DHAKA, Feb 6, 2026 (BSS) - A mild cold wave is sweeping over the districts of Moulvibazar, Panchagarh, Rajshahi and Pabna and it may continue, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD). In a weather forecast valid for 24 hours commencing from 9 am today, the Met Office said weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country. The highest temperature recorded today was 31.6 degrees Celsius in Teknaf while the lowest was 08.4 degrees Celsius in Sreemangal. Wind direction and speed in Dhaka was west to northwesterly at 08-12 kilometres per hour while relative humidity at 6am in the capital was recorded at 68 percent. Today's sunset in Dhaka will be at 5:48 pm while tomorrow's sunrise is expected at 6:37 am.

WASHINGTON, United States, Feb 6, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - AI tools can easily fabricate convincing images of Jeffrey Epstein with world leaders, a study showed Thursday, following a surge of manipulated photos falsely linking prominent politicians to the convicted sex offender. Grok Imagine, a tool developed by Elon Musk's xAI, produced "convincing fakes in seconds" with all five, the study said. "The findings demonstrate the ease with which bad actors can use AI imaging tools to generate realistic-seeming viral fakes -- and why fake images have become so routine that it's difficult to tell authentic images from AI-generated images," NewsGuard said. When the watchdog prompted OpenAI's ChatGPT, it declined to produce any images showing Epstein with the politicians. This week, a fake Trump social media post circulated across platforms, AFP's fact-checkers reported.

"Prime Minister Takaichi is someone who deserves powerful recognition for the job she and her Coalition are doing," he added. While US presidents have typically refrained from endorsing candidates in overseas elections, Trump has done so repeatedly, including throwing his backing behind Argentina's Javier Milei and Hungary's Viktor Orban. Takaichi, 64, pulled out all the stops to welcome Trump to Japan days after she took office, endorsing the 79-year-old for the Nobel Peace Prize and gifting him golf memorabilia. - Polls -Pollsters -- with some caution due to undecided voters -- point to a resounding win in Sunday's elections for Takaichi after her honeymoon start. "Trump will welcome the election of a conservative leader with a strong mandate...

ABU DHABI, Feb 6, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Russia and the United States agreed to resume high-level military contacts, in a major step of rapprochement between the world's top nuclear powers at Ukraine talks in Abu Dhabi on Thursday. Moscow and Washington suspended senior military dialogue shortly before Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, with then US President Joe Biden severing almost all contact with Russia. The agreement to restore military contacts came after two days of talks between US, Russian and Ukrainian delegates in Abu Dhabi, searching for a deal to end the war in Ukraine. Those negotiations resulted in the first prisoner exchange in four months, but Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called the discussions complicated and urged faster progress. "It is certainly not easy, but Ukraine has been and will remain as constructive as possible," Zelensky said of the talks.

PSG have had a rare week between games after their surprise exit in the domestic cup but must navigate a two-legged Champions League play-off with Monaco later in February for a place in the round of 16. "We have a team that gives you the impression of being very strong, so it's normal that there are expectations. "I'm not saying that just because they won the last Champions League - I really believe it." Key stats4 - games in which Marseille have dropped points after conceding goals in second-half stoppage time. They beat Paris FC 2-0 to reach the French Cup quarter-finalsFixtures (times GMT)FridayMetz v Lille (1945)SaturdayLens v Rennes (1600), Brest v Lorient (1800), Nantes v Lyon (20005)SundayNice v Monaco (1400), Auxerre v Paris FC, Le Havre v Strasbourg, Angers v Toulouse (all 1615), Paris Saint-Germain v Marseille (1945)

MILAN, Italy, Feb 6, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - The Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics officially open with a star-studded opening ceremony at the San Siro Stadium on Friday. The opening ceremony is expected to draw a global audience of hundreds of millions and offers "a unique platform to convey positive messages, not divisive ones," creative director Marco Balich promised. - Speculation surrounds torchbearers -The Olympic flame reached Milan on Thursday but organisers have tried to keep the identity of the final two torchbearers for the opening ceremony under wraps. The sports programme has already begun with curling and women's ice hockey, but not without hiccups. Other women's games did go ahead, with the USA starting their bid to better their silver medal from the 2022 Beijing Olympics by beating the Czech Republic 5-1.

LA PAZ, Feb 6, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - The United States and Bolivia are coordinating the reinstatement of their ambassadors "as soon as possible" after nearly two decades without top diplomatic representatives in either country, Foreign Minister Fernando Aramayo told AFP Thursday. Neither country has hosted an ambassador since 2008, when then-president Evo Morales expelled the US ambassador to Bolivia after accusing him of conspiring against his left-wing government. "We have addressed the issue of reinstating ambassadors," Aramayo told AFP, following a meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington on Wednesday. Upon taking office in November, the government of center-right President Rodrigo Paz has sought a rapprochement with the United States. The left-wing administrations of Morales and Luis Arce, which governed the country through much of the past two decades, saw a distancing between Bolivia and western countries including the United States.

