Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to address the nation at 7:30pm
The information was provided by the Prime Minister’s Press WingPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina is set to address the nation amid the ongoing tensions surrounding the quota movement. The prime minister's address will begin at 7:30pm on Wednesday and be broadcast by the national media, her office said. The premier usually addresses the nation at the start of the year, ahead of holidays, or days of national significance. The Prime Minister's Office did not make any comment on the content of her speech. However, an official at the PMO said she may speak about the 'emerging situation'.
Source:bd News24
July 17, 2024 11:32 UTC
Daily Horoscope for July 17, 2024
General Daily Insight for July 17, 2024 Let the good times roll! Cancer June 21 – July 22 You’re bringing in assets through current consistency. For instance, if you’ve been going for a daily walk, you may notice that you’ve got an abundance of new energy. Virgo August 23 – September 22 You’re creating peace, but you may struggle to defend it from someone else. Libra September 23 – October 22 You’re creating peace among the people around you.
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July 17, 2024 10:53 UTC
At least 26 dead in Peru after bus plummets into ravine
At least 26 dead in Peru after bus plummets into ravineLIMA, July 17, 2024 (BSS/AFP) - A bus plummeted into a ravine in southern Peru Tuesday, killing at least 26 people, according to police in the Andean country plagued by deadly road accidents. Another 14 people were injured in the early-morning crash, highway safety official Jhonny Valderrama told AFP, updating an earlier toll of 21 dead and 20 wounded. "We don't know if my brother is in the hospital or dead. Seventeen people died in a similar bus crash on the same road in May. Seventy percent of road accidents in Peru are due to human factors such as driver incompetence or fatigue, according to official data.
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July 17, 2024 09:58 UTC
Exiled Chinese businessman Guo convicted at US fraud trial
REUTERSGuo Wengui, an exiled Chinese businessman and outspoken opponent of Beijing's communist government, was convicted on Tuesday in his US trial on charges of stealing hundreds of millions of dollars from online followers. Guo was convicted on nine of the 12 criminal counts he faced, including racketeering conspiracy and wire fraud, in a trial that lasted seven weeks. "Thousands of Guo's online followers were victimized so that Guo could live a life of excess," Damian Williams, the U.S. Attorney in Manhattan, said in a statement after the verdict. After Kamaraju spoke, prosecutor Juliana Murray told jurors that the defense lawyer was correct that Guo cared about the anti-CCP movement. Earlier in the trial, jurors were allowed to hold keys to the Lamborghini that authorities found in a garage on Guo's Connecticut estate.
Source:bd News24
July 17, 2024 09:48 UTC
Man reflects on helping save drowning woman's life
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July 17, 2024 09:20 UTC
Paris mayor dips into the Seine River to showcase its improved cleanliness before Olympic events
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July 17, 2024 08:38 UTC
Dhaka University closed indefinitely
Dhaka University has been closed indefinitely and students have been instructed to leave their residential halls by 6:00 pm. Dhaka University will be closed indefinitely and students must leave residential halls by 6pm, Bachar said. The emergency syndicate meeting began amid tight security on campus by Border Guard Bangladesh and other law enforcing agencies. After an hour, the vice chancellor and other Syndicate members emerged from the meeting but did not speak to the media. A second meeting was then held and Pro VC Bachar announced the university closure afterwards.
Source:bd News24
July 17, 2024 07:43 UTC
Dhaka University closed indefinitely, students told to leave residential halls by 6pm
The decision was taken by the Syndicate after deadly violence surrounding the ongoing quota reform movementDhaka University has been closed indefinitely and students have been instructed to leave their residential halls by 6pm. Dhaka University will be closed indefinitely and students must leave residential halls by 6pm, Bachar said. The emergency syndicate meeting began amid tight security on campus by Border Guard Bangladesh and other law enforcing agencies. The meeting was to determine when students would be instructed to leave their residential halls. The notice also said that when residential halls reopen, any free seats would be allotted based on merit.
