In conversation with Sanjida Akhter: From Kalsindur to Kolkata
Footballer Sanjida Akhter has recently made her debut in the Indian Women's League, sporting the jersey of one of the most famous clubs in the subcontinent - the East Bengal team. Sanjida scored her first goal for East Bengal on Monday in a 1-3 defeat to Kickstart FC, who feature her teammate Sabina Khatun. Despite the defeat, Sanjida was able to open her East Bengal account and fulfil one of her desires in the Indian Women's League. In an unfiltered conversation with bdnews24.com, the 22-year-old spoke about her lifelong dream of playing in a foreign league and her journey from Bangladeshi village of Kalsindur to Kolkata. What has the reaction been like surrounding the women's league in India?
Source:bd News24
February 05, 2024 13:23 UTC
Myanmar guards forced to take refuge in B’desh
The soldiers entered through the Tambru border in predawn hours and sought shelter from the Bangladesh Border Guard (BGB). They are now in our custody,” an official of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) told reporters on Sunday at the southeastern Cox’s Bazar, bordering Burma. They are called BGP or Border Guard Police.”“As you know, they have been fighting with the Arakan Army. Residents in several frontier Bangladesh villages moved to safety amid skirmishes between the Myanmar government troops and the rebel Arakan Army. Bangladesh ordered an intensified security vigil on its border with Myanmar amid skirmishes.
Source:bd News24
February 05, 2024 12:30 UTC
Tennessee AG says NCAA is defending 'world that doesn't exist'
The attorneys general of Tennessee and Virginia are seeking a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction as part of their federal lawsuit arguing the group's NIL rules violate antitrust law. The NCAA asked a judge to deny both motions in its 25-page response filed Saturday with the U.S. District Court of the Eastern District of Tennessee. A judge on Feb. 13 will hear a request by the attorneys general of Tennessee and Virginia for a preliminary injunction. And even then, the NCAA defends a world that doesn't exist," Sunday's reply said. The lawsuit was filed last week, the day after it was revealed the NCAA is investigating the University of Tennessee for potential recruiting violations related to NIL compensation.
Source:Daily Sun
February 05, 2024 12:14 UTC
Tech Trek looks for funds
Tech Trek Campers Clair Hampton, right, Catherine Hampton, center, of The Villages Charter Middle School, and their mother attend a American Association of University Women Lake/Sumter Branch meeting that honored their experiences from last summer.
Source:Daily Sun
February 05, 2024 11:13 UTC
Two in Bangladesh killed by gunfire from across Myanmar border
Two people in Bangladesh have been killed by gunfire from across the border in Myanmar amid the ongoing conflict between the forces of the military junta and insurgent groups. One of the dead was identified as 55-year-old Hosne Ara a resident of the Ghumdhum area. Hosne Ara was struck and killed by a bullet shot from across the border in Myanmar on Monday afternoon, said Anowarul Islam, a representative of Ghumdum Union’s Ward No. “There has been repeated gunfire, sometimes intermittent and sometimes constant, in the Ghumdhum area since dawn,” Islam said. “A fire was spotted at the Dhekibonia BGP camp on the other side of the border in Myanmar from the Ghumdhum area around 3 pm.
Source:bd News24
February 05, 2024 10:10 UTC
Cornell’s 20th ClubFest Invites Students to Explore Pre-Professional, Recreational Interests
“It’s definitely overwhelming because there are so many people, and it’s kind of scary to go up to somebody,” Cheng said. During the first session, students had the opportunity to explore a variety of clubs specializing in career development, sustainability and publication. Leaderboard 2Other organizations spoke about diversity and inclusion at their ClubFest tables, such as Women Leaders of Color. The organization teaches members choreographed sword fighting, specializes in theatrical combat and holds performances at Risley Dining Hall during dinner. These performances simultaneously highlighted students involved in these clubs and worked to recruit members to join their performance organizations.
Source:Daily Sun
February 05, 2024 09:56 UTC
New Collaborative Cornell Research Finds SARS-CoV-2 can Infect and Deteriorate Dopamine Neurons
Weill Cornell Medicine researchers recently discovered that SARS-CoV-2 — the virus that causes COVID-19 — can infect not only the lungs but also the brain. Researchers specifically studied the effects of COVID-19 on the brain’s dopaminergic neurons, which are midbrain cells dedicated to dopamine secretion. “We put the same type of [dopamine] cells in 300 wells, and after several days, we can see markers,” Chen said. Leaderboard 2With this study, researchers delved beyond the impacts of COVID-19 on previously investigated regions, including the lung, pancreatic beta and placenta. Specifically, there is a lack of knowledge on the long-term impacts of COVID-19 on neural senescence, Chen said.
