Head-on collision between two busses in Faridpur leaves five dead, 20 injured
At least five people have been killed and 20 others injured in a head-on collision between two buses on the Dhaka-Khulna highway in Faridpur, according to bdnews24.com. The accident occurred in Faridpur’s Mallikpur area around 4am on Tuesday, according to Assistant Superintendent Maruf Hossain of Faridpur Highway Police. The collision involved a Jhenaidah-bound Green Express bus and a Khagrachhari Paribahan bus coming from Satkhira’s Shyamnagar, according to police reports. “All of the dead were passengers on the Khagrachhari Paribahan bus. The dead and the injured passengers have yet to be identified," said Maruf.
Source:bd News24
October 15, 2024 11:26 UTC
Israel kills at least 40 in Gaza, tanks deepen raid in the north
The United Nations human rights office said on Tuesday the Israeli military appeared to be "cutting off North Gaza completely from the rest of the Gaza Strip." "Amid intense ongoing hostilities and evacuation orders in northern Gaza families are facing unimaginable fear, loss of loved ones, confusion, and exhaustion. The Israeli military has told residents to leave their homes and head to safety in southern Gaza. On Monday, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned the level of civilian casualties in northern Gaza. Israel launched the offensive against Hamas after the militant group's Oct 7 attack on Israel, in which 1,200 people were killed and around 250 taken hostage to Gaza, by Israeli tallies.
Source:bd News24
October 15, 2024 10:10 UTC
Oil prices drop on easing fears over Middle East, most markets rise
HONG KONG, Oct 15, 2024 (BSS/AFP) - Oil prices extended losses Tuesday after a report said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had told US President Joe Biden he would not strike Iran's crude or nuclear facilities in retaliation for a missile attack earlier this month. However, equity traders were broadly upbeat, pushing most Asian markets higher after another record close for the Dow and S&P 500 on Wall Street, with the third-quarter reporting season about to get under way. Adding to the downward pressure on oil is concern that China would struggle to reignite the world's second-biggest economy after a much-anticipated news conference on Saturday left investors wanting. The disappointment, which came after another briefing that fell short last Tuesday, has dampened a rally on Chinese markets, with Hong Kong and Shanghai paring the blockbuster surge that greeted the initial batch of stimulus. Key data later in the week, including on retail sales, trade and economic growth, could provide a fresh update on the state of the country's finances.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
October 15, 2024 09:37 UTC
Russia blames South Korea for tension, calls for diplomacy
WHY IT IS IMPORTANTRussia has drawn closer to North Korea in diplomatic and military ties since its 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un have exchanged visits. In the 2000s, Russia supported UN sanctions against North Korea on the grounds that its nuclear tests threatened to hurt efforts to halt nuclear proliferation. CONTEXTInterfax news agency said Putin on Monday submitted to the State Duma lower house of parliament a text on ratifying a treaty on strategic partnership with North Korea. Ukrainian forensic experts say they have found traces of North Korean weaponry used in attacks on Ukrainian cities.
Source:bd News24
October 15, 2024 08:14 UTC
NOTICE OF RULE DEVELOPMENT BY THE ESPLANADE AT MCKINNON GROVES COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
NOTICE OF RULE DEVELOPMENT BY THE ESPLANADE AT MCKINNON GROVES COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTIn accord with Chapters 120 and 190, Florida Statutes, the Esplanade at McKinnon Groves Community Development District (“District”) hereby gives notice of its intention to develop Rules of Procedure to govern the operations of the District. The purpose and effect of the Rules of Procedure is to provide for efficient and effective District operations and to ensure compliance with recent changes to Florida law. The legal authority for the adoption of the proposed Rules of Procedure includes sections 190.011(5), 190.011(15) and 190.035, Florida Statutes (2023). A copy of the proposed Rules of Procedure may be obtained by contacting the District Manager, c/o Wrathell Hunt & Associates, LLC, 2300 Glades Road, Suite 410W, Boca Raton, Florida 33431, Phone: (561) 571-0010. District Manager#01214395 October 14, 2024
Source:Daily Sun
October 15, 2024 07:22 UTC
Bangladesh calls for people to submit photos, video of July movement
The Press Information Department (PID) asked for submissions in a statement released on Tuesday. It has opened a new email ID at [email protected] to receive the info. Anyone with video footage or photos of the movement and the revolution in their collection should mail them to [email protected] with a short description. The gruesomeness of the July movement and its bravery may be lost to oblivion if not preserved properly.”“The videos and photos of the July revolution in your collection are national assets. Please contribute and preserve these assets,” the PID statement said.
