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(838, 838, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Following the immeasurable success of \"Taqdeer\", the duo of Chanchal Chowdhury and Syed Ahmed Shawki is set to return to Hoichoi with the the much-awaited thriller \"Karagar\".&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>Chanchal\'s look for the production was revealed on Hoichoi\'s official socal media earlier today.</div><div><br></div><div>The actor had to undergo drastic change for this production. His character poster presents Chanchal, dressed in rags, with mystery in his hollow, sunken eyes.</div><div><br></div><div>Chanchal is expecting positive reactions from his fans for this production. \"I found the script of \'Karagar\' extremely interesting,\" said Chanchal, who also was intrigued when he first came across his character for this production.&nbsp; \"I had to lose a lot of weight and spend hours in the makeup chair for this role. However, my focus was very clear.\"</div><div><br></div><div>Alongside Chanchal, Afzal Hossain, Intekhab Dinar, Bijori Barkatullah, Tasnia Farin, FS Naeem, Tanvin Sweety, Shatabdi Wadud, Jayanta Chattopadhyay, AK Azad Setu and many others will be seen in this web project.</div><div><br></div><div>\"Karagar\" is set in Akashnagar Central Jail, where the number of prisoners in the jail was 325, until the authority discovered an extra prisoner in a closed cell. The story revolves around unveiling the identity of the mystery man.</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/TR</div>', NULL, 'Entertainment Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-02 16:24:52', '2022-08-02 16:24:52'),
(839, 839, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">It\'s been a good month for bitcoin - and we haven\'t said that for a while.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>After months of freefall, it jumped more than 17% in July, its best performance since October. Ether rose 57%, its strongest monthly gain since January 2021.</div><div><br></div><div>The rally was in step with gains of riskier assets such as stocks as investors bet that economic weakness could deter the Fed from aggressively tightening monetary policy.</div><div><br></div><div>Bitcoin\'s 40-day correlation to the tech-focused Nasdaq (.IXIC) now stands at 0.90 - up from 0.41 in January - where 1 means their prices move in perfect lockstep.</div><div><br></div><div>The leading cryptocurrency has been consistently positively correlated with the Nasdaq since late November, unlike in previous years where it would routinely turn negative, meaning they moved in opposite directions.</div><div><br></div><div>Itai Avneri, deputy CEO at cryptocurrency trading platform INX, described July\'s convergence as \"good news\".</div><div><br></div><div>\"It means institutional investors are looking at bitcoin like any other asset,\" he said. \"When the market turns - and it will turn – these institutions will come back and invest in crypto.\"</div><div><br></div><div>Gains were not limited to bitcoin, as the value of the global cryptocurrency market crept back above $1.15 trillion last month, adding over $255 billion since the end of June, CoinGecko data showed.</div><div><br></div><div>Assets under management in digital asset investment products rose 16.9% to $25.9 billion in July, reversing June\'s decline of 36.8%, according to research firm CryptoCompare.</div><div><br></div><div>However, trading has been thin - indicating plenty of investors gauge it\'s too early to turn bullish in a deeply uncertain macro backdrop with inflation rampant, and America and Europe staring down the barrel of a recession, not to mention the implosion of some big crypto players.</div><div><br></div><div>Average daily volumes across all digital asset investment products fell by 44.6% to $122 million, the lowest since September 2020, CryptoCompare found.</div><div><br></div><div>\"On a medium-term horizon, we\'re bearish (on crypto) despite the current bounce, this aligns with our stance on equities,\" researchers at MacroHive wrote on Friday, citing inflation, recession risks and rate hikes.</div><div><br></div><div>A long way from $60,000</div><div><br></div><div>Bitcoin is currently trading at $23,336, consolidating around the $24,000 mark after touching that level last week.</div><div><br></div><div>It will likely continue to trade in a tight range of around $20,000, plus or minus 10% to 15%, until there is more clarity over the economy\'s trajectory, according to Chris Terry, vice-president at lending platform SmartFi.</div><div><br></div><div>\"We could be in this stalled market for weeks and weeks.\"</div><div><br></div><div>On the flip side, if the United States enters a prolonged recessionary period and the Fed is forced to cut interest rates, bitcoin could benefit, said Russell Starr, CEO of Valour, which creates exchange-traded products for digital assets.</div><div><br></div><div>\"You\'re going to have to see another quarter of recession before you see a resumption back up to the lofty $60,000 levels,\" he said.</div><div><br></div><div>For investors who dove into crypto during its surge at the height of pandemic-era easy monetary policy, the next several months could be quite bumpy, according to Adrian Kenny, senior sales trader at GlobalBlock.</div><div><br></div><div>\"There is still an undoubtedly considerable mountain to climb in terms of \'normality\' or the hopes of a return to the highs of 2021 anytime soon.\" -Reuters</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/TR</div>', NULL, 'Science Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-02 17:07:45', '2022-08-02 17:07:45'),
(840, 840, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">The White House has warned China may respond to Nancy Pelosi\'s mooted visit to Taiwan with military provocations.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>This could include firing missiles near Taiwan, or large-scale air or naval activities, spokesman John Kirby said.</div><div><br></div><div>Mrs Pelosi, the US House of Representatives Speaker, touched down in Malaysia on Tuesday on her tour of Asia.</div><div><br></div><div>Taiwanese and US media says she plans to visit Taipei on Tuesday night, but there\'s been no official confirmation.</div><div><br></div><div>However responding to reporter questions on Tuesday, Taiwan\'s premier Su Tseng-chang said the island \"warmly welcomes\" any foreign guests.</div><div><br></div><div>He added Taiwan \"would make the most appropriate arrangements\" for any visitors.</div><div><br></div><div>Taiwan is a self-ruled island, but claimed by China, which sees it as a breakaway province. Beijing has warned of \"serious consequences\" if Mrs Pelosi visits.</div><div><br></div><div>While the US maintains what it calls a \"robust, unofficial relationship\" with Taiwan, it has formal diplomatic relations with China and not Taiwan.</div><div><br></div><div>On Monday, China\'s United Nations envoy Zhang Jun warned the visit would undermine relations between Beijing and Washington. China\'s Foreign Ministry also said a Pelosi visit would \"constitute a gross interference in China\'s internal affairs\" adding: \"Those who play with fire will perish by it\".</div><div><br></div><div>There is strong bipartisan support for Taiwan among the American public and in the US Congress. And Mrs Pelosi, a senior figure in the Democratic Party, has long been a vocal critic of the Chinese leadership, denouncing its human rights record. She has previously met pro-democracy dissidents and visited Tiananmen Square to commemorate victims of the 1989 massacre.</div><div><br></div><div>The speaker began her Asia tour on Sunday by flying to Singapore. Her public itinerary also included stops in Malaysia, South Korea and Japan - but did not mention Taiwan.</div><div><br></div><div>Mrs Pelosi originally planned to visit Taiwan in April, but postponed the trip after she tested positive for Covid-19.</div><div><br></div><div>Earlier this month she said it was \"important for us to show support for Taiwan\".</div><div><br></div><div><b>What\'s behind the China-Taiwan divide?</b></div><div><br></div><div>President Joe Biden has said the US military believes a Pelosi visit to Taiwan is \"not a good idea right now\".</div><div><br></div><div>On Monday, White House national security spokesman John Kirby said China\'s escalations could also include making \"spurious legal claims\" in the days to come, for example by claiming that the Taiwan Strait is not an international waterway.</div><div><br></div><div>He said other signs indicate that Beijing may send flights towards the island, as part of a planned incursion into Taiwan\'s airspace.</div><div><br></div><div>Mr Kirby pointed out that Republican former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich had visited Taiwan in 1997, and that other US lawmakers visited Taiwan earlier this year.</div><div><br></div><div>\"Nothing has changed. There is no drama to talk to. It is not without precedent for a Speaker of the House to go to Taiwan,\" he said, adding that Mrs Pelosi is travelling on US military planes during her Asian tour.</div><div><br></div><div>However, China\'s UN ambassador Zhang Jun said Ms Pelosi\'s visit now was not comparable to the 1997 visit and would be seen as a provocation.</div><div><br></div><div>Speaking at the UN, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called on China to be measured in the event that Mrs Pelosi does visit.</div><div><br></div><div>\"If the speaker does decide to visit, and China tries to create some kind of crisis or otherwise escalate tensions, that would be entirely on Beijing,\" he told reporters after nuclear non-proliferation talks in New York.</div><div><br></div><div>\"We are looking for them - in the event she decides to visit - to act responsibly and not to engage in any escalation going forward.\" -BBC</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/TR</div>', NULL, 'International Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-02 17:13:24', '2022-08-02 17:13:24'),
(841, 841, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">A faction of the Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) Chittagong University (CU) unit, who failed to secure posts in the recently announced committee, is continuing their protest for the second day.&nbsp;</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>They have enforced a blockade on the campus and presented a five-point demand on Tuesday.</div><div><br></div><div>Meanwhile, buses and shuttle trains for teachers and employees from the university did not leave the campus due to the blockade. Shuttle train services have also been halted.</div><div><br></div><div>A faction of BCL ,Chittagong University (CU) unit is continuing their protest for the second day on Tuesday, August 2, 2022 Dhaka Tribune</div><div>BCL’s deposed leader, Mohammad Delwar Hossain told Dhaka Tribune that the new committee does not include the dedicated leaders and activists.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>“They have insulted the people who worked throughout the year for BCL. We will continue the movement until the new committee does not remove non-students, married people, and drug addicts.”</div><div><br></div><div>Classes and exams at the university have been postponed on Monday after the BCL faction’s protest and vandalism.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>They demanded a re-formation of the recently announced committee.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>Meanwhile, miscreants abducted a shuttle train driver from Chittagong Railway Station on Monday morning.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/TR</div><div><br></div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-02 17:44:21', '2022-08-02 17:44:21'),
(842, 842, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">The state-run Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) has started selling essential items across the country today at a subsidized rate.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi formally inaugurated the operations of the selling the commodities marking the nation mourning.</div><div><br></div><div>Some one crore families across the country having cards will be able to buy such essential items in phases.</div><div><br></div><div>In this phase, the low income group people would be able to buy at a time two liters of soybean oil at Taka 110 per liter, two KGs of lentil at Taka 65 per KG, one KG of sugar at Taka 55 and two KGs of onion at Taka 20 per KG. However, onion will be sold only at city corporation areas and in those districts having regional offices of TCB.</div><div><br></div><div>Talking to BSS, Commerce Ministry’s Senior Secretary Tapan Kanti Ghosh on Monday said that the selling of TCB products across the country this time would start today and will continue till August 14.</div><div><br></div><div>“Some one crore people this time will be able to buy TCB products and hopefully there will be no disruption,” he added.</div><div><br></div><div>TCB officials said the consumers would be able to buy TCB products from the selected distributors across the country, but selling of such products will not begin at the same date.</div><div><br></div><div>The TCB would start distributing the essential items after preparing the lists of the distributors with the support of the concerned city corporation, district and upazila administration.</div><div><br></div><div>The TCB officials said the corporation would not sell essential items this time through trucks rather from the shops of the distributors or from their designated places through family cards.</div><div><br></div><div>“TCB normally sale products covering almost 30-40 lakhs people, but this year we have started the programme with a target to reach at least one crore families at the grass route level,” said TCB Chairman Brigadier General M Ariful Hasan.</div><div><br></div><div>In Dhaka city, the TCB Chairman said the programme will be conducted through the two city corporations, adding that almost 12.50 lakh families in the capital will get the TCB products.</div><div><br></div><div>The products will be sold in every ward areas under two city corporations through dealers. “A particular family in the capital will get products for two times as huge floating people are living in the capital,” said the TCB top boss.</div><div><br></div><div>Apart from this, the country-wide selling programme including all metropolitan cities excluding the capital, districts, upazilas and union will start from today and it will continue till August14.</div><div><br></div><div>TCB chief said the selling programme outside the capital will be operated under the supervision of the concerned Deputy Commissioners (DCs).&nbsp; The distribution of the commodity will be ensured only for the enlisted people at the grassroots level across the country, the TCB official added. -BSS</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/TR</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-02 17:50:55', '2022-08-02 17:50:55'),