Source:bd News24
July 17, 2024 07:36 UTC
Bangladesh closes government primary schools in city corporation areas
The decision was taken after violent clashes between quota protesters, pro-Awami League groups, and policeBangladesh has decided to close primary schools in city corporation areas amid tensions surrounding the quota reform protests across the country. The government had previously closed secondary schools, colleges and universities. In consideration of the safety of children, all government primary schools in the city corporation areas of all eight divisional cities under the Ministry of Primary and Mass Education, primary schools run under the Children Welfare Trust, and learning centres run by the Bureau of Non-Formal Education will remain closed until further notice, the Primary and Mass Education Ministry said on Wednesday. At least six people were reported dead amid day-long clashes surrounding the quota reform protest on Tuesday. The Ministry of Education had closed schools and colleges indefinitely over the violence.
Source:bd News24
July 17, 2024 06:21 UTC
Startup Bangladesh cancels Tk 50m investment for 10 Minute School
Startup Bangladesh Limited has cancelled its Tk 50 million investment in 10 Minute School after the online educational platform's founder posted in support of the quota reform movement on Facebook, reports bdnews24.com. On Monday, Startup Bangladesh took to Facebook to announce the cancellation of the investment, stating: "Startup Bangladesh Limited has cancelled the investment proposal of Tk 50 million for 10 Minute School." A few minutes later, Zunaid Ahmed Palak, the ICT state minister, shared Startup Bangladesh Limited's post from his official Facebook page. Startup Bangladesh is the flagship venture capital fund of the government's ICT Division. Ayman Sadiq, the chief executive officer of 10 Minute School, could not be contacted for comment either due to his mobile phone being switched off.
Source:bd News24
July 17, 2024 01:56 UTC
Roberta Webster: Replace school board with people who care about our history
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July 17, 2024 01:17 UTC
5 rights bodies slam attacks on quota protesters
114 eminent citizens demand justiceAn alleged BCL activist shoots at student protesters with a shotgun in Chattogram city’s Muradpur area around 4:45pm. PHOTOS: Collected; Rajib Raihan; Rashed ShumonSeveral rights organisations yesterday issued statements condemning the attacks on quota reform protesters at Dhaka University and other campuses across the country. The International Human Rights Commission's Bangladesh chapter, Manobadhikar Sangskriti Foundation, and Shushashoner Jonno Nagorik have also expressed concerns over the attacks. 114 CITIZENS CONDEMNAt least 114 eminent citizens in a statement yesterday strongly condemned the attacks on quota protesters over the last two days. We strongly condemn the painful news of the deaths of at least four people in the attacks on the protesters."
Source:bd News24
July 16, 2024 22:17 UTC
Editors’ Council call for ensuring safety of journos
Expressing deep concern over the attacks on journalists covering the quota protests, the Editors' Council yesterday called upon the government, student organisations, and law enforcers to ensure the safety of journalists. Mentioning that at least 25 journalists were wounded in the attacks in different parts of the capital over the last two days, the council condemned such assaults on journalists on duty. Somoy Television cameraperson Shimul and Bijoy Television cameraperson Mostafa were wounded while gathering information during clashes in Dinajpur. In Bogura, Jamuna Television senior reporter and bureau chief Meherul Sujon, Daily Karatoa photojournalist Shafiqul Islam, Daily Ittefaq photojournalist Bimu Rahman, Gazi Television cameraperson Enamul Haque, and an online journalist were injured. "We call upon the government, all student organisations, and law enforcers to ensure the safety of journalists while they discharge their professional duties," the statement said.
Source:bd News24
July 16, 2024 21:25 UTC
Second Dhaka victim is New Market hawker as six die in quota violence across Bangladesh
Md Shahjahan, 25, used to earn a living selling doormats near Balaka Cinema HallSecond Dhaka victim is New Market hawker as six die in quota violence across BangladeshA 25-year-old hawker from Dhaka's New Market area, Mohammad Shahjahan, has been identified as the second casualty in the deadly violence at the Science Laboratory area over the quota reform movement. He was brought to Dhaka Medical College Hospital in an ambulance around 7pm on Tuesday, where doctors declared him dead upon arrival. Earlier, another unidentified youth of the same age died around 5:15pm from injuries suffered during a clash between Bangladesh Chhatra League activists and anti-quota protesters near Dhaka College. Moreover, 60 injured individuals have been brought to the hospital from various areas, including Dhaka College and Science Laboratory, according to Inspector Bachchu. Amid the clashes in the Science Laboratory area, the sound of five handmade bombs exploding was heard.
Source:bd News24
July 16, 2024 19:46 UTC