Pritchett: Our daydreams tell us what we want most. Peace is at the top of my list.
I am daydreaming scenarios of peaceful revolution, something akin to the best parts of the ’60s and ’70s, which although had moments of violence and trouble, led to major changes in civil rights, women’s rights, environmental protection. It’s strange, I think, but it’s true – these are the scenarios that fill my brain night after night as the stars wheel across the sky. As one of those great philosophers put it, “Our daydreams tell us the extent to which we are not living.”When I was younger, I daydreamed about finding love — because love is what I most wanted. Daydreams do serious work – studies show they reduce stress, increase creativity, forecast dangers, and help us dream up possibilities. I spend 80% of my awake hours daydreaming, and I daydream no matter what else I’m doing.
Source:Daily Sun
November 12, 2023 15:06 UTC
Stop fighting about chores
Q: I am tired of fighting with my 9-year-old about chores. For years and years, I used something called Real-World Workshop in my classroom. Most families find that a Real-World Workshop dry erase board on the fridge works well. Kid Whisperer walks to a room where people may be acting more pleasantly. When we avoid lectures and just let Real-World Workshop do its job, it encourages hard work while maintaining the kid-parent relationship!
Source:Daily Sun
November 12, 2023 10:14 UTC
AP News Summary at 11:50 p.m. EST
Corsicana, TX (75110)TodayA few showers this morning with mostly cloudy conditions during the afternoon hours. Winds NE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%..TonightConsiderable cloudiness. Slight chance of a rain shower. Winds light and variable.
Source:Daily Sun
November 12, 2023 08:32 UTC
BNP brings out procession led by Rizvi as blockade resumes
BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi led a procession near the Motijheel Ideal School and College as the opposition party’s nationwide blockade programme resumed for the fourth time. “[The government] cannot stop the peaceful blockade programme, which aims to re-establish the people's right to vote, by naming our leaders and activists in false cases and arresting them along with the general people. We’re holding a peaceful programme and our leaders and activists will remain on the streets,” Rizvi said before the march began. The ruling party activists are burning buses and engaging in sabotage during the blockade while blaming the BNP, Rizvi claimed as he urged activists to remain vigilant. Rizvi led a procession of 15 to 20 leaders and activists including Rafiqul Islam, Parvez Reza Kakon and Mahbubul Islam at 7 am on Sunday.
Source:bd News24
November 12, 2023 07:15 UTC
Germany to double military aid to Ukraine - newspaper
BERLIN, Nov 12, 2023 (BSS/TASS) - The German government intends to increase military aid to Ukraine from 4 billion to 8 billion euros next year, the Bild newspaper reported, citing sources in the country's Defense Ministry. The ministry requested an additional 5 billion euros. This week, the government decided to allocate another 4 billion euros. Bild pointed out that the Defense Ministry also has another 2 billion euros that can be used for long-term defense contracts. The total amount of German aid to Ukraine - humanitarian, financial and military - over the past year and a half has amounted to some 24 billion euros.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
November 12, 2023 05:54 UTC
14-party alliance to hold peace rally in Kamrangirchar on Nov 14
14-party alliance to hold peace rally in Kamrangirchar on Nov 14DHAKA, Nov 11, 2023 (BSS) - The 14-party alliance led by ruling Awami Leaguewill hold a peace rally at Kamrangirchar in the capital on November 14(Tuesday) to protest the terrorism, sabotage and anarchy of BNP-Jamaat evilforces. The rally will begin at 3 pm under the initiative of the central 14-partyalliance, according to today's press release signed by AL Deputy OfficeSecretary Sayem Khan. In presence of the Central 14-party leaders, AL Advisory Council Member andcentral 14-party alliance spokesperson Amir Hossain Amu will preside over therally, the release added. Meanwhile, leaders and workers of 24 thanas and 75 wards of Dhaka South Cityunit of Awami League (AL) will remain on alert tomorrow to protest theblockade programmes called by BNP. Dhaka City South AL President Abu Ahmed Mannafi, veteran freedom fighter andits general secretary Humayun Kabir gave this instruction to the leaders andactivists of thana/ward units, said Dhaka South City unit of AL OfficeSecretary Riaz Uddin Riaz today.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
November 11, 2023 20:53 UTC
Cricket: Pakistan v England World Cup scoreboard
KOLKATA, Nov 11, 2023 (BSS/AFP) - Scoreboard from the World Cup matchbetween England and Pakistan in Kolkata on Saturday:EnglandD. Malan c Rizwan b Iftikhar 31J. Bairstow c Salman b Rauf 59J. Root c Shadab b Shaheen 60B. Stokes b Shaheen 84J. Buttler run out (Rauf) 27H. Brook c Shaheen b Rauf 30Moeen Ali b Rauf 8C. Woakes not out 4D. Willey c Iftikhar b Wasim 15G. Atkinson b Wasim 0Adil Rashid not out 0Extras: (b5, lb2, w12) 19Total: (for nine wkts; 50 overs) 337Fall of wickets: 1-82 (Malan), 2-108 (Bairstow), 3-240 (Stokes), 4-257(Root), 5-302 (Brook), 6-308 (Buttler), 7-317 (Moeen), 8-336 (Willey), 9-336(Atkinson)Bowling: Shaheen 10-1-72-2, Rauf 10-0-64-3 (3w), Iftikhar 7-0-38-1, Wasim10-0-74-2 (1w), Shadab Khan 10-0-57-0, Salman 3-0-25-0PakistanAbdullah Shafique lbw b Willey 0Fakhar Zaman c Stokes b Willey 1Babar Azam c Rashid b Atkinson 38Mohammad Rizwan b Ali 36Saud Shakeel b Rashid 29Agha Salman c Stokes b Willey 51Iftikhar Ahmed c Malan b Ali 3Shadab Khan b Rashid 4Shaheen Shah Afridi lbw b Atkinson 25Mohammad Wasim not out 16Haris Rauf c Stokes b Woakes 35Extras: (lb1, w5) 6Total: (all out; 43.3 overs) 244Fall of wickets: 1-0 (Shafique), 2-10 (Zaman), 3-61 (Azam), 4-100 (Rizwan),5-126 (Shakeel), 6-145 (Iftikhar), 7-150 (Shadab), 8-186 (Salman), 9-191(Shaheen), 10-244 (Rauf)Bowling: Willey 10-0-56-3 (2w), Woakes 5.3-0-27-1, Rashid 10-0-55-2 (1w),Atkinson 8-0-45-2 (2w), Ali 10-0-60-2Result: England won by 93 runsToss: EnglandUmpires: Paul Wilson (AUS) and Rod Tucker (AUS)TV umpire: Sharfuddoula (BAN)Match referee: Javagal Srinath (IND)
