Workers Party declares polls manifesto
DHAKA, Dec 23, 2023 (BSS) - Bangladesh Workers Party today announced its election manifesto for the 12th parliamentary election slated for January 7, 2024. Reading out the election manifesto at Akram Khan Hall of the Jatiya Press Club (JPC) here, Politburo Leader of Workers Party Noor Ahmad Bakul declared party's determination to prevent corruption, embezzlement and money laundering, break market syndicates with product price control and build anti-imperialist and non-communal Bangladesh in the spirit of Liberation War, a press release said. He also answered the questions of journalists on the occasion, the release added. Politburo member Kamrul Ahsan conducted the event while Convener of the election management committee and member of the Politburo Comrade Mahmudul Hasan Manik, Comrade Anisur Rahman Mollik, Comrade Ali Ahmed Enamul Haque Emran, Central Committee Member Comrade Tapan Dutta and member of the manifesto writing committee Sharif Shamsir were also present at the press briefing, among others. All the socio-economic aspects have been highlighted in 144 subsections in the 28-point election manifesto, the release said.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
December 23, 2023 14:15 UTC
General Daily Insight for December 23, 2023
General Daily Insight for December 23, 2023 Our minds are dashing off faster than we can control them. Virgo August 23 – September 22 Things may not flow as smoothly as you would like within your home’s walls right now. Put on the brakes when it comes to new home DIYs — they probably won’t turn out to your liking. There’s never been a better chance of saying the wrong thing at the wrong time, thanks to Mercury retrograding back into your sign. You can’t help but notice when everything feels like it’s moving backward, due to Mercury retrograding into your mysterious 12th house.
Source:Daily Sun
December 23, 2023 12:16 UTC
2 police chiefs withdrawn for negligence of duty during election campaign clashes
The police chiefs of Jhenaidah’s Shailkupa and Harinakundu upazilas have been withdrawn over alleged negligence of duties during clashes at an election campaign event. The Election Commission took action against the police chiefs after an investigation found proof of 'negligence' on their part, EC Additional Secretary Ashok Kumar Debnath said at a media briefing in Dhaka on Saturday. “The OCs are not idle at all places. The authorities have taken action against the couple of exceptions based on evidence."
Source:bd News24
December 23, 2023 12:11 UTC
Villager searches five long years for dream car
Joe Ingoglia, of the Village of St. Johns, with his 1974 Bricklin SV-1. Ingoglia fell in love with the car when it was first introduced in 1974 but couldn’t afford the pricey vehicle. Finally, after years of searching, he found his dream car in 2013 and the rest is history.
Source:Daily Sun
December 23, 2023 11:40 UTC
Safeguarding India women wrestlers may be key to federation's return
The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), battling a sexual harassment scandal, may need to safeguard women wrestlers to get its suspension lifted, the game's global governing body said on Saturday. The Wrestling Federation of India was suspended by the United World Wrestling (UWW) in August after failing to hold its election on time. The UWW had asked for a fresh election after the WFI's then-president, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, a lawmaker from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party, was charged with sexual harassment and criminal intimidation.
Source:bd News24
December 23, 2023 07:39 UTC
Making history: LHS senior compiling the Sachem story for the first time
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December 23, 2023 05:50 UTC
Jim McCollum: A farewell letter to Sachem Nation
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Source:Daily Sun
December 23, 2023 05:48 UTC
‘Let’s Talk with Sheikh Hasina’ to be aired Thursday
And these young people came together to quiz Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina with questions ranging from policymaking to the personal. The event, titled ‘Let’s Talk with Sheikh Hasina’, was organised by the Awami League’s Center for Research and Information in Dhaka on Friday, reports bdnews24.com. The prime minister first met with youth representatives for the event in 2018 and answered their various questions. Food blogger Rafsan quizzed the prime minister on what dish she was best at cooking. He also probed the prime minister on whether she likes to eat out and how often she had the opportunity to do so.
Source:bd News24
December 23, 2023 05:20 UTC
Several night trains suspended amid fear of attack
— bdnews24.comThousands of passengers have been hit by rail chaos as the Bangladesh Railway has suspended trains on several routes amid fears of sabotage, reports bdnews24.com. The Uttara Express train from Rajshahi to Parbatipur on Friday night is among the train trips cancelled. The joint commuter trains on the Dhaka-Narayanganj route have remained suspended since Dec 16. "Those train routes are largely in remote areas. Concerns about sabotage on trains have heightened since Oct 29 amid arson attacks and sabotage on train lines that have left several dead amid an antigovernment campaign by the BNP, Jamaat-e-Islami and other like-minded parties.
Source:bd News24
December 22, 2023 18:07 UTC
BNP's lying over train attacks is worse than killing: Hasan
DHAKA, Dec 21, 2023 (BSS) - Coming down heavily on BNP leaders, Information and Broadcasting Minister and Awami League (AL) Joint General Secretary Dr Hasan Mahmud today said the lying of BNP leaders over the incidents of arson attacks on trains is worse and more barbaric than killings. Earlier, the minister joined a discussion on Bangladesh's achievements in COP-28 organised by Bangladesh Climate Change Journalist Forum. Dr Hasan said the lying of BNP leaders including Ruhul Kabir Rizvi over arson attacks on trains and other public transports are worse than terrorist activities. He said Bangladesh is one of the worst affected countries and an innocent victim of the climate change. "Though Bangladesh has no liability for the climate change the country is the innocent victim of the changes," he added.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
December 22, 2023 15:59 UTC
No rosy future ahead if EU keeps losing markets due to misguided sanctions: French expert
PARIS, Dec 22. 2023 (BSS/TASS) - The European Union's 12th package of sanctions against Russia will not inflict any material harm on the Russian economy but is jeopardizing the EU itself because of the potential loss of additional sales markets, Jacques Sapir, research director at the Paris-based Higher School of Social Sciences (Ecole des Hautes Etudes en Sciences Sociales), told TASS. The EU's new ban on Russian diamonds "will upset the Belgians while making the Indians rejoice" simply by shifting trade flows away from Antwerp and toward Mumbai, Sapir noted. "The impact of such embargo expansion on Russia will likely be insignificant. The effects may prove more significant for European producers," the expert added.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
December 22, 2023 15:51 UTC
Local restaurants plan festive events to ring in New Year
Bartender Tracy Henderson, right, serves a beer to Cat Miller, of the Village of Dunedin, at City Fire American Oven & Bar in Brownwood. Both City Fire locations at Lake Sumter Landing and Brownwood are getting ready to host New Year’s Eve events.
Source:Daily Sun
December 22, 2023 11:10 UTC
Man electrocuted while saving trapped parrot in Keraniganj
A rescue volunteer succumbs while attempting to save a parrot caught in electric wires in Keraniganj on Friday morning. In the course of the incident, two other individuals affiliated with the volunteer organisation Robin Hood sustained injuries. During the rescue attempt, Atif and the driver, Shafiqur Rahman (45), sustained burn injuries, while another volunteer named Rupok experienced a minor injury. Later, Atif and Shafiqur were immediately taken to the Sheikh Hasina National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery. According to Tariqul Islam, resident physician at the institute, Atif experienced burns covering 75 per cent of his body, whereas Shafiqur sustained burns on 20 per cent of his body.
Source:bd News24
December 22, 2023 09:05 UTC