemned Tehran's attack "unequivocally" and pledged "ironclad" support for Israel. Biden and Netanyahu also discussed Israel's offensive against Iranian ally Hezbollah in Lebanon, the White House said. The White House had earlier described the call lasting around 30 minutes as "direct," "honest" and "productive." But she would not comment on a new book by veteran US journalist Bob Woodward detailing growing tensions between Biden and Netanyahu.

A woman was killed and her sister injured after a bus rammed the two while crossing the road on Dhaka’s Pragati Sarani. The workers on the bus fled after the accident on Wednesday, leaving the vehicle in the middle of the road. People nearby then blocked the road in protest, leading to heavy traffic congestion. The woman who was killed worked for an organisation nearby. Her co-workers and locals then blocked the road in protest, which led to congestion, Saiful said.

The government calls for investigation and accountability for border killingsThe Bangladeshi government has protested against the killing of a man by the Border Security Force, or BSF, at the Comilla border. A letter of protest was sent to the Indian High Commission in Dhaka on Wednesday, according to a press release from the foreign ministry. “Bangladesh expressed deep concern in the letter of protest, mentioning that despite repeated promises from the relevant authorities to reduce border killings to ‘zero’, such incidents continue to occur by the BSF," according to the statement. The government emphasised that these border killings are ‘unwanted and uncalled for’ and violate the joint guidelines established between the border authorities of India and Bangladesh in 1975. “Bangladesh calls on the Indian government to stop the recurrence of such heinous acts and to investigate all border killings, identify those responsible, and bring them to justice,” the statement said.

DHAKA, Oct 09, 2024 (BSS) - The members of law enforcement agencies in separate drives across the country recovered 297 firearms and arrested 148 persons till today from September 4, according to a police headquarters press release. The recovered firearms include 17 revolvers, 70 pistols, 21 rifles, 36 shotguns, seven pipe guns, 40 shooter guns, 28 Light Guns, 41 guns, one AK47 rifle, five sub-machine guns, four gas-guns, 10 air guns, 10 SBBLs and two teargas launchers. The joint force comprising the members of Armed Forces, Police, Rapid Action Battalion (RAB), Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), Bangladesh Coast Guard and Ansar conducted the drives in different parts of the country to recover the illegal firearms and ammunitions.

Medics said an Israeli strike killed at least 15 people inside Al-Yemen Al-Saeed Hospital in Jabalia. The Gaza health ministry said the army had ordered three hospitals in northern Gaza to evacuate and that hundreds of patients and medics were trapped inside those facilities. The Hamas-run Gaza government media office said at least 125 Palestinians were killed in northern Gaza areas in the past five days. In one Israeli strike overnight on a house in Shejaia, a suburb of Gaza City, nine people of the same family were killed, medics said. Hamas exiled official Izzat El-Reshiq said in a statement Israel's escalation in northern Gaza aimed to punish residents for refusing to leave their homes.

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On Wednesday morning, 24-year-old Tasnim Jahan Irene was killed in a road accident in the capital’s Pragati Sarani area. Badda police say Irene’s death was caused by two speeding buses racing on the streets of Dhaka. Irene’s body was recovered and sent to Dhaka Medical College morgue for autopsy following the accident. Saiful Islam, a resident of Badda, said passersby pushed the bus and recovered Irene's crushed body. After the post mortem, Irene’s body was handed over to her family members in the afternoon.

The committee led by Law Advisor Asif Nazrul will submit a report in 10 days‘Corruption’ in DC appointments: inquiry committee formed with three advisorsA committee has been instituted to investigate allegations of corruption or financial transactions in the appointment of deputy commissioners, or DCs, in several districts. On Wednesday, the Cabinet Division issued a notification announcing the constitution of the committee, styled "Advisory Committee for Investigating Allegations of Corruption in DC Appointments." Earlier this month, conversations on WhatsApp surfaced, indicating financial transactions related to appointments of the district administrators. Kalbela, a national Bengali daily, ran two reports about claims that financial transactions had been made surrounding the appointment of deputy commissioners. Before asking such questions, you should consider how reasonable it is to ask me.”In response to the allegations surrounding DC appointments, this committee has been established to verify the claims.

A sedition case has been filed against suspended assistant commissioner Tapashee Tabassum Urmi. An individual by the name of Shawkat Hossain filed the case at Khulna Metropolitan Magistrates Court 2 on Wednesday. Tk 10 billion was sought in compensation for the alleged defamation, reports bdnews24.com. The inquiry report has to be submitted by Dec 15.”In the case dossier, the plaintiff said, “Tapashee Tabassum posting on Facebook being a government employee means she is trying to become the chief advisor by overthrowing the government. Her statement amounts to sedition.”"She has committed sedition by making that comment and has tarnished the reputation of the head of the government by posting it on Facebook with hateful comments about him."

India crushed Bangladesh by 86 runs in the second Twenty20 international in New Delhi on Wednesday thanks to a century partnership between Nitish Reddy and Rinku Singh to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. Mahmadullah, 38, was the only Bangladesh batter to hold up India with a knock of 41, but he had little support as wickets tumbled around him. Bangladesh, who won the toss, started strongly and their pace attack removed India's top order inside the powerplay. Reddy and Rinku took charge, however, sharing a 108-run partnership off 49 balls, rotating the strike effectively and going after the spinners. Rinku also notched a half-century (53) and Pandya added 32 off 19 as India posted a total of 221-9.