VIEWPOINT 1: Our freedoms are under attack
Freedom must be fortified, it must be protected at the ballot box, and it must never be taken for granted. It was an attack on a free and fair election. Over the last decade, the Supreme Court issued a series of rulings undermining representative democracy — gutting the Voting Rights Act and ushering in unlimited special-interest money. We need accountability for the Supreme Court, including new laws to strengthen ethics and recusal standards. Now is not the time to sit and watch how these attacks on our freedoms play out.
Source:Daily Sun
July 04, 2022 04:01 UTC
Down 20%-Plus, Is It Safe to Invest in the Stock Market Right Now?
As measured by the S&P 500, the stock market is down nearly 21% from its recent highs. So if you're wondering whether it's safe to invest in the stock market right now, the answer is a resounding "no." But then, it has never been "safe" to invest in the stock market. In that five-year time frame, the stock market might have a decent chance of beating inflation, not just keeping up. With that mindset, it may not be safe to invest in the stock market, but it's certainly starting to look interesting again.
Source:Daily Sun
July 04, 2022 03:15 UTC
Jul. 3, 2022 evening weather update for Beatrice
This evening in Beatrice: Mostly cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy after midnight. The forecast is showing a hot day in Beatrice Monday. Temperatures are projected to be a sizzling hot day tomorrow with temperatures reaching a high of 98, though luckily it will feel much cooler at . If your shadow is shorter than you, seek shade and wear protective clothing and generously apply sunscreen on exposed skin. Some wind is expected tomorrow, with winds reaching 18 miles per hour, coming from the south.
Source:Daily Sun
July 04, 2022 03:15 UTC
Carpenter's Column: If you’re wondering who’s in charge around here
“Hello, Mrs. Houser,” my dad said. Mrs. Houser asked us to take a seat at the kitchen table across from three other women of her vintage. Mrs. Houser introduced everyone as she poured us tall glasses of cold, sweetened iced tea. Mrs. Houser followed us to the back door. Sometimes, it’s not what you ask for that counts; sometimes, it’s who you ask and how.”Happy Independence Day!
Source:Daily Sun
July 03, 2022 20:48 UTC
Bangladesh remittances fall 15% year on year in FY22
With Eid-ul-Azha slated for Jul 10, officials expected high remittances in June, but the money sent by the expatriates last month saw a 5.33 percent decrease to $1.83 billion. The fall in remittances, coupled with high import costs due to a price rise in the international market amid the Russia-Ukraine war, has impacted the value of the Bangladeshi taka heavily. Analyst Ahsan H Mansur thinks the high difference between the taka-dollar exchange rates in the open market and in the banks, and the efforts to keep dollar prices down led to the fall in remittances. “The illegal channels of remittances were closed during the pandemic. “Now the use of the dollar has increased as the restrictions have been lifted.”
Source:bd News24
July 03, 2022 20:14 UTC
Government restricts motorcycle movement for 7 days during Eid
The government has decided to stop the movement of motorcycles from one district to another for seven days during Eid-ul-Azha. The decision was taken at a meeting held at the Ministry of Road Transport and Bridges at the Secretariat on Sunday. Roads and Highways Department will issue a circular to implement this decision, said Road Transport Secretary ABM Amin Ullah Nuri. “Motorcycles will not be allowed to travel from one district to another without any logical reason three days before, and three days after Eid. He further mentioned: “If someone has to travel for an urgent reason, then they have to seek permission from police.”
Source:Dhaka Tribune
July 03, 2022 19:58 UTC
8th Bangladesh-China Friendship Bridge to be inaugurated soon
The eighth Bangladesh-China Friendship Bridge will be handed over to the Bangladesh government and inaugurated soon. The formal handover and inauguration of the bridge would take place soon, the CEAB said in a LinkedIn post on June 30. The 2.96-km bridge over the Kocha River is located 185km southwest of Dhaka in Pirojpur. As an important transportation hub project in southwestern Bangladesh, the completion of the eighth Bangladesh-China Friendship Bridge had established a connection between Khulna and Barisal divisions by land, the CEAB said. The CEAB hoped the bridge would also promote regional connectivity as well as the development of agriculture, industry, aquaculture, fishery and tourism in southern Bangladesh.
Source:Dhaka Tribune
July 03, 2022 18:24 UTC
RFL Electronics secures $23.0m credit facility from British institution
RFL Electronics Ltd (REL) has secured a $23.0 million credit facility from Britain's development finance institution to expand its capacity to manufacture electronic home appliances. REL, a unit of the PRAN-RFL group, hopes to increase its refrigerator manufacturing capacity and assembly line of small appliances such as rice cookers and blenders with the funds. “I am thrilled that we are deepening our partnership with the PRAN-RFL group through this loan. Ahsan Khan Chowdhury, CEO of PRAN-RFL Group, said the facility will help boost local manufacturing and cater to the increasing demand for electronics products among the fast-growing and urbanising middle-income segment of Bangladesh. Lauding the initiative, British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Robert Chatterton Dickson said the investment recognises PRAN-RFL’s efforts to increase women’s employment.
Source:bd News24
July 03, 2022 17:35 UTC
Two children drown in Netrokona floodwaters
Two children have died after they drowned in floodwaters in Netrokona’s Mohongonj Upazila. Locals found their bodies near a bridge in Utiarkona Village on Saturday evening, according to Inspector Rashedul Islam of Mohongonj Police Station, reports bdnews24.com. “Some children, including the victims, were playing near a bridge of Utiarkona around 3:30 pm on Saturday. Sabila fell in the floodwaters first and Marzia tumbled in as well when she tried to rescue her friend,” Inspector Rashedul said. Rashedul said that an unnatural death case has been filed in connection with the incident.
Source:bd News24
July 03, 2022 16:28 UTC
Motorcycles on Padma Bridge unlikely before Eid, says official
Motorcycles on Padma Bridge unlikely before Eid, says officialCabinet Secretary Khandker Anwarul Islam said he does not believe that the Padma Bridge will be opened to motorcycles ahead of Eid. The Padma Bridge megastructure opened to traffic on June 26. Most of the traffic was on motorcycles, but there were cars, buses and trucks too. In order to avoid congestion and reduce risk, the bridge authority closed it to motorcycles until further notice. Motorcyclists were hoping to have the ban lifted for Eid so they could make quicker trips from Dhaka to the southwestern districts.
Source:bd News24
July 03, 2022 15:52 UTC
When roads are flooded
When roads are floodedRoads in Bishwamverpur Upazila are devastated by floods. Before the floods hit, the road from Sunamganj city to Tahirpur via Bishwambarpur was smooth. But now the road is potholed and some parts of it are still submerged. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Source:bd News24
July 03, 2022 14:36 UTC