Ashlen Zitel of Beatrice was in Gage County Court on Tuesday to decide if there would be a preliminary hearing for her on suspicion of two child abuse charges and to have two more charges added. Zitel, who turns 28 this week, was arrested Sept. 7 along with Austin Meyn of Beatrice in connection with the death of a 4-month-old in August. Zitel faces a felony charge of negligent child abuse that causes death and a misdemeanor charge of negligent child abuse in that case. During Tuesday's court appearance, a second case was brought against her alleging sexual assault of a minor child, a Class 1 felony, and intentional child abuse, a Class 3 felony. Meyn, the other person arrested in the death of the 4-month-old, recently had his case bound over to Gage County District Court, where he will face a charge of committing intentional child abuse resulting in death.

Former director general of the postal directorate Sudhangshu Shekhar Bhadra has been arrested on charges of corruption. The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) arrested Bhadra on Tuesday night, reports bdnews24.com. Bhadra was taken into custody on Tuesday and preparations were underway to present him in court, said ACC Deputy Director and Public Relations Officer Akhtarul Islam. Bhadra faces charges of violating Section 23 of the Public Finance and Budget Management Act, 2009. Bhadra was sent into forced retirement in 2020 following allegations of corruption and breaches of discipline.

Israeli military says it conducted a strike on Hezbollah weapons stockpile in southern Beirut in a first strike in Beirut in several daysIsraeli strike rocks Beirut after US says it opposes scope of air assaultSmoke billows over Beirut's southern suburbs after an Israeli strike, amid the ongoing hostilities between Hezbollah and Israeli forces, as seen from Hadath, Lebanon October 16, 2024. REUTERSSmoke billows over Beirut's southern suburbs after an Israeli strike, amid the ongoing hostilities between Hezbollah and Israeli forces, as seen from Hadath, Lebanon October 16, 2024. Reuters witnesses heard two blasts and saw plumes of smoke emerging from two separate neighbourhoods in Beirut's southern suburbs. The Israeli military has in recent weeks carried out strikes on Beirut's southern suburbs without advance warnings, or issued a warning for one area while striking more broadly. The Israeli military sad it conducted a strike on an underground Hezbollah weapons stockpile in the southern Beirut suburb of Dahieh.

Trudeau and Modi both are facing domestic challenges, while expulsions could boost Modi's image as a hawk, say analystsIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomes Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau upon his arrival at Bharat Mandapam convention center for the G20 Summit, in New Delhi, India, Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023. REUTERSIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomes Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau upon his arrival at Bharat Mandapam convention center for the G20 Summit, in New Delhi, India, Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023. Although the tit-for-tat move sent bilateral relations skidding to a new low, Narendra Modi and Justin Trudeau are unlikely to mind too much. "I think people will see the government of India standing up to intimidation and coercive measures applied by a developed country," said Harsh Vardhan Shringla, India's former foreign secretary. "The public will strongly back Prime Minister Modi and the government."

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The government has decided to reduce the import duty on eggs as part of efforts to stabilise prices. He added that the import duty on eggs has been reduced from 33 percent to 13 percent, effectively affording a 20 percent waiver. The deputy press secretary said a meeting was held at the Directorate of National Consumer Rights Protection with egg suppliers and wholesalers. "It was decided in the meeting that wholesalers will purchase eggs directly from farmers to help reduce prices and bring them down to a more affordable level," he said. Despite a 33 percent import duty, the total import price has reached around Tk 7 per egg.

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Deputy Press Secretary to the Chief Advisor Abul Kalam Azad Majumdar revealed the development at a press conference on Tuesday evening at the Foreign Service Academy on Hare Road in Dhaka. This will be the fourth round of discussions between the interim government head and the political parties. Azad Mazumdar said, "The interim government is engaging in dialogue with political parties to advance the process of state reform. All the political parties we have spoken to have also emphasised the importance of this trial." The press conference was attended by Chief Advisor’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam, assistant press secretaries Suchismita Tithi and Naeem Ali.

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DHAKA, Oct 15, 2024 (BSS) - The council of advisers of the interim government will hold dialogues with political parties on Saturday on continuation of its new round of political dialogue aiming to advance the state reform works. "On Saturday next, dialogues will be held with some other political parties to discuss how the reform process can be advanced and their (political parties) opinions will be sought to this end," Chief Adviser's Deputy Press Secretary Abul Kalam Azad Majumder told a press briefing at Foreign Service Academy here this evening. Azad said Gano Forum, Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), Jatiyatabadi Samamona Jote, 12-parties, Jatiya Mukti Council, Labour Party, Jatiya Party (Andalib) and some other political parties will join the dialogues on Saturday. On October 5, 2024, the government initiated a new round of political dialogue with the political parties, while Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and some major political parties attended the dialogues on that day. Chief Adviser's Press Secretary Safiqul Alam was present at the press briefing.

The interim government on Tuesday issued the gazette of 43rd BCS, recommending their appointment in different cadres, almost four years after the recruitment notification. The Public Service Commission, or PSC, later published the final results of this BCS on Dec 26, 2023, and recommended the appointment of 2,805 candidates, including cadre and non-cadre. The recommended candidates expressed frustration at different times as the ministry did not issue the final notice despite the results last December. In the final result in 2023, the PSC had recommended the aspirantsagainst 2,218 vacant posts of various cadres and 642 candidates against 1,342 vacant non-cadre positions. In the final result in 2023, the PSC had recommended 2,163 aspirantsagainst 2,218 vacant posts of various cadres and 642 candidates against 1,342 vacant non-cadre positions.

North Korea Destroys Roads To South As Tensions Rise Escalated military actions and drone accusations fuel uncertainty between the rival KoreasRecent tensions between North and South Korea have reached alarming levels, particularly following North Korea's dramatic decision to demolish roads linking it to its southern neighbor. Footage released by South Korea’s military showed North Korean troops gearing up for the explosions, which sent plumes of smoke billowing skyward. This act follows recent assertions from North Korea accusing South Korea of deploying drones loaded with propaganda leaflets over Pyongyang, leading to escalated military readiness on both sides. North Korea has previously launched its own reconnaissance drones across the border, with incidents as recent as last year prompting South Korea to scramble jets and fire warning shots. The current actions by North Korea solidify its recognition of South Korea as its principal adversary.

DHAKA, Oct 15, 2024 (BSS) - Supreme Court (SC) lawyers today demonstrated on the court premises, demanding resignation or removal of 30 High Court judges, accusing them of committing corruption and flattering the then government of Sheikh Hasina. More than one hundred lawyers took part in the demonstration and marched in a procession towards the Chief Justice's office. The demonstrating lawyers chanted different slogans, demanding resignation of those judges appointed by the past government. We would declare our next program on that day," Advocate Syed Mamun Mahbub told newsmen. Earlier, the demonstrating lawyers from a rally on September 30 gave ultimatum for resignation or removal of the 'highly corrupt and biased' judges by October 20.