Source:bd News24
October 15, 2024 06:34 UTC
Deposits in Bangladesh banks plunge by Tk 100bn in August
According to the latest data from Bangladesh Bank, deposits across 61 banks stood at Tk 17.31 trillion by the end of August, down from Tk 17.42 trillion in July. By the end of July, cash outside banks amounted to Tk 2.90 trillion, rising by Tk 19.97 billion to Tk 2.92 trillion in August. Bangladesh Bank spokesperson Husne Ara Shikha said, “Following the government’s fall in August, there was an impact on bank deposits. However, confidence in Islamic banks is gradually returning, and deposits are beginning to increase." Zahid Hossain, a former lead economist at the World Bank’s Dhaka office, said: “There has been a long-standing distrust towards Islamic banks.
Source:bd News24
October 15, 2024 06:22 UTC
Indian visa crisis spells huge trouble for Bangladeshi patients
Akhtari could not pay the fee despite applying online at the Indian Visa Application Centre, or IVAC, in Rajshahi. In addition, with only five visa application centres operating at a limited capacity, many applicants struggle to secure appointments to submit their applications. The Indian visa application centres were shut down on Jul 18 after a curfew was imposed during the violence surrounding the protests. On Aug 16, Indian foreign ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said only emergency and medical visas would be issued until the situation normalised. On Sept 3, 13 out of 16 visa application centres reopened solely to return passports.
Source:bd News24
October 15, 2024 05:36 UTC
Awami League leader and former minister Faruk Khan arrested
‘Summit Group’ – a notable force in Bangladesh’s power and energy sector – is Faruk’s family businessAwami League leader and former minister Faruk Khan arrestedFaruk Khan, the Awami League Presidium member and former civil aviation and tourism minister, has been arrested. ‘Summit Group’ – a notable force in Bangladesh’s power and energy sector – is Faruk’s family business. The Rapid Action Battalion arrested him from the Dhaka Cantonment area late on Monday night. RAB spokesman Lt Col Munim Ferdous says that police will provide the details on the arrest to the media. Mohammad Talebur Rahman, deputy commissioner of the DMP Public Relations Division, says that Faruk is currently in DB custody.
Source:bd News24
October 15, 2024 04:34 UTC
Over 200 pro-Palestinian protesters arrested outside New York Stock Exchange
REUTERS/Mike SegarPolice arrested more than 200 pro-Palestinian demonstrators who had staged a sit-in outside the New York Stock Exchange on Monday to demand an end to US support for Israel's war in Gaza, authorities said. None of the protesters got inside the stock exchange but dozens crossed a police security fence set up outside its main building on Broad Street. Others chanted slogans against Israeli attacks in Lebanon, where Israel says it is waging war against Iran-backed Hezbollah militants. There was also a much smaller number of pro-Israel counter protesters at the site, who carried Israeli flags. Israel's subsequent military assault on blockaded Gaza has killed nearly 42,000 Palestinians and displaced nearly the entire population, according to Gaza health officials.
