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May 06, 2024 22:56 UTC
Sundarbans fire: Vigilant monitoring to continue for another two days
The Forest Department will continue monitoring fire-affected areas in Sundarbans for an additional two days as emerging smoke was detected in several locations on Monday after bringing the fire under control. Mihir Kumar Doe, forest conservator of the Khulna region, said the fire that broke out on Saturday afternoon was brought under control, UNB reported. According to bdnews24.com, water is being sprayed wherever plumes of smoke can be seen at Amarbuniain. Meanwhile, a specialised three-member committee, formed by the Forest Department, has started works to ascertain the fire's cause and the full extent of environmental damage. The committee will submit a detailed report with recommendations within ten working days.
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May 06, 2024 21:22 UTC
Will voters turn up in an Upazila election mostly without party symbols?
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader confirmed the party’s position in the Upazila polls. “This is Awami League versus Awami League. “Please boycott the so-called Upazila election. - The first elections on party lines to the Upazila councils were held in three expired Upazila Parishads in 2017. - After staging a boycott of the 2014 parliamentary polls, the BNP backed candidates in the Upazila council polls held without party symbols that year.
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May 06, 2024 21:20 UTC
India BJP's election videos targeting Muslims and opposition spark outrage
Manipulated videos on social media have become a contentious issue in the electionSupporters of India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi react, on the day of a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) election campaign rally in Ayodhya, India, May 5, 2024. REUTERS/Francis MascarenhasSupporters of India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi react, on the day of a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) election campaign rally in Ayodhya, India, May 5, 2024. REUTERS/Francis MascarenhasAnimated videos shared by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party targeting opposition Congress and the Muslim community have evoked complaints and outrage, as the political climate in India heats up midway through its six-week long election. Manipulated videos on social media have also become a contentious issue in this election, such as fake videos showing top Bollywood stars criticising the prime minister. The videos shared by the BJP over the last ten days, one of which has since been taken down, illustrated the same message.
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May 06, 2024 21:18 UTC
Primary schools to resume normal ops today
Staff Reporter :The Ministry of Primary and Mass Education has confirmed that all primary schools will resume normal operations from Tuesday, May 7th, 2024. A circular signed by Senior Information Officer Mahbubur Rahman Tuhin was issued on Monday, outlining the return to normalcy. Schools initially reopened on April 28th but were forced to close again due to the continued heat. With recent rainfall bringing a much-needed reprieve from the heat, schools are now deemed safe to return to their standard operations. “On Monday, the Sylhet, Chattogram, Mymensingh, and Dhaka Divisions saw more rainfall,” said meteorologist Monowar Hosasin on Monday evening.
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May 06, 2024 20:53 UTC
Indian PM Modi says he does not oppose Islam, Muslims as election campaign heats up
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi looks on during an election campaign rally in Himmatnagar, India, May 1, 2024. REUTERS/Amit DaveIndia's Prime Minister Narendra Modi looks on during an election campaign rally in Himmatnagar, India, May 1, 2024. REUTERS/Amit DaveIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said he does not oppose Islam or Muslims and wants the community to think about their future growth as they vote in an ongoing general election that completes its third phase on Tuesday. "We are not opposed to Islam and Muslims," Modi told broadcaster Times Now in an interview aired on Monday. Analysts say Modi and his Hindu nationalist party have made controversial remarks to invigorate their hardline base as the election sees comparatively low voter turnout from previous years.
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May 06, 2024 19:30 UTC
Rain interrupts Bangladesh-Afghanistan ODI match again
The first game of the three-match ODI series between Bangladesh and Afghanistan was interrupted by rain again in Chattogram on Wednesday, according to local news portals. UNB report said Bangladesh has made three changes to their playing XI from their last ODI against Ireland. Ebadot Hossain, Rony Talukder, and Mrittunjoy Chowdhury have been replaced by Afif Hossain, Shakib Al Hasan, and Taskin Ahmed. Tamim Iqbal, the Bangladesh captain, has made it to the playing XI despite injury concerns. Afghanistan toured Bangladesh in June for a one-off Test match and has now returned for a three-match ODI and two-match T20 series.
