First shipments from India arrive to tame spiralling potato prices
The first-ever shipments of 77 tonnes of potatoes have arrived from India for domestic consumption in Bangladesh - traditionally an exporter of the root vegetable - amid government efforts to ease the price. A company named Gore International of Chapainawabganj brought two trucks of potatoes through Sona Masjid land port on Thursday after getting the government’s approval. The agriculture ministry said the government has granted permission for imports of 107,000 tonnes of potatoes in three days starting on Tuesday. Potatoes are now being sold at Tk 60 to Tk 80 per kg in Dhaka markets – the highest in the country's history. In India, one kg of potato costs 20 rupees.
Source:bd News24
November 02, 2023 20:41 UTC
Sgt. Curtis Mailloux and Kai
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November 02, 2023 19:47 UTC
Govt announces Hajj packages for 2024, reduces Tk 92,450
DHAKA, Nov 2, 2023 (BSS) - The government has announced the Hajj packages for 2024, reducing the cost by Taka 92,450 compared to the last year. State Minister for Religious Affairs Md Faridul Haque Khan today announced two Hajj packages- Taka 5,78,840 for the general package and Taka 9,36,320 for the special package- at a press briefing at the secretariat here. He said the cost of general package for Hajj under the government arrangement has been fixed at Taka 5,78,840, which was Taka 6,71,320 in the last year. Faridul, however, said the cost of the newly introduced special package under the government arrangement has been fixed at Taka 9,36,320. In line with the government Hajj packages, the Hajj Agencies Association of Bangladesh (HAAB) will announce their packages for Hajj in 2024.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
November 02, 2023 17:58 UTC
Classes Canceled Friday, Nov. 3 for Community Day, Response to “Extraordinary Stress”
In an email to the Ithaca and Geneva campus community members, Michael Kotlikoff, provost, vice president for student and campus life, and Christine Lovely, vice president and chief human resources officer, acknowledged the “extraordinary stress” of the past few weeks. “No classes will be held, and faculty and staff will be excused from work, except for employees who provide essential services,” the email said. Earlier today, President Martha Pollack released an email statement to the Cornell community addressing recent events, including Dai posting antisemitic threats. We will not tolerate antisemitism at Cornell; indeed we will not tolerate hatred of any form, including racism or Islamophobia. “While we denounce hatred loudly, we must also remember to cherish and celebrate all the good that so many members of our Cornell community do and live every day.”
Source:Daily Sun
November 02, 2023 17:42 UTC
Motorcyclist killed in Joypurhat road accident
JOYPURHAT, Nov 2, 2023 (BSS) - A motorcyclist was killed and his pillion passenger injured as their motorcycle plunged into a roadside ditch in Panchbibi upazila of the district today. The deceased was identified as Jabaidul Islam, 45, hailed from Uchai Koimari village of the upazila. Officer-in-Charge of Panchbibi Police Station Jahidul Haque said the accident took place in Dargar crossing area this morning. Jabaidul died on the spot. Injured co rider school teacher Shafir Uddin was admitted to a local hospital.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
November 02, 2023 16:22 UTC
Never Meet Your Heroes - The Cornell Daily Sun
If you recall this article of mine from last February, you know that I have a strange habit of developing crushes on taken men. After starting what might be the rebound of the century, it seems as though every girl is the same to him. I would’ve hooked up with him again, then wondered why he was still soliciting other women. If I were to share the ultimate lesson that I learned from my two-week period of entertaining this man, it would be this:Never meet your heroes. The Cornell Daily Sun is interested in publishing a broad and diverse set of content from the Cornell and greater Ithaca community.
