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January 27, 2024 00:01 UTC
Science-oriented nation can take country forward: Sadhan Chandra
NAOGAON, Jan 26, 2024 (BSS) – Food Minister Sadhan Chandra Majumderhere today said there is no alternative to practicing science as it has become indispensable totake the country forward. “Only a science-oriented nation can take the country forward. Students should give specialattention towards practicing science,” he said. Sadhan Chandra Majumder was speaking at the inaugural ceremony of the45th National Science and Technology Fair on Sapahar Upazila Parishad premisesthis afternoon. Upazila Chairman Md Shahjahan Hossain, Upazila Assistant Commissioner(land) Sharmin Jahan Luna and Officer-in-Charge of Sapahar Thana PalashChandra Dev were present, among others.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
January 26, 2024 21:12 UTC
Tetulia shivers as mercury dips to 5.8°C, season's lowest
The mercury plunged to 5.8 degrees Celsius in Tetulia on the day, eclipsing the previous lowest temperature of 6.6 degrees Celcius recorded in Chuadanga and Sirajganj three days ago, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department. In Dhaka, the lowest recorded temperature in the last 24 hours was 15.4 degrees Celsius. Temperatures between 6-8 degrees Celsius are classified as a moderate cold wave, while temperatures between 8-10 degrees Celsius are considered a mild cold wave. Dhaka's lowest recorded temperature was 9.5 degrees Celsius on Jan 8, 2018. On the same day, Panchagarh's Tentulia experienced the country's all-time lowest temperature at 2.6 degrees Celsius.
Source:bd News24
January 26, 2024 18:04 UTC
State Minister Titu hopes government steps will keep prices down in Ramadan
State Minister for Commerce Ahsanul Islam Titu has assured consumers of stable prices of daily necessities during the upcoming Ramadan. He hopes steps like easing and increasing imports and punishing hoarders, along with sufficient stocks, will help keep prices down during the Islamic month of fasting, when demand and prices skyrocket. The commerce ministry has sent a proposal to the National Board of Revenue for cutting the duty on these products to a “reasonable” level, according to Titu. Bangladesh will import 20,000 tonnes of onions and 50,000 tonnes of sugar from India, while more cooking oil and sugar are coming from Brazil and other countries, he said. The state minister said the government will act tough on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s orders against traders who stockpile products for price gouging.
Source:bd News24
January 26, 2024 17:35 UTC
Nebraska Athletic Department breaks $200 million revenue barrier in record fiscal year
For the first time in its history, the Nebraska Athletic Department generated more than $200 million in revenue during a fiscal year, according to NU’s annual report to the NCAA. The report, obtained via a record request, reveals Nebraska generated $204,831,356 in revenue between July 1, 2022, and June 30, 2023. The FY23 revenue is $61 million more than the $143 million generated in FY22. Nebraska generated $100 million in revenue for the first time in fiscal year 2014-2015. * Nebraska generated less revenue in ticket sales — $38,062,001 in 2022-2023 compared to $38,946,701 in 2021-2022.