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May 06, 2024 17:15 UTC
Bangladesh to see scattered rain for another 7 days, says Met Office
Sunday night saw rains in different parts of Bangladesh after the longest heatwave in the country’s history. These scattered showers are likely to continue for the next seven days, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department. “On Monday, the Sylhet, Chattogram, Mymensingh, and Dhaka Divisions saw more rainfall,” said meteorologist Monowar Hosasin on Monday evening. “It is likely that scattered rainfall will continue across the country over the next seven days as well.”The day’s record for rain was Feni, which saw 107mm of rain in three hours, Monowar said. Parts of the country may also experience scattered hailstorms.
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May 06, 2024 13:08 UTC
Chennai's Jadeja proves all-round value ahead of World Cup
Against Punjab in Dharamsala, Jadeja topscored for Chennai with a breezy 43 and then returned to claim 3-20 to help the defending champions climb to third place after their sixth win in 11 matches. "It was a day game, so the wicket was slow," man of the match Jadeja said of his batting approach in a low-scoring contest. With the ball, Jadeja dismissed Punjab's topscorer Prabhsimran Singh, skipper Sam Curran and Ashutosh Sharma as Chennai, having posted 167-9, restricted Punjab to 139-9. It was the seventh time Jadeja bowled his full quota of four overs this season and Chennai have won five of those matches. "We felt we were 15-20 runs short but we bowled well in the powerplay and middle overs, didn't bowl loose balls."
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May 06, 2024 12:57 UTC
High Court suspends June 5 Jhenaidah-1 parliamentary bypoll
The High Court has suspended the bypoll to the Jhenaidah-1 parliamentary seat, which was to be held on June 5. Najmul then moved a High Court bench alleging election irregularities and appealed for a suspension of the results, and a new vote. “In response to the petition, the High Court suspended the results of the election,” Monir said. On June 4, the Awami League nominated former Upazila chairman and district Awami League member Md Nayeb Ali Jowardar as the boat candidate for the race. However, the High Court order has suspended the polls.
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May 06, 2024 12:11 UTC
High Court suspends Jun 5 Jhenaidah-1 parliamentary bypoll
The parliamentary seat was vacated by the death of Awami League MP Abdul Hyee on Mar 16The High Court has suspended the bypoll to the Jhenaidah-1 parliamentary seat, which was to be held on Jun 5. Najmul then moved a High Court bench alleging election irregularities and appealed for a suspension of the results, and a new vote. “In response to the petition, the High Court suspended the results of the election,” Monir said. On Jun 4, the Awami League nominated former Upazila chairman and district Awami League member Md Nayeb Ali Jowardar as the boat candidate for the race. However, the High Court order has suspended the polls.
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May 06, 2024 10:37 UTC
‘Words Have Lost the Connection with Reality’: Law Professors Debate Merit of Ann Coulter ’84 Visits, Pro-Palestine Encampments
Visiting scholars contextualized and compared free speech in educational environments at a debate entitled “Are Universities Failing to Provide a Culture of Free Speech and Open Inquiry?” on Thursday, April 23 in Warren Hall. Shapiro argued that universities are overall succeeding at protecting free speech while Franks argued they are not. Shapiro and Franks also debated if the administration reacted responsibly to protesters throughout Coulter’s repeated visits to Cornell. “We have to understand that certain actions are not speech,” Shapiro said. “The people who want to put them in harm’s way — those people are not on the side of free speech, and they are not on the right side of history.”
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May 06, 2024 10:02 UTC
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May 06, 2024 06:41 UTC
Daily Horoscope for May 06, 2024
General Daily Insight for May 06, 2024 Conflict runs the risk of becoming destructive today. Aries March 21 – April 19 Your desire to prove yourself to your peers — or even the whole world! Take a moment and check in with yourself — have your feelings of insecurity driven you into a destructive mental rut? Unfortunately, when critical Mercury meets insecure Chiron in your social 11th house, your peers could rain on your parade. Sagittarius November 22 – December 21 Your resentment of your responsibilities may peek through in conversation at any moment.
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May 06, 2024 04:10 UTC