Prof. Brann Discusses Historical Connections Between Antisemitism, Islamophobia
The event was sponsored by the Office of the Provost and the College of Arts and Sciences and organized by the departments of Near Eastern studies, Jewish studies, comparative Muslim studies, Religious studies, history and anthropology. “Over the past five and a half weeks, around the nation and around the world, there has been a dramatic increase in the number of hate crimes and expressions of hate, especially antisemitism and Islamophobia,” Pollack said. At the Nov. 16 event, Pollack emphasized turning to experts during times of such contention. In an interview with The Sun, Brann said that he and students and faculty in his department have spoken at public schools and other organizations in the area about antisemitism and Islamophobia. “Let us cherish our freedom to think for ourselves, our freedom to speak at Cornell — to speak up and to speak out.
Source:Daily Sun
November 21, 2023 14:18 UTC
Some want to assume power thru dead bodies: PM
DHAKA, Nov 21, 2023 (BSS) - Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said that some people who are thinking of assuming power over dead bodies are very inhuman. "I don’t see such brutality anywhere else as those who want to assume power through killing people. It's beyond imagination to think,” she said while addressing the Armed Forces Day-2023 Reception at Senakunja at Dhaka Cantonment here. Expressing her desire for bringing peace, Sheikh Hasina said, "We want peace not only within the country but also in the region and across the globe." Praising the armed forces, Sheikh Hasina said that “our armed forces stand by the people at the time of any natural disaster or state of emergency .”
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
November 21, 2023 13:08 UTC
Indian workers trapped in tunnel for 10 days seen on camera
DEHRADUN, India, Nov 21, 2023 (BSS/AFP) - Forty-one Indian workers trapped in a collapsed road tunnel for 10 days were seen alive on camera for the first time Tuesday as workers attempted to create a new passageway to free them. "We will bring you out safely, do not worry," rescuers can be heard telling the helmet-wearing men trapped inside as they gather near the camera, video released by state authorities shows. Excavators have been removing tonnes of earth, concrete and rubble from the under-construction tunnel in the northern Himalayan state of Uttarakhand since November 12, after a portion of the tunnel collapsed. Before the camera was introduced, rescuers had been communicating with the men inside using radios. "All the workers are completely safe", Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said in a statement.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
November 21, 2023 12:11 UTC
185 vehicles torched across country since Oct 28 clashes
Arsonists have set fire to 185 vehicles and 15 structures nationwide in the aftermath of violent clashes surrounding the BNP's anti-government rally on Oct 28. As of Tuesday, a total of 197 arson attacks on vehicles and structures were reported across the country, reports bdnews24.com. Violent clashes erupted in Kakrail during the BNP's rally in Paltan as the police cracked down on party activists. BNP supporters subsequently set fire to vehicles and vandalized structures in different parts of the city, and initiated a series of hartals and blockades in protest. Over 100 vehicles and structures were burnt down during these programmes.
Source:bd News24
November 21, 2023 11:41 UTC
Bangladesh records the worst outbreak as dengue cases cross 300,000 mark
Bangladesh is grappling with an alarming surge in dengue fever cases, marking its worst outbreak yet, as media reports indicate the number of cases has surpassed 300,000. On Sunday alone, 1,291 new cases of the viral fever were reported. September witnessed a staggering 79,598 dengue cases and 396 deaths, which followed after August’s 71,976 cases and 342 deaths, marking the highest outbreak. A government-sponsored pre-monsoon survey in Dhaka revealed an alarming increase in the population of these mosquitoes, contributing to the worst outbreak witnessed in the last five years. Last year, hospitals in Bangladesh reported 62,382 patients who were treated for the disease.
Source:bd News24
November 21, 2023 10:01 UTC
PM unveils book on 'Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib-er Bhashon'
DHAKA, Nov 20, 2023 (BSS) - Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today unveiled a book titled "Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib-er Bhashan", a compilation of 58 speeches of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. She uncovered the book compiled by chairman of Palli Sanchay Bank and former senior secretary Md Akram-Al-Hossain at her official residence Ganabhaban. The premier wrote the introduction of the book, which also included the QR code of the full audio version of every speech. The publisher of the book said the speeches of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman are invaluable elements of history. Bangabandhu was acclaimed with the title of "Poet of Politics" in the international arena due to the historic speech.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
November 21, 2023 01:16 UTC
Dengue outbreak hits Bangladesh hard: cases surpass 300,000
Bangladesh is grappling with its most severe outbreak of dengue, with reported cases surpassing 300,000, according to media reports on Monday. The situation worsened as September recorded a record 79,598 dengue cases and 396 deaths, following 71,976 cases and 342 deaths in August. In the first 19 days of November, there were 30,080 new dengue cases and 201 deaths. A government-funded pre-monsoon survey in Dhaka identified a concerning surge in the Aedes aegypti mosquito, contributing to the most significant dengue outbreak in the past five years. Last year’s data indicated 62,382 reported cases and 281 deaths, making it the previous highest since record-keeping began for dengue hospitalizations in the 1960s, as reported by The Daily Star newspaper.
