Frustrated residents suffer as Sylhet floods again
India’s Cherrapunji recorded 645mm of rain in the last three days, said Deepak Ranjan Das, the executive engineer of the Sylhet Water Development Board. On Tuesday morning, knee-deep waters could be seen in several areas of the city including Jatarpur, Subhanighat, Machimpur and Uposhahar. Ershad Mia, a resident of Uposhahar’s Block C, told bdnews24.com: “On Monday night, knee-deep waters inundated my house. We are distributing relief and aid among those affected.”The water levels have also risen in the Fenchuganj, Balaganj, Osmaninagar, and Bishwanath areas, Mubarak said. “People are coming to the shelters again due to the rise in water levels,” he added.
Source:bd News24
July 02, 2024 10:26 UTC
Fourth of July travel set to break records
Lady Lake, FL (32159)TodayA shower or two possible this evening with partly cloudy skies overnight. Winds SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%..TonightA shower or two possible this evening with partly cloudy skies overnight. Winds SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%.
Source:Daily Sun
July 02, 2024 10:08 UTC
Daily Minute: Medical marijuana update; Lincoln woman creates meal-planning app; Huskers add middle blocker
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July 02, 2024 10:04 UTC
UK's Sunak hunts for votes among the robots, at 4:50am
REUTERSBritish Prime Minister Rishi Sunak visits Ocado distribution centre on the day of a Conservative general election campaign event, near Luton, Britain Jul 2, 2024. REUTERSBadly lagging in the race to win Britain's election, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak went hunting for votes among whirling robots in a retail distribution centre on Tuesday, kicking off his first campaign stop of the day before 5 am (0400 GMT). The prime minister later surprised people at a motorway service station when he joined a queue in McDonald's to buy breakfast for journalists following his campaign. Sunak shocked many in his party and the country when he called an election several months earlier than expected. Sunak, a former investment banker, has since travelled across the country, giving speeches and attending several hustings a day.
Source:bd News24
July 02, 2024 09:24 UTC
ECNEC approves 11 projects costing Tk 54.6 billion
The government will pay Tk 52.14bn for these projects, while Tk 1.40bn is expected to come in from abroad and another Tk 1.06bn from implementing organisationsThe Executive Committee of the National Economic Council has approved 11 projects at a cost of nearly Tk 54.6 billion. The spending for these projects will come from Tk 52.14 billion in government funds, Tk 1.40 billion in foreign funds, and Tk 1.06 billion in funds from their implementation organisations. The approvals were given at the ECNEC meeting led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at the NEC Conference Room in Sher-e-Bangla Nagar in Dhaka on Tuesday. The approved projects are the ‘Dhaka Region Agricultural Development’ project of the Ministry of Agricultural Resources; two projects of the Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives namely – ‘Important Rural Infrastructure Development in Barguna District’ and ‘Important Rural Infrastructure Development in Munshiganj District’; the ‘Land Acquisition for Raipura 120 MW (AC) Peak Grid Tied Solar Power Plant’ project of the Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources; the ‘BCIC Printing Industrial City’ project of the Ministry of Industry; the ‘Establishment of Child Development Centres, Kishoreganj, Joypurhat and Chattogram" project of the Ministry of Social Welfare; the ‘Construction of Islamic Arabic University’ project of the Secondary and Higher Education Division; the ‘Cumilla-Salda-Kasba (Syedabad) road (N-114) to National Highway’ project of the Ministry of Road Transport and Bridges; the Ministry of Housing and Public Works’ ‘Urban Building Protection’ project; the ‘Establishment of Pillars on the Banks of the Buriganga, Turag, Shitalakshya and Balu Rivers, Construction of Ancillary Infrastructure, including Shore Protection, Walkways and Jetties (2nd Phase)’ project of the Ministry of Shipping and the ‘Construction of Administrative and Barrack Buildings of Police Stations for Bangladesh Police in Different Parts of the Country’ project of the Ministry of Home Affairs. In attendance at the meeting were Finance Minister Abul Hassan Mahmud Ali, Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader, Industry Minister Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun, Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Md Tazul Islam, Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Muhammad Faruk Khan, Social Welfare Minister Dr Dipu Moni, Housing and Public Works Minister RAM Obaidul Muktadir Chowdhury; Land Minister Narayon Chandra Chanda, Agriculture Minister Mohammed Abdus Shahid, Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Samant Lal Sen, Youth and Sports Minister Nazmul Hassan, Environment, Forest and Climate Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury, and Education Minister Mohibul Hasan Chowdhury along with other members of cabinet and senior officials.
