Despite a sparkling five-wicket haul from slow bowler Taijul Islam, South Africa have taken a 34-run lead in the Mirpur Test against Bangladesh. At stumps, South Africa were on 140-6 with Tony de Zorzi (30) as their top-scorer and wicketkeeper Kyle Verreynne (18) and Wiaan Mulder (17) at the crease. Rabada notably became the fastest bowler to take 300 Test wickets in terms of the number of deliveries. No other partnership exceeded 30 runs. But the quick wickets from Taijul give them a fighting chance going into Day 2 of the Test.

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If necessary, an independent university can be formed with the seven colleges. We want to complete our four-year courses in four years.”Students began to gather in front of the Dhaka College main gate around 10am. We don’t want to be under another institution.”Students from Dhaka College, Kabi Nazrul College, and Bangla College – all affiliated with Dhaka University – held protests calling for the same demand around midnight on Sunday. Mahmudul Hasan, a second-year student at Dhaka College, said:“In 2017, we became affiliated with Dhaka University. He said, "We want the seven colleges to be freed from DU affiliation very soon.

October 21, 2024 10:37 UTC

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October 21, 2024 10:05 UTC

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The withdrawal application was filed after the High Court granted anticipatory bail to the accused on MondayPlaintiff moves to withdraw case against ZI Khan Panna, says accusation was 'mistaken'Md Bakar, the plaintiff who accused senior Supreme Court lawyer ZI Khan Panna in the attempted murder case of a young man who was shot during the Anti-discrimination Student Movement, has petitioned to withdraw the allegations against him. On Monday, Bakar filed an application requesting to drop Panna’s name from the case filed at the Khilgaon Police Station, stating that he was ‘mistakenly’ listed as one of the accused. In his application he has stated that ZI Khan Panna was wrongly accused in the case and has requested to withdraw his name from it. Ahadul’s father Md Bakar filed the case, alleging that the shooting amounted to a murder attempt. Reacting to his inclusion in the case, Panna claimed “influential forces” were behind the move, adding: “These cases won’t silence me.

October 21, 2024 09:53 UTC

A group of fans calling for Bangladesh cricket icon Shakib Al Hasan to play in a farewell Test match were attacked by rival protesters wielding sticks and bamboo before the first Test against South Africa in Dhaka, police say. Police said trouble began when protesters opposed to Shakib’s return for the match attacked his supporters, while the touring South African team trained at the venue. The fans, some wearing the Bangladesh cricket team’s shirts, dispersed after being charged by rival protesters. However, the 37-year-old pulled out of the series after fans opposing his return launched protests in advance of the series. Shakib last played an international cricket match in Bangladesh in May, in the T20 series against Zimbabwe.

October 21, 2024 09:37 UTC

DHAKA, Oct 22, 2024 (BSS) – Foreign Secretary Md Jashim Uddin will lead Bangladesh delegation at the 16th BRICS Summit in Kazan, Russia from October 22-23. The foreign secretary will depart for Russia tonight, a senior official of the ministry told BSS this morning. On the sideline of the Summit, the Bangladesh Foreign Secretary is also expected to hold bilateral meetings with his counterparts from BRICS member countries and other invited leaders. BRICS is an intergovernmental organization comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Iran, Egypt, Ethiopia, and the United Arab Emirates. This year‘s summit, themed "Strengthening Multilateralism for Just Global Development and Security," will provide a platform for leaders to discuss critical global issues and assess the progress of BRICS initiatives.

October 21, 2024 09:37 UTC

The senior lawyer, who is implicated in an attempted murder case, will remain on bail until the investigation report is submittedThe High Court has granted anticipatory bail to senior Supreme Court lawyer ZI Khan Panna in a case related to an alleged murder attempt during the July student movement. Panna will remain on bail until the investigation report of the case is submitted, according to Deputy Attorney General AKM Amin Uddin Manik. The case, registered at the Khilgaon Police Station on Oct 17, lists Panna as the 94th accused. Reacting to his inclusion in the case, Panna claimed “influential forces” were behind the move, adding: “These cases won’t silence me. Mind it, I am a freedom fighter.”Meanwhile, rights organisation Ain o Salish Kendra, or ASK, has condemned the case against Panna, calling it "unfortunate" and "unwarranted."