Source:bd News24
November 21, 2023 01:10 UTC
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Source:Daily Sun
November 20, 2023 23:39 UTC
Awami League sticks to old plan for Jatiya Party with no signs of BNP in vote yet
The Awami League sees no need to form a Grand Alliance with the Jatiya Party to win the general election. On whether the Awami League will leave some seats to the Jatiya Party if there is a Grand Alliance or not, he said, "That possibility is still there." The Awami League has negotiated seats with the Jatiya Party and 14-Party Alliance partners in each of the three elections since the 2008 ninth parliamentary elections. Even though the Jatiya Party was not part of the Awami League-led alliance, the Awami League did not field candidates in 23 constituencies where the Jatiya Party had strong contestants. Now the main opposition in parliament, the Jatiya Party won those seats in the last two terms.
Source:bd News24
November 20, 2023 22:01 UTC
My Grandfather Couldn’t Come to Cornell. But I’m Here Now - The Cornell Daily Sun
Howard Levin, my grandfather, was 17 years old when he lied to the Army recruiter about his age. Still today, Jews at Cornell and beyond are looking over their shoulders, wondering which of their peers wants them dead. It was his dream to come here and forge a future for himself beyond the devastation of war. He is the host of Under The Sun, a Cornell Daily Sun opinion podcast. The Cornell Daily Sun is interested in publishing a broad and diverse set of content from the Cornell and greater Ithaca community.
Source:Daily Sun
November 20, 2023 21:57 UTC
Election talks with India have already taken place, says Foreign Minister Momen
The foreign secretary’s upcoming meeting with India will focus on bilateral issues rather than political matters with election talks already held, according to Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina already spoke with her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi, he said at the foreign ministry on Monday. Asked what they talked about, he said: “India wants peace and stability in this region and we want the same. They want Bangladesh to uphold the democratic process.”“India is the largest democracy in the world. So they’re always in favour of democracy,” he said.
Source:bd News24
November 20, 2023 21:22 UTC
Five dengue patients die, 1,197 hospitalised in 24 hrs
DHAKA, Nov 20, 2023 (BSS) - Five dengue patients died and 1,197 were admitted to different hospitals in the country during the last 24 hours till 8 am today. On November 15, Bangladesh witnessed 24 dengue deaths, the highest in a single day this year. "The death toll from dengue infection crossed the 1500-mark as the authorities recorded 1,554 dengue deaths between January 1 and November 20 this year," a press release from the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said. "During the period, 286 dengue patients were hospitalised in Dhaka city while 1,197 were admitted to different hospitals outside the capital city," the DGHS daily statement added. With the new cases, the total number of patients rose to 3,02,452, the statement said, adding: "This year, some 2,96,254 patients were released from different hospitals out of the total patients."
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
November 20, 2023 18:47 UTC
Crude bomb blast rocks Dhaka court premises amid BNP’s hartal
A crude bomb explosion has rocked the premises of Metropolitan Sessions Judge Court in Dhaka amid the 48-hour hartal called by BNP. Tapas Pal, an additional public prosecutor, said that the crude bomb blast took place near the flagpole in front of the court building around 4 pm on Monday.
Source:bd News24
November 20, 2023 18:02 UTC
Dengue claims 1,549 lives in Bangladesh this year, cases breach 300,000 mark
Dengue cases in Bangladesh have crossed the 300,000 mark this year, with the country logging 1,549 deaths by the viral disease, according to bdnews24.com news portal. The news portal, citing data from the Directorate General of Health Services, said Bangladesh’s overall tally of dengue infections stood at 301,255 this year. On Sunday alone, 1,291 new cases of the viral fever were reported, added the portal. After August saw 71,976 cases and 342 deaths, a record 79,598 dengue cases and 396 deaths were recorded in September amid the worst outbreak of the disease, while 67,769 cases and 359 deaths were reported in October. The death toll in the first 19 days of November was 201, while 30,080 new dengue cases were recorded during this period.
Source:bd News24
November 20, 2023 17:57 UTC
Stunt Pilots perform at driveway party
TodayA mix of clouds and sun. Winds SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph. TomorrowScattered thunderstorms in the morning, then mainly cloudy during the afternoon with thunderstorms likely. Winds WSW at 10 to 15 mph.
Source:Daily Sun
November 20, 2023 17:12 UTC