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November 02, 2023 14:50 UTC
Country's landless families over 2.91 lakh, rehabilitated 2.76 lakh: says land minister in JS
SANGSAD BHABAN, Nov 2, 2023 (BSS) - Land Minister Saifuzzaman Chaudhury todaysaid over 2.76 lakh landless families so far have been rehabilitated in thecountry while the number of total landless families are over 2.91 lakh. "The number of total landless families are 2,91,954 in eight divisions acrossthe country while the number of rehabilitated families stands at 2,76,691",said the minister. In Dhaka division, upazila-wise total landless families are 38,816 while some38,180 have been rehabilitated here. In Khulna division, the number of upazila-wise landless families are 24,541while 22,348 landless families have been rehabilitated in the last fifteenyears. Some 12,753 landless families wererehabilitated in Mymensingh division where landless families are 13,068.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
November 02, 2023 12:38 UTC
Assembly Hall, IU women mourn in wake of Knight’s death
Weather Alert...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas... Trinity River At Trinidad affecting Henderson and Navarro Counties. && ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * IMPACTS...At 40.0 feet, Moderate flooding will occur along the right bank to agricultural fields and the cattle industry. - Flood stage is 33.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Saturday morning and continue falling to 13.0 feet Tuesday evening.
Source:Daily Sun
November 02, 2023 08:56 UTC
McCollum scores 29 as Pelicans overcome 22-point deficit to defeat Thunder
Weather Alert...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas... Trinity River At Trinidad affecting Henderson and Navarro Counties. && ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * IMPACTS...At 40.0 feet, Moderate flooding will occur along the right bank to agricultural fields and the cattle industry. - Flood stage is 33.0 feet. It will then fall below flood stage late Friday evening.
Source:Daily Sun
November 02, 2023 08:47 UTC
Bangladesh: Attack on Hindu temple in Patuakhali, Murti vandalised
Miscreants vandalized a murti of Maa Manasha Mandir near Ansar camp area in Patuakhali district town on the night of October 30. The OC of Patuakhali Sadar Police Station said that the statue of Saraswati at the Mansa temple was vandalized. Sameer Kumar Das, president of the temple committee told reporters “Many wake up every morning and go to the temple to pay obeisance. Apart from this, Mansa Puja is performed every Sunday. Swapan Banerjee, president of Patuakhali district of Bangladesh Puja Celebration Parishad, said that he visited the temple after receiving the news of the incident.
Source:bd News24
November 02, 2023 08:03 UTC
Legendary college basketball coach Bob Knight dies at 83
Bob Knight, the fiery college basketball coach who won three national championships as coach of the Indiana Hoosiers, died on Wednesday, his family announced. The Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer, Knight, 83, died at his home in Bloomington, Ind., after a lengthy illness. "It is with heavy hearts that we share that Coach Bob Knight passed away at his home in Bloomington surrounded by his family," the Knight Family said in a statement. Knight was the sixth-winningest coach in Division I men's college basketball history, posting 902 victories at Army (1965-1971), Indiana (1971-2000) and Texas Tech (2001-08), but he was also well known throughout the college basketball world and beyond for short fuse and outbursts. Knight played basketball at Ohio State and first became a college basketball coach at Army in 1965 as a 24-year-old.
Source:Daily Sun
November 02, 2023 06:27 UTC
Queen Elizabeth II 'Her Majesty' performance Nov. 9
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November 02, 2023 03:02 UTC
Power Outage Strikes Campus, Remains Unresolved for Hours
North Campus and part of Central Campus lost power starting at approximately 2:57 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 1. Campus Wi-Fi network services may be disrupted due to the power outage. Cornell Facilities and Campus Services have begun repairs within the buildings identified to be impacted. As of 7 p.m., no updates about the power outage have been directly communicated by Campus Alerts — the University website that provides information on urgent situations on campus — aside from the alert regarding the possible network outage. The New York State Electric and Gas website has also not been updated to reflect the power outage.
Source:Daily Sun
November 02, 2023 01:41 UTC
CUPD: Report of Armed Individual Near Campus Unfounded
Cornell Police published a crime alert on Nov. 1 at 11:12 a.m. reporting the sighting of an individual displaying a pistol near campus at 9:44 a.m. He was reported to be holding a semi-automatic style handgun, according to an Ithaca Police Department press release. The search has been completed and the report is unfounded at this time,” the report said. … Do not approach.”The CUPD report encouraged community members to report suspicious activity to Public Safety Communications at 607-255-111 or 911. IPD has asked members of the public who were in the area at the time of the report to contact the Ithaca Police.
Source:Daily Sun
November 01, 2023 20:42 UTC