October 21, 2024 07:22 UTC

As many as 200,000 single-journey tickets were retained by passengers, triggering a ticket shortageAuthorities have set up collection boxes at metro rail stations across Dhaka in an effort to retrieve the 200,000 single-journey tickets that were not returned by passengers. On Oct 14, Abdur Rouf, the managing director of DMTCL, revealed that around 200,000 tickets for one-way trips were retained by metro rail users. Two boxes have been placed at the Agargaon station by the ticket machine operator to facilitate the return of the tickets. Authorities have installed 32 boxes, placing two at each of the 16 metro rail stations, according to DMTCL MD Rouf. HOW SO MANY TICKETS WERE TAKENThere are two types of tickets available to metro rail users: the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) pass and single-journey tickets.

October 21, 2024 07:00 UTC

A group of masked men on motorcycles put the black cloth on the figure before students removed it, witnesses sayA group of unidentified men have wrapped a black cloth around the head of a female figure on the Raju Sculpture at Dhaka University, a symbol of anti-terrorism, to make it look as if she is wearing a hijab. The ‘hijab’ was put on the sculpture on Wednesday night but was soon removed after a group of students noticed it. Several witnesses told bdnews24.com that a group of men wearing masks and riding motorcycles came to the area, put the cloth around the figure and left. There was an attempt to inflame communal tensions by putting a black cloth on the Raju Sculpture. Before that, we will also speak to the students who witnessed it.”“Our team went to the scene at night, but the students had already removed the hijab.

October 21, 2024 06:22 UTC

Mahmudul Hasan Joy topscored with 30 as the visitors made short work of the Bangladesh batting line upSouth Africa on top after bowling out Bangladesh for 106Bangladesh have been bowled out for a measly 106 in their first innings of the opening Test match against South Africa in Mirpur. In reply, the visitors lost skipper Aiden Markram in the first over after he was castled by seamer Hasan Mahmud. Among the Bangladesh batsmen, only opener Mahmudul Hasan Joy managed to put up a semblance of resistance, making 30 off 97 balls. No other partnership exceeded 30 runs. For Bangladesh, this was the sixth time in their last seven home innings that they have failed to reach 200 runs.

October 21, 2024 06:22 UTC

A low-pressure system formed over the Bay of Bengal could develop into a cyclone, says the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD). The impact of the low pressure is expected to bring increased rainfall by Wednesday, which could last for two to three days, reports bdnews24.com. If the low pressure transforms into a cyclone, it will be named 'Dana,' a name proposed by Qatar, meaning 'a very beautiful and valuable pearl' in Arabic. It may move towards the coasts of Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, or West Bengal. Earlier, Cyclone Remal hit the Bangladesh coast and West Bengal on May 26, causing widespread devastation and claiming 76 lives across both Bangladesh and India.

October 21, 2024 06:16 UTC

YANGON, Oct 21, 2024 (BSS/AFP) - Rescuers have recovered eleven bodies after an overloaded boat carrying around 30 people sank in the Andaman Sea off Myanmar's southern coast, a local resident told AFP on Monday, with the rest of the passengers still missing. "We found 10 bodies last night and one this morning," said a monk from Kyauk Kar village in southern Tanintharyi region, from where the boat had left Sunday evening. "The boat left from the village at 9 pm (1430 GMT) which was too late already, and it was overloaded and sunk," he said. Villagers had carried out cremations for the 11 bodies that had been recovered, he said, and local rescue teams were searching for the missing. None of the recovered bodies were of students, the monk said.

October 21, 2024 04:47 UTC

Corsicana, TX (75110)TodaySome clouds this evening will give way to mainly clear skies overnight. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph..TonightSome clouds this evening will give way to mainly clear skies overnight. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph.

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