Source:bd News24
October 15, 2024 03:23 UTC
2 new Lt Gens in Army, DGFI gets new DG
Two Major Generals have been made Lieutenant Generals in a high-level reshuffle in the Bangladesh Army.Of them, Muhammad Faizur Rahman, incumbent Director General of the Directorate General of Forces Intelligence, or DGFI, has been given the charge of quartermaster general, or QMG, at the Army Headquarters.Muhammad Mainur Rahman, another promoted GOC of the 24 Infantry Division of Chattogram Cantonment, has been made GOC of the Army Training and Doctrine Command, or ARTDOC.Meanwhile, Major General Mohammad Jahangir Alam has become the new Director General of DGFI. He was serving as GOC of the 33 Infantry Division in Cumilla.Lieutenant General Mujibur Rahman, who was the QMG during the deposed Awami League government, was sent to ARTDOC following the political changeover.Lt Gen Ahmed Tabrez Shams Chowdhury, GOC of ARTDOC, was made QMG.Tabrez was sent into retirement on Sept 12 after a month while Mujibur was dismissed. Since then both the posts have been vacant.New QMG Faizur took charge of DGFI on Aug 12. He had previously served as commandant of the Defence Services Command and Staff College, or DSCSC, at Mirpur.The officer, who was commissioned in the army through the 23rd BMA Long Course, also served as the GOC of 66 Infantry Division in Rangpur.ARTDOC's new GOC Mainur served as GOC of the 33 Infantry Division in Cumilla before Chattogram. Commissioned in the army through the 24th BMA Long Course in 1991, this officer was promoted to Major General in 2022.—bdnews24.com
Source:bd News24
October 15, 2024 03:14 UTC
EU sanctions Iran over ballistic missiles for Russia
LUXEMBOURG, Oct 15, 2024 (BSS/AFP) - The European Union imposed sanctions Monday against prominent Iranian officials and entities, including airlines, accused of taking part in the transfer of missiles and drones for Russia to use against Ukraine. EU foreign ministers approved the sanctions on seven entities, including Iran Air, and seven individuals, including deputy defence minister Seyed Hamzeh Ghalandari and senior officials of the Revolutionary Guards' Quds Force, the bloc said. Leading European powers Britain, France and Germany adopted similar sanctions last month over Iranian missile transfers to Russia, as did the United States. "He also emphasised Iran's inalienable right to have defence and military cooperation with other countries, including Russia," Iran's official news agency IRNA reported. Iran rejects Western accusations it has transferred missiles to Russia for use in Ukraine.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
October 15, 2024 03:14 UTC
At least 12 killed, 33 injured in bus accident in Egypt, health ministry says
The road accident involved students from Galala university, according to local media reportsAt least 12 killed, 33 injured in bus accident in Egypt, health ministry saysAt least 12 people were killed and 33 injured in Egypt on Monday after a bus overturned on a highway connecting Cairo to the Red Sea coast, the Egyptian health ministry said. It said in a statement that 28 ambulances were sent to the scene of the accident which took place on Al-Galala highway connecting Cairo to Red Sea coastal towns including Ain Sokhna. Domestic media including the state-owned Al-Ahram newspaper reported the accident involved students from Galala university located in Galala city, one of the government's national projects in the Suez governorate. The privately owned pro-state Sada al-Balad news channel said on its website that initial investigations had concluded the bus driver was speeding and lost control over the vehicle. Road accidents left 7,101 people dead in Egypt in 2021, a 15.2% increase compared with 2020, statistics agency CAPMAS said in a report in 2022.
Source:bd News24
October 15, 2024 03:12 UTC
Food pushes India's retail inflation to nine-month high in September
REUTERSIndia's retail inflation in September accelerated to its highest in nine months, due to higher food prices, according to government data released on Monday. Annual retail inflation was at 5.49% in September, higher than 3.65% in August, and economists' forecast of 5.04%. The print was the highest since December 2023, when retail inflation was at 5.69%. The chart shows India inflation growth was at 9-month high of 5.49% on yearly basis in September 2024. Vegetable prices rose 36% year-on-year in September against a 10.71% increase in August.
Source:bd News24
October 15, 2024 02:17 UTC
Football Unable to Keep Up with Harvard’s High-Powered Offense in Loss
Friday night lights brought Harvard (1-2, 0-1 Ivy) to Schoellkopf Field for a showdown against the Red (1-2, 1-0 Ivy). Cornell, coming off a disappointing loss to UAlbany, faced a Harvard team that had just upset No. A late-quarter touchdown pass from Craig to Barkate, followed by a successful extra point, gave Harvard a 10-7 lead to close it off. A Harvard pass interference call soon after set up Wang for another rushing touchdown, with the extra point putting Cornell ahead 14-10. Newsletter SignupHarvard’s offensive pressure continued as an offensive pass interference call against Cornell left the Crimson in control.
Source:Daily Sun
October 14, 2024 23:34 UTC