(843, 843, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Beyoncé is removing an offensive term for disabled people from a new song on her record \"Renaissance,\" just weeks after rapper Lizzo also changed lyrics to remove the same word. </span><br></div><div><br></div><div>\"The word, not used intentionally in a harmful way, will be replaced,\" a spokeswoman for Beyoncé wrote in a statement to The Associated Press on Monday.</div><div><br></div><div>The song \"Heated,\" which was co-written with Canadian rapper Drake among several others, uses the word \"spaz,\" which is considered a derogatory reference to the medical term spastic diplegia, a form of cerebral palsy. </div><div><br></div><div>Lizzo also removed the word from one of her songs, \"Grrrls,\" in June after disability advocates complained about the lyrics. Lizzo said in a statement she never wanted to promote derogatory language. </div><div><br></div><div>Disability advocate Hannah Diviney, who pointed out Lizzo\'s lyrics that lead to the change, wrote on Twitter that hearing the word again used by Beyoncé \"felt like a slap in the face to me, the disabled community & the progress we tried to make with Lizzo.\"</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/TR</div>', NULL, 'Entertainment Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-02 17:57:18', '2022-08-02 17:58:19'),
(844, 844, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Pumas UNAM\'s Brazilian player, Dani Alves, received this Thursday the documentation that accredits him as a resident of Mexico, as announced by the National Migration Institute (INM).</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>Therefore, now the Brazilian star will not have any problem to work in Mexico.</div><div><br></div><div>The residency card issued by the INM is a document that must be processed by foreigners who arrive in the country and need to perform paid activities.</div><div><br></div><div>The former FC Barcelona player made his official debut in Liga MX against Mazatlán, a match that was tied at one goal and in which Dani Alves showed good things, regardless of having few training sessions with Andrés Lillini\'s team.</div><div><br></div><div>The Brazilian has always shown in his social networks his love and admiration for Mexico and its culture, one of the reasons why he decided to accept Pumas\' offer and join Mexican soccer for the Apertura 2022. -Marca</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/TR</div>', NULL, 'Sports Desk', '[\"16\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-02 18:08:50', '2022-08-02 18:08:50'),
(845, 845, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">India\'s largest auction for 5G airwaves has concluded after seven days, potentially setting the stage for a battle for supremacy over India\'s digital future between two of Asia\'s richest men - Gautam Adani and Mukesh Ambani.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>A total of 72 gigahertz of spectrum worth at least $54bn (£44.5bn) in 10 bands was on the block in the auction. The government drew bids worth approx. $19bn from the three market incumbents - Mr Ambani\'s Reliance-Jio (R-Jio), Vodafone Idea and Bharti Airtel as well as new entrant Adani Data Networks.</div><div><br></div><div>Mr Adani, a surprise bidder who controls a sprawling conglomerate with interests in sectors such as ports, airports and power, recently displaced Bill Gates to become the world\'s fourth-richest person, with a net worth of over $112bn.</div><div><br></div><div>While R-Jio emerged as the largest bidder, buying spectrum worth $11bn, the Adani group spent only about $26m. Ashwini Vaishnaw, India\'s telecoms minister, said 71% of a total 72 GHz spectrum on offer was sold. While both Bharti Airtel and R-Jio are said to have bid for pan-India airwaves, cash-strapped Vodafone Idea spent only in priority sectors.</div><div><br></div><div>\"Jio is fully ready for 5G rollout in the shortest period of time because of its nationwide fibre presence, all-IP network with no legacy infrastructure, indigenous 5G stack and strong global partnerships across the technology ecosystem,\" Reliance Jio said in a statement.</div><div><br></div><div>For now, Adani Data Networks has restricted its bids only to circles where the conglomerate has assets such as airports and power plants. The company said it had thrown its hat into the ring only to create a private captive network for its infrastructure assets, and was not interested in competing in the consumer mobility market.</div><div><br></div><div>But analysts believe this could be the first step to a full-fledged entry into the sector.</div><div><br></div><div>\"We believe if the Adani Group does end up buying spectrum in the upcoming auction, it could potentially increase competition in enterprise 5G, in addition to opening the doors for the Adani Group to expand into consumer mobile services over time,\" Goldman Sachs said in a note.</div><div><br></div><div>The move will make Vodafone Idea and Bharti Airtel, India\'s battle-weary telecom firms - which are still reeling under the tariff wars launched by R-Jio\'s disruptive 2016 entry - understandably jittery as they contend with greater competition from yet another deep-pocketed billionaire.</div><div><br></div><div>For Mr Ambani, it\'s an unexpected face-off with a rival who\'s so far steered cleared from competing with him on the same turf.</div><div><br></div><div>The introduction of 5G is likely to usher in a new era of high-speed digital connectivity in India, allowing video downloads in seconds and enabling the use of advanced connected devices using cloud computing technologies.</div><div><br></div><div>With higher speeds on offer, Indian telecom companies, which have thus far refrained from charging differentiated prices for 4G plans (vis-à-vis 2G/3G), are expected to benefit from levying a premium for 5G offerings.</div><div><br></div><div>\"5G tariff plans would be a key monitorable in the near term, and 5G premium (vs 4G) may provide the next leg of ARPU (average revenue per user) uptick for the telcos,\" according to a note from Nomura.</div><div><br></div><div>All-India adoption, however, is likely to be slow, given only about 7% of India\'s overall smartphone base is 5G-enabled.</div><div><br></div><div>But record proceeds from the auction - the highest compared to the previous seven rounds since 2010 - will help shore up the government\'s finances at a time when India\'s fiscal deficit, or the gap between revenues and expenditure - is expected to hit 6.4%.</div><div><br></div><div>Analysts estimate that India\'s Department of Telecommunications will receive $1.6bn in upfront payments over the next 20 years.</div><div><br></div><div>The government is expected to complete the allocation of the airwaves by August and 5G services are expected to start beginning October 2022.</div><div><br></div><div>\"Within a year or so, we should have a good rollout of 5G in the country,\" said Mr Vaishnaw. -BBC</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/TR</div>', NULL, 'International Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-02 18:45:37', '2022-08-02 18:45:37'),
(846, 846, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">The official Marilyn Monroe Estate has come to the defense of Ana de Armas, who is playing the Hollywood icon in Andrew Dominik and Netflix’s upcoming drama “Blonde.” An official trailer for the film premiered online July 28 and left many viewers outraged over de Armas’ casting because her accent did not entirely match Monroe’s iconic breathy tone. The film is not authorized by Monroe’s estate, but the group stands by de Armas’ casting nonetheless.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>“Marilyn Monroe is a singular Hollywood and pop culture icon that transcends generations and history,” said Marc Rosen, president of entertainment at Authentic Brands Group (ABG), which owns the Marilyn Monroe Estate. “Any actor that steps into that role knows they have big shoes to fill. Based on the trailer alone, it looks like Ana was a great casting choice as she captures Marilyn’s glamour, humanity and vulnerability. We can’t wait to see the film in its entirety!”</div><div><br></div><div>De Armas previously told The Times of London that she spent nearly an entire year working on her Monroe accent for “Blonde” before filming started. The actor said, “It took me nine months of dialect coaching, and practicing and some ADR sessions [to get the accent right]. It was a big torture, so exhausting. My brain was fried.”</div><div><br></div><div>“Blonde” is based on the novel by Joyce Carol Oates. The drama reimagines the life of Monroe, from her volatile childhood as Norma Jeane through her rise to stardom. The supporting cast includes Bobby Cannavale, Adrien Brody, Julianne Nicholson, Xavier Samuel and Evan Williams. The film will debut in competition at the Venice Film Festival.</div><div><br></div><div>The majority of complaints about de Armas’ casting noted that she maintained her Cuban accent, which is not how Monroe sounded. De Armas told Vanity Fair in 2020 that Dominik’s decision to cast a Cuban actor as an American icon was “groundbreaking.”</div><div><br></div><div>“I only had to audition for Marilyn once and Andrew said ‘It’s you,’ but I had to audition for everyone else,” de Armas told the magazine. “The producers. The money people. I always have people I needed to convince. But I knew I could do it. Playing Marilyn was groundbreaking. A Cuban playing Marilyn Monroe. I wanted it so badly. You see that famous photo of her and she is smiling in the moment, but that’s just a slice of what she was really going through at the time.”</div><div><br></div><div>Netflix will open “Blonde” globally on Sept. 28. -Variety</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/TR</div><div><br></div>', NULL, 'Entertainment Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-02 19:34:57', '2022-08-02 19:34:57'),
(847, 847, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">The Rohingya community, who came to Bangladesh from Myanmar, have been involved in various crimes including kidnapping, drug peddling, illegal trading of counterfeit money, robbery and gold smuggling.&nbsp;</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>Law enforcers said that the Rohingyas are hard to control even though hundreds from the community have been arrested and charged with numerous crimes in the past years.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>Police say most of the criminals who are involved with the sale of drugs including Yaba, Ice and Phensedyl were identified as Rohingyas.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>Rohingyas are now not only limited to drug dealing; they are also involved in major crimes like robbery, extortion and contract killing, they told Bangla Tribune.</div><div><br></div><div>Chittagong Narcotics Control Department said in the last six years (from 2017 to June this year), 462 Rohingya men and women have been arrested from Chittagong.</div><div><br></div><div>Moreover 1,329,825 pieces of yaba, some Tk190,000 and three gold bars were recovered from them at different times.</div><div><br></div><div>Sources at the department also said that 13 Rohingyas were arrested in 2017, 30 in 2018, 26 in 2019, 91 in 2020, 186 in 2021, and 116 till June this year with drugs, money and gold bars.</div><div><br></div><div>They all were sent to jail.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>File Photo: People walk through a marketplace at a Rohingya refugee camp in Cox\'s Bazar, Bangladesh, on Wednesday, August 11, 2021 Allison Joyce/Dhaka Tribune</div><div>Narcotics Control Department’s Metro Region Deputy Director Mukul Jyoti Chakma told Bangla Tribune: “Rohingyas are now a big cause of concern in Chittagong. They are being used to sell and carry drugs as well.”</div><div><br></div><div>“Recently we have recovered three gold bars from them. This shows that the Rohingyas are not only limited to selling and carrying drugs; they are now smuggling,” he added.</div><div><br></div><div>According to the Kotwali police station, three Rohingyas were arrested last Sunday with over Tk18,000 fake notes.</div><div><br></div><div>Kotwali police station Officer-in-Charge Md Jahidul Kabir told Bangla Tribune: “Three Rohingyas with fake notes were caught red-handed after we got a tip from a source. This is the first time this sort of incident has been reported.”