Hit with travel ban, Bangladesh Army’s former chief Gen Aziz denies US allegations
Bangladesh’s former army chief General Aziz Ahmed has dismissed as “untrue” the corruption and nepotism allegations made by the United States. He said if any contracts or corrupt activities involving his brothers could be proven, he would accept the consequences for his actions, whether as the chief of the Border Security Force or the army chief. In February 2021, an Al-Jazeera news report brought a slate of allegations, including corruption, against the then army chief Aziz. "The allegations made by the United States in this ban were featured in the Al Jazeera documentary. "If anyone can prove that I awarded any contract to my brothers or relatives during my four years as DG BGB or three years as army chief, I am ready to accept any consequences.
Source:bd News24
May 21, 2024 12:33 UTC
Daily Horoscope for May 21, 2024
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May 21, 2024 12:29 UTC
Sales tax holidays offer summer savings
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May 21, 2024 12:19 UTC
Low pressure forming over Bay of Bengal may intensify into cyclone
The potential cyclone will be named Remal, a moniker given by OmanThe Bangladesh Meteorological Department has forecast that a low-pressure system forming over the Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify in several phases and may turn into a cyclonic storm. A low-pressure area is likely to form over southwest Bay and adjoining areas during the next 48 hours, the Met Office said in its forecast early on Tuesday. Meteorologist Md Omar Faruq said, “The cyclone may occur and if it does, it will be named Remal. The cyclones in the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal are named by the World Meteorological Organisation's regional cyclone agency ESCAP. For the last time in 2023, Cyclone Michaung was formed in the Bay of Bengal but it crossed the coast through India’s Andhra Pradesh, leaving Bangladesh almost unaffected.
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May 21, 2024 12:04 UTC
Bangladesh declares day of state mourning for Iran’s President Raisi
The Iranian president and his foreign minister were killed in a helicopter accidentBangladesh has announced a day of mourning on Thursday over the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi. The Cabinet Division made the announcement in a notice on Tuesday. A day of state mourning has been declared on Thursday, May 23, to commemorate the death of Iranian President Raisi and others in a helicopter accident in East Azerbaijan province on May 19, the notice said. Raisi, considered a potential successor to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed when his helicopter crashed in poor weather in the mountains near the Azerbaijan border on Sunday. The charred wreckage of the craft carrying Raisi, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian and six other passengers and crew was found early on Monday after an extended search in blizzard conditions.
Source:bd News24
May 21, 2024 10:10 UTC
World reactions to death of Iran's President Raisi
PARIS, May 21, 2024 (BSS/AFP) - Iran's powerful allies on Monday mourned the death of its President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash, while regional militants hailed him as a supporter of the Palestinian cause. EU Council President Charles Michel said in a statement: "Our thoughts go to the families." - Gulf states -Iran's Gulf neighbours Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and Oman sent their condolences. - Russia -Russian President Vladimir Putin hailed Raisi as an "outstanding politician" and "a true friend of Russia" in a letter to Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. - France -France sent condolences to Iran and "the families of the victims of this accident," in a foreign ministry statement.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
May 21, 2024 08:44 UTC
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May 21, 2024 08:05 UTC
Microsoft debuts ‘Copilot+’ PCs with AI features
REUTERS/Chalinee ThirasupaExecutive Chairman and CEO of Microsoft Corporation Satya Nadella speaks during the "Microsoft Build: AI Day" event in Bangkok, Thailand, May 1, 2024. The company also demonstrated its Copilot voice assistant acting as a real-time virtual coach to a user playing the "Minecraft" video game. Microsoft also introduced a new generation of its own Surface Pro tablet and Surface Laptop that feature Qualcomm chips based on Arm Holdings' architecture. Last week, OpenAI and Alphabet's Google showcased duelling AI technologies that can respond via voice in real time and be interrupted, both hallmarks of realistic voice conversations that AI voice assistants have found challenging. Other chip designers such as Nvidia have efforts under way to make their own Arm-based PC chips, Reuters has previously reported.
