Father, son killed in Kurigram road accident
KURIGRAM, Jan 21, 2024 (BSS) - A man and his son were killed in a collision between a three wheeler Nosimon and their motorcycle in Pateshwari area of the district today. The deceased were identified as Shahidul Islam, 48, and his son Biplob Hasan, 25. They were the residents at Sarkerbari village in Kachakata Thana area. They were brought to Bhurungamari Upazila Health Complex where the duty doctor declared them dead. Officer-in-Charge Bhurungamari Thana Ruhul Amin confirmed it.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
January 21, 2024 22:53 UTC
Awami League will find it difficult to seal future seat-sharing deals with allies: Menon
The Awami League describes the 14-Party Alliance as an idealistic coalition while the Grand Alliance is for election gains. The Awami League won but in a new strategy, made the Jatiya Party the main opposition in parliament through seat-sharing deals in the next two elections. Out of the six seats left by the Awami League, the 14-Party allies won only two. In most of these seats, Awami League leaders running as independents secured a win. “Unfortunately, the Awami League did not do it until the 17th of January, which was the last day for the withdrawal of nominations,” he said.
Source:bd News24
January 21, 2024 22:38 UTC
Daily count: Bangladesh records 32 dengue cases, 1 death
Hospitals in Bangladesh have registered 32 new cases of dengue fever in a day, taking the tally of infections since Jan 1 to 853 after the worst outbreak last year. The death toll from the mosquito-borne disease increased by one to 14 in the daily count published by the Directorate General of Health Services on Sunday. The new cases included eight in Dhaka and 24 outside the capital. Dhaka also accounted for 49 of the 148 dengue patients undergoing treatment at hospitals in the morning. The other districts were treating 99 dengue patients.
Source:bd News24
January 21, 2024 19:47 UTC
Hardy scores 27 to lead UTEP past Western Kentucky 93-87
Corsicana, TX (75110)TodayCloudy with periods of rain. Winds SE at 10 to 15 mph. Rainfall possibly over one inch..TonightCloudy with periods of rain. Winds SE at 10 to 15 mph. Rainfall possibly over one inch.
Source:Daily Sun
January 21, 2024 16:45 UTC
Drug peddler held with 840-gm heroin in Chapainawabganj
RAJSHAHI, Jan 21, 2024 (BSS) - Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) in ananti-crime drive arrested an alleged top-listed drug peddler with 840 gramsof heroin in Chapainawabganj district last night. The arrested was identified as Zahurul Islam, 41, son of Saiful Islam of CharAlatali village under Sadar upazila in the same district, the RAB sourcessaid this afternoon. Acting on a tip-off, a team of the elite force conducted a raid on hisresidence around 4:30 am and nabbed him. The team recovered the contrabanddrugs after searching the house red-handed, said Commanding Officer of RAB-5Lieutenant Colonel Munim Ferdous. A case was recorded with Chapainawabganj Sadar Police Station in thisconnection and the arrested person along with the seized goods was handedover to the police.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
January 21, 2024 16:18 UTC
Williams guides Texas A&M-Commerce past SE Louisiana 68-52
Corsicana, TX (75110)TodayCloudy with periods of rain. Winds SE at 10 to 15 mph. Rainfall possibly over one inch..TonightCloudy with periods of rain. Winds SE at 10 to 15 mph. Rainfall possibly over one inch.
Source:Daily Sun
January 21, 2024 16:03 UTC
Kamal Chowdhury named education, culture advisor to PM Hasina
The government has assigned responsibilities for the advisors to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in her new government. The former principal secretary to the prime minister will serve alongside Hasina’s five previous advisors. Among them, Sajeeb Wazed Joy has returned as the ICT affairs advisor, reports bdnews24.com. The others include Mashiur Rahman, advisor to the prime minister on finance, Gowher Rizvi on international relations, and Tawfiq-e-Elahi Chowdhury on power, energy and mineral resources. Salman F Rahman will advise the prime minister on private industry and investment while Tarique Ahmed Siddique on security.
