Students in Cornell Business Club Scene Reveal Misconduct, Intensive Recruitment Process
Engineered ExclusivityWithin the two-week pre-recruitment period, business clubs and professional fraternities generally hold between three and nine recruitment events. Business organizations’ recruitment events sometimes overlap. Yash Moitra ’27, Dyson School of Business representative and business club applicant, contends that business organizations purposely overlap events. However, Veronica Lewis ’25, president of Cornell Finance Club, said that business organizations’ hectic recruitment schedules are not made with malicious intent. Still, the strict barriers to entering Cornell’s business club and fraternity scene stand tall.
Source:Daily Sun
February 08, 2024 17:14 UTC
32 transport extortionists arrested
DHAKA, Feb 8, 2024 (BSS) - Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested 32 transport extortionists from Dhaka, Narayanganj and Gazipur districts on Monday night. Being informed, separate team of RAB conducted separate drive in Dhaka, Gazipur and Narayanganj and arrested them on Wednesday, Commanding Officer of RAB-1 Lieutenant Colonel Muhammad Mostaq Ahmad told BSS today. RAB also recovered Taka 1,02,865, six flashlights, three target lines, one charger light, 29 receipts, four reflective best jackets, two sticks, 25 Mobile phone and one headphone from them. The arrested admitted that they used to extort money from the drivers of cargo vehicles on various roads and highways of Dhaka, Narayanganj and Gazipur. Legal action has been taken against them.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
February 08, 2024 17:13 UTC
4 people die in Chakoria road accident
COX'S BAZAR, Feb 08, 2024 (BSS) - Four people were killed and 10 others injured as a mini-bus and lorry collided head-on on the Chattogram-Cox's Bazar highway in Lalbridge area under Chakaria upazila here. The deceased were identified as Abdus Shukkur Munna, 40, of Chattorgram's Patchlaish area, meat trader Basid Ahmed, 35, of Dozahari's Baropara area, Rubida Akther, 26, of Chiringa's Palakata village and driver of the mini-bus Abdul Mannan, 37. A bus of Eagle Paribahan heading to Chattogram and a Square Pharmaceutical lorry carrying medical supplies coming from the opposite direction, collided leaving three persons dead on spot, police said quoting locals, said Chiringa Highway Police Outpost SI Bhenu Das. Abdul Mannan died while being taken to hospital. Highway police seized the vehicles, the SI said, adding the injured persons were admitted to Chakaria upazila hospital.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
February 08, 2024 17:13 UTC
'A piece of me for six years': Nebraska All-American Peyton Robb heads into his final home dual
Peyton Robb was greeted by a loud ovation from 3,347 strong last Sunday as he ran onto the mat for his match against Illinois' Joe Roberts. 5 Nebraska will compete in their final home dual of the season against No. "Nebraska wrestling has been a piece of me for six years now," said Robb, who has been NU's starter at 157 pounds since 2019. Nebraska has three duals left in the regular season and Robb, ranked seventh nationally, is slated to see three top 10 opponents. Penn State's Haines, ranked No.1, will be next weekend's opponent, then Arizona State's Jacob Teemer, ranked third.
Source:Daily Sun
February 08, 2024 16:48 UTC
Mild cold grips Kurigram as Mercury drops to 8.7C
A mild cold wave is sweeping over Kurigram again as the temperature suddenly dropped below 9 degrees Celsius in the district, causing suffering to the poor and vulnerable. Although temperatures had stayed above 10 degrees Celsius for several days, they fell to 8.7 degrees Celsius by 9:00 am on Thursday, according to Subal Chandra Sarkar, head of the Rajarhat weather observatory in Kurigram, reports bdnews24.com. Despite the cold, labourers are continuing to work in the fields as the Boro paddy planting season is underway in the district. Aslam, a rickshaw driver in the area, also lamented the sudden drop in the temperature, which has led to fewer passengers. The drop in temperature will be temporary, said Subal, adding that the mercury is likely to rise once it starts raining.
