Bus set on fire in Gulistan on the final day of BNP’s 48-hour blockade
A bus was set on fire in Dhaka’s Gulistan on the final day of a 48-hour blockade called by the BNP and Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami as part of their antigovernment movement. The arsonists set fire to a Bikalpa Paribahan bus in front of the Bangabandhu Square Hall market in Gulistan around 2 pm on Monday. “Two firefighting units brought the flames under control,” said Lima Khan, control room officer of the fire service. No casualties were reported, she added. The fire service reported another arson attack on a truck near the Bangladesh Bank in Dhaka earlier in the day.
Source:bd News24
November 06, 2023 19:23 UTC
Student killed in Pabna road accident
PABNA, Nov 6, 2023 (BSS) - A school student was killed and two others were injured in a collision between an engine-run three wheeler (Nosiman) and a motorcycle on the Ishwardi-Pabna highway in Baharpur mor area under Ishwardi upazila of the district today. The deceased was identified as Mitul Hossain, 15, son of Ismail Hossain, a resident of Athail Shimul village of the upazila. He was a 10th class student of Ishwardi Government Vocational Textile Institute. They were going to Ishwardi Government Vocational Textile Institute on a motorcycle. The injured were taken to Ishwardi Upazila Health Complex where on-duty doctor declared Mitul Hossain dead.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
November 06, 2023 17:14 UTC
Minister asks telecom operators not to raise internet data prices
Telecoms Minister Mustafa Jabbar has asked four mobile operators in Bangladesh not to increase internet data prices as some customers decried the scrapping of three-day packs. Mobile internet costs escalated after telecom operators scrapped the three-day data packs from their services following government directives. When asked if the operators could resume the old data packages, the minister said: “The old packages do not exist anymore. We brought down the number of data packs to 40 and the validity period to three types. They wanted to resume the old internet data packs.
Source:bd News24
November 06, 2023 16:55 UTC
Khaled Mosharrraf’s last hours
Khaled and two of his senior comrades in army, Huda and Haidar, too were killed in the chaotic situation. Khaled contacted its commanding officer Lieutenant Colonel Nawazeshuddin in a predawn call using the phone of that house. .”Muktadir said Nawazesh received a call from Colonel Huda that they were coming to the unit at Sher-e-Banglanagar. The soldiers with thirst for blood immediately rushed upstairs and dragged Khaled and Huda down to the open space. Nawazesh told Shakhawat that Zia, however, had asked him to protect Khaled and the other two senior officers.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
November 06, 2023 16:37 UTC
GC Football Playoff Previews: Mildred opens playoffs against Bells on Thursday
Daily Sun File Photo/Paul BorsellinoMildred's Austin Wing zigs and zags for a big gain in an earlier game. Wing who leads Mildred against Bells in the bi-district round of the playoffs Thursday at Royse City, has averaged 170 yards through the air and 216 total yards per game
Source:Daily Sun
November 06, 2023 16:21 UTC
GC Football Playoff Previews: Kerens faces Marlin in Bi-District round Thursday
Daily Sun File Photo/Paul BorsellinoKerens quarterback Lane Lynch set school single season records for passing yards (2,240) and touchdowns (29) Friday, completing 8-of-10 passes for 177 yards and three touchdowns in Kerens' 62-32 win over Cross Roads. Lynch and the Bobcats face Marlin at Waco Midway's Panther Stadium at 7 p.m. Friday.
Source:Daily Sun
November 06, 2023 15:56 UTC
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Source:Daily Sun
November 06, 2023 13:37 UTC
Daily count: Bangladesh records 1,794 dengue cases, 9 deaths
Bangladesh records 1,794 new dengue cases in a day, taking the tally this year to 281,698, as the death toll rises by 9 to 1,417. bdnews24.comThe number of dengue patients hospitalised in Bangladesh so far this year has increased by 1,794 in the latest daily count to 281,698. The death toll from the mosquito-borne virus this year stood at 1,417 with nine fatalities reported in the 24 hours to Monday morning, according to the Directorate General of Health Services. Dhaka saw 417 new dengue cases and six deaths from the viral fever in this period.
Source:bd News24
November 06, 2023 13:07 UTC
Raptors overcome 22-point deficit, beat Spurs 123-116 in OT
Scottie Barnes scored 17 of his 30 points in the fourth quarter and had 11 rebounds and the Toronto Raptors overcame a 22-point deficit to force overtime and beat the San Antonio Spurs 123-116 on Sunday
Source:Daily Sun
November 06, 2023 11:41 UTC
Dhaka police announce Tk 20,000 reward for info about arsonists
The Dhaka Metropolitan Police announced a Tk 20,000 reward for any information leading to the arrest of arsonists. Police Commissioner Habibur Rahman shared the information about the reward with the media following a meeting with petrol pump owners on Monday. “The arsonists have caused immense suffering to the people by setting vehicles on fire,” Rahman said. “They burnt people alive.”“The reward is for providing information about those who create anarchy in the country with arson attacks,” he said.
Source:bd News24
November 06, 2023 08:40 UTC
Elkhorn North's Britt Prince commits to Nebraska over national powerhouses
The Britt Prince sweepstakes are over, and Nebraska is the winner. “It’s an awesome opportunity for her to represent her home state,” said Ann Prince, her mother and Wolves coach. “Her relationship with coach Williams has a lot to do with it,” Ann Prince said. “She and Kennadi have been playing (basketball) together for a long time,” Ann Prince said. Ann Prince said it wasn’t easy for Britt to contact the other schools to inform them of her decision.
Source:Daily Sun
November 06, 2023 08:39 UTC
World should support Bangladesh’s climate change measures, says GCA chief
Bangladesh may have sufficient plans to combat climate change but the international community needs to help the country to implement the measures, says Patrick Verkooiken, chief executive of the Global Center on Adaptation. Speaking at an event, arranged by bdnews24.com on Sunday, he said: “I think Bangladesh has the ideas. Verkooijen said Bangladesh is a frontrunner in terms of climate adaptation with the Delta Plan 2100 being a crucial climate prosperity plan. “They have a Mujib Climate Prosperity Plan. Nations came forward with their climate appliance.
Source:bd News24
November 06, 2023 07:50 UTC
Government is disoriented by transport lockdown, says BNP leader Rizvi
BNP Senior Joint Secretary Ruhul Kabir Rizvi, who has been accused of briefing party activists from a ‘hideout’, has been spotted in a procession in Dhaka’s Khilgaon on the final day of the 48-hour-long nationwide blockade. Rizvi marched with about 30 leaders and activists near Taltala Pallima Sangsad at around 7:30 am on Monday. “Leaders and activists throughout the country are peacefully observing the blockade programme. The presence of BNP supporters, even after so much oppression and torture, has made the government disoriented. The prime minister, other ministers, and leaders of the government are speaking rubbish.”
Source:bd News24
November 06, 2023 07:42 UTC