</div><div><br></div><div>“The arrestees said they are involved with a gang. They ran away from their camps to stay in Chittagong. They are also involved in a murder.”&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>Previously on Friday, a mother-son duo was arrested from Chittagong\'s Jungle Salimpur area with gold bars worth Tk1.5 crore.</div><div><br></div><div>They were living in a rented house, hiding their identities. As many as eight gold bars, five chains, a pair of bangles, three pairs of earrings and more were seized from them.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>Meanwhile, in the last two days four Bangladeshis were kidnapped by Rohingya miscreants in separate incidents. They also demanded ransom.</div><div><br></div><div>However, on Monday evening, police and Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) members managed to detain the kidnappers.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>The four victims were also rescued after an eight hour operation.</div><div><br></div><div>Locals say as police and other law enforcers have beefed up security inside the camps, Rohingyas are now running away and staying at different places across Bangladesh.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>Tariqul Islam, captain of Armed Police Battalion (APBn-16) said: \"36 people, including two Bangladeshis, have been rescued from 30 kidnappings in seven months in my area. Seven kidnappers have been arrested in five cases so far.”</div><div><br></div><div>If you analyze the incidents, it is very obvious that these crimes are being committed by Rohingyas for drugs, he added.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>Again on Monday night, a Rohingya man was shot dead in a shootout between two groups at Balukhali camp in Cox’s Bazar’s Ukhiya.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>The Rohingya people are a stateless Indo-Aryan ethnic group who predominantly follow Islam and resided in Rakhine State, Myanmar.</div><div><br></div><div>After the military crackdown in Myanmar’s Rakhine state on August 25, 2017, more than 700,000 Rohingyas – mostly children and women – crossed over to Bangladesh.</div><div><br></div><div>They joined more than 400,000 existing refugees who were already living in squalid, cramped camps in Cox’s Bazar.</div><div><br></div><div>In May, the JWG’s Myanmar part urged the Bangladeshi part to commence the repatriation of the prior-verified 778 Muslim and 444 Hindu Rohingyas.</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/TR</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-02 19:50:40', '2022-08-02 19:50:40'),
(848, 848, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Conjoined twins born in Brazil with a fused head and brain have been separated in what doctors described Monday as the most complex surgery of its kind, which they prepared for using virtual reality.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>Arthur and Bernardo Lima were born in 2018 in the state of Roraima in northern Brazil as craniopagus twins, an extremely rare condition in which the siblings are fused at the cranium.</div><div><br></div><div>Joined at the top of the head for nearly four years -- most of that spent in a Rio de Janeiro hospital outfitted with a custom bed -- the brothers are now able to look each other in the face for the first time, after a series of nine operations culminating in a marathon 27-hour surgery to separate them.</div><div><br></div><div>London-based medical charity Gemini Untwined, which helped carry out the procedure, described it as the \"most challenging and complex separation to date,\" given that the boys shared several vital veins.</div><div><br></div><div>\"The twins had the most serious and difficult version of the condition, with the highest risk of death for both,\" said neurosurgeon Gabriel Mufarrej of the Paulo Niemeyer State Brain Institute (IECPN) in Rio, where the procedure was performed.</div><div><br></div><div>\"We\'re very satisfied with the outcome, because no one else believed in this surgery at first, but we always believed there was a chance,\" he said in a statement.</div><div><br></div><div>Members of the medical team, which included nearly 100 staff, prepared for the delicate final stages of the surgery on June 7 and 9 with the help of virtual reality, said Gemini Untwined.</div><div><br></div><div>Using brain scans to create a digital map of the boys\' shared cranium, surgeons practiced for the procedure in a trans-Atlantic virtual-reality trial surgery.</div><div><br></div><div>British neurosurgeon Noor ul Owase Jeelani, the lead surgeon for Gemini Untwined, called the virtual reality prep session \"space-age stuff.\"</div><div><br></div><div>\"It\'s just wonderful, it\'s really great to see the anatomy and do the surgery before you actually put the children at any risk,\" he told British news agency PA.</div><div><br></div><div>\"You can imagine how reassuring that is for the surgeons... To do it in virtual reality was just really man-on-Mars stuff.\"</div><div><br></div><div>Pictures and videos released by medical staff showed the boys lying side-by-side on a hospital bed post-surgery, little Arthur reaching out to touch his brother\'s hand.</div><div><br></div><div>In tears, the boys\' mother, Adriely Lima, described the family\'s relief.</div><div><br></div><div>\"We\'ve been living in the hospital for nearly four years,\" she said. - AFP</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-02 20:23:29', '2022-08-02 20:23:29'),
(849, 849, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Hundreds of dead fish were found floating in the Mathabhanga river of Chaudanga on Monday night.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>Experts suspect the deaths could be due to toxic effluents leading to the depletion of dissolved oxygen level in the river.</div><div><br></div><div>Residents of Chuadanga’s Sadar, Alamdanga and Damurhuda upazilas spotted the dead fish floating in the river after they went to the banks unable to bear the stench.</div><div><br></div><div>Hossain Mia, a local, said, \"Some netted loads of fish from the river at night itself.\"</div><div><br></div><div>“Due to rains after excessive heat, ammonia gas has been produced in the river which lowered the oxygen level of water. This can cause deaths of fish. Other pollutants could also be the reason,” said Rabiul Islam of the fisheries department.</div><div><br></div><div>Md Shamim Bhuiyan, Chuadanga Sadar Upazila Nirbahi officer (UNO), urged locals to not eat fish from the river \"until the reason behind the deaths is identified\".</div><div><br></div><div>Hamidul Haque Munshi, president of Save Mathabhanga River Movement Committee, demanded a proper investigation into the deaths of fish.</div><div><br></div><div>“We need to save the river as all the municipal waste is dumped into it,\" he said. - UNB</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-02 21:13:10', '2022-08-02 21:13:10'),
(850, 850, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday said that the country’s development spree might continue as Bangladesh has reached this position overcoming many setbacks.&nbsp; &nbsp;</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>“We’ve reached this position conquering many setbacks. (I want) this trend of development might be continued,” she said at her introductory speech at the regular meeting of the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) at NEC Conference Room.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>The premier joined the meeting virtually from her official residence Ganabhaban this morning.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>Mentioning that she will not alive forever, Sheikh Hasina said “But, I want this development trend of Bangladesh should not&nbsp; be impeded , and we might continue to move forward.”&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>She continued that the ideals have to be implemented on which Bangladesh was established and achieved its independence.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>The Prime Minister said her government is working with some specific goals to ensure houses for all homeless people, food security, medical treatment facility and education etc, reports BSS.</div><div><br></div><div>She also said. \"We’ve achieved success in all the fields, but we have to move ahead further.\"</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas&nbsp;</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-02 22:28:16', '2022-08-02 22:28:16'),
(851, 851, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">A Chinese influencer is under police investigation after a clip of her roasting and eating a great white shark went viral.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>Footage of the vlogger, popularly known by her online pseudonym Tizi, showed her feasting on the predatory fish, which police in the central city of Nanchong confirmed Sunday was a great white.</div><div><br></div><div>“It may look vicious, but its meat is truly very tender,” Tizi said while tearing off large chunks of the animal’s barbecued meat, in a video posted in mid-July.</div><div><br></div><div>In the video, since deleted, she is seen unwrapping a 2m-long fish and lying down next to it to show that it is taller than her.</div><div><br></div><div>The shark is then sliced in half, marinated and barbecued, while the head is cooked in a spicy broth.</div><div><br></div><div>Great white sharks are listed as a vulnerable species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature – just one step before being classed as endangered.</div><div><br></div><div>Populations of sharks – some of the oceans’ most important apex predators – have been battered over the last few decades, the main culprits being finning and industrial longline fishing.</div><div><br></div><div>In China, they are listed as protected.</div><div><br></div><div>Illegal possession can lead to a five-to-10-year prison term.</div><div><br></div><div>“It is flabbergasting that an internet celebrity can eat a protected animal in front of millions in broad daylight!” wrote one commentator in response to the story.</div><div><br></div><div>“These uncultured attention-mongers will stoop very low to attract eyeballs!” another said.</div><div><br></div><div>It is unclear whether Tizi, who has almost 8 million followers, will be punished.</div><div><br></div><div>She told local media that she acquired the shark through “legal channels”, but the local agriculture bureau said yesterday her claim was “inconsistent with the facts” and that police were investigating.</div><div><br></div><div>Dried baby shark flesh is used as a cat food in China and can be bought in many online stores.</div><div><br></div><div>Chinese state media has long waged war on viral binge-eating videos, known by the Korean slang “mukbang”, while live streaming platforms have for years promised to shut down accounts promoting excess eating and food wastage. - AFP</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-02 22:39:37', '2022-08-02 22:39:37'),
(852, 852, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Two more people died of dengue and 65 others were hospitalised in 24 hours till Tuesday morning.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>With these, the authorities recorded 12 deaths from the viral infection this year, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).</div><div><br></div><div>The latest deaths were reported from Cox’s Bazar district.</div><div>Among the deaths this year, eight were reported from Cox’s Bazar while four from Dhaka.</div><div><br></div><div>Of the new patients, 51 patients were hospitalised in Dhaka while the 14 in other places, it said.</div><div><br></div><div>As many as 322 dengue patients including 246 in the capital are now receiving treatment at hospitals across the country.</div><div><br></div><div>On June 21, the DGHS reported the first death of the season from the viral disease.</div><div><br></div><div>This year, the DGHS has recorded 2,812 dengue cases and 2,478 recoveries so far. - UNB</div><div><br></div><div><b>bnbd24/fas</b></div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-02 23:16:07', '2022-08-02 23:16:07'),
