17 bodies recovered, many injured as two trains collide in Bhairab
At least 17 people are dead and many others have been injured after several carriages of the Egaro Sindhur Express overturned in a crash involving a freight train in Kishoreganj’s Bhairab. Seventeen bodies have been found so far and many other victims were injured, according to SI Mirza Md Mukta of Bhairab Railway Station, reporting from the scene. The accident occurred between the passenger train headed from Kishoreganj to Dhaka and a freight train headed from Chattogram to Dhaka around 4:15 pm on Monday. “An initial report said that the freight train crashed into the Egaro Sindhur from behind, striking two of the carriages,” said Anowar Hossain, superintendent of Dhaka Railway Police. A rescue train has departed from Dhaka.”
Source:bd News24
October 23, 2023 17:56 UTC
Afghanistan shock Pakistan by eight wickets in Cricket World Cup
CHENNAI, India, Oct 23, 2023 (BSS/AFP) - Afghanistan pulled off theirsecond major shock of the Cricket World Cup on Monday when they sent Pakistancrashing to an eight-wicket defeat. Chasing 283 to win, Afghanistan rode on the back of impressive innings fromIbrahim Zadran (87), Rahmat Shah (77 not out), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (65) andskipper Hashmatullah Shahidi (48 not out) to reach their target with six ballsto spare. Afghanistan, who stunned defending champions England earlier in thetournament, and Pakistan both now have two wins and three losses from theirfive group games.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
October 23, 2023 17:04 UTC
GC Tennis: Tigers see season end in a loss to the top-ranked 5A team in Texas
Corsicana, TX (75110)TodayMostly cloudy. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. Winds SSE at 15 to 25 mph..TonightA few clouds from time to time. Low near 70F. Winds SSE at 10 to 20 mph.
Source:Daily Sun
October 23, 2023 16:11 UTC
Nebraska soccer wins share of Big Ten regular-season title after defeating Illinois
The Nebraska women's soccer team earned a share of the Big Ten title on Sunday when it defeated Illinois 4-2 and got an assist from Wisconsin. Nebraska scored four first-half goals for its sixth straight victory, and Wisconsin scored in the 82nd minute to stun the Nittany Lions, 1-0. Elsewhere, Michigan State defeated Iowa 3-0 to join Nebraska with a 7-1-2 record in Big Ten play. “We want to go as far as we can in the NCAA tournament.”Nebraska will almost certainly play in its first NCAA tournament since 2016. Before that, though, the Huskers enter the Big Ten tournament and will host a quarterfinal match Sunday at Hibner Stadium.
Source:Daily Sun
October 23, 2023 15:50 UTC
Deep depression intensifies into cyclone storm ‘Hamoon’
The deep depression over westcentral Bay and adjoining areas moved north-northeastwards, intensified into a cyclone storm ‘Hamoon’ and now lies over westcentral Bay and adjoining northwest Bay. It was centred at 6pm today about 670 kms west-southwest of Chattogram port, 630 kms west-southwest of Cox’s Bazar port, 540 kms southwest of Mongla port and 540 kms south west of Payra port. Maximum sustained wind speed within 54 kms of the cyclone centre is about 62 KPH rising to 88 KHP in gusts/squalls. Under the peripheral effect of the cyclone, heavy to very heavy rainfall with gust/squally wind may occur over north Bay and coastal areas of the country. All fishing boats and trawlers over North Bay and deep sea have been advised to take shelter immediately.
Source:bd News24
October 23, 2023 15:32 UTC
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Source:Daily Sun
October 23, 2023 14:57 UTC
Germany opposes call for humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza
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Source:Daily Sun
October 23, 2023 13:47 UTC
13 bodies recovered, many injured as two trains crash in Bhairab
At least 17 people are dead and many others have been injured after several carriages of the Egaro Sindhur Express overturned in a crash involving a freight train in Kishoreganj’s Bhairab. Seventeen bodies have been found so far and many other victims were injured, according to SI Mirza Md Mukta of Bhairab Railway Station, reporting from the scene. The accident occurred between the passenger train headed from Kishoreganj to Dhaka and a freight train headed from Chattogram to Dhaka around 4:15 pm on Monday. “An initial report said that the freight train crashed into the Egaro Sindhur from behind, striking two of the carriages,” said Anowar Hossain, superintendent of Dhaka Railway Police. A rescue train has departed from Dhaka.”