Source:bd News24
July 02, 2024 09:22 UTC
Prices of chicken drop, price of chicks also drops
Chicken prices were stable for a decade and then began to rise in 2022. At one point, broiler chicken prices rose to Tk 250-Tk 260 per kg while Sonali chicken prices went up to Tk 420. “As far as I can gather, chicken prices are at their lowest in the past year,” Liton said. On Sunday, Mohammed Dulal of Faruk Chicken Broiler House sold chicken at Tk 170 per kg. PRICE DROP AFFECTS POULTRY FARMSA drop in the prices of chicken has caused issues for poultry farmers.
Source:bd News24
July 02, 2024 06:25 UTC
Landslide blocks road, disrupts traffic in Khagrachhari
A landslide in Khagrachhari’s Alutila Sapmara area has disrupted traffic between Dhaka and Chattogram. According to passengers, the Fire Service began to remove the soil from the road after traffic came to a halt, as per bdnews24.com reports. It may take a few hours before the whole road is cleared.”Meanwhile, severe flooding in Rangamati’s Langadu has disrupted road connectivity to the rest of the country. Heavy rains have increased the water level of the Maini River and battered the road connectivity in the region, adding to the suffering of locals. Mahmuda Begum Lucky, the chairman of Merong Union, told bdnews24.com: “Due to the heavy rain and landslides, 20 villages in Merong Union were flooded last night.
Source:bd News24
July 02, 2024 06:02 UTC
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Source:Daily Sun
July 02, 2024 02:31 UTC
German court convicts a prominent far-right politician for using a Nazi slogan
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Source:Daily Sun
July 02, 2024 00:43 UTC
Burns around Bunker Fire north of Sedona cause smoke impacts in Flag
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July 01, 2024 22:23 UTC
EarthTalk: Tips on dealing with climate anxiety
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July 01, 2024 21:52 UTC
China badminton player, 17, dies of cardiac arrest after collapsing on court
China badminton player, 17, dies of cardiac arrest after collapsing on courtIndonesia, July 1, 2024 (BSS/AFP) - An "outstanding" 17-year-old Chinese badminton player died of cardiac arrest after collapsing on court during a tournament in Indonesia, officials said on Monday. "The world of badminton has lost a talented player," Badminton Asia and the PBSI said in a statement. "Zhang Zhijie loved badminton and was an outstanding athlete of the national youth badminton team," the CBA said in a statement. Governing body the Badminton World Federation said it was "saddened by the loss of emerging badminton talent Zhang Zhijie. "We offer our deepest condolences to his family, his teammates, to the Chinese Badminton Association, and the entire Chinese badminton community," it said in a statement.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
July 01, 2024 21:08 UTC
Water rising again in Sunamganj due to rain, runoff
100m of the Tahirpur-Bishambharpur road is submerged by the waterWater rising again in Sunamganj due to rain, runoffAfter a week’s gap, the water in Sunamganj’s rivers and streams is rising once again amid heavy rain and hill runoff. The Surma River was flowing 3 cm above the danger line at the Sunamganj Point, said Mamun Howlader, executive engineer of the district’s Water Development Board. In the 24 hours to 9am on Monday morning, the district saw 170 mm of rain, Mamun said. “We are worried that this water will quickly move down to Sunamganj and give rise to flood conditions.”The ongoing rain may persist in the area until Jul 6, the executive engineer said. “One hundred metres of the Tahirpur-Bishambharpur road has been flooded as the water rose,” said Mohammad Rashed Iqbal Chowdhury, Sunamganj deputy commissioner.
Source:bd News24
July 01, 2024 19:21 UTC
Flagstaff City Council expected to approve landmark tribal water rights settlement
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Source:Daily Sun
July 01, 2024 19:06 UTC
N. Korea fires two short-range ballistic missiles, one fails
SEOUL, July 1, 2024 (BSS/AFP) - North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles but one launch failed, South Korea's military said Monday, a day after Pyongyang warned of "fatal consequences" following major joint exercises in the South. In response to the North's repeated launches, South Korea has fully suspended a tension-reducing military treaty. North Korea is also currently holding a major party meeting, which was opened by leader Kim, state media said Saturday. "These missile launches are likely the Kim regime's way of compensating for recent failed tests, aiming to impress a domestic audience during ruling party meetings." "Pyongyang is also determined not to appear weak while South Korea conducts defence exercises with Japan and the United States."
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
July 01, 2024 16:35 UTC