(853, 853, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">A record-breaking six-wicket haul by Obed McCoy paved the way for a nervy series-levelling five-wicket win for the West Indies over India in the second T20 International of the five-match series at Warner Park in St Kitts on Monday.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>Comfortable winners of the opening encounter in Trinidad three days earlier, India were dismissed for 138 off 19.4 overs with left-arm seamer McCoy returning the outstanding figures of six for 17, the best-ever by a West Indian in T20 Internationals.</div><div><br></div><div>Opening batsman\'s Brandon King\'s 68 set the home side on their way to what looked a comfortable victory before they stumbled towards the end and needed an unbeaten 31 from wicketkeeper-batsman Devon Thomas to reach the target at 141 for five off 19.2 overs and set the stage for the third match at the same venue on Tuesday.</div><div><br></div><div>McCoy, who has endured a succession of injury setbacks in the previous 12 months, looked to be back to his best and gave the West Indies the perfect start when he claimed the vital wicket of Indian captain Rohit Sharma with the first ball of the match.</div><div><br></div><div>He also completed his four-over effort with a wicket - Bhuvneshwar Kumar - off his final ball and in between added the scalps of Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Dinesh Karthik and Ravi Ashwin as India\'s vaunted batting line-up laboured on pitch offering disconcerting bounce.</div><div><br></div><div>\"I went into this match with a much clearer mind than the last game,\" said McCoy after receiving the \'Man of the Match\' award.</div><div><br></div><div>\"I am enjoying the challenge bowling at the start of the innings and at the death and so far I am really learning a lot from these experiences.\"</div><div><br></div><div>Hardik Pandya topscored with 31 but no-one in the visitors\' line-up was really able to get on top of a disciplined West Indies bowling effort.</div><div><br></div><div>King\'s polished innings at the start of the West Indies reply came off 52 balls with eight fours and two sixes.</div><div><br></div><div>When he was yorked by Avesh Khan in the 15th over though at 107 for four, India looked to tighten the screws, only for Khan to spoil his earlier good work when he bowled a no-ball at the start of the critical final over of the match and Thomas capitalised to take his relieved team across the line.</div><div><br></div><div>\"We didn\'t bat well. We just didn\'t apply ourselves, but that can happen,\" was Sharma\'s assessment of his team\'s batting performance.</div><div><br></div><div>\"But as I have said many times already, when you\'re trying to achieve something as a batting group you won\'t always succeed, so we aren\'t going to change our plans based on this result.\" - AFP</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-02 23:22:08', '2022-08-02 23:22:08'),
(854, 854, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Pakistani search teams found the wreckage of a helicopter that went down the previous day in the country’s flood-stricken southwest, the military said Tuesday. An army general and five others on board were killed, it said.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>The previous evening, the aircraft had lost contact with the air-traffic control tower in Baluchistan province, while flying on a relief mission in a flood-hit area in the southwest..</div><div><br></div><div>A military statement identified the deceased officer as regional commander Lt. Gen. Sarfraz Ali. It said that, according to an initial probe, the crash happened due to bad weather.</div><div><br></div><div>The helicopter was part of aid efforts in the flood-affected in Baluchistan, where rains and flash floods since June have killed nearly 150 people.. The military provided no further details.</div><div><br></div><div>Pakistan\'s President Arif Ali, Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif and other senior politicians offered their condolences to the victims\' families</div><div><br></div><div>Pakistan is currently using helicopters and boats to evacuate flood victims from various parts of the country, including Baluchistan and Rajanpur, a district in the eastern Punjab province.</div><div><br></div><div>Rains and flash floods have killed nearly 500 people across the country since June, when rains started lashing different parts of the country, triggering floods.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>Since then, rescue workers backed by the military have evacuated thousands of marooned people, including women and children, from various parts of Pakistan.</div><div><br></div><div>More rains are expected this week in Pakistan, where the monsoon season runs from July through September. - UNB</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>', NULL, 'International Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-02 23:26:59', '2022-08-02 23:26:59'),
(855, 855, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will travel to Myanmar on Wednesday for meetings with the conflict-wracked country\'s junta leaders, his ministry said.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>As Moscow\'s ties with the West unravel over the intervention in Ukraine, the Kremlin is seeking to pivot the country towards the Middle East, Asia, and Africa.</div><div><br></div><div>\"Talks are planned with the foreign minister and with the Myanmar leadership,\" foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told reporters on Tuesday.</div><div><br></div><div>She added that defence and security cooperation would be on the agenda among other topics.</div><div><br></div><div>Russia and its ally China have been accused of arming Myanmar\'s junta with weapons used to attack civilians since last year\'s coup.</div><div><br></div><div>More than 1,500 civilians have been killed in a military crackdown since the coup on February 1, 2021.</div><div><br></div><div>Last week, the announcement of the junta\'s execution of four democracy activists was condemned by the UN Security Council in a rare consensus on the post-coup crisis.</div><div><br></div><div>The statement was endorsed by Russia and China -- the junta\'s two allies that have previously shielded it at the UN.</div><div><br></div><div>Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing was in Moscow on a \"private\" visit in July and reportedly met officials from Moscow\'s space and nuclear agencies.</div><div><br></div><div>In July, Lavrov visited Egypt, Congo-Brazzaville, Uganda and Ethiopia. - AFP&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>', NULL, 'International Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-03 00:05:18', '2022-08-03 00:05:18');
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(856, 856, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">When we learn our native language, first we listen, then we speak, then we read and finally we write. Listening, speaking, reading and writing are the four language skills we need to develop for complete communication.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>Listening and reading are receptive: input, i.e. the exposure you have to authentic language in use. Speaking and writing are productive: output, i.e. the action of producing language as part of the process of second language learning.</div><div><br></div><div>To achieve these four basic language skills, you need to surround yourself with English: make English part of your life at home, at work, during your free time.</div><div><br></div><div>Read on to find tips that will help you overcome the difficulties you might be experiencing to improve your English skills.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>Expose yourself to the language as much as possible:</div><div><br></div><div>practice makes perfect, which means that if you want to improve a certain skill you have to practice it. As a beginner learner you will need to achieve all 4 language skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing.</div><div><br></div><div>► 1 Listening:</div><div>It plays a very important part in learning any language. Effective listening ensures understanding and it helps improve accuracy when speaking , among other things. How can you improve your listening skills? By listening actively, i.e. paying attention not only on what is said, but also how it is said. So, listen:</div><div><br></div><div>☼ To music –old or modern; the type you prefer, but pay attention to the lyrics. (sometimes reading the lyrics may help you understand the song)</div><div><br></div><div>☼ To movies, TV shows, news, entertainments, the radio – try the classics. If you can watch DVD’s you can watch the movie several times. Watching with subtitles and then, when you feel more comfortable, without them. You can have English radio at home or on your mobile phone. Even if are not actually listening to it, your ears will be getting used to the sounds of the language.</div><div><br></div><div>☼ Attend plays, exhibitions, talks, etc. in English organized by English speaking schools or communities.</div><div><br></div><div>► 2 Speaking:</div><div>It is often the hardest of the four language skills, but as soon as you can speak a little English there are lots of ways to improve quickly and have tons of fun.</div><div><br></div><div>☼&nbsp; Join voiced chats. Technology has advanced a lot in terms of social networks so, wherever you live, you’ll find a chat-room to join.</div><div><br></div><div>☼ Talk and record yourself. This may sound funny, but it will help you realize how you can improve by repeating the recording several times till you feel happy with the results.</div><div><br></div><div>☼ Talk to your classmates in English when you are not in class. You can even make a group to play games, have a meal or just chat together.</div><div><br></div><div>► 3 Reading:</div><div>It is a process of the brain and it takes time to develop: your mind has to attach meaning to the words, phrases and expressions represented by symbols, plus get to understand the grammar and structure of the language used in the passage to read. If you develop strong reading skills, it’ll be very helpful to your future. You can read:</div><div><br></div><div>☼ Books in English and articles on the web. Maybe, books you have already read in your mother tongue or which have been turned into movies. Try to start with easy books, even children’s books and comics: The images will help you understand even if you don’t know all the words</div><div><br></div><div>☼ Switch the operating system of your mobile phone, your PC or tablet into English. Associating a function with a certain word, will improve your vocabulary.</div><div><br></div><div>► 4 Writing:</div><div>Even though it may be intimidating to a lot of people, anyone can get used to writing with a little discipline and a willingness to learn.</div><div><br></div><div>☼ Write down words or expressions you think useful with their meaning and examples. If you see them in sentences you will remember them better. You can use them if you keep a diary.</div><div><br></div><div>☼&nbsp; Write comments in English blogs. At present blogs are websites that resemble journals. Lots of people use them to expose their ideas on a certain topic or to explain things – from how to knit a scarf, to very complicated ones where technical or philosophical topics are dealt with. One common feature of all these blogs is that they are interactive: the readers can make comments or debate the ideas stated in the blog. Even if you are not a blog fan, you may find some that really encourage you to take part. So, just do it. You don’t need to be an expert to write a few sentences about what you think or feel about the content of the blog, according to reports.</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-03 00:40:02', '2022-08-03 00:40:02'),
(857, 857, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Ryan Burl smashed a counterattacking 28 ball-54 including 34 runs from an over of Nasum Ahmed as Zimbabwe recovered from 67-6 to post 156-8 in the third and final T20 game against Bangladesh at Harare Sports Club on Tuesday.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>He was ably supported by Luke Jongwe who struck 35 off 20 as the duo shared a 79-run partnership off just 31 balls for the seventh wickets to stun Bangladeshi bowlers.</div><div><br></div><div>But to Bangladesh\'s delight, fast bowler Hasan Mahmud dismissed both of them in the penultimate over to leave Zimbabwe at least 15 runs short from their desired position.</div><div><br></div><div>Hasan Mahmud ended with 2-28. Offspinenr Mahedi Hasan also had same figure (2-28) and was key in ripping through Zimbabwe top order.</div><div><br></div><div>Zimbabwe captain Craig Ervine once again won the toss and as expectedly opted to bat first. Ervine and his opening partner Regis Chakabva also got a dream start, scoring 29 runs in just third over before left-arm spinner Nasum Ahmed drew the blood first, removing Chakabva for 17 off 17.</div><div><br></div><div>Mahedi then got into act in emphatic style, taking out Wessly Madhevere and Sikandar Raza in consecutive deliveries. Both of the batters were instrumental in Zimbabwe\'s 17-run victory in the first match with Madhevere hitting 67 and Raza being not out on 26 ball-65. Raza even scored a fighting 67 in the second game also, which Zimbabwe lost by seven wickets.</div><div><br></div><div>Bangladesh spinners then controlled the game, with Mahmudullah Riyad, skipper Mosaddek Hossain Saikat further derailing the hosts.</div><div><br></div><div>However Burl went on berserk right from the words go and Nasum felt the heat most. Such was Burl\'s aggression on Nasum that at one phase, he raised the prospect of hitting him sixes in six balls in a row.</div><div><br></div><div>After hitting four straight sixes, Burl couldn\'t hit the fifth ball six but that even went for boundary. However the sixth ball he faced, he struck it six to amass 34 runs from that over. Nasum now became the bowler to bowl most expensive over by a Bangladeshi bowler in this format.</div><div><br></div><div>Burl overall struck two fours and six sixes in his knock to help the side propel past 150 runs mark, which looked highly unlikely at the halfway through the game. - BSS</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>', NULL, 'Sports Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-03 01:07:42', '2022-08-03 01:07:42'),
