BNF declares polls manifesto
DHAKA, Dec 30, 2023 (BSS) - Bangladesh Nationalist Front (BNF) today announced its election manifesto with 15-point pledges including development of national capital and creation of employment opportunities stately. To repay the blood debt of the country's martyrs and the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, BNF president urged all to build greater national unity. If BNF wins the polls, the manifesto said, full freedom of all religions will be ensured alongside establishing terrorism-militancy, drug and corruption free society. BNF will take appropriate measures to control price hike and bring the so-called market syndicates under the law. Overall development activities will be continued, it said, adding that development of national capital and employment opportunities will be created in the state.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
December 30, 2023 18:51 UTC
South Africa name new skipper and seven uncapped players for New Zealand tour
South Africa named uncapped Neil Brand as their captain for a two-match Test tour of New Zealand next month where the majority of their team will be missing, competing instead in the domestic Twenty20 league. Half of the 14-man squad named on Saturday have yet to play a Test but get their opportunity because the tour clashes with the SA20, the T20 league that was launched by Cricket South Africa and Indian Premier League investors last year. Bedingham scored a half century on his test debut this week as South Africa beat India by an innings and 32 runs. Brand led South Africa A to a 2-1 series win over West Indies A earlier this month. Despite the lack of experience in the squad, coach Shukri Conrad insisted South Africa would prove competitive.
Source:bd News24
December 30, 2023 17:58 UTC
Internet speed will not be slowed down on election day: CEC
Internet speed will not be slowed down on the voting day on Jan 7, Chief Election Kazi Habibul Awal has said. He also threatened action against online disinformation campaigns about the general election. “Internet bandwidth won’t be cut on election day, but if someone spreads false information about the election, they will face tough action,” he said after a meeting with law enforcers and local administration officials in Sylhet on Saturday. As the BNP has called for a boycott of the polls, Habibul said the law enforcers are prepared to prevent any programme aimed to foil the election. No one will be able to foil the election.”
Source:bd News24
December 30, 2023 15:48 UTC
A favorite for mashed potatoes and biscuits, as a kitchen cycle comes to a close
Also, simply, mashed potatoes are one of my favorite foods in the whole world -- always have been. Here's a very loose procedure for the mashed potatoes and a solid recipe that uses the leftovers. Parmesan pepper potato biscuitsMakes about 12 biscuits1 c. leftover flavored mashed potatoes or about 8-10 ounce potato1 c. all purpose flour + more for shaping1 tbls. Gently mix the potatoes into the dry ingredients with a folding motion. Use just straight up mashed potatoes.
Source:Daily Sun
December 30, 2023 14:02 UTC
Give befitting reply to election foiling attempt through votes: PM
The AL president said while addressing a grand election rally at Govt Sheikh Mujibur Rahman College ground at Tungipara here this morning. With Tungipara Upazila AL President Sheikh Abul Bashar Khair in the chair, its General Secretary Md Babul Sheikh conducted the rally. The AL president said those who are involved in the attempt to thwart the election will definitely face the music. Younger daughter of the Father of the Nation and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's younger sister Sheikh Rehana was present on the dais. The Prime Minister asked all to help capture those who are involved in foiling the election and violence and arson terrorism.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
December 30, 2023 13:53 UTC
Bangladesh registers 72 dengue cases, 1 death in a day
The number of dengue cases so far this year in Bangladesh has increased by 72 to 321,073 in the latest daily count. The mosquito-borne disease caused one death in the 24 hours to Saturday morning, taking the toll this year to 1,703, according to the Directorate General of Health Services. In Dhaka, hospitals admitted 32 patients in this period while the other districts recorded 40 new cases. The death was reported in the capital. Of the 734 dengue patients undergoing treatment in hospitals across the country in the morning, 289 were in Dhaka and 445 outside the capital.
Source:bd News24
December 30, 2023 13:50 UTC
Drug peddler held with 2-Kg heroin in Chapainawabganj
RAJSHAHI, Dec 30, 2023 (BSS)- Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) in an anti-crime drive arrested an alleged drug peddler with two kilograms of heroin in Chapainawabganj district early this morning. The arrested person is: Mourtoza Ali, 28, son of late Saidur Rahman of Devinagar village of Chapainawabganj Sadar Upazila. During another drive, the RAB arrested two alleged drug-peddlers with 44 bottles of phensedyl from a mango orchard at Jhikra village under Charghat Upazila in the district on Friday night. The arrested persons were identified as Shahin Alam alias Sujauddowla, 34, son of late Shamsul Haque, and Shamsul Islam alias Santa Islam, 21, son of Alam Ali. Two separate cases were recorded with the respective police stations in these connections and the arrested persons along with the seized contraband items were handed over to the police.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
December 30, 2023 13:35 UTC
Four of a family electrocuted in Mymensingh
Four members of a family have been electrocuted at Nandail Upazila in Mymensingh. The tragedy struck the family at Birghoshpala village under Chandipasha Union Council around 3:00 pm on Saturday, said Abdul Mazid, chief of Nandail Police Station. The victims are Easybike driver Jamal Uddin, 32, his mother Anwara Begum, 65, and daughters Anika Akter, 4, and Mosammat Faiza, 6, according to a bdnews24.com report.
Source:bd News24
December 30, 2023 12:36 UTC
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Source:Daily Sun
December 30, 2023 12:30 UTC
Will bring Tarique Rahman back from London to face justice: PM Hasina
If the Awami League wins the election, BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman will be brought back to Bangladesh from London to face justice for those burnt to death in the arson attacks he ordered, says Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Hasina said, "Tarique Zia [Rahman] is killing people just like in Palestine. She [BNP chief Khaleda Zia] tried to kill me on Aug 21, and her son orders people to be burnt from London." "They will face a reckoning on Earth, and they will face another from Allah for killing people. But he [Tarique Rahman] can give the order and wash his hands of it."
Source:bd News24
December 30, 2023 10:16 UTC
Bangladesh per capita income witnesses exponential growth in AL era
It was more than three and a half year tenure of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman when the per capita income increased by 204 percent or more than three times to $277 in 1975. Per capita income in 1973 was $114 with a 25 percent rise from the previous year while it was $172 in 1974 with a 51 percent increase. Official data showed that the per capita income was reduced by 15 percent from 1976 to 1981 period while it took 15 years to reach the per capita income to $277 in 1990 although it had reached $277 in 1975. After the assumption of office by Awami League government following the landslide victory in December 2008 election, the per capita income witnessed an exponential growth during that 15-year period from 2009 to 2023. The per capita income was multiplied by almost five times during this period as it reached $2793 in 2023 up from $686 in 2009.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
December 30, 2023 10:11 UTC
Barishal clash victim died of heart attack, Quader claims
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader has claimed that a man who died during a clash during Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s rally in Barishal died of heart disease. “He did not die at the rally. The doctor said the hospital authorities believe he died from a heart attack,” Quader said at the ruling party’s Dhanmondi offices on Saturday. Siraj Sikder, a 58-year-old from Hjla Upazila, died after the followers of Shammi Ahmed and Pankaj Debnath clashed at Hasina’s campaign event at the Bangabandhu Udyan in Sylhet on Friday. Shammi lost her candidacy as an Awami League nominee because of her dual citizenship, as per a bdnews24.com report.
Source:bd News24
December 30, 2023 09:57 UTC
General Daily Insight for December 30, 2023
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Source:Daily Sun
December 30, 2023 09:06 UTC