Election date won’t be deferred: Dr Momen
DHAKA, Nov 19, 2023 (BSS)-Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen today said there is no scope to defer the date of the next general election as schedule has been announced by the Election Commission. The foreign minister said enthusiasm is seen everywhere after the announcement of polls schedule and the people of the country are waiting for the general elections. The Foreign Minister said BNP is most welcome to join the polls as the Election Commission (EC) is not creating any barriers. But, he said, BNP’s activities show that how a political party born inside Cantonment loses its credibility. Earlier, the foreign minister held meeting with the visiting Cross-Party Delegation of the Scottish Parliament at his office.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
November 19, 2023 11:57 UTC
Crowd throngs AL office as nomination form sale continues
A large crowd lingered at the Awami League office on Sunday, the second day of the nomination form sale for the upcoming 12th general election. He then went to the party chief’s office in Dhanmondi, said Awami League Deputy Office Secretary Sayem Khan. After Awami League chief and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the form sale, the crowd began to throng the party office. As many as 1,074 people bought the nomination forms on the first day, said Deputy Office Secretary Sayem Khan. The price for Awami League nomination forms has been increased to Tk 50,000 from Tk 30,000 earlier.
Source:bd News24
November 19, 2023 11:42 UTC
Train set ablaze in Jamalpur before BNP’s 48-hour hartal begins
A Jamuna Express train was set ablaze in Jamalpur’s Sarishabari Train Station on the night before the 24-hour nationwide hartal called by the BNP began. As many as three train cars were burnt while ten people were injured when jumping off the train in a bid to save themselves in the arson attack that occurred at 1:20 am on Sunday. The Tarakandi-bound train coming from Dhaka had just left the Sarishabari Station when it was ignited, said Sub-Inspector Md Nazir of the Jamalpur Rail Police. “The train was immediately stopped but the fire had already spread to three train cars. Firefighters from the Sarishabari Fire Service reached the scene and doused the fire around 4 am.”
Source:bd News24
November 19, 2023 10:24 UTC
Autorickshaw damaged by explosive in Old Dhaka amid BNP hartal
An autorickshaw has been damaged in a crude bomb explosion in Old Dhaka’s Siddique Bazar area on the first day of the latest 48-hour nationwide hartal called by the BNP. The incident took place near One Star Hotel around 8 am on Sunday, said Zafar Hossain, deputy commissioner of Lalbagh Division police. Several youths emerged from an alley, set off multiple explosions, and fled the scene, said Zafar. One of the improvised explosives landed on the autorickshaw, causing damage to its body. At the time of the incident, only the driver was inside the vehicle.
Source:bd News24
November 19, 2023 05:43 UTC
Shakib wants to run election race from AL
Bangladesh national cricket team captain Shakib Al Hasan wants to participate in the 12th parliamentary elections from Awami League. The constituencies where Shakib wants to stand include his district Magura-1 and Magura-2 as well as Dhaka-10. Central Awami League member Shahab Uddin Faraji in charge of Dhaka division and Mustafizur Rahman Mustaq, member of central Awami League subcommittee in charge of Khulna division confirmed this information in the form distribution and submission process. The two leaders confirmed this and said that a relative had collected forms three on behalf of Shakib. Even before the 2018 11th parliamentary elections, Awami League's general secretary Obaidul Quader said Shakib will submit the nomination form.