(858, 858, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">The indefinite blockade by a group of students at Chattogram University (CU) has been lifted following an assurance from the concern authority.&nbsp; &nbsp;</span></div><div>\"We have decided to stop the movement after getting an assurance from Deputy Minister for Education Mohibul Hassan Chowdhoury Nowfel. He will discuss the matter with central leaders and hopefully dedicated and qualified leaders will get berths in the committee,” said Sakhawat Hossain, one of the leaders of the protesting group.</div><div><br></div><div>Earlier, the leaders of the protesting faction opened the main gate of the university near zero point of the campus around 12 pm lifting their blockade.</div><div><br></div><div>The CU shuttle train service also came to a halt due to the alleged abduction of three staffers, including the loco master. Railway authorities have refused to operate the shuttle trains raising safety concerns.&nbsp;</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>In addition, Sherin Akter, Vice Chancellor of the CU declared that action will be taken against those who vandalized the rooms, kidnapped the driver of the shuttle train.</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>Shareen Akhtar said these things in a press conference organized at the conference room of the university today.&nbsp;</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>She also declared that situation of the CU has become normal as the blockade has been lifted. “Shuttle trains and buses are running today. Classes and examinations will also be held from tomorrow (August 3),” the Vice Chancellor added.</div><div><br></div><div>“We will form an inquiry committee over the incident. As per the committee notification, action will be taken against the aggressors,” the CU Vice-Chancellor added.</div><div><br></div><div>CU Proctor Rabuil Hasan Bhuiyan said, \"We have discussed with the agitating students and they have already withdrawn the blockade, action will be been taken against the violators’.&nbsp; - BSS</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-03 02:29:12', '2022-08-03 02:29:12'),
(859, 859, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg held a phone call on Tuesday to discuss the alliance’s military support to Kyiv.&nbsp;</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>“Good call w/Pres [Zelensky] on priorities for military support,” Stoltenberg tweeted on Tuesday. “It’s vital that #NATO &amp; Allies provide even more assistance to #Ukraine even faster.”</div><div><br></div><div>Zelensky’s office echoed Stoltenberg’s remarks, calling on Ukraine’s allies to send military support at a faster rate.</div><div><br></div><div>“The President of Ukraine separately informed Jens Stoltenberg about the situation on the battlefield and the need for Ukraine to quickly receive more heavy weapons from NATO member states in order to successfully repulse Russian attacks and proceed to a further counteroffensive,” the Ukrainian president said in a statement on Tuesday.</div><div><br></div><div>“In addition, Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasized the importance of receiving non-lethal military aid from the Alliance as soon as possible in the framework of the comprehensive package approved at the Madrid NATO Summit,” according to the statement.</div><div><br></div><div>The two sides also highlighted the resumption of grain shipments from Ukraine’s Black Sea ports. - CNN</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>', NULL, 'International Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-03 02:39:14', '2022-08-03 02:39:14'),
(860, 860, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri was killed in a US strike in Afghanistan over the weekend, the biggest blow to the militant group since its founder Osama bin Laden was killed in 2011.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>Zawahiri had been in hiding for years and the operation to locate and kill him was the result of “careful patient and persistent” work by the counter-terrorism and intelligence community, a senior US administration official told reporters.</div><div><br></div><div>Speaking on the condition of anonymity, the official provided the following details on the operation:</div><div><br></div><div>For several years, the US government had been aware of a network that it assessed supported Zawahiri, and over the past year, following the United States’ withdrawal from Afghanistan, officials had been watching for indications of Al Qaeda’s presence in the country.</div><div><br></div><div>This year, officials identified that Zawahiri’s family — his wife, his daughter and her children — had relocated to a safe house in Kabul and subsequently identified Zawahiri at the same location.</div><div><br></div><div>Over several months, intelligence officials grew more confident that they had correctly identified Zawahiri at the Kabul safe house and in early April started briefing senior administration officials. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan subsequently briefed President Joe Biden.</div><div><br></div><div>“We were able to build a pattern of life through multiple independent sources of information to inform the operation,” the official said.</div><div><br></div><div>Once Zawahiri arrived at the Kabul safe house, officials were not aware of him leaving it and they identified him on its balcony — where he was ultimately struck — on multiple occasions, the official said.</div><div><br></div><div>Officials investigated the construction and nature of the safe house and scrutinised its occupants to ensure the United States could confidently conduct an operation to kill Zawahiri without threatening the structural integrity of the building and minimising the risk to civilians and Zawahiri’s family, the official said.</div><div><br></div><div>In recent weeks, the president convened meetings with key advisers and cabinet members to scrutinise the intelligence and evaluate the best course of action. On July 1, Biden was briefed on a proposed operation in the White House Situation Room by members of his cabinet including CIA Director William Burns</div><div><br></div><div>Biden “asked detailed questions about what we knew and how we knew it” and closely examined a model of the safe house the intelligence community had built and brought to the meeting.</div><div><br></div><div>He asked about lighting, weather, construction materials, and other factors that could affect the success of the operation, the official said. The president also requested an analysis of the potential ramifications of a strike in Kabul.</div><div><br></div><div>A tight circle of senior inter-agency lawyers examined the intelligence reporting and confirmed that Zawahiri was a lawful target based on his continuing leadership of Al Qaeda.</div><div><br></div><div>On July 25, the president convened his key cabinet members and advisers to receive a final briefing and discuss how killing Zawahiri would affect America’s relationship with the Taliban, among other issues, the official said. After soliciting views from others in the room, Biden authorised “a precise tailored air strike” on the condition that it minimises the risk of civilian casualties.</div><div><br></div><div>The strike was ultimately carried out at 9:48pm ET on July 30 by a drone firing so-called “hellfire” missiles.</div><div><br></div><div>Top security</div><div>Zawahiri was moved to a “very safe place” in Kabul a few months after the Taliban took control of Afghanistan in August last year, a senior leader of the group told Reuters on Tuesday on the condition of anonymity.</div><div><br></div><div>Sherpoor is a quiet, leafy part of Kabul with large houses, where former Afghan general and ethnic Uzbek strongman Abdul Rashid Dostum had lived, among other local dignitaries. Some houses have swimming pools in their attached gardens.</div><div><br></div><div>A woman who lives in the neighbourhood and spoke to Reuters on condition of anonymity said she and her family of nine moved to the safe room of their house when she heard an explosion at the weekend. When she later went to the rooftop, she saw no commotion or chaos and assumed it was some rocket or bomb attack - which is not uncommon in Kabul.</div><div><br></div><div>Taliban sources said the group gave the “highest-level security” to Zawahiri in Kabul but he was largely inactive operationally and needed the Taliban’s permission to move.</div><div><br></div><div>A Kabul police official described Sherpoor as Kabul’s “most safe and secure neighbourhood” and that the drone strike there was a “great shock”.</div><div><br></div><div>He said influential people from the former governments of Hamid Karzai and Ashraf Ghani had built spacious houses in Sherpoor. Senior Taliban leaders and their families now lived there, the official said. - Reuters&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>', NULL, 'International Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-03 02:58:05', '2022-08-03 02:58:05'),
(861, 861, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">China has branded a landmark visit to Taiwan by US Speaker Nancy Pelosi as \"extremely dangerous\".</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>It accused Ms Pelosi, the most senior US politician in 25 years to visit the island China claims as its own, of \"playing with fire\".</div><div><br></div><div>\"Those who play with fire will perish by it,\" Beijing warned in a statement.</div><div><br></div><div>US national security spokesperson John Kirby said there was \"no reason for this visit to become a spurring event for a crisis or conflict\".</div><div><br></div><div>Speaking after Ms Pelosi\'s arrival, he reiterated to reporters that the trip was consistent with the US\'s long-standing policy towards China and did not violate the country\'s sovereignty.</div><div><br></div><div>Early on Wednesday, Ms Pelosi made her way to parliament, where she spoke to Taiwan\'s deputy speaker and then addressed the media.</div><div><br></div><div>She said she came \"in peace to the region\" and that she wanted to increase parliamentary exchanges between Washington and Taipei, and commended Taiwan for being \"one of the freest societies in the world\". She then headed in to a closed-door session.</div><div><br></div><div>She also said that a US bill on computer chips would be a good opportunity to increase cooperation given that Taiwanese chip manufacturer TSMC produces more than half of the world\'s semiconductors.</div><div><br></div><div>Ms Pelosi is expected to meet Taiwan\'s President Tsai Ing-wen later on Wednesday, as well as a group of human rights activists.</div><div><br></div><div>Her visit comes despite repeated warnings from China, which sees Taiwan as a breakaway province which will one day unite with it. Beijing has not ruled out the possible use of force to achieve this.</div><div><br></div><div>Even before Ms Pelosi\'s visit, tensions between the US and China have been rising for years - with Taiwan being one of the major flash points.</div><div><br></div><div>As her plane touched down, Chinese state media reported that its military jets were crossing the Taiwan strait. Taiwan denied those reports at the time, but later said that more than 20 Chinese military planes had entered its air defence zone on Tuesday.</div><div><br></div><div>Within an hour of Ms Pelosi\'s arrival, China announced that the People\'s Liberation Army will conduct a series of live-fire military drills in the air and at sea around Taiwan later this week - warning ships and aircraft not to enter the affected areas.</div><div><br></div><div>This follows days of escalating tensions in which Chinese warplanes had already ventured out as far as the median line, the unofficial divide separating China and Taiwan in the waters between them.</div><div><br></div><div>While Ms Pelosi\'s visit had been the subject of huge international speculation for days, it had been shrouded in secrecy until the last minute.</div><div><br></div><div>When she set off on a tour of Asia on Sunday, there was no mention of Taiwan on her official itinerary, which included Singapore, Malaysia, South Korea and Japan.</div><div><br></div><div>The White House has been open in its opposition to any such trip, and President Joe Biden said the military assessed it as \"not a good idea\".</div><div><br></div><div>But after Ms Pelosi landed, the White House\'s Mr Kirby told CNN this visit was similar to previous trips by other officials, adding that the \"United States is not going to be intimidated by threats\".</div><div><br></div><div>On Wednesday, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi released a statement reiterating China\'s opposition to Ms Pelosi\'s visit.</div><div><br></div><div>Mr Wang called it an \"open political provocation\", adding that it \"seriously violates the one-China principle and harms China\'s sovereignty\".</div><div><br></div><div>\"The US must stop obstructing China\'s great reunification. Taiwan is an inalienable part of China\".</div><div><br></div><div>China exerts international pressure on other nations to accept its \"One China\" principle - that there is only one Chinese nation, based in Beijing. Only 15 nations in the world have formal diplomatic relations with Taiwan.</div><div><br></div><div>The US however, abides by the \"One China\" policy - which sees it recognising and having formal ties with China rather than Taiwan - but allows it to maintain a \"robust unofficial\" relationship with the island. That includes selling weapons for Taiwan to defend itself. -bbc</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/TR</div>', NULL, 'International Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-03 15:13:55', '2022-08-03 15:13:55'),