Source:bd News24
October 23, 2023 13:30 UTC
Exports of Bangladeshi fruits and vegetables to Europe have declined sharply
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Source:Dhaka Tribune
October 23, 2023 12:39 UTC
PM Hasina pushes public procurement to be more competitive
The prime minister asks the authorities to change associated regulations to build a more open purchasing processPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina has directed authorities to make government procurement more competitive, instructing them to change associated regulations to build a more open purchasing process. “The prime minister asked the authorities to ensure that competition in public procurement is more open and freer” Cabinet Secretary Md Mahbub Hossain said at a briefing after a cabinet meeting presided over by Hasina on Monday. “It has been seen that many companies who do not have the capacity are still getting work, which is causing a long delay in our development projects. To get out of this, the premier instructed us to change the related regulations, making government procurement more competitive and open.”No initiative has been taken yet to implement the premier’s order, the cabinet secretary said, adding that the authorities will start to work accordingly soon.
Source:bd News24
October 23, 2023 12:26 UTC
Palak off to Belgium to attend Tech Accelerator Programme
DHAKA, Oct 23, 2023 (BSS)- State Minister for Information and Communication Technology Junaid Ahmed Palak left here this morning for Belgium at a special invitation of former British Prime Minister Tony Blair to attend Tech Accelerator Programme. During the visit, the State Minister will participate in the "Tech Accelerator Programme 2023" to be held on October 24 in Brussels, the capital of Belgium, said a release. The programme has been organized by the 'Tony Blair Institute for Global Change'. In the accelerator programme, ministers, members of parliament, government officials and representatives of various organizations including non-governmental organizations from 31 countries including Bangladesh, Britain, Angola, Moldova, Zambia, Singapore, Morocco, Albania, Vietnam, Timor, Bulgaria, Greece and Romania etc will participate in it.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
October 23, 2023 10:54 UTC
Digital lottery to determine admission in govt secondary schools
The Ministry of Education published the admission policy for government secondary schools for the 2024 academic year on Sunday, saying students will be admitted through a digital lottery. The Secondary and Higher Education Division will fix the schedule for the digital lottery, while the Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education will run the lottery centrally. According to the national education policy, a first grader must be admitted at the age of six years. Children of staff members in the Secondary and Higher Education Division will have 2 percent of seats reserved for them in government schools in metropolitan areas, districts, and divisions. In case the number of applicants for the reserved seats surpasses the total number of seats, a lottery will be used to admit the students.
Source:bd News24
October 23, 2023 10:50 UTC
33 fishermen jailed for defying Hilsha ban in Manikganj
MANIKGANJ, Oct, 23, 2023 (BSS) - A total of 33 fishermen of the district werejailed and fined, in different drives, for catching Hilsha, the nationalfish, defying a government ban on its catching, selling and transporting. Earlier, the government has imposed the ban to ensure the safe spawning ofHilsha fish during its peak breeding period, the Department of FisheryManikganj District sources said. Sixty kilograms of Hilsha were seized during the last 24 hours, the DFO said,adding: "A total of 61 cases were filed against the fishermen who violatedthe ban of Hilsha fishing." During the drive, 140 kilograms ofmother Hilsha and 3.99 lakh meters of current net were seized. At that time, Taka 67,000 fine was realized from the fishermen who violatedthe ban imposed by the government.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
October 23, 2023 08:39 UTC
Letter to the Editor: Care for earth argued more important than NAH's goals
Mayor Becky Daggett wrote in the Daily Sun on Oct. 14 that she looked 20 years into the future when deciding how to vote on Proposition 480. The earth doesn’t have any more time for excuses or ulterior motives. But NAH doesn’t seem to be so concerned, otherwise they would not have had to be asked by Council to build to LEED Gold standards and to include solar panels and charging stations. So it’s difficult to believe that they have actually considered all the options. Vote no on Proposition 480, and maybe NAH will reconsider taking responsibility for the huge contribution this will make to climate change and do a comprehensive analysis that includes the earth we all share, rather than just picking up and moving out of town.
Source:Daily Sun
October 23, 2023 06:56 UTC
Russian forces repel three Ukrainian attacks in Kupyansk area
MOSCOW, Oct 23, 2023 (BSS/TASS) - Russia's Battlegroup West units have thwarted three attacks by Ukrainian assault groups in the Kupyansk area, Battlegroup Spokesman Sergey Zybinsky told TASS. "During combat in the Kupyansk area, a unit from Battlegroup West, aided by artillery strikes, repelled three attacks by assault groups from the 32nd and 41st mechanized and 68th jaeger brigades near Ivanovka, Sergeyevka and Sinkovka," the military official said. "An ammo depot of the 60th mechanized brigade near Ogurtsovo and a radio-electronic warfare station in the vicinity of Borovaya in the Kharkov Region were eliminated," the military official said. He added that during counterbattery work, the battlegroup's artillery eliminated three mortar crews near Petropavlovka, Novoyegorovka and Novoselovka. The adversary's total losses amounted to 20 troops, two infantry fighting vehicles and three vehicles.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
October 23, 2023 05:34 UTC