Olivia Rodrigo Is Not “The Next Taylor Swift”
Taylor Swift and Olivia Rodrigo often make headlines, but now more than ever, the two of them seem to be a major topic of conversation. Olivia Rodrigo herself identifies as a hardcore Swiftie and has repeatedly emphasized the influence Taylor Swift’s music has had on her own. Not long after the release of SOUR, Olivia Rodrigo was crowned “The Next Taylor Swift.” In some ways, this is a huge benefit to Rodrigo’s career — Taylor Swift is one of the most influential and storied singer-songwriters of our time. Likewise, naming Olivia Rodrigo “The Next Taylor Swift” is a restriction of artistry. Taylor Swift and Olivia Rodrigo are distinct artists who are talented in their own rights.
Source:Daily Sun
October 17, 2023 00:23 UTC
Commercial train to run on Dhaka-Bhanga route via Padma Bridge from Nov 1
MUNSHIGANJ, Oct 16, 2023 (BSS)-Commercial train movement on the 82-km Dhaka-Bhanga route through Padma Bridge will begin from November 1. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has inaugurated the 82-km train service on the route through Padma Bridge on October 10. Another milestone in the country’s infrastructure development while also connecting well the southwestern region of the country, Project Director of the Padma Bridge Rail Link Project Md Afzal Hossain said. Sundarban express will go to Khulna via Padma Bridge and Benapole express will go to Benapole in Jashore via Padma Bridge. Meanwhile, the country's largest Bhanga railway station with three floors is being constructed at a cost of Taka 200 crore.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
October 16, 2023 22:36 UTC
12 dengue patients die, 2,475 hospitalised in 24 hrs
"During the period, 539 dengue patients were hospitalised in Dhaka city while1,936 were admitted to different hospitals outside the capital city," theDGHS daily statement added. With the new cases, the total number of patients rose to 2,42,089 thestatement said, adding: "This year, some 2,32,759 patients were released fromdifferent hospitals out of the total patients." But the dengue disease is changing its nature and it is gradually spreadingacross the country, they said, adding: "All 64 districts of the country havewitnessed positive dengue cases." The authorities recorded 79, 598 dengue positive cases in September while 396deaths from the mosquito-borne disease during the same period. According to the DGHS, Bangladesh reported 1,01,354 dengue cases, the secondhighest since dengue cases were detected in 2000, in 2019, 1,405 cases in2020, 28,429 cases in 2021 and 62,382 cases in 2022.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
October 16, 2023 18:45 UTC
Eatery App Gets Update, Sees Improved Functionality
With Cornell’s dozens of dining halls and cafes, navigating Cornell Dining is not necessarily a simple task. But for nearly a decade, Cornell AppDev’s first and flagship app — Eatery — has helped students in their dining endeavors — and it is now undergoing a major update. From seeing which eateries are nearest to displaying menus for the day, the Eatery app has provided Cornellians with helpful dining information. The Eatery app relies on data sourced through an Application Programming Interface from Cornell Dining. While Wong noted that there were no issues with the app’s codebase, the AppDev team felt an update was due.
Source:Daily Sun
October 16, 2023 16:09 UTC
Five great upsets at the Cricket World Cup
Five great upsets at the Cricket World CupNEW DELHI, Oct 15, 2023 (BSS/AFP) - Afghanistan defeated defending champions England by 69 runs at the Cricket World Cup on Sunday in the first big upset of the 2023 tournament. - India beat West Indies by 43 runs, Lord's, June 25, 1983 -India shocked the two-time defending champions West Indies in the final having arrived at the World Cup with just 17 wins in their first nine years as an ODI team. But then Mohinder Armanath (3-12) and Madan Lal (3-31) suffocated the flamboyant West Indies batsmen with Viv Richards managing the top score of 33. - Ireland beat Pakistan by 3 wkts (D/L method), Kingston, March 17, 2007 -Ireland marked St Patrick's Day in style by knocking Pakistan out of the 2007 World Cup in Jamaica. In reply, Ireland lost skipper William Porterfield before they'd scored a run but Kevin O'Brien seized his chance to shine by smashing a World Cup hundred off just 50 balls, with 13 fours and six sixes.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
October 15, 2023 23:33 UTC
Awami League to consider dialogue if BNP retracts conditions: Quader
The Awami League will consider engaging in a dialogue with the BNP if the opposition group withdraws all of its conditions ahead of the upcoming national election, according to the ruling party's General Secretary Obaidul Quader. "We have no interest in holding a dialogue with conditions imposed on us," he told reporters on Sunday. The road transport and bridges minister also expressed agreement with the US pre-election monitoring panel's call for meaningful dialogue between political parties to ensure free and fair elections. They later put forth several recommendations to ensure credible and participatory elections, including 'substantive dialogue' on key election issues. The government will instead focus on routine tasks, according to the road transport and bridges minister.
Source:bd News24
October 15, 2023 22:22 UTC
IMF: Bangladesh economy is on right track
1 SHARES Share TweetOct 15 – Mentioning various measures of the government to address macroeconomic challenges, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has observed that Bangladesh economy is on the right track. “I think the economy is on the right track in terms of meeting the objective of the program, getting inflation under control and addressing macroeconomic challenges given the difficult global environment,” IMF Director for the Asia and Pacific Department (APD) Krishna Srinivasan said on Friday. The IMF director said this while speaking at a press conference on “Economic Outlook for Asia Pacific” as part of the annual meetings of the World Bank Group and IMF. Responding to a question, Krishna Srinivasan said the authorities in Bangladesh have taken significant measures to address macroeconomic challenges. He mentioned that every country of the region including Bangladesh has been facing challenges due to the global crisis.
Source:Dhaka Tribune
October 15, 2023 21:32 UTC
11 dengue patients die, 2,363 hospitalised in 24 hrs
"During the period, 537 dengue patients were hospitalised in Dhaka city while 1,826 were admitted to different hospitals outside the capital city," the DGHS daily statement added. With the new cases, the total number of patients rose to 2,39,614 thestatement said, adding: "This year, some 2,30,271 patients were released from different hospitals out of the total patients." According to the health experts, the vector-borne disease hit Dhaka city in 2000 subsequently the dengue positive cases were detected in Dhaka city only. But the dengue disease is changing its nature and it is gradually spreading across the country, they said, adding: "All 64 districts of the country havewitnessed positive dengue cases." According to the DGHS, Bangladesh reported 1,01,354 dengue cases, the second highest since dengue cases were detected in 2000, in 2019, 1,405 cases in 2020, 28,429 cases in 2021 and 62,382 cases in 2022.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
October 15, 2023 20:26 UTC
Palestinians fleeing fighting to the south find no escape from danger
As Israel intensified air strikes on the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip and told residents to move south towards the border with Egypt, some like father of six Fadi Daloul thought that would be a safe option and gathered up his belongings. Palestinians are desperate to find a safe hiding place as the Israeli military prepares for what is expected to be a ground offensive in Gaza accompanied by relentless air strikes. The journey to the south is also fraught with risks as Israel hits back at Hamas after the Palestinian militant group launched a surprise attack on Israel, the bloodiest since the 1973 Arab-Israeli war. Israel has already unleashed the fiercest bombing ever on the impoverished narrow Gaza, one of the most densely populated areas in the world. And far worse is expected, prompting residents to seek safe shelter.
Source:bd News24
October 15, 2023 18:15 UTC
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October 15, 2023 11:48 UTC