(862, 862, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">The first grain ship to depart Ukraine since Russia invaded has arrived at Turkey\'s Bosphorus strait.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>The Razoni, which is carrying 26,000 tonnes of corn, will be inspected on Wednesday morning before continuing its journey to Lebanon.</div><div><br></div><div>Russia has been blockading Ukraine\'s ports since it invaded in February, intensifying global food shortages.</div><div><br></div><div>Under the terms of a deal brokered by Turkey and the UN last month, both sides have agreed shipments can resume.</div><div><br></div><div>Ukraine said its naval vessels will guide cargo ships through waters which have been mined.</div><div><br></div><div>In his usual evening address on Tuesday, President Volodymyr Zelensky said he wanted to see grain exports become regular again.</div><div><br></div><div>\"Our goal now is to have regularity: so that when one ship leaves the port, there are other ships as well - both those loading and those approaching the port,\" he said.</div><div><br></div><div>In addition to easing food shortages elsewhere, he hoped exports would encourage Ukrainian farmers to sow seeds for next season.</div><div><br></div><div>\"This is a matter of food security for our country as well - we are now ensuring next year.\"</div><div><br></div><div>The Razoni left the Ukrainian port of Odesa on Monday, bound for Tripoli in Lebanon via Turkish waters.</div><div><br></div><div>The Sierra Leone-flagged ship will be inspected for prohibited goods by Russian, Ukrainian, Turkish and UN officials before transiting through the narrow Bosphorus strait.</div><div><br></div><div>Ukrainian authorities say there are 17 other grain ships waiting to leave the country\'s Black Sea ports once the Razoni completes its voyage safely.</div><div><br></div><div>The deal between Russia and Ukraine, brokered at the end of July after two months of negotiations, was called into doubt when Russia launched two missiles at the port of Odesa less than 24 hours after the agreement was announced.</div><div><br></div><div>Trust is low on both sides, but if kept to, the deal is set to last 120 days and can be renewed if both parties agree.</div><div><br></div><div>Russia and Ukraine jointly account for nearly a third of global wheat supplies.</div><div><br></div><div>The blockade of Black Sea ports has contributed to a global food crisis with wheat-based products like bread and pasta becoming more expensive, and cooking oils and fertiliser also increasing in price.</div><div><br></div><div>In 2019 Ukraine also accounted for 16% of the world\'s corn supplies and 42% of sunflower oil, according to UN data. -bbc</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/TR</div>', NULL, 'International Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-03 15:20:02', '2022-08-03 15:20:02'),
(863, 863, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Manchester United\'s Cristiano Ronaldo and Harry Maguire have received the most Twitter abuse of any Premier League players, a new report has found.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>Ofcom analysis of 2.3 million tweets in the first half of last season found nearly 60,000 abusive posts, affecting seven in 10 top-flight players.</div><div><br></div><div>Half of that abuse was directed at just 12 individuals - eight from United.</div><div><br></div><div>However, the study by the Alan Turing Institute also found the vast majority of fans use social media responsibly.</div><div><br></div><div>\"These findings shed light on a dark side to the beautiful game,\" said Kevin Bakhurst, Ofcom\'s group director for broadcasting and online content.</div><div><br></div><div>\"Online abuse has no place in sport, nor in wider society, and tackling it requires a team effort.\"</div><div><br></div><div>The first came on the day Ronaldo rejoined Manchester United on 27 August 2021, generating three times more tweets than any other day (188,769), of which 3,961 were abusive. At 2.3%, that is marginally lower than the daily average.</div><div><br></div><div>The volume of posts can largely be accounted for because of Ronaldo\'s 98.4m followers. On this day the Portugal forward was mentioned in 90% of all tweets aimed at Premier League footballers and 97% of abusive tweets.</div><div><br></div><div>The second peak came on 7 November when defender Maguire tweeted an apology following Manchester United\'s 2-0 home defeat by Manchester City.</div><div><br></div><div>Maguire\'s tweet followed a run of bad results for Manchester United</div><div>On that occasion, 2,903 abusive tweets were sent - 10.6% of the total that day - with many users reacting to Maguire\'s post with insulting or demeaning language.</div><div><br></div><div>The report also found a duplicated tweet - using the same exact phrase - was sent to Maguire 69 times by different users within two hours.</div><div><br></div><div>The study says \"it is possible that this duplication occurred because users saw the abusive message and decided to replicate it - indicating organic organisation rather than coordinated behaviour\".</div><div><br></div><div>The Alan Turing Institute said that understanding the organisation of online abuse is of increasing interest given the harm caused by co-ordinated attacks and \"pile-ons\".</div><div><br></div><div>Other players were targeted by large volumes of abuse following a \"trigger\", despite receiving relatively few tweets overall.</div><div><br></div><div>Newcastle defender Ciaran Clark, now on loan at Sheffield United, was sent off against Norwich in November, with 78% of the abusive tweets he received coming on this day.</div><div><br></div><div>Meanwhile, Crystal Palace\'s James McArthur was also the subject of a spike in abuse after being yellow carded for stepping on Bukayo Saka against Arsenal in October.</div><div><br></div><div>Researchers will also look at whether a spike took place when an incident that saw West Ham defender Kurt Zouma kicking and slapping his cat came to light, as that took place after the data was collected.</div><div><br></div><div>As part of its preparation to regulate tech giants under new online safety laws, Ofcom teamed up with the Alan Turing Institute, the UK\'s national institute for data science and artificial intelligence, to analyse more than 2.3 million tweets directed at Premier League footballers over the first five months of the 2021-22 season.</div><div><br></div><div>The study created a new machine-learning technology to automatically assess whether tweets are abusive, while a team of experts also manually reviewed a random sample of 3,000 tweets.</div><div><br></div><div>Of that sample, 57% were positive towards players, 27% were neutral and 12.5% were critical. The remaining 3.5% were abusive.</div><div><br></div><div>Of the 2.3 million tweets analysed with the machine-learning tool, 2.6% contained abuse.</div><div><br></div><div>\"These stark findings uncover the extent to which footballers are subjected to vile abuse across social media,\" said Dr Bertie Vidgen, lead author of the report and head of online safety at the Alan Turing Institute.</div><div><br></div><div>\"While tackling online abuse is difficult, we can\'t leave it unchallenged. More must be done to stop the worst forms of content, to ensure that players can do their job without being subjected to abuse.\"</div><div><br></div><div>The UK is set to introduce new laws aimed at making online users safer, while preserving freedom of expression, with rules for sites and apps such as social media, search engines and messaging platforms.</div><div><br></div><div>\"Social media firms needn\'t wait for new laws to make their sites and apps safer for users,\" said Ofcom\'s Bakhurst.</div><div><br></div><div>\"When we become the regulator for online safety, tech companies will have to be really open about the steps they\'re taking to protect users. We will expect them to design their services with safety in mind.</div><div><br></div><div>\"Supporters can also play a positive role in protecting the game they love. Our research shows the vast majority of online fans behave responsibly and, as the new season kicks off, we\'re asking them to report unacceptable, abusive posts whenever they see them.\"</div><div><br></div><div>Twitter says it welcomes such research to help improve conversations on its platforms, while also pointing to a number of online abuse and safety features it has implemented to stop such posts reaching individuals.</div><div><br></div><div>A Twitter spokesperson said: \"We are committed to combating abuse and, as outlined in our Hateful Conduct Policy, we do not tolerate the abuse or harassment of people on the basis of race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or sexual orientation.</div><div><br></div><div>\"As acknowledged in the report, this type of research is only possible because our public API is open and accessible to all. However, our publicly-accessible API does not take into account the range of safeguards we put in place, so this does not completely reflect the user experience.\"</div><div><br></div><div>Twitter said it had not seen the data, but claimed 50% of all \"violative content\" is found by its own processes to help the burden on an individual to report abuse, adding \"we know there is still work to be done\".</div><div><br></div><div>European football\'s governing body, Uefa, last month pledged to work with social media platforms to tackle online abuse as part of a Respect campaign during the European Women\'s Championship.</div><div><br></div><div>Other projects have included BBC Sport\'s Hate Won\'t Win campaign, alongside Sky Sports, while in April 2021 football clubs, players, athletes and a number of sporting bodies undertook a four-day boycott of social media in an attempt to tackle abuse and discrimination. -BBC</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/TR</div>', NULL, 'Sports Desk', '[\"16\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-03 15:38:25', '2022-08-03 15:38:25'),
(864, 864, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will be forced to reconsider a peace plan agreed with Myanmar if the country\'s military rulers conduct more executions of prisoners, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen said on Wednesday.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>The 10-nation bloc had been pushing for Myanmar to adhere to a five-point peace \"consensus\" it agreed to last year and has condemned the recent execution of four democracy activists by the junta.</div><div><br></div><div>\"If more prisoners are executed, we will be forced to rethink...our role vis a vis ASEAN\'s five-point consensus,\" said Hun Sen, who is the current chair of ASEAN and was speaking at the start of a meeting of the group\'s foreign ministers.</div><div><br></div><div>Hun Sen said that ASEAN\'s unity had been challenged by the political and security implications of the crisis in Myanmar, which has spiralled into an economic and humanitarian crisis.</div><div><br></div><div>The prime minister said that while the five-point consensus had \"not advanced to everyone\'s wishes\" there had been some progress including in providing humanitarian aid.</div><div><br></div><div>But he went on to say the current situation had \"changed dramatically\" and could be seen as even worse than before the peace agreement because of the junta\'s execution of the activists.</div><div><br></div><div>Cambodia along with other ASEAN member states \"are deeply disappointed and disturbed by the execution of those opposition activists, despite the appeals from me and others for the death sentences to be reconsidered,\" said Hun Sen.</div><div><br></div><div>Myanmar\'s military last week defended the execution of the activists as \"justice for the people\", brushing off a deluge of international condemnation including by its closest neighbours.</div><div><br></div><div>The military said it had executed the activists for aiding \"terror acts\" by a civilian resistance movement, Myanmar\'s first executions in decades.</div><div><br></div><div>Myanmar will not be represented at this week\'s meeting, a spokesperson for the ASEAN chair said on Monday, after its military rulers declined a proposal to send a non-junta representative instead.</div><div><br></div><div>ASEAN has since late last year barred the Myanmar junta from joining its meetings due to its lack of progress in implementing the peace plan.</div><div><br></div><div>Some other members of ASEAN, which has a tradition of non-interference in each other\'s internal affairs, have been increasingly strident in their criticism of the generals.</div><div><br></div><div>Malaysian Foreign Minister Saifuddin Abdullah has described the executions as a crime against humanity and appearing to make \"a mockery\" of the ASEAN peace plan. read more</div><div><br></div><div>The head of Myanmar\'s junta Min Aung Hlaing on Monday blamed instability related to the pandemic and internal violence for stalling efforts to implement the peace plan.</div><div><br></div><div>The junta also extended a state of emergency put in place after seizing power from the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi in February last year.</div><div><br></div><div>Myanmar has been in chaos since then, with conflict spreading after the army crushed mostly peaceful protests in towns and cities. -Reuters</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/TR</div>', NULL, 'International Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-03 15:42:18', '2022-08-03 15:42:18'),
