Villagers in Shalla caught in legal tangle over solar home systems debt
Two companies offered solar panels in instalments to brighten homes in the Haor region, but this gesture darkened the lives of many who find themselves entangled in legal woes, some even jailed or fined. The two companies started cases against hundreds of villagers, including those from Dumra and Anandpur in Shalla. These cases were based on allegations of not making instalment payments and making threats after buying solar panels. Additionally, these companies initiated legal action against many villagers who neither purchased the panels nor did they miss instalment payments. In response to these complaints, the two companies and their legal representatives have promised to rectify any mistakes that might have occurred.
Source:bd News24
November 08, 2023 15:06 UTC
Economic loss stands at over $3.5 billion in six days of BNP's blockade: Joy
The Costs of BNP-Jamaat's Successive Strikes and BlockadesHartal (strike) and Oborodh (blockade) are not new to Indian sub-continental politics. In 419 major incidents of political violence throughout the year of 2013, spearheaded by Jamaat-Shibir, 492 people were killed while 2,200 others were injured in the incidents. This was followed by another two days of Oborodh by BNP, Jamaat, and allies on November 5 and 6. From large shopping malls to wholesale traders, all have seen business going down sharply due to the BNP-Jamaat blockades. Many guardians are reluctant to send their children to schools and colleges due to the risk of falling victims to political violence by blockade enforcers, especially those who live far from the educational institutions.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
November 08, 2023 12:55 UTC
1,696 arrested in 117 cases over political violence since Oct 28
In the 11 days since the BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami rallies in Dhaka on Oct 28, the police have arrested 1,696 people for their involvement in acts of lawlessness and violence. According to Additional Deputy Commission KN Roy Niyati, a total of 117 cases have been registered in Dhaka related to these incidents. Law enforcers apprehended 696 people on Oct 28, 256 on Oct 29, 158 on Oct 30, 141 on Oct 31, 96 on Nov 1, 60 on Nov 2, 58 on Nov 3, 37 on Nov 4, 52 on Nov 5, 82 on Nov 6, and 60 on Nov 7. As part of its campaign, the BNP organised a mass rally at Dhaka’s Naya Paltan on Oct 28. But the event was marred by deadly clashes with the police, leading the opposition group to declare a hartal for Oct 29.
Source:bd News24
November 08, 2023 11:21 UTC
Dai’s Mother Divulges Son’s Mental Health Struggles
Liu said that Dai’s actions may have been influenced by his use of medications to address serious depression and anxiety. Liu referenced a now-deleted post titled “I am sorry it was my fault alone” posted on the evening of Oct. 29. Federal prosecutors did not identify this post as belonging to Dai in court documents, but Dai’s mother said his defense team revealed the post to her in a package of evidence after Dai’s initial court appearance last Wednesday. Newsletter Signup“He only told me that Patrick posted something online and wanted to hurt himself and other people,” Liu told the Democrat and Chronicle. In the days following Dai’s arrest, Liu has dealt with death threats, photographers and journalists at her door.
Source:Daily Sun
November 08, 2023 10:53 UTC
ELECTION DAY: Unofficial Election Results
Corsicana, TX (75110)TodayMorning clouds will give way to afternoon sunshine. Winds SSW at 15 to 25 mph..TonightPartly cloudy skies early will give way to cloudy skies late. Slight chance of a rain shower. Low near 65F. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph.
