No chance for political gain from religious conflict, says Advisor Nahid
The advisor vows to maintain communal harmony and safety during religious festivalsNo chance for political gain from religious conflict, says Advisor NahidThere will be no opportunities for political gain through the creation of religious conflicts in the future, says ICT Advisor Nahid Islam. During his visit to a Durga Puja pavilion organised by the Dhanmondi Sarbojanin Puja Uddjapan Committee in Dhaka’s Kalabagan on Friday, Nahid said attempts have been made to derive political benefits through religious conflict at different times. The stability of a country depends on its religious harmony. We want to maintain religious harmony in Bangladesh. Nahid exchanged greetings with devotees at the Puja pavilion during his visit.
Source:bd News24
October 11, 2024 16:11 UTC
Scattered showers likely in all divisions over next two days
Scattered showers likely in all divisions over next two daysPeople enjoy the downpour brought on by the monsoon trough at Dhaka University area on Thursday, Oct 3, 2024. Photo: Mahmud Zaman OviScattered light rain is expected across all divisions over the next couple of days, the Bangladesh Meteorological Department has forecast. Meteorologist Hafizur Rahman told bdnews24.com on Friday evening, “Almost all divisions are likely to experience one or two spells of rain in the next two days. Sylhet recorded the highest rainfall in the country with 24 millimetres in the last 24 hours, while other divisions remained mostly dry. The bulletin also said the flood situation in the low-lying areas near the Jinjiram River in Jamalpur is expected to improve over the next three days.
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October 11, 2024 15:04 UTC
Maha Ashtami celebrated amid enthusiasm
DHAKA, Oct 11, 2024 (BSS) – The third day of Maha Ashtami of the five-day ‘Sharadiyo Durga Puja’ was celebrated across the country today including the capital city amid enthusiasm and religious fervour by observing different rituals including offering Anjali and Kumari Puja. The Ramakrishna Mission Mandir in the capital experienced huge crowds as devotees came to visit the place to offer their puja on Maha Ashtami. Kumari Puja was held at Ramakrishna Mission in the capital at 10:30 am. In the morning, Sanatan devotees thronged various puja mandaps at the districts and upazila towns across the country including the capital city to offer blessings and prayers at Kumari Puja on Friday. Maha Nabami of ‘Sharadiyo Durgotsab’ will be celebrated tomorrow.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
October 11, 2024 14:50 UTC
Dengue death toll surpasses 200 as 2 more die, 490 hospitalised
The number of hospitalised dengue patients across the country is 40,895 this yearTwo people have died of dengue, while 490 more patients have been hospitalised with the Aedes mosquito-borne disease across the country in the past 24 hours. The Directorate General of Health Services, or DGHS, said as many as 225 were hospitalised in Dhaka among the new dengue patients until Friday morning. With the new counts, the number of hospitalised dengue patients has reached 40, 895 this year. The DGHS has been keeping records of dengue hospitalisations and deaths since 2000. Since then, a record 321,179 dengue hospitalisations were logged in 2023.
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October 11, 2024 14:23 UTC
Suspended International Graduate Student Can Continue Studies Remotely, Remains Barred from Campus, Interim Provost Decides
Race and Processes of Racialization” under the Africana Studies and Research Center — was valuable for his academic career. Taal was suspended on Sept. 23 after he participated in a pro-Palestinian protest that shut down a Statler Hall career fair featuring defense contractors L3Harris and Boeing. Since Taal already completed all coursework for his graduate degree, he will not be allowed to physically return to campus. Instead, Siliciano said that Taal would be allowed to access University materials online to continue his dissertation work. The MOA gives the union the right to bargain over the effects of academic discipline of graduate students as long as it affects their working conditions.
Source:Daily Sun
October 11, 2024 13:45 UTC
Manipulation involved in rising price of eggs, advisor says
Fisheries and Livestock Advisor Farida Akhter believes that manipulation may be involved in the recent hike in prices in the egg market. Meanwhile, the price of eggs has gone up to Tk 15 per piece. Seventy percent of the price of eggs depends on feed cost and the cost of feed had not gone up during this period, she noted. She said there was manipulation involved and said that such manipulation of the market should be considered a crime. Farida said that media reports say that egg prices are dropping due to imports, which shows some manipulation was involved and some quarter had driven up the price artificially.
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October 11, 2024 11:38 UTC
Thunderbolt kills two in Natore
NATORE, Oct 11, 2024 (BSS) - Two people were killed and two others injured intwo separate thunderbolt attacks in Haltibil area in the district thismorning. The deceased were identified as Abdul Momin, 35, hailed from Kholabariavillage in Naldanga upazila and Md Raihan, 25, an inhabitant of Atrai upazilain Naogaon district. Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Naldanga Thana Mostafizur Rahman said a thunderbolthit Abdul Momin's boat while he was collecting snails during the rain inHaltibil in the upazila with two others. They were brought at Natore Sadar Hospital where the duty doctor declared himdead. Besides, Md Raihan was killed in another thunderbolt strike in Mora AtraiRiver close to Haltibil when he was catching fish during the heavy downpourthis morning.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
October 11, 2024 10:45 UTC
India ‘concerned’ about theft of crown gifted by Modi to Satkhira temple
The Indian High Commission in Dhaka has expressed its concern over the theft of a crown gifted by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to a temple in Satkhira. “We have seen reports of theft of the crown gifted by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi to Jeshoreshwari Kali Temple in Satkhira District in 2021 during his visit to Bangladesh,” it said. “We express concern on the incident and urge the Government of Bangladesh to investigate the theft, recover the crown and take action against the perpetrators.”Several media outlets reported on the theft of the crown from the historic temple on Thursday afternoon, citing the temple management committee. CCTV footage from the temple’s cameras show a middle-aged man entering the temple at 2:49pm. The thief, who wore jeans and a white T-shirt, wrapped the crown in his T-shirt and left the temple uninterrupted.
