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.

DHAKA, Oct 09, 2024 (BSS) - A case was filed today against 17 people, including ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, former lawmakers Tarana Halim and Momtaz Begum, actor Shomi Kaiser for allegedly attempting to murder BNP activist Syed Hasan Mahmud. Victim Mahmud filed the case with the court of Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Belal Hossain. The other accused include Obaidul Quader, Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal, Anisul Huq, Hasan Mahmud, Dilip Barua and Harun Ur-Rashid. According to the case documents, when Syed Hasan Mahmud was a ward councilor aspirant of Dhaka City Corporation Election in 2019, Awami League goons obstructed him from carrying out election campaign. Later, he was abducted from the Rampura Bridge area on June 25, 2022, and tortured, confining him at an unknown place.

LONDON, Oct 9, 2024 (BSS/AFP) - Wimbledon announced Wednesday that it is scrapping its iconic line judges in favour of electronic line-calling, changing the face of the grass-court tournament. Smartly dressed umpires and line judges are as much part of the Grand Slam as strawberries and cream and the all-white kit that players must wear. The men's ATP Tour in 2023 announced tour-wide adoption of electronic line calling (ELC) from 2025 in a move to "optimise accuracy and consistency across tournaments". The All England Club announced it would make the switch to live ELC from 2025. "The decision to introduce live electronic line calling at the Championships was made following a significant period of consideration and consultation," said All England Club chief executive Sally Bolton.

Kirk Cousins delivered a signature moment to his career last Thursday night with 509 yards passing capped by a game-ending TD pass in overtime in Atlanta's 36-30 victory over Tampa Bay. It still fell short of one of the NFL's most surprisingly enduring records, with Norm Van Brocklin's 554-yard performance in 1951 remaining as the single-game passing record even as production has spiked in the modern era. While the single-game records for yards rushing, yards receiving, TD passes, runs and catches, field goals, interceptions and almost every other noteworthy stat have been set or matched in more recent years, Van Brocklin's mark stands. It was an improbable record, with Van Brocklin getting the nod to start for the Los Angeles Rams only days before the game because Bob Waterfield was injured. There were six seasons in the past 10 years when teams averaged more than 250 yards passing a game, but no one has topped Van Brocklin's mark.

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