Source:bd News24
November 19, 2023 00:06 UTC
Film artistes form human chain against BNP's blockade, hartal
DHAKA, Nov 18, 2023 (BSS) - Renowned film artistes and media personalities today formed a human chain at Shahbagh protesting the ongoing unstable situation and daily hurdles being faced by the people due to the blockade-strikes called by BNP and likeminded parties. The human chain was formed in front of the National Museum with the slogan 'Artiste Society against destruction' to express their determination to elect Sheikh Hasina as the Prime Minister again, said a release. But now we are facing instabilities more than we faced during the COVID-19 lockdowns because of the blockades and hartals," said Bangladesh Film Artistes' Association General Secretary and Actress Nipun Akter. Shomi Kaiser, renowned actress and daughter of martyred intellectual Shaidullah Kaiser said, "The artistes society of Bangladesh always stood for the truth and there is nothing more true to us than the great liberation war of 1971". Film Actor Riaz Ahmed said, "Today we are standing here against the atrocity.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
November 18, 2023 22:34 UTC
Establishing educational institutions-private sector bridge stressed
DHAKA, Nov 18, 2023 (BSS) - Speakers at a discussion today put emphasis on establishing a bridge between educational institutions and the private sector to develop skilled human resources in the country in line with global needs. Akhter called for strengthening the joint efforts of the government, private sector and educational institutions to create skilled manpower. We have to build skilled manager to achieve the graduation from LDC status to developing one, SDGs and building a developed country by 2041". "We need to enhance our negotiation skills to maintain business expansion and economic growth in the future," he added. Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) Senior Vice-President Md Amin Helaly and FIRC Senior Vice-Chairman Mostafa Azad Chowdhury Babu spoke at the event, among others.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
November 18, 2023 21:33 UTC
The average long-term US mortgage rate falls yet again. See where home sales are headed in Nebraska
The latest decline brought the average rate on a 30-year mortgage down to 7.44% from 7.5% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. As mortgage rates rise, they can add hundreds of dollars a month in costs for borrowers, limiting how much they can afford in a market already out of reach for many Americans. They also discourage homeowners who locked in far lower rates two years ago, when they were around 3%, from selling. The combination of rising mortgage rates and home prices have weighed on sales of previously occupied U.S. homes, which fell in September for the fourth month in a row, grinding to their slowest pace in more than a decade. Here's where home sales are headed in Nebraska.
Source:Daily Sun
November 18, 2023 18:38 UTC
RAB to continue its drive to recover illegal arms
DHAKA, Nov 18, 2023 (BSS)-The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) will continue its drive to recover illegal arms across the country ahead of the upcoming 12th general elections. It will continue its drive in the future,” Commander Khandaker Al Moin, Director of the Legal and Media Wing at RAB, told the reporters at its Karwan Bazar media centre here. He said since the beginning of blockage of this year, the RAB provided escorts for 17,000 passengers, goods- and fuel-carrying vehicles and over 200 convoys. Replying to a question, Al Moin said as per the Article 126 of the Constitution, all executive divisions will cooperate with the Election Commission (EC) in holding the polls. RAB has been implementing various instructions issues by the EC, he said.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
November 18, 2023 18:20 UTC
12 organisations receive Joy Bangla Youth Awards for contributions to society
The Joy Bangla Youth Award 2023 has been presented to 12 youth organisations in recognition of their humanitarian and social work. The award ceremony was held for the seventh time at the Sheikh Hasina National Youth Development Institute in Savar on Saturday. Sajeeb Wazed, son of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, and chairman of the Centre for Research and Information, presented the awards to the recipients. The awards were presented in six categories this year, with winners selected from applications made by 750 organisations. The awards go to organisations for people between 18 and 35 years of age.
Source:bd News24
November 18, 2023 17:18 UTC
One bus set on fire in Gulistan
DHAKA, Nov 18, 2023 (BSS) - A passenger carrying bus was set on fire by unidentified miscreants in the city's Gulistan area this evening. One bus of Kamal Paribahan was set on fire in front of Toll Plaza in the city's Gulistan area around 7:40pm, Fire Service and Civil Defence Media Cell official Talha Bin Zasim told BSS. Being informed, two units of Siddik Bazar Fire Station rushed to the spot around 7.50pm and brought the fire under control, he said, adding that no casualty was reported in the incident.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
November 18, 2023 16:11 UTC
41 workers remain trapped in tunnel in India for seventh day as drilling operations face challenges
41 workers remain trapped in tunnel in India for seventh day as drilling operations face challengesForty-one workers remain trapped in a collapsed road tunnel in northern India for a seventh day as a new drilling matching arrived on site to replace the damaged one
Source:Daily Sun
November 18, 2023 13:39 UTC
Lakes Region nonprofits, churches make sure Thanksgiving is available for all
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Source:Daily Sun
November 18, 2023 12:45 UTC