BGB-BSF regional border conference concludes in Ctg
CHATTOGRAM, Sept 15, 2023 (BSS)- The four-day border conference of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) Chattogram and Cox's Bazar regions and Frontier IG of commander level of Tripura, Mizoram, Kachor, and Meghalaya of BSF of India was concluded at Halishahor BGB headquarters today. The conference ended with the signing of the joint negotiation document. A 19-member Bangladesh delegation led by BGB Chattogram Region Commander Brig Gen Md Sajedur Rahman attended the conference, BGB sources said. On the other hand, a seven-member Indian delegation led by Frontier IG of BSF Meghalaya Frontier, Pradeep Kumar, participated in the conference. At the conference, joint discussions were held on countering border killings, illegal infiltration, prevention of drugs, human trafficking, prevention of gold and arms smuggling, anti-cross-border crimes, various development works within 150 yards of the border and enhancing mutual harmony and trust.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
September 15, 2023 14:12 UTC
Myanmar to offer visa on arrival to Chinese, Indian tourists
YANGON, Myanmar, Sept 15, 2023 (BSS/AFP) - Myanmar will offer visas on arrival to Chinese and Indian tourists, state media reported, as the ruling junta seeks to lure back foreign visitors and their cash. A start date for the one-year trial scheme "will be announced soon", the Global New Light of Myanmar reported, citing the junta's immigration ministry. Currently citizens of both countries must apply for a tourist visa online, or at a Myanmar embassy. Countries such as the United States and Australia advise against all travel to Myanmar, due to the ongoing conflict. Myanmar opened up to tourists in 2011 following decades of military rule, becoming popular with travellers.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
September 15, 2023 12:05 UTC
Maine under Hurricane Watch as Lee approaches
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Source:Daily Sun
September 15, 2023 10:13 UTC
GC Volleyball: Frost heats up, wins three in a row
Corsicana, TX (75110)TodayMostly cloudy. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. Winds ENE at 5 to 10 mph..TonightPartly cloudy skies early will give way to cloudy skies late. Slight chance of a rain shower. Winds ENE at 5 to 10 mph.
Source:Daily Sun
September 15, 2023 09:58 UTC
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Source:Daily Sun
September 15, 2023 09:48 UTC
The Swedish ministry of Justice has renewed the global visa contract with VFS
The Swedish Ministry of Justice has awarded VFS Global to provide visa services in 37 countries for Swedish citizens. VFS Global has worked with the Swedish Government since 2014. Since 2019, VFS Global has handled nearly 500,000 visa applications on behalf of the Swedish Government. “VFS Global is delighted to continue to serve the Government of Sweden as their sole visa service provider. We look forward to offering Swedish visa applicants best-in-class visa solutions,” said Chris Dix, Head of Business Development at VFS Global.
Source:Dhaka Tribune
September 15, 2023 07:07 UTC
BNP set to hold anti-govt rally in Dhaka
The BNP is set to hold a rally in Dhaka as part of its one-point campaign to oust the government, marking the International Day of Democracy. The rally will start in front of BNP's Naya Paltan office at 3 pm on Friday, reports bdnews24.com. The BNP’s allies, including Ganatranta Mancha, 12-party alliance, Jatiyatabadi Samamona Jote, Gono Forum, Liberal Democratic Party, and both factions of Gono Odhikar Parishad, are also marking the day with rallies at parts of the capital. The BNP and its allies have been holding marches, rallies, protests and processions since July to press for the installation of a caretaker government ahead of the upcoming general election. Their last programme was held in Dhaka on Sept 9.
Source:bd News24
September 15, 2023 06:42 UTC
Three-and-out: Quick takes ahead of Nebraska vs. Northern Illinois
Check out quick takes from our Nebraska football writers ahead of Nebraska's home opener against NIU. So does Northern Illinois signal caller Rocky Lombardi. Watch the third downsNebraska's defense has started strong; Northern Illinois’s offense has not. Re-energize the passing gameThrough two games, quarterback Jeff Sims and Nebraska’s passing game as a whole have struggled. Northern Illinois’ 156 passing yards allowed per game is the 28th best mark in the country.