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
November 11, 2023 17:52 UTC
England send Pakistan crashing out of World Cup with thumping win
KOLKATA, Nov 11, 2023 (BSS/AFP) - England sent Pakistan crashing out ofthe World Cup with a convincing 93-run win as Ben Stokes and David Willeyhelped their team end their miserable title defence on a high in Kolkata onSaturday. Stokes, who came out of ODI retirement for the World Cup, scored 84 whileJoe Root hit 60 to lift England to an impressive 337-9 in their 50 overs beforePakistan folded on 244 in 43.3 overs. Willey, who already announced he will retire from international cricketafter the World Cup, removed Pakistan openers Abdullah Shafique (nought) andFakhar Zaman (one) before dismissing Agha Salman for 51 to finish with 3-56. Root hit four boundaries in his third half century of the World Cup beforehe was caught off a leading edge against Shaheen who finished with 2-72. Pakistan finished in fifth place in the 10-nation table while England are afurther two places down, but still able to qualify for the 2025 ChampionsTrophy.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
November 11, 2023 17:52 UTC
Tuku’s views on secularism, Jamaat are personal, not of BNP: Rizvi
At one point, we had an alliance with the Jamaat just the way political coalitions take place in democracies like India. She should explain why she didn’t ban the Jamaat,” he said. In a statement on Saturday, Rizvi clarified that Tuku’s comments and views are unrelated to the party whose base is nationalism”. Tuku could not be reached for comment on Rizvi’s reaction to his comments in the interview. Other leaders could not confirm the location of Tuku, who was absent in the BNP’s Oct 28 rally.
Source:bd News24
November 11, 2023 15:49 UTC
PM Hasina inaugurates Matarbari Deep Seaport channel
The prime minister also launched 14 projects and unveiled plaques of four other initiatives at an AL rally in MoheshkhaliPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina has inaugurated the channel of the Matarbari Deep Seaport and unveiled the foundation plaque of its first terminal in Cox’s Bazar’s Moheshkhali. She arrived at the rally organised by the Awami League on the Township Ground built under the Matarbari Coal Power Plant project in Moheshkhali around 3:40 pm. She also launched 14 projects and unveiled plaques of four other initiatives at the venue. The premier inaugurated the Matarbari Deep Seaport channel and launched the construction of the port’s terminal afterwards. She also inaugurated the 1,200 megawatt coal-fired power plant in Matarbari and a project to connect Kutubdia island to the national grid by submarine cable.
Source:bd News24
November 11, 2023 12:59 UTC
'Willfully blind' opposition should seek medicalcare, says PM
While the government is focused on development, the opposition groups are only capable of destruction, she saysPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina has taken a swipe at opposition parties in the country, quipping that those who turn a blind eye to the government's development initiatives should consider seeking medical attention. What can I say to those who are willfully blind?" "We have built a modern, clean rail station [in Jhilongja]. The BNP and like-minded opposition groups are pressing for the Awami League administration to be replaced by a non-partisan caretaker government ahead of the upcoming national elections. Hasina criticised the violence perpetrated during the opposition group's anti-government campaign and denounced those involved in destructive acts.
Source:bd News24
November 11, 2023 10:58 UTC
Over 100 garment factories closed 'indefinitely' in Savar amid worker protests
As many as 130 readymade garment factories in the Savar industrial zone have indefinitely suspended operations due to ongoing worker protests for higher wages. Among these, 100 are located in Ashulia and 30 are in Savar, according to Mohammad Sarwar Alam, superintendent of Industrial Police-1. The workers have long been demanding a minimum monthly wage of Tk 23,000. Despite the government's announcement of a 56 percent wage increase to Tk 12,500 on Tuesday, workers from various factories in Gazipur and Savar continued their protests, rejecting the proposed wage.
Source:bd News24
November 11, 2023 06:27 UTC
Bangladesh reports 1,333 dengue cases, 11 deaths in a day
The number of dengue cases so far this year in Bangladesh has increased by 1,333 to 288,572 in the latest daily count. The mosquito-borne disease caused 11 deaths in the 24 hours to Friday morning, taking the toll this year to 1,460, according to the Directorate General of Health Services. In Dhaka, hospitals admitted 298 patients in this period while the other districts recorded 1,035 new cases. The death toll outside the capital was eight.
Source:bd News24
November 11, 2023 01:02 UTC