you mark my words!’ Yunus says after court appearance for bail
He also asked journalists to think again if the Anti-Corruption Commission brought the charges against him and others correctly. Shall we feel pride or guilt for this? People who worked for the organisation throughout their lives have been accused in this case.”“It’s a historic day - you mark my words! It’s important because law is created to keep people in peace. It’s society’s wish in which way we will take the law,” Yunus remarked.
Source:bd News24
March 03, 2024 17:41 UTC
Crab fishing begins in Sundarbans
KHULNA, March 3, 2024 (BSS) - Fishermen become very happy as crab fishing in the Sundarbans and its adjacent areas has begun from Saturday (March 2) after a two-month ban. Fishermen set out to collect crab after getting permission on March 1 from the Forest Department, forest official sources said. He, however, said around 15,000 fishermen have got the pass-permits to crab fishing in the Sundarbans. According to the crab export policy formulated in 1998, crab fishing pass-permits have been suspended for two months every year, he added. Besides, the forest department will be very strict to stop illegal activities while fishing crabs in these two months, he said.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
March 03, 2024 16:35 UTC
Green Cozy Cottage was partially demolished for irregularities five years before deadly Bailey Road blaze
Dhaka’s development authority has revealed that it took action five years ago against Green Cozy Cottage, the building which was blazed through by a massive fire on Bailey Road last week. The owners were sent a notice first for constructing unauthorised parts and not taking occupancy certificate in 2019, Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha’s Chief Town Planner Md Ashraful Islam said on Sunday. RAJUK then razed down the illegal parts of the building on February 26 that year, he said. An occupancy certificate is required to start using a building after construction. The certificate aims to ensure that the building is constructed properly and safe for use.
Source:bd News24
March 03, 2024 15:06 UTC
India navy to open strategic base near Maldives
Relations between India and the Maldives have soured since pro-ChinaPresident Mohamed Muizzu won elections last year after promising to expelIndian forces. The new base, opening March 6 on India's Lakshadweep islands, will turn anexisting small detachment into an "independent naval unit", according to thenavy's statement. India's Lakshadweep islands lie about 130 kilometres (80 miles) north of theMaldives, with the new naval base on the island of Minicoy situated at theirclosest point. India's navy already has a base on the Lakshadweep island of Kavaratti, butthe new base will be about 258 kilometres (160 miles) closer to the Maldives. "Minicoy is the southernmost island of Lakshadweep which straddles the vitalsea lines of communications," the navy said.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
March 03, 2024 13:09 UTC
Spring brings uptick in cough and cold cases
Golam Nabi, a medical officer at the Emergency Department of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University Hospital, flagged an increase in patients with respiratory illnesses. REASONS BEHIND RISE IN ILLNESSESPublic health expert Lelin Chowdhury pinpoints air pollution as one of the factors driving the recent uptick in respiratory distress cases. Chowdhury explained that cold viruses, compounded by air pollution, exacerbate respiratory conditions. The arrival of spring brings lower humidity and increased pollution, conditions that promote viral diseases like influenza. Dr ABM Abdullah, a medicine specialist, also pointed to air pollution as a key cause of the rising cases of colds and coughs.
Source:bd News24
March 03, 2024 11:56 UTC
Christopher Nolan 'loves to gossip', according to Emily Blunt
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March 03, 2024 10:49 UTC
Hasina calls on administrators to crack down on hoarding
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has called on deputy commissioners or DCs to take stringent measures against hoarding as part of the efforts to keep the commodity market stable during the month of Ramadan. She also issued various instructions aimed at fulfilling the ruling Awami League's election pledges and developing an 'efficient and smart administration' capable of addressing global economic challenges while addressing the deputy commissioners' conference on Sunday. "We have to keep an eye on the market. During Ramadan, rogue traders usually try to turn a profit by gouging prices of essentials through hoarding. Special attention must be paid to prevent such practices," Hasina said.
Source:bd News24
March 03, 2024 10:21 UTC
Hospital visits spike as Dhaka residents seek relief from springtime cough and cold
The infant has caught fever three times over the past two months. His mother, Banasree resident Mishkat Jahan, has gone to great lengths to shield him from dust and pollution, to little avail. Mishkat is worried about the impact of these recurring illnesses on Safwan's normal development, including disrupted sleep and reduced appetite. "The whole family came down with fever and colds recently. Safwan's struggles are not isolated as many other children and adults alike are facing similar respiratory issues with the transition from winter to spring.
Source:bd News24
March 03, 2024 09:54 UTC
“Governable Spaces” examines worrisome trends in social networks — and solutions
The ways people can and cannot collectively self-govern in daily online life, furthermore, have been constrained in dominant social networks. Scholars and journalists have argued that social networks have worsened polarization, provided mouthpieces for authoritarians, enabled violent extremists to organize, and undermined trust in institutions. The growing ubiquity of online networks seems to have roughly preceded the rise of the new aspiring dictators. Those figures, more than trying to restrict and censor social networks, have embraced them as their own. His most recent book is “Governable Spaces: Democratic Design for Online Life.” Nathan Schneider Theo Stroomer/Redux
Source:Daily Sun
March 03, 2024 09:28 UTC
Daily Horoscope for March 03, 2024
General Daily Insight for March 03, 2024 There’s no such thing as a quiet approach to anything today. Taurus April 20 – May 20 The temptation to act out is stronger than anyone could usually resist. Gemini May 21 – June 20 Boundaries and barriers are anything but solid on a day like this. Leo July 23 – August 22 You may have to put someone on hold, whether they like it or not. That said, when Venus squares Uranus in your 10th House of Occupations, your attention is redirected toward professional matters.
Source:Daily Sun
March 03, 2024 07:01 UTC
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March 03, 2024 06:47 UTC
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March 03, 2024 04:57 UTC