Source:Daily Sun
September 14, 2023 20:10 UTC
Two killed in Jhenaidah road accident
JHENAIDAH, Sept 14, 2023 (BSS) - Two people were killed and two others injured in a head-on collision between a bus and a human hauler (locally known as Alam Sadhu) on the Jhenaidah-Kushtia highway in Garaganj bridge area under Shailkupa upazila of the district today. The deceased were identified as Mahadev Kumar, 60, son of Narayan Kumar, resident of Bhayana village of Harinakundu upazila and Khokon Hossain, 29, son of Akkas Mitri, resident of the same village. The accident occurred when a human hauler (locally known as Alam Sadhu) was going to Garaganj from Harinakundu, collided head-on with a Kushtia-bound bus of Rupsa Paribahan coming from the opposite direction at around 1.20pm, leaving one person dead on the spot and three others injured, officer-in-charge (OC) of Jhenaidah Highway Police Station Mizanur Rahman said. The injured were taken to Shailkupa Upazila Health Complex, where on-duty doctors declared Mahadev dead, he said. Police seized the bus from the spot, he added,
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
September 14, 2023 19:45 UTC
JS passes Trade Organisation (Amendment) Bill, 2023
SANGSAD BHABAN, Sept 14, 2023 (BSS) - The Trade Organisation (Amendment) Bill, 2023 was passed today in Parliament aiming to bring some changes in the existing law. Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi moved the bill which was unanimously passed by voice votes in the house with Deputy Speaker Shamsul Huq Tuku in the chair. Earlier, Industries Minister Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun in absence of the commerce minister placed the bill in the Jatiya Sangsad. As per the proposed law, in case of any problem to hold the election, the existing committee of any trade organization can continue its operation for one year after expiry of its tenure in line with the draft law. But now the committee can run operations for six months after the expiry of its tenure in such circumstances as per the existing law.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
September 14, 2023 19:41 UTC
AImpact 2023: Experience Our AI Future Now
Corsicana, TX (75110)TodayMainly cloudy. A few peeks of sunshine possible. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. Winds E at 5 to 10 mph..TonightThunderstorms during the evening will give way to mostly cloudy skies after midnight. Winds NE at 5 to 10 mph.
Source:Daily Sun
September 14, 2023 19:38 UTC
City looks to several prescribed burns south, east of Flagstaff this fall, thinning near Lowell Observatory
City officials are looking to conduct several prescribed burns in areas in and around Flagstaff throughout the autumn months. While exact dates of the prescribed burns are weather-specific and cannot be established far in advance, these prescribed burns are generally anticipated to take place from mid-September to mid-November, according to a media release. City Wildland Forest Health specialist Neil Chapman told city council now that thinning near Picture Canyon west of Flagstaff is completed, attention is being turned toward areas directly east of town on Observatory Mesa and near Lowell Observatory. City Fire Operations Captain Dylan Guffey said those planned thinning efforts come alongside four distinct areas where officials are looking to conduct prescribed burns. City officials also point out that Southwestern soils do not receive nutrients from decomposition as wetter areas of the country do.
Source:Daily Sun
September 14, 2023 18:50 UTC
University Task Force Issues Admissions Recommendations
The University’s Presidential Task Force on Undergraduate Admissions released a set of recommendations to improve Cornell’s admissions process on Sept. 14, culminating the efforts of a task force that was convened by President Martha Pollack in November 2022. The task force consulted with experts from the University of Southern California, the University of Florida, the University of Michigan, Harvard University and the Common App, in addition to Cornell’s admissions officers and financial aid office staff, to generate their findings. Specifically, the task force drafted a prompt that asks applicants to describe how their life experiences, particularly within a community, will enrich Cornell’s “any person” ethos. The task force recommended targeting “non-feeder” high schools by recruiting from schools that are geographically close to Cornell in order to build an initial critical mass, and then extending that base nationally over time. “I’m grateful for the work of the task force, and especially for the breadth and depth of their outreach and their thoughtful deliberations,” Pollack told The Chronicle.
Source:Daily Sun
September 14, 2023 14:22 UTC