Source:bd News24
February 08, 2024 15:10 UTC
BNP chief Khaleda set to visit hospital for check-up
BNP chief Khaleda Zia is set to visit Dhaka's Evercare Hospital for a routine health check-up, according to her personal physician. The former prime mininster is scheduled to travel to the hospital around 4 pm on Thursday. All arrangements have been made upon the recommendations of the medical board overseeing her treatment. On Jan 11, Khaleda returned to her residence in Gulshan after being treated at the hospital for five months. She has been receiving treatment at home since.
Source:bd News24
February 08, 2024 14:53 UTC
100,000 students to take medical college admission exam on Friday
The MBBS exams for admission to private and public medical colleges across the country for the 2023-24 academic year will be held on Friday. There are 5,380 seats available at Bangladesh’s 37 public medical colleges and another 6,295 seats available at its 67 private medical colleges. This means 104,374 students will be vying for a total of 11,675 seats at 104 medical colleges. Admissions to Aichi Medical College in Dhaka’s Uttara, Northern Medical College in Dhanmondi, Northern Medical College in Rangpur and Shah Mokhdum Medical College in Rajshahi have been suspended as they failed to fulfil conditions, Dr Sen said. The registrations of Care Medical College in Dhaka and Nightingale Medical College in Ashulia were suspended by the Directorate General of Health Services.
Source:bd News24
February 08, 2024 14:43 UTC
Actor Dies After Arriving at Movie Premiere: Ahmed Rubel Was 55
The actor was rushed to the hospital where he was pronounced dead after he reportedly "fell unconscious" at the 'Peyarar Subash' movie premiere. Renowned Bangladeshi actor Ahmed Rubel has died after "falling ill" shortly after arriving at the premiere of his latest movie, Peyarar Subash. Pothom Alo English noted that an official cause of death will not be confirmed until an official death report is filed. Rest in Peace Bangladeshi most talented and creative actor Ahmed Rubel. His other credits include Barota Bajar Aage, Protidan, Nobab Gunda, Ekannoborti, Pathhor, Atal, Peyarar Subas, Candrakatha, and Shyamalchhaya, among many others.
Source:bd News24
February 08, 2024 13:39 UTC
General Daily Insight for February 08, 2024
General Daily Insight for February 08, 2024 Our tolerance for frustration may be low today. Ask yourself if you’ve been expecting your pals to provide a form of validation they’re not equipped to give you. Cancer June 21 – July 22 Conflict in a close relationship may leave you confused about your next moves. You probably need more control over something in your life, but this does not have to be it. Sagittarius November 22 – December 21 Talking a big game might result in you having to take on more work without warning.
Source:Daily Sun
February 08, 2024 13:23 UTC
Countdown begins for April's total solar eclipse. What to know about watch parties and safe viewing
Corsicana, TX (75110)TodayPartly cloudy this morning, then becoming cloudy during the afternoon. High around 75F. Winds SW at 10 to 15 mph..TonightCloudy. Low around 60F. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph.
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February 08, 2024 13:01 UTC
Auxiliary Foundation names new directors
Luke Courtemanche, of the Village of Bridgeport at Mission Hills, carries cinnamon rolls to the counter as he volunteers at the cafe at UF Health The Villages Hospital. Courtemanche volunteers with The Villages Hospital Auxiliary Foundation.
Source:Daily Sun
February 08, 2024 11:25 UTC
Sumter schools break ground on classrooms
Second graders Gabriella Horton, left, 8, and Z’ionah Buchanan, 7, pick out books at the library on Wednesday at Lake Panasoffkee Elementary School. The Sumter County School District on Wednesday broke ground on a new classroom building for students at Lake Panasoffkee Elementary School.
Source:Daily Sun
February 08, 2024 11:05 UTC
Gutting the Conversation Around Food, Body and Health
It becomes a monumental task when faced with health issues that warrant food restrictions and limitations and few resources to go around. I’ve had to find ways to cope while being in an environment where food is always changing, impacting my body in unpredictable ways. Having honest conversations about my body and food. I also have a fair share of mental health struggles; needless to say, on many days, food just became disgusting to me. The inside of your body is just as, if not more, important than what is outside your body.
Source:Daily Sun
February 08, 2024 08:15 UTC