NAU ROUNDUP: Men's tennis sweeps pair of weekend matches
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February 27, 2024 07:52 UTC
Woman clad in Arabic print shirt saved from angry mob in Pakistan
A Pakistani woman has issued a public apology after being accused of blasphemy by an angry mob for wearing a dress adorned with Arabic calligraphy. On Sunday, the woman was cornered outside a restaurant in Lahore by a crowd of hundreds, who mistook the Arabic alphabets for verses from the Quran. Police subsequently intervened and escorted the woman to safety, the BBC reports. Later, police clarified that her dress did not bear verses from the Quran, but rather had the word 'halwa' printed on it, which means 'beautiful' in Arabic.
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February 27, 2024 07:19 UTC
India’s united opposition faces major setback
A key regional leader broke away from India's opposition alliance on Sunday and was set to join hands again with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), in a major blow to Modi's challengers months before general elections. Nitish Kumar, chief minister of the northern state of Bihar, tendered his resignation to the state governor, reports bdnews24.com citing Reuters. “Today, I have resigned as the chief minister and I have also told the governor to dissolve the government in the state. Kumar was instrumental in bringing together opposition parties to form the 28-party alliance, which includes the main opposition Congress party. Congress spokesperson Jairam Ramesh said that the BJP was scared of the alliance and this "political drama had been created" to divert attention.
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February 27, 2024 05:52 UTC
Cyclone Amphan loses intensity as it crosses Bangladesh
Cyclone Amphan which was centred over the district of Satkhira and adjoining areas has moved northwards to Jhenaidah on early Thursday, bdnews24.com reports. It is likely to move in a north-northeasterly direction further and weaken gradually, Bangladesh Meteorological Department said in its latest bulletin. Under its influence, steep pressure gradient persists over the North Bay and adjoining coastal areas of Bangladesh. The maritime ports of Mongla and Payra have been advised to keep following great danger signal No. Chattogram and Cox’s Bazar and their offshore islands will still come under great danger signal No.
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February 26, 2024 21:34 UTC
Searching for the right career? Don’t miss SCC’s Discovery and Career Days
If you’re looking for career opportunities, you won’t want to miss the Discovery and Career Days at Southeast Community College — a series of special events designed to set you on the path to a productive and fulfilling life. You’ll meet faculty, staff and students, tour the state-of-the-art facilities, and visit tables representing all of SCC’s programs, services and activities. “We make sure people leave with all the information they need to be successful at SCC.”Career DaysAt SCC’s Career Days, you can test-drive a career you’re considering and get hands-on experience of what being on the job is really like. The final career days for the 2023-2024 academic year are coming up March 21 and 22 with the Careers in Healthcare Days on the Lincoln Campus. Just fill out one application, then we do all the work.”Discovery and Career Days are a great way to experience all that SCC has to offer.
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February 26, 2024 20:19 UTC
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February 26, 2024 20:14 UTC
PM mourns legendary ghazal singer Pankaj Udhas's death
DHAKA, Feb 26, 2024 (BSS) - Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today expressed profound shock and sorrow at the death of Indian legendary ghazal and playback singer Pankaj Udhas. In a message of condolence, she prayed for salvation of the departed soul and conveyed deep sympathy to the bereaved family. Pankaj Udhas breathed his last today (Monday) at the Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai after battling a prolong illness.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
February 26, 2024 17:02 UTC
Stock market today: Wall Street edges back from its record heights
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February 26, 2024 15:03 UTC
JU detains 7 for ‘cheating’ in test for blind candidates
Jahangirnagar University authorities have detained seven people, including two members of a fraud ring and five visually impaired candidates, on charges of giving proxy in the admission test. The alleged members of the fraud ring are Sagar Hossain Rohan, a student of Dhaka College, and a visually impaired student of the university’s 2020-2021 academic year, Mahmudul Hasan Shawon. The visually impaired candidates who reportedly engaged in malpractice include Delwar Hossain, Raju Ahmed, Md Tutul Hasan, Md Mehedi Hasan and Awal Hossain Arafat.
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February 26, 2024 13:19 UTC
President, PM greet members of police on Police Week 2024
DHAKA, Feb 26, 2024 (BSS) - President Mohammad Shahabuddin and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today greeted all the members of Bangladesh Police on the occasion of the Police Week-2024 beginning tomorrow. On the eve of the week, they issued separate messages wishing success of all the programmes of the week. The president recalled with deep respect the heroic members of the police who sacrificed their lives for the welfare of the people as well as the country. Immediately after the independence, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman had taken various initiatives for building a people-friendly, modern, skilled and professional police force, she said. I believe that you all will work ceaselessly to build Bangladesh police as 'people's police' as expected by Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman," she said.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
February 26, 2024 12:15 UTC
Indian ghazal legend Pankaj Udhas dies at 72
Indian ghazal maestro and renowned playback singer Pankaj Udhas has died at the age of 72 after a prolonged illness, local media reports citing his family. "With a very heavy heart, we are saddened to inform you of the sad demise of Padma Shri Pankaj Udhas on 26 February due to a prolonged illness," read a statement from the family on his daughter Nayaab Udhas’ Instagram account. Udhas made a mark as a playback singer in Hindi films, such as ‘Naam’, ‘Saajan’ and ‘Mohra’.
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February 26, 2024 12:05 UTC
Police bust racket that supplied fake Bangladesh passports, NIDs to Rohingya
Police have detained 23 people linked to a criminal network involved in producing counterfeit national ID cards (NIDs), birth certificates, and passports for members of Myanmar's Rohingya ethnic group seeking refuge in Bangladesh. They also provided NIDs within three days at a cost of Tk 25,000 and passports for Tk 120,000." It is believed that thousands of Rohingya have received fake passports through the operation over the past few years. Another operation carried out by the racket involved identifying individuals in villages who were unlikely to possess passports, said Harunor. Using the names and addresses of these individuals, the gang forged passports for Rohingya or notorious criminals, altering their ages as needed.
Source:bd News24
February 26, 2024 11:32 UTC