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October 11, 2024 10:13 UTC
As controversy rages over Islamic song at Puja venue, police say organiser 'requested' group to perform at the event
The artists performed a Baul song and an Islamic ghazal at the request of the Puja committee’s Joint General Secretary Sajal Dutta, according to the policeAs controversy rages over Islamic song at Puja venue, police say organiser 'requested' group to perform at the eventThe group of singers, who sparked an uproar with their rendition of an Islamic song at a Durga Puja venue in Chattogram, had been invited to perform at the event by a Metropolitan Puja Udjapan Parishad official, according to the police. He said that the artists had performed an Islamic ghazal and a Baul song at the request of the Puja committee’s Joint General Secretary Sajal Dutta. The performers approached Sajal Dutta about performing patriotic songs, and he assisted them. The Hindu community continued to protest against the Puja committee on the road in front of JM Sen Hall well into the night. While the police indicated that a case would be filed by the puja committee, no official record of the case had been made at the police station as of noon on Friday.
Source:bd News24
October 11, 2024 08:59 UTC
India ‘concerned’ about reported theft of crown gifted by Modi to Bangladesh temple
The crown was donated as a gift to Satkhira's Jeshoreshwari Kali Temple during a visit in 2021India ‘concerned’ about reported theft of crown gifted by Modi to Bangladesh templeThe Indian High Commission in Dhaka has expressed its concern over the theft of a crown gifted by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to a temple in Satkhira. “We have seen reports of theft of the crown gifted by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi to Jeshoreshwari Kali Temple in Satkhira District in 2021 during his visit to Bangladesh,” it said. “We express concern on the incident and urge the Government of Bangladesh to investigate the theft, recover the crown and take action against the perpetrators.”Several media outlets reported on the theft of the crown from the historic temple on Thursday afternoon, citing the temple management committee. CCTV footage from the temple’s cameras show a middle-aged man entering the temple at 2:49pm. The thief, who wore jeans and a white T-shirt, wrapped the crown in his T-shirt and left the temple uninterrupted.
Source:bd News24
October 11, 2024 08:39 UTC
Truck driver and helper killed in Tangail road accident
TANGAIL, Oct 11, 2024 (BSS) – The driver and the helper of a truck were killed as their truck collided head-on with a covered van at Kalihati upazila of the district this morning. The deceased was identified as Anwarul Islam, 30, a truck driver and son of M Azhar Ali, hailed from Maheshpur of Thakurgaon. The truck driver and his assistant were killed on the spot. The driver of the covered van was rescued and sent to Tangail General Hospital. The bodies of the deceased were handed over to the family members after completing necessary legal procedure.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
October 11, 2024 08:30 UTC
Dhaka protests death of fisherman gunned down by Myanmar Navy
The Bangladeshi fisherman had been on a trawler in the Bay of Bengal when Myanmar soldiers opened fireDhaka has lodged a complaint over the gunning down of a Bangladeshi fisherman in the Bay of Bengal by the Myanmar Navy. On Thursday, the death of a fisherman was reported as the Myanmar Navy opened fire on a Bangladeshi fishing trawler. The Myanmar Navy opened fire at the ‘Moulvir Shil’ estuary on the south-west of St Martin's Island, trawler owners said. Trawler owner Saiful said that Myanmar Navy members suddenly gave chase to the trawler and opened fire. The fishermen, along with the boats, were eventually released yesterday in two phases following contact between the Bangladesh Coast Guard and the Myanmar Navy, the statement said.
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October 11, 2024 06:58 UTC
Daily Horoscope for October 10, 2024
General Daily Insight for October 10, 2024 Two directions may both be calling. You don’t have to let people walk all over you, but it’s important to not walk all over them, either. Taurus April 20 – May 20 Emotional wounds can be healed in unexpected ways. Virgo August 23 – September 22 Past careers might become your present focus. Libra September 23 – October 22 You’re challenging yourself to learn new things.
Source:Daily Sun
October 11, 2024 05:18 UTC
Obama rallies voters for Kamala Harris in swing state Pennsylvania
REUTERSFormer US President Barack Obama speaks during a campaign event in support of Democratic presidential nominee and US Vice President Kamala Harris in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US, October 10, 2024. Harris' campaign is struggling with men, and Obama said some of them were accepting Trump's bullying behaviour as a sign of strength. RURAL VOTERS, YOUNG VOTERSObama is not the only former president the Harris campaign intends to deploy on the campaign trail. Youth are among a critical part of the coalition that the Harris campaign hopes will propel her to victory. But I do think there is more opportunity for change with Kamala Harris as president than there is going back to Donald Trump."
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October 11, 2024 03:38 UTC
Tesla's Musk to unveil robotaxis amid fanfare and scepticism
Elon Musk, Chief Executive Officer of SpaceX and Tesla and owner of X looks on during the Milken Conference 2024 Global Conference Sessions at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California, US May 6, 2024. REUTERSElon Musk, Chief Executive Officer of SpaceX and Tesla and owner of X looks on during the Milken Conference 2024 Global Conference Sessions at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California, US May 6, 2024. Individual Tesla owners will also be able to make money on the app by listing their vehicles as robotaxis. Musk could also give details on cheaper versions of Tesla's current EVs as well as updates on its humanoid robot Optimus. MISSED PROMISESMusk said in 2019 he was "very confident" the company would have operational robotaxis by the next year.
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October 11, 2024 02:56 UTC