Source:Daily Sun
January 26, 2024 15:56 UTC
2 killed, 6 injured in Netrakona road accident
NETRAKONA, Jan 26, 2024 (BSS) - Two persons, including a police constable, were killed and six persons injured in a road accident in Joushi area, seven kilometers west off from here, on the Netrakona-Mymensingh highway today. Police and witnesses said the accident occurred when a Mymensingh-bound CNG-run auto-rickshaw from Netrakona collided head-on with a private car came from the opposite direction. Being informed, two separate rescue teams of police and fire service personnel from Netrakona district headquarters rushed to the scene and recovered the bodies and injured ones and sent to Netrakona sadar hospital, they said. The dead were Azizul Hakim, 35, police constable of Fakirer Bazer police investigation center under Barhatta police station in the district, and Faruk Miah, 22, driver of the CNG-run auto-rickshaw, they added. Additional police super Mohammad Lutfor Rahman said they seized both the vehicles.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
January 26, 2024 15:18 UTC
Legendary Tagore singer Bannya wins 'Padma Shri'
NEW DELHI, Jan 26, 2024 (BSS) - Legendary Tagore singer and Rabindra Sangeet exponent Rezwana Choudhury Bannya was awarded with "Padma Shri", the India's fourth highest civilian award for her distinguished service in the field of Art. The eminent Tagore singer Bannya also won numerous awards including Bangladesh's highest civilian award-the Independence Day Award in (2016). Padma Awards, one of the highest civilian Awards of India, are conferred in three categories, namely, Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri. President of India Droupadi Murmu has approved conferment of 132 Padma Awards this year. The list comprises 5 Padma Vibhushan, 17 Padma Bhushan and 110 Padma Shri Awards.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
January 26, 2024 12:34 UTC
Islamabad says arch-rival India orchestrated killings inside Pakistan
Pakistan has credible evidence linking Indian agents to the killings of two of its citizens on its soil, its foreign secretary said on Thursday, raising tensions between the two neighbouring arch-rivals. The claim has come days after tit-for-tat strikes between Pakistan and another of its neighbours, Iran, to hit targets they said were hideouts for militants. New Delhi also alleged that Islamabad trains and harbours Islamist militants who carry out attacks in its part of the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir, which is divided between the two nations. Both the nuclear-armed countries have fought three wars since independence from Britain in 1947.
Source:bd News24
January 26, 2024 10:34 UTC
The Issue of Grade Inflation - The Cornell Daily Sun
Rebecca: Let us discuss grade inflation and its implications. Dan: I know you are aware of the NY Times article on grade inflation at Yale and we have similar evidence of grade inflation in high school. Grade inflation undermines accountability and homogenizes different degrees of performance into one. in the midst of grade inflation) have different ideas of what an A or A+ means than I do. Dan: Grade inflation relieves pressure on those who might otherwise be in trouble by their not spending enough time on academic work.
Source:Daily Sun
January 26, 2024 05:15 UTC
Ukraine and Russia trade accusations over fatal plane crash that Moscow says involved Ukrainian POWs
Ukraine and Russia trade accusations over fatal plane crash that Moscow says involved Ukrainian POWsRussia and Ukraine are trading accusations over the crash of a military transport plane that Moscow said was carrying Ukrainian prisoners of war and was shot down by Kyiv’s forces
Source:Daily Sun
January 26, 2024 02:38 UTC
Council makes move toward transitional housing project
Corsicana, TX (75110)TodayCloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. Areas of dense fog. Winds light and variable..TonightCloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. Areas of dense fog. Winds light and variable.
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January 26, 2024 02:34 UTC
General Daily Insight for January 26, 2024
General Daily Insight for January 26, 2024 A call for help may go unanswered. Taurus April 20 – May 20 Cosmic fog may obscure your sense of spirit. Cancer June 21 – July 22 You’re allowed to turn down someone’s request. While it can be difficult to say no to the people that need you, you likely need to be there for yourself right now. Even if they say you’re cold or callous, you likely have valid reasons for being reserved.
Source:Daily Sun
January 26, 2024 00:37 UTC
RAB nabs ARSA members, seizes arms in Cox's Bazar
The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has busted a hideout of the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA), an insurgent group from Myanmar, in Cox's Bazar's, reports bdnews24.com. In a raid conducted on Wednesday, law enforcers arrested three members of the group and recovered a huge cache of arms and ammo from the hideout, according to Lt Col HM Sajjad Hossain, commander of the RAB-15 Cox's Bazar Battalion. However, the identities of arrestees were not immediately available.
Source:bd News24
January 26, 2024 00:35 UTC
Alesha Mart chairman, his wife get six months' jail over cheque fraud
A court has sentenced Md Monzurul Alam Sikder, the chairman of controversial e-commerce platform Alesha Mart Ltd, and his wife Sabia Chowdhury to six months in jail for cheque fraud. Alesha Mart was among several e-commerce companies that came to the spotlight amid widespread allegations of fraud in the sector. Alesha Mart Chairman Monzur and several others in the company have been accused in several cases. He contacted Alesha Mart several times about the money, but they began to argue with him over the issue. Alesha Mart was registered at the Office of the Registrar of Joint Stock Companies and Forms on Jul 26, 2020.
Source:bd News24
January 26, 2024 00:34 UTC