Source:bd News24
January 21, 2024 15:27 UTC
UN Secretary-General Commends Bangladesh Prime Minister’s Leadership
UN Secretary-General Commends Bangladesh Prime Minister’s LeadershipUnited Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres commends the leadership of Sheikh Hasina, Prime Minister of Bangladesh, in a recent meeting that took place in Kampala, Uganda. Guterres Acknowledges Bangladesh’s Role in Global ReformDuring the meeting, Guterres praised Hasina for her country’s vital role in advocating for a shift in the world’s financial architecture. In addition to congratulating Hasina on her reelection, Guterres was also reported to have expressed appreciation for Bangladesh’s role in global reform. Mahmud also briefed the Secretary-General on the recent elections held in Bangladesh, further highlighting their democratic processes. The Foreign Minister also extended an invitation to Guterres to visit Bangladesh and witness firsthand the strides the country has made under Hasina’s leadership.
Source:bd News24
January 21, 2024 15:12 UTC
Biman Dreamliner returns to Dhaka after take-off as cockpit windshield cracks
A crack in the cockpit windshield of a Biman Bangladesh Airlines Dreamliner has forced the pilot to bring the Boeing 787-9 plane back to Dhaka two hours after take-off. Air Commodore Moazzem Hossain, director of engineering and material management at Biman, said the windshield was not supposed to crack four years after the plane was added to Biman’s fleet. Windshield cracks can compromise an aircraft’s pressurisation system leading to a disaster. A Boeing 737 of Biman was grounded in Malaysia after a crack in the cockpit window glass in February 2022. The same problem in a Dreamliner forced the pilot to return a Doha-bound flight to Dhaka in August 2022.
Source:bd News24
January 21, 2024 15:03 UTC
UN chief Guterres lauds Hasina in meeting with FM Mahmud
Guterres also praised Hasina for championing a number of UN-led global processes. On behalf of the government and the people of Bangladesh, Mahmud commended the UN chief for his ‘bold and crucial’ role with regard to the war in Gaza. He also requested Guterres to keep the Rohingya issue at the top of UN agenda. Mahmud also invited Guterres to Bangladesh at his convenience. The foreign minister said he briefed the UN secretary-general on the recently held ‘free, fair and peaceful’ elections in Bangladesh.
Source:bd News24
January 21, 2024 14:50 UTC
Commuters jostle each other to ride packed metro trains for faster Uttara-Motijheel trip
Nadia, the younger of the two, expressed doubts about boarding the incoming train, filled with passengers. Their efforts paid off and they competed with fellow passengers and managed to hop on the train. This is a glimpse of Dhaka's inaugural MRT-6 metro rail service from Uttara to Motijheel on a Saturday afternoon, marking the first full day of passenger operations. The subsequent hours saw an influx of passengers, all eager to utilise the metro for quicker travel. Before the expansion of service hours, the journey from Uttara to Motijheel was limited to the morning hours, from 7:30am to 12:00pm.
Source:bd News24
January 21, 2024 14:47 UTC
Indian High Commissioner Pranay Verma calls on Industries Minister
DHAKA, Jan 21, 2024 (BSS) - Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh PranayVerma today made a courtesy call on Industries Minister Nurul Majid MahmudHumayun at his office at the Industries Ministry in the city. During the meeting, they discussed various issues related to mutualinterests, including development of bilateral relations and trade andcommerce, said a press release. In his speech, Humayun laid emphasis on increasing cooperation of BangladeshStandards and Testing Institution (BSTI) and Bangladesh Association of Banks(BAB) with similar organizations in India. Mentioning the SME sector as the backbone of the economy for both countries,Pranay Verma said, Bangladesh and India can learn from each other fordeveloping the sector. He informed that training opportunities for Bangladeshis are increasing invarious institutes in India including ITEC.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
January 21, 2024 13:14 UTC
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Source:Daily Sun
January 21, 2024 13:10 UTC