The selling continued to be felt across assets, with silver taking another beating and bitcoin wiping out all the gains built up since Donald Trump's US election win. And the gloom carried into Asia, where Seoul -- which has led the region's rally thanks to its heavy tech weighting -- lost around five percent at one point. Hong Kong, Shanghai, Singapore, Taipei and Manila were also deep in the red, though Tokyo edged up. The digital unit has now lost more than half its value since touching its record high above $126,000 in October. "Rallies are short-lived, and sellers face little resistance from the buy-side making it straightforward for price to print lower lows.

Gotterup, winner of the Sony Open in Hawaii last month, rode a red-hot putter to an eight-under-par 63 that featured an eagle and six birdies. "I feel like I'm doing things well and thinking through things well, and I think that's the most important thing," Gotterup said. Scheffler's opening birdie was followed by a bogey at 11, where he was in the water off the tee. A birdie at 13 was followed by another bogey a 14, where he again pulled his tee shot. Scheffler, a two-time Phoenix winner who won his first start of 2026 at La Quinta last month, was looking steadier after birdies at 15 and 17.

LIVERPOOL, Feb 6, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Arsenal could take another giant step towards the Premier League title with victory over Sunderland on Saturday before Manchester City face a daunting trip to Liverpool. Boasting identical home records, the six-point deficit to Arsenal comes from the difference between the sides away from home. Big guns chase down VillaBehind Arsenal and City, the battle for a place in next season's Champions League increasingly looks like a case of three from four. The strong performance of English sides in European competition is almost certain to mean fifth is enough for Champions League qualification. Friday (all times GMT)Leeds v Nottingham Forest (2000)SaturdayManchester United v Tottenham (1230), Arsenal v Sunderland, Bournemouth v Aston Villa, Burnley v West Ham, Fulham v Everton, Wolves v Chelsea (all 1500), Newcastle v Brentford (1730)SundayBrighton v Crystal Palace (1400), Liverpool v Manchester City (1630)

After Bayern played the best opening half to a season in Bundesliga history, another league crown seemed a mere formality. Dortmund play at wobbling Wolfsburg on Saturday, a day before Bayern's home clash with red-hot Hoffenheim. Dortmund host Bayern in late February in a match with growing title ramifications. They have won 11 of their past 14 league games, losing just once. Proemel has played every one of Hoffenheim's 20 league games this season, scoring six goals and laying on two assists.

WASHINGTON, United States, Feb 6, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - US President Donald Trump on Thursday called for a brand new nuclear treaty after the last agreement with Russia expired, prompting fears of a new global arms race. Despite the stalemate on New START, Trump has enthusiastically restarted diplomacy with Russia and invited President Vladimir Putin to Alaska last August. - 'Unconstrained nuclear competition' -Campaigners have warned that the end of the New START treaty could trigger a global arms race, and urged nuclear powers to enter negotiations. Russia and the United States together control more than 80 percent of the world's nuclear warheads. Daryl Kimball, executive director of the Arms Control Association, which warns of nuclear risks, agreed that China should engage.

DHAKA, Jan 5, 2026 (BSS) - Bangladesh Army today reaffirmed its “full preparedness” to help conduct the next week’s national elections and referendum in a fair, free and peaceful manner. The army chief put special emphasis on performing duties through professionalism, impartiality, discipline, patience and citizen-friendly behaviour. In previous elections the number of army troops deployed was as high as 42,000. The military operations chief said the armed forces were carrying out regular patrols, joint operations and surveillance activities setting up 544 makeshift camps were set up in 411 upazilas in 62 districts and metropolitan areas. Army, Navy and Air Force helicopters will be deployed in advance at various places across the country to deal with emergency situations, he said.

This heart health test spots risks better than cholesterolYou’ve likely heard plenty about LDL (“bad”) and HDL (“good”) cholesterol. What Elevated ApoB Levels Can SignalHigher ApoB levels are linked to several cardiometabolic risks, including:Atherosclerosis is the hardening and narrowing of the arteries caused by plaque buildup. LDL cholesterol measures how much cholesterol is in your blood—but it doesn’t show how many LDL particles are carrying it, says cardiologist Kimberly Campbell, M.D. Men often delay focusing on heart health until midlife, while heart disease risk increases for women in menopause and perimenopause as estrogen levels decline. Increase healthy fats and fiberMonounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats can help lower LDL cholesterol and raise HDL cholesterol.

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