Category: Featured
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Hurricane Milton approaches Florida: Urgent evacuation needed
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Hurricane Milton is rapidly approaching Florida’s west coast, prompting urgent evacuations as officials warn of potentially catastrophic impacts. With millions ordered to flee, some residents are defiantly choosing to stay, raising concerns about their safety amid predictions of widespread destruction. The Tampa Bay area, home to over 3.3 million residents, has…
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Bangladesh can definitely file complaint with ICC, its chief prosecutor tells chief adviser
“Three points are perfect,” Kareem Khan said. Muhammad Yunus also asked him about the process of filing crimes against humanity cases at the ICC against the perpetrators of the genocide during the July-August insurgency that left at least 700 people dead and more than 20,000 injured. Karim Khan said Bangladesh could certainly file a complaint…
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Nizam Hazari ruled as ‘godfather’ in Feni
Talking to people from different walks of life during my visit to Feni revealed that Nizam’s rise started in 2011 when he became Feni Paurshwa Mayor. He became the undeclared ‘ruler’ of Feni after being elected General Secretary of the District Awami League in 2012. He installed his loyal followers as public representatives at various…
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Bad weather spoils the first day of Bangladesh-India Test
Bad weather spoils the first day of Bangladesh-India Test
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With the help of Akash Deep’s two wickets, India defeated Bangladesh in the second test.
India pacer Akash Deep sent back both Bangladesh openers inside the first hour of play as the tourists cruised to lunch at 74-2 in the second Test on Friday. Captain Nazmul Hussain Shanto scored 28 runs and Mominul Haq scored 17 runs while batting at the break in Kanpur and together they scored 45 runs.…
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Sri Lanka will immediately resume talks with IMF: President
An IMF spokesman in Washington said on Monday, “We look forward to working closely with President Dissanayake … to build on the hard-earned achievements that have put Sri Lanka on the path to economic recovery.” “I have helped.” “We will discuss with the new administration the timing of the third review of the IMF-supported program…
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92 people killed in Israeli attacks in Lebanon in last 24 hours: Ministry
The country’s Health Ministry said late Thursday that 92 people had been killed in Israeli attacks in Lebanon in the past 24 hours. The Israeli strikes killed 40 people in towns and villages in the south, 48 in two eastern areas and four in the east of the central Mount Lebanon governorate, the ministry said…
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UN Secretary General expresses full solidarity with Chief Adviser
UN Secretary General expresses full solidarity with Chief Adviser
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India won the toss, bowled against Bangladesh in the second test.
Shakib, 37, faces murder charges along with dozens of other members of Hasina’s party who have been accused of being guilty in the deadly crackdown on protesters. Bangladesh Cricket Board chief Farooq Ahmed has said that the players’ safety “is not in the hands of the board”. Nazmul said he was “happy to bat first”,…
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Emotional Almodovar wins lifetime award at San Sebastian festival
The film won the Golden Lion, the top prize at the Venice Film Festival earlier this month. It was Swinton who awarded Almodóvar the Donostia Award, praising “his unique contribution to world culture and for inspiring such devoted affection in us”. He said, “Your work is good for the world. We thank you from the…
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Firearms licenses of Nizam Hazari’s associates // Pistols, rifles and shotguns belonged to 30 people close to Hazari.
According to several sources in the Feni Awami League, Shusen Chandra Sheel, a close associate of Nizam Hazari, was one of the controllers of tenders in various government offices in the district. He is the general secretary of Feni Sadar Upazila Awami League and former president of Sadar Upazila. Ziauddin Bablu, former vice-president of Feni…
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Bangladesh wants to atone for first Test win against India
Hathurusingha said he was not worried about the recent security threats but was concerned about how to change his starts, something that had threatened Bangladesh in almost every Test match.He said, “We are not worried about security, we are confident that the Indian Cricket Board is taking care of it.” “The concern is that we…
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DU Shibir denies involvement in tendon cutting
Speaking to media, the Shibir leader alleged that after assuming power through the 2008 parliamentary election, the Awami League considered Chhatra Shibir as the biggest threat to establishing fascism in the country. Describing the extent of torture they faced under the Awami League regime, he said that in some cases, someone was picked up during…
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46 people drowned during Hindu festival in India: government official
The Jitiya festival lasts for several days and is also celebrated in the neighbouring states of Uttar Pradesh and Jharkhand and the southern plains of Nepal. The government official said that the Bihar government has announced compensation for every affected family. Last year, local media reported that 22 people drowned in a 24-hour period in…
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BCB will not take responsibility for Shakib’s security: Farooq Ahmed
BCB will not take responsibility for Shakib’s security: Farooq Ahmed