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February 05, 2024 09:55 UTC
Grammy Awards: Miley Cyrus takes Record of the Year
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February 05, 2024 09:09 UTC
10 to die, 6 get life-term for raping housewife in Subarnachar
10 to die, 6 get life-term for raping housewife in SubarnacharNOAKHALI, Feb 5, 2024 (BSS) - A court here today sentenced 10 people to deathand six others to life imprisonment in a case filed over raping a housewifein Subarnachar upazila in 2018. Judge Fatema Ferdous of Noakhali Women and Children Repression PreventionTribunal-2 handed down the verdict in presence of 15 convicts before thecourt this morning. Among the convicts, M. Mintu alias Helal is absconding since the case wasfiled. On December 31, the day after the incident, victim's husband filed a casewith Char Jabbar Police Station. After investigation of the case, the district detective police (DB) filed acharge-sheet against 16 people on March 27, 2019.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
February 05, 2024 09:08 UTC
Barneston Community Center to be updated
The Barneston Community Center was built as a gym area for the high school. In January, the Gage County Board of Supervisors approved a $23,000 grant from the Visitor Improvement Fund to add restrooms and a storage room to the community center. The more people we can get there, the more it will get used.”Previous grants were awarded to update the kitchen and the sound system at the community center. Frerichs said the center is regularly used for events such as basketball and volleyball tournaments, weddings, family reunions and community events. The best part is when alumni show up at fundraisers and tell stories.”The Barneston Community Center Facebook page posts upcoming events and fundraisers regularly.
Source:Daily Sun
February 05, 2024 08:01 UTC
Bangladesh beat India to reach SAFF U-19 Women’s Championship final
Forward Mosammat Sagorika has fired Bangladesh to the final of SAFF U-19 Women’s Championship with a late winner against India. India are at 3 points after a 10-0 rout of Bhutan in their first match. Nepal also have 3 points after beating Bhutan 1-0 earlier on Sunday, reports bdnews24.com. Bangladesh face Bhutan in their last match of the round-robin stage while India take on Nepal for the other spot in the final. In the match against India, Bangladesh went on the offensive early but India mounted pressure later.
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February 05, 2024 04:47 UTC
General Daily Insight for February 05, 2024
General Daily Insight for February 05, 2024 Achieving valuable insights regarding our personal challenges is possible now. Still, as fun-loving Venus in your 9th House of Expansion challenges inhibited Chiron in your anxious 12th house, you’re not necessarily all in yet. While mental Mercury meets profound Pluto in your philosophical 9th house, you may want to take an argument deep into the details. Cancer June 21 – July 22 You may need to rock the boat to move a close relationship out of a recent rut. Sagittarius November 22 – December 21 Your words hold a lot of power at the moment, whether or not you intend that.
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February 05, 2024 04:44 UTC
10 killed in militant attack on Pakistan police station: commander
PESHAWAR, Pakistan, Feb 5, 2024 (BSS/AFP) - Dozens of militants attacked a police station in northern Pakistan early Monday killing at least 10 officers, a senior commander said. The attack comes just days before Pakistan votes in a general election that has already seen dozens of attacks on candidates and party supporters. There was an exchange of fire for over two and a half hours," Khyber Pakhtunkhwa police chief Akhtar Hayat Gandapur told AFP. He said 10 officers were killed and four wounded in the attack on Chaudhwan police station in Dera Ismail Khan district. The border regions of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province have for years been a hotbed of militancy, with both Pakistan Taliban and Islamic State fighters attacking government and security targets.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
February 05, 2024 04:33 UTC
First phase ends with prayer for peace
— FE PhotoThe first phase of the Bishwa Ijtema, one of the world's largest Muslim gatherings, has drawn to a close on its third day with prayers for the nation's welfare and lasting world peace. Thousands of people participate in the Bishwa Ijtema every year alongside foreign members of the Tablighi Jamaat. BSS adds: A total of 18 devotees have died from Friday morning to Saturday noon in the first phase of Bishwa Ijtema. Tongi Bishwa Ijtema Organizing Committee Member and Media Coordinator Habibullah Raihan confirmed BSS saying that the bodies were handed over to family members after namaz-e-janazas were held at Tongi Ijtema Maidan. The first phase of 58th Bishwa Ijtema, one of the largest global Muslim gatherings, concluded today with continued spiritual activities, including the recitation from the holy Quran, zikar, delivering Islamic sermons.
Source:bd News24
February 05, 2024 00:03 UTC
US President Biden writes to Hasina, expresses ‘willingness to work together’
US President Joe Biden has written to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, saying he wants to work with her to achieve Bangladesh's economic goals. He also expressed eagerness to partner with Bangladesh on their “shared vision for a free and open Indo-Pacific”. The foreign ministry said the US Embassy in Dhaka shared the letter with the ministry on Sunday. "The United States is committed to supporting Bangladesh's ambitious economic goals and partnering with Bangladesh on our shared vision for a free and open Indo-Pacific,” Biden wrote.
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February 04, 2024 23:40 UTC