(865, 865, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Search teams have located two more bodies in an area scorched by a forest fire raging for a fifth day in northern California near the Oregon border, bringing to four the number of lives lost in the state\'s biggest blaze this year, officials said on Tuesday.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>The latest two victims were found on Monday at separate homes along a highway that runs through the fire zone in the Klamath National Forest about 300 miles (483 km) north of San Francisco, according to a statement issued by the Siskiyou County Sheriff\'s Office.</div><div><br></div><div>The remains of two other people, who were apparently trying to escape the fire at the last minute, were discovered on Sunday inside a burned-out car that ran off the driveway of another home along the same highway, sheriff\'s officials said on Monday.</div><div><br></div><div>Authorities said no further information would be released on any of the deaths until positive identification is made and the next of kin have been notified.</div><div><br></div><div>Since erupting on Friday, the so-called McKinney fire has charred more than 56,000 acres (22,662 hectares) of drought-parched timber, tall grass and brush, fire officials said on Tuesday.</div><div><br></div><div>Roughly 4,500 people were under evacuation orders as of Tuesday, sheriff\'s spokesperson Courtney Kreider said, adding that an estimated 100 structures, from sheds to houses, have gone up in flames.</div><div><br></div><div>The unincorporated riverfront enclave of Klamath River, with a population of fewer than 200 residents, was especially hard hit, losing numerous homes and its community center to the fire, Kreider said.</div><div><br></div><div>Nearly 5,000 dwellings countywide were listed as threatened by flames.</div><div><br></div><div>The doubling of the death toll came after a night of relatively mild fire growth compared with previous nights. High humidity levels helped tamp down the flames while crews made progress carving buffer lines to protect communities on the edge of the fire zone, Dennis Burns, a fire behavior analyst for the incident management team, told a morning briefing.</div><div><br></div><div>Much of the effort was focused on the outskirts of Yreka, the Siskiyou County seat and former Gold Rush town now home to 7,800 residents.</div><div><br></div><div>Burns said thunderstorms in the forecast may bring welcome rainfall to the area, or erratic winds that could fan the flames anew, as well as possible lightning strikes that might ignite further fires.</div><div><br></div><div>The cause of the McKinney blaze was under investigation.</div><div><br></div><div>The fire erupted amid record-breaking heat in a region where drought-desiccated trees and undergrowth had already created a highly combustible fuel bed, in keeping with extreme conditions scientists ascribe to human-induced climate change. -Reuters</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/TR</div>', NULL, 'International Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-03 15:49:54', '2022-08-03 15:49:54'),
(866, 866, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Police took down the hanging body of a 24-year-old student of North South University (NSU) from a hotel room in Bogra. Police suspect he committed suicide.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>The deceased was identified as Tanvirul Islam alias Aqib, a 4th-year student of the university. He was from Kolagachia village of Barguna\'s Bamna upazila and son of Nazrul Islam.</div><div><br></div><div>Aqib, police said, checked into Shyamoli Hotel around midnight on Monday. The hotel staff informed cops after Aqib did not respond despite repeated knocks on the door on Tuesday noon, the officer said.</div><div><br></div><div>\"Upon breaking down the door and entering the hotel room, we found the body hanging from the ceiling of the hotel room. He may have committed suicide,” said Salim Reza, OC of Bogra Sadar Police Station.</div><div><br></div><div>Police recovered the body and sent it to the Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Medical College and Hospital morgue for an autopsy. -UNB</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/TR</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-03 16:05:58', '2022-08-03 16:05:58'),
(867, 867, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">The death of “Batgirl” on Tuesday sent immediate shockwaves through Hollywood. The film — with a $75 million budget that grew to $90 million due to COVID-related overages — had finished shooting months ago and was in test screenings as directors Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah (“Bad Boys for Life,” “Ms. Marvel”) worked through the post-production process. Star Leslie Grace (“In the Heights”) had given multiple interviews expressing her enthusiasm for landing the title role and working with co-stars Michael Keaton (as Batman), J.K. Simmons (as her character’s father, Commissioner Gordon) and Brendan Fraser (as the villain, Firefly).</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>In other words, the movie was nearly finished, and already building awareness among fans. Why would Warner Bros. Discovery throw all that away?</div><div><br></div><div>According to sources with knowledge of the situation, the most likely reason: taxes.</div><div><br></div><div>‘Batgirl’ Film Axed by Warner Bros., Won’t Be Released on Any Platform</div><div>Several sources note that “Batgirl” was made under a different regime at Warner Bros., headed by Jason Kilar and Ann Sarnoff, that was singularly focused on building its streaming service, HBO Max. That effort included Kilar’s infamous decision to release the studio’s entire 2021 theatrical slate simultaneously on the streamer, which helped build the subscriber base but also jeopardized the studio’s reputation with top-tier talent (though many agents and stars privately came to appreciate the move when the company paid generous bonuses as a make-nice).</div><div><br></div><div>Even before David Zaslav took the reins of the newly formed Warner Bros. Discovery as CEO this spring, the exec went on a well-publicized listening tour designed to repair the company’s relationship with the creative community. As part of that effort, Zaslav has made no secret of reversing Kilar’s strategy and committing to releasing first-run feature films in theaters before putting them on HBO Max.</div><div><br></div><div>“Batgirl” found itself on the bad end of that decision, apparently neither big enough to feel worthy of a major theatrical release nor small enough to make economic sense in an increasingly cutthroat streaming landscape. Spending the money to expand the scope of “Batgirl” for theaters — plus the $30 million to $50 million needed to market it domestically and the tens of millions more needed for a global rollout — could have nearly doubled spending on the film, and insiders say that was a non-starter at a company newly focused on belt-tightening and the bottom line. (Spokespeople for Warner Bros. and Warner Bros. Discovery declined to comment for this story.)</div><div><br></div><div>Releasing the movie on HBO Max would seem to be the most obvious solution. Instead, the company has shelved “Batgirl” — along with the “Scoob!” sequel — and several sources say it will almost certainly take a tax write-down on both films, seen internally as the most financially sound way to recoup the costs (at least, on an accountant’s ledger). It could justify that by chalking it up to a post-merger change of strategy.</div><div><br></div><div>Doing so, however, would mean that Warner Bros. cannot monetize either movie — no HBO Max debut, no sale to another studio.</div><div><br></div><div>What the decision will cost the studio in creative capital, meanwhile, remains to be seen. -variety</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/TR</div>', NULL, 'Entertainment Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-03 16:09:18', '2022-08-03 16:09:18'),
(868, 868, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">The animals of the National Zoo in the capital are not getting food on time, thanks to the negligence of the authorities concerned.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>The animals get food only in the morning.</div><div><br></div><div>Although the animals are supposed to get food in morning hours, it is hardly provided on time, visitors alleged.</div><div><br></div><div>Citing Tuesday’s picture of serving food, some visitors said although the food reached the shed of Gayal at 12:30pm, it was not provided till then.</div><div><br></div><div>While visiting the zoo on Tuesday, it was seen that beef was distributing through a van at about 10:00am.</div><div><br></div><div>When this correspondent went near the van, one of the zoo staff asked him to leave the place and not to take any picture of the beef.</div><div><br></div><div>This correspondent saw a large portion of the fat (chorbi) inside the van along with the flesh and bones.</div><div><br></div><div>It was about 11:30am, but no food was given to vultures. Around 11:40am beef was provided to the vultures shed B-28.</div><div><br></div><div>After providing beef to the shed, it was seen that a rat came out from a nearby hole and taking those beef.</div><div><br></div><div>While visited the Gayal shed L-7 at about 12:30pm it was seen that food was not provided but kept outside the shed. But no one was found there to give the food to Gayal. No food was provided to the monkey cage SM-1 till 11:30am.</div><div><br></div><div>Bangladesh National Zoo currently has about 3,515 animals of 129 species. A total of 56 animals in the zoo have already passed their normal lifespan. After winning the hearts of visitors for a long time, now they are tired, weary and devastated.</div><div><br></div><div>It has been found that there is a shortage of manpower and doctors in the national zoo. There are 198 people here instead of 245 officers and employees.</div><div><br></div><div>Despite repeated attempts, National Zoo Curator Mohammad Mazibur Rahman could not be contacted over phone for comments.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/TR</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-03 16:27:41', '2022-08-03 16:27:41'),
(869, 869, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Pakistan\'s election commission ruled on Tuesday that former Prime Minister Imran Khan\'s political party received millions of dollars in illegal funds from foreign countries, including the United States, the United Arab Emirates, the UK, and Australia.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>The decision could lead to a ban on Khan and his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, which rose to prominence on an anti-corruption drive.</div><div><br></div><div>Khan, who analysts say had fallen out with military powers over the appointment of a spy chief in the run up to his ouster earlier this year, was not immediately available for comment. A spokesman for the PTI party denied any wrongdoing.</div><div><br></div><div>The commission\'s ruling is a major setback for the former cricket star who has been leading a campaign against the new government.</div><div><br></div><div>The case, filed in 2014 by Akbar S. Khan, a PTI founding member, accused the party of receiving illegal funds from abroad.</div><div><br></div><div>\"The commission is satisfied that the contributions and donations have been received by the respondent party from prohibited sources,\" the ruling, which has been seen by Reuters, said.</div><div><br></div><div>The commission said the party also hid 13 accounts, adding that the declaration submitted to the commission about the party finances by Khan as its chairman from 2008 to 2013 were \"found to be grossly inaccurate.\"</div><div><br></div><div>It said the PTI received funds from different people and companies abroad, including business tycoon Arif Naqvi, owner of a Dubai-based equity group, who is among several people charged by U.S. prosecutors with being part of an international scheme to defraud investors, including the Bill &amp; Melinda Gates Foundation.</div><div>Naqvi has denied the charges.</div><div><br></div><div>The commission said the party was \"willing recipient of prohibited money\" amounting to $2.1 million from Naqvi\'s Wootton Cricket Limited, which is registered in the Cayman Islands.</div><div><br></div><div>It also identified several other foreign accounts in the United States, Britain, Australia, UAE, Canada, Switzerland and other countries, which made transaction to Khan\'s party accounts.</div><div><br></div><div>The election commission ruling has been referred to the Pakistan government, which could seek a Supreme Court ban on Khan and his party from politics, according to legal experts. The court ordered the commission in 2017 to scrutinise the party\'s accounts.</div><div><br></div><div>\"We will challenge this ruling,\" Khan\'s party spokesman, Fawad Chaudhry, told reporters. He said the funds were received from Pakistani nationals living overseas, which is not illegal.</div><div><br></div><div>Exclusive: Pakistan\'s Imran Khan doubles down on ​unfounded claim that US plotted his downfall </div><div><br></div><div>Khan was prime minister from 2018 until April this year when he was forced to step down after losing a confidence vote which he alleged was the result of a US conspiracy. The United States denied that.</div><div><br></div><div>Since then, he has been rallying his supporters to press his demand for a new election. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has rejected that demand.</div><div><br></div><div>\"It is a clear case of fraud,\" said Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, leader of Sharif\'s Pakistan Muslim League party. -CNN</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/TR</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div>', NULL, 'International Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-03 17:04:26', '2022-08-03 17:04:26');