Source:Daily Sun
November 08, 2023 10:03 UTC
Nintendo announces new 'Zelda' movie
The new, live-action "Zelda" movie will be directed by Wes Ball, who made the "Maze Runner" trilogy, and co-produced by Avid Arad, who has overseen several major "Spider-Man" films. Legendary Nintendo designer Shigeru Miyamoto, who created both the Mario and Zelda game franchises, and was heavily involved in this year's smash-hit "The Super Mario Bros. Movie," also returns to produce the "Zelda" film. Nintendo remained wary of Hollywood adaptations of its franchises for decades after its 1993 live-action "Super Mario Bros." movie disastrously flopped. In an interview with AFP in April ahead of the "Mario" film, Miyamoto said Nintendo had learned that "we wanted to develop the movie ourselves, instead of licensing it" to another company. No plot or casting details for the "Zelda" film have yet been announced.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
November 08, 2023 06:32 UTC
Fossil fuel plans by producing nations threatens 1.5C limit: UN
PARIS, Nov 8, 2023 (BSS/AFP) - Plans to expand oil, gas and coal production by major fossil fuel countries would push the world far beyond the Paris deal's 1.5C global warming limit, the UN warned Wednesday. Overall it found that governments' plans would produce 110 percent more fossil fuels in 2030 than would be consistent with limiting warming to 1.5C, and 69 percent more than would be consistent with 2C. Meanwhile, UNEP said the world's biggest emitter China produces just over half of the world's supply of coal, the most polluting of the fossil fuels. Fossil fuels and the emissions they cause are expected to dominate at the meeting in oil-rich UAE from November 30 to December 12. "What our society needs is energy, it's not fossil fuels," she said.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
November 08, 2023 05:38 UTC
City approves agreement regarding Kensington building
The Beatrice City Council approved an ordinance and two resolutions dealing with the redevelopment of the Paddock Kensington building on Monday evening. City Administrator Tobias Tempelmeyer explained that there is an agreement with Main Street Beatrice. “We have an agreement with Main Street as you will remember they own the building,” he said. “We thought we had a grant figured out, but we postponed closing on that property until sometime in June. The city selected Hoppe & Son, LLC for this project.”According to the Memorandum of Understanding, the city will sell the building to Hoppe & Son, LLC after its closing with Main Street Beatrice for one dollar.
Source:Daily Sun
November 08, 2023 01:11 UTC
Volleyball Sweeps Penn After Loss to Princeton
“We came out pretty flat and just couldn’t get ourselves out of it,” said head coach Trudy Vande Berg. “The team went on a little run at the end of the set to push the score to 17,” Vande Berg said. Leaderboard 2“It’s hard to get a team like Princeton out of its rhythm once we let them get into it,” Vande Berg said. “I really spoke to the team about coming out against Penn with more urgency and energy than we did against Princeton. [She] did a lot of great things for us,” Vande Berg said.
Source:Daily Sun
November 08, 2023 01:04 UTC
Shakib ruled out of World Cup with broken finger
Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan will not take part in the team's final match of the 2023 World Cup in India after picking up a finger injury. Shakib injured his left index finger while batting against Sri Lanka on Monday, the Bangladesh Cricket Board said in a statement. An X-ray conducted after the game confirmed a fracture, ruling him out of Bangladesh’s last match of the tournament against Australia in Pune on Nov 11.
Source:bd News24
November 07, 2023 21:37 UTC
Rooftop Solar Project launched at BUET
DHAKA, Nov 7, 2023 (BSS) - In a landmark step towards a sustainable future, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) has launched the BUET Rooftop Solar Project (BRSP). Genex Infrastructure Ltd, in collaboration with PSL Environment and Green Energy Limited, and Pacific Solar and Renewable Energy Limited, is providing technical support to BUET for this timely project. The official inauguration of this groundbreaking solar power generation event took place yesterday at BUET's Mechanical Engineering Building. Education Minister Dr. Dipu Moni officially launched the generation of solar power energy in BUET. Under the project, Genex Infrastructure Limited will install rooftop solar panels on 19 buildings of BUET, generating 3.5 MW of electricity, which is expected to meet about 30 percent of the university's daily electricity needs.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
November 07, 2023 19:37 UTC
7 dead in collision between bus, autorickshaw in Chattogram
Seven members of a family have been killed in a collision between a bus and an autorickshaw in Chattogram's Hathazari Upazila. The incident occurred around 11:45am on Tuesday in the Chariya area along the Chattogram-Khagrachhari road, according to Md Moniruzzaman, chief of Hathazari Police Station. The victims are Chandanish Upazila residents Rita Das, 35, her two daughters Shravanti Das,16, and Barsha Das, 7, 4-year-old twin sons Dig Das and Diganto Das, Rita's brother-in-law's son Biplab Das, 25, and her husband's cousin Chinu Das, 50.
Source:bd News24
November 07, 2023 19:09 UTC
Students Gather Against Conservative Speaker, Event Proceeds Uninterrupted
Knowles spoke to a full audience of more than 260 Cornellians, as some students without tickets on the standby line were turned away. (Nina Davis/Sun Staff Photographer)The presence of a conservative figure on campus prompted many to recall when students protested and disrupted Ann Coulter ’84, a conservative media pundit, in an event last November. Students consistently interrupted her speech, shouting obscenities and phrases such as, “We don’t want your ideas here! Knowles also directly addressed Sunshine as students continued their vigil well into the event. At the University of Pittsburgh, students organized down the street of Knowles’ speech and even set an effigy of Knowles on fire.
Source:Daily Sun
November 07, 2023 18:56 UTC