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May 21, 2024 04:13 UTC
US imposes travel ban on ex-army chief Aziz Ahmed, his family
The US has imposed a travel ban on former Bangladesh Army chief General (retd) Aziz Ahmed and his immediate family. “The US Department of State announced today the public designation of former General Aziz Ahmed, previously Chief of the Bangladesh Army Staff, due to his involvement in significant corruption. “Aziz Ahmed engaged in significant corruption by interfering in public processes while helping his brother evade accountability for criminal activity in Bangladesh. In February 2021, an Al-Jazeera news report titled ‘All the Prime Minister’s Men’ brought a slate of allegations, including corruption, against then-army chief Aziz. Aziz said at the time that many kinds of ‘disinformation’ were being spread about the army in order to create ‘unrest’.
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May 21, 2024 03:16 UTC
Three 'KNF men' found dead in Bandarban
Police have recovered the bullet-ridden bodies of three young men suspected to be members of the armed tribal separatist group Kuki-Chin National Front (KNF), aka the Bawm Party, reports bdnews24.com. "The joint force conducted an operation in that area. They had a fight with KNF members," said Rayhan. Suspected members of the Bawm Party attacked three banks in Ruma and Thanchi in early April. A joint force of the Army, Border Guard Bangladesh, Rapid Action Battalion and police have been carrying out an operation against the Bawm Party since then.
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May 21, 2024 00:28 UTC
Abontika, the JnU student who died by suicide, ranks third in honours final year results
Fairuz Sadaf Abontika, the Jagannath University student who died by suicide two months ago, secured third place in the university’s 14th batch honours final year results with a CGPA of 3.65. The results of the LLB programme’s eighth semester were hung on the Law Department’s notice board on Sunday. Raihan Siddique Amman, the pupil Abontika accused of inciting her suicide, has scored 3.09. According to the results, Abontika secured a 3.73 CGPA out of 4 in the final eighth semester. She secured GPA 4 in the Liberation Movement and Independent course, GPA 4 in viva-voce, GPA 3.75 in the Special Penal Law course, GPA 3.75 in the Legal Research and Writing course, and GPA of 3.50 in the Conveyancing, Drafting and Trial Advocacy Training course.
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May 20, 2024 23:02 UTC
Philippines gets new Senate President
Senator Francis Escudero was elected as the new President of the Philippine Senate on May 20, replacing Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri who has just announced his resignation. Senator Francis Escudero becomes the new President of the Philippine Senate on May 20. (Photo: File photo from the Senate Public Relations and Information Bureau)Hanoi (VNA) - Senator Francis Escudero was elected as the new President of the Philippine Senate on May 20, replacing Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri who has just announced his resignation. During the plenary session held on the same day, Escudero received the support of all 24 members of the Senate, after being nominated as the next President. In his speech after taking office, Escudero appreciated the results that Zubiri has made as Senate President over the past two years, and expressed his wish to continue receiving support from the former leader.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
May 20, 2024 22:42 UTC
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May 20, 2024 20:46 UTC
Hasina directs intensified market monitoring amid rising commodity prices
The directive was to maintain fair pricing and closely monitor the market without specifying any particular product, says the state ministerPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina has tasked State Minister for Commerce Ahasanul Islam Titu with ramping up market monitoring efforts in response to rising commodity prices, despite there being no shortage of supplies. Cabinet Secretary Md Mahbub Hossain said that the prime minister emphasised the importance of vigilance in market monitoring due to the noticeable trend of price increases. This issue becomes particularly pressing as the Eid-ul-Azha festival approaches, a time traditionally associated with spikes in prices. The directive was to maintain fair pricing and closely monitor the market without targeting any specific products. Titu emphasised the importance of market surveillance, noting, "Given the success of our market surveillance during Ramadan, the prime minister is confident in its effectiveness.
Source:bd News24
May 20, 2024 20:21 UTC
Certificate attestation issues to ease for foreign travel
This will enable foreign acceptance of necessary certificates attested by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in DhakaThe government has moved to ease the pain of travelling to New Delhi for certificate verification for countries without an embassy in Bangladesh. With the new arrangement under the Apostille Convention, which includes 126 member countries, the foreign ministry's attestation will be sufficient, eliminating the need to visit foreign embassies in other countries. Typically, students first get their documents attested by the education ministry, followed by attestation from the foreign ministry. For countries without embassies in Dhaka, we currently need to go to New Delhi for certificate verification, which is quite cumbersome. After the foreign ministry raised the issue, the cabinet responded positively and approved it.
Source:bd News24
May 20, 2024 19:10 UTC