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(870, 870, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Mexico\'s attorney general\'s office is investigating former President Enrique Pena Nieto for alleged money laundering, illicit enrichment, and illegal international transfers, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Tuesday.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>The sources said Pena Nieto, who was president from 2012 to 2016, is the person identified as \"Enrique P\" in a statement from the attorney general\'s office (FGR) on Tuesday.</div><div><br></div><div>Reuters was not able to immediately contact Pena Nieto for comment. He previously denied any wrongdoing when reports of an investigation by Mexico\'s anti-money laundering unit emerged last month.</div><div><br></div><div>Pena Nieto has not been charged with a crime.</div><div><br></div><div>The Tuesday statement said the FGR was \"developing investigation procedures\" into various federal crimes. In the statement, the FGR said it was investigating crimes related to Spanish construction company OHL (OHLA.MC).</div><div><br></div><div>OHL did not immediately respond to a request for comment outside business hours.</div><div><br></div><div>In 2016, the Mexican unit of OHL was fined over inadequacies in its financial reporting. The company said then that there was no evidence of fraud.</div><div><br></div><div>At the time, OHL Mexico had been hit by corruption allegations over leaked recordings in which its executives appeared to be discussing overcharging the government for a highway concession.</div><div><br></div><div>The FGR said the investigations into money laundering and illegal international transfers stemmed from complaints by tax authorities.</div><div><br></div><div>In July, Mexico\'s anti-money laundering unit asked the FGR to investigate millions of dollars\' worth of money transfers abroad addressed to Pena Nieto.</div><div><br></div><div>Pena Nieto addressed the accusations in a series of tweets at the time, saying, \"I am certain that before the competent authorities I will be allowed to clarify any question about my assets and demonstrate their legality.\" -Reuters</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/TR</div>', NULL, 'International Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-03 17:08:52', '2022-08-03 17:08:52'),
(871, 871, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Low-lying areas of Lalmonirhat and Nilphamari districts have been inundated by fresh flood triggered by continuous rains and onrush of water from the upstream rivers with the overall death toll from flood across the country reaching 136.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>The major rivers of the northern region and others, including Brahmaputra, Jamuna and Padma, are in a rising trend, said Arifuzzaman Bhuyan, executive engineer of Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC).</div><div><br></div><div>According to the forecast of meteorological agencies, there is a chance of medium to heavy rain at some places of the northern and northeastern regions of the country alongside adjoining upstream areas of India in the next 24 hours.</div><div><br></div><div>The rivers in the northern region except the Brahmaputra and the major rivers in the northeastern region may remain steady during the period.</div><div><br></div><div>The water level marked a rise at 76 river stations, fell at 28 and remained steady at five stations across the country.</div><div><br></div><div>The residents along the Teesta River are passing their days in fear due to huge onrush of upstream water. The river was flowing 17cm above the danger level, creating panic among the local residents.</div><div><br></div><div>Md Asafuddoulla, executive engineer of Water Development Board of Nilphamari (Dalia Division), told reporters that the char areas along the Teesta River have been inundated due to the rise in the water level of the river.</div><div><br></div><div>All the gates of the Teesta Barrage were kept open to tackle the situation, he added.</div><div><br></div><div>&nbsp;The death toll from flood in the country has risen to 136 with another death in Sylhet district in 24 hours till Tuesday morning.</div><div><br></div><div>The total deaths were recorded from May 17 to August 2, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).</div><div><br></div><div>Of the deceased, 76 were from Sylhet, 43 from Mymensingh, 14 from Rangpur and one was from Dhaka division.</div><div><br></div><div>Of the victims, 107 drowned in floodwaters, 16 died in lightning strikes, two from snakebites, one from diarrhoea and nine others for other reasons.&nbsp; Earlier, two rounds of flood caused extensive damage to houses, roads, infrastructure and bridges, disrupting road communications and causing sufferings for people in 18 districts of the country.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/TR</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-03 17:24:01', '2022-08-03 17:24:01'),
(872, 872, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Saudi Arabia has decided after two years to remove the preventive barriers around the Holy Kaaba, allowing worshippers to once more touch the house of Allah.&nbsp;</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>Sheikh Dr. Abdulrahman Al-Sudais, who leads the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques, announced the decision on Tuesday.</div><div><br></div><div>The barriers were installed to ensure social distancing between pilgrims.</div><div><br></div><div>The area surrounding the Kaaba, where pilgrims circumambulate seven times, was closed in March 2020 for sterilization as a preventive measure to contain the spread of coronavirus.</div><div><br></div><div>Al-Sudais said that this decision showed the care the Saudi leadership took for visitors to the Grand Mosque and its devotion to facilitating their rituals in a safe and spiritual atmosphere, given the huge number of visitors that the mosque had begun to witness with the start of the Umrah season.</div><div><br></div><div>He said the presidency was cooperating with all sectors operating in the Grand Mosque to receive pilgrims and provide all necessary services, in line with the aspirations of the Kingdom’s leadership.</div><div><br></div><div>He extended his gratitude and appreciation to King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for their care, attention, and support for the Two Holy Mosques. He prayed to Allah to bless them for their good deeds.</div><div><br></div><div>The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques said it had begun preparations to provide services early on, in line with crowd management plans, and prepared the Grand Mosque in Makkah and its courtyards to facilitate Umrah rituals for pilgrims with ease and tranquillity. -arabnews&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/TR</div><div><br></div>', NULL, 'International Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-03 18:16:27', '2022-08-03 18:16:27'),
(873, 873, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">The newly devoted Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations (UN) Muhammad Abdul Muhith has presented his credentials to the UN chief.&nbsp;</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>After presenting his credentials to UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Tuesday, he conveyed greetings from the president and prime minister, according to a media statement.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>Muhammad Abdul Muhith is the 16th Permanent Representative (PR) of Bangladesh to the UN since 1974.</div><div><br></div><div>Muhith took charge of the Permanent Mission of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh to the United Nations on July 28.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>He succeeded Rabab Fatima, the former permanent representative who has now been appointed UN under-secretary general and high representative to the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States in New York.</div><div><br></div><div>A career diplomat, before taking on the current role, Muhith was serving as the Bangladesh envoy to Austria and the permanent representative of Bangladesh to the UN offices and other international organisations in Vienna, with concurrent accreditation as ambassador to Hungary, Slovenia and Slovakia</div><div><br></div><div>Before that, he served as the ambassador to Denmark and was concurrently accredited to Estonia and Iceland.</div><div><br></div><div>Muhith joined foreign services on 1993 and belongs to the 11th batch of Bangladesh Civil Service.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>With a career spanning 29 years, he served in many capacities in the Bangladesh missions in Kuwait, Rome, Doha and Washington, as well as in the permanent mission to the UN in New York as a counselor.</div><div><br></div><div>He was also posted to the headquarters in Dhaka and served in different capacities, including director general for Americas with occasional additional responsibility as director general for Europe.</div><div><br></div><div>He completed his BSS and MSS in sociology from the Dhaka University and holds a diploma in Arabic language from the University of Kuwait.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/TR</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-03 19:05:34', '2022-08-03 19:05:34'),
(874, 874, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">The US State Department has approved the potential sale of Patriot missiles and related equipment to Saudi Arabia in a deal valued at up to $3.05 billion, the Pentagon said on Tuesday.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>The potential sale of Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system missiles, THAAD fire control and communication stations, and related equipment to the UAE in a deal valued at up to $2.25 billion, has also been approved, the Pentagon added.</div><div><br></div><div>In a joint communique issued after US President Joe Biden’s visit to Saudi Arabia last month, it was reiterated that the “US-Saudi partnership has been a cornerstone of regional security over decades, and affirmed that the two countries share a vision of a more secure, stable, and prosperous region, interconnected with the world.”</div><div><br></div><div>“The proposed sale will improve the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s capability to meet current and future threats by replenishing its dwindling stock of PATRIOT GEM-T missiles,” the State Department said in its notice informing Congress of the sale.</div><div><br></div><div>“These missiles are used to defend the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s borders against persistent Houthi cross-border unmanned aerial system and ballistic missile attacks on civilian sites and critical infrastructure in Saudi Arabia,” the department said.</div><div><br></div><div>For UAE, the department said the sale would “support the foreign policy and national security of the United States by helping to improve the security of an important regional partner. The UAE is a vital US partner for political stability and economic progress in the Middle East.”</div><div><br></div><div>Biden strongly affirmed Washington’s continued commitment to supporting Saudi Arabia’s security and territorial defense, and facilitating the Kingdom’s ability to obtain necessary capabilities to defend its people and territory against external threats.</div><div><br></div><div>The two sides underscored the need to further deter Iran’s interference in the internal affairs of other countries, its support for terrorism through its armed proxies, and its efforts to destabilize the security and stability of the region.</div><div><br></div><div>Saudi Arabia and the US stressed the importance of preventing Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon.&nbsp; -arabnews&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/TR</div>', NULL, 'International Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-03 19:10:41', '2022-08-03 19:10:41'),
(875, 875, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Netflix has driven a stake into “First Kill,” deciding against picking up the teenage vampire series for a second season. The news comes nearly two months after the streamer debuted all eight episodes of the show’s first season in early June.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>Sources close to the matter maintain that Netflix is proud of the work that producers, cast and crew put in on the series, though the decision came down to a matter of viewing numbers versus cost.</div><div><br></div><div>Based on a short story from horror writer V. E. Schwab, “First Kill” followed Calliope (Imani Lewis) and Juliette (Sarah Catherine Hook), two teenage girls who fall for one another, but come from warring families: one a dynasty of vampire hunters, the other a line of bloodsuckers.</div><div><br></div><div>The series also starred Elizabeth Mitchell, Will Swenson, Aubion Wise, Jason Robert Moore, Gracie Dzienny, Dylan McNamara, Dominic Goodman, Phillip Mullings Jr., MK xyz, Jonas Dylan Allen and Roberto Mendez. Felicia D. Henderson and Schwab executive produced, alongside Emma Roberts and Karah Preiss for Belletrist Productions.</div><div><br></div><div>Critics were lukewarm on “First Kill,” with the series scoring a 58% approval rating from critics on review-aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes. Variety chief TV critic Caroline Framke expressed frustration about the show in her review, calling it “more of a clumsy swing at relevance than a tale anyone can really sink their teeth into.”</div><div><br></div><div>However, the series had garnered a dedicated following in the weeks since its premiere. In a post confirming the cancellation, series cast member Goodman expressed gratitude towards the show’s fanbase.</div><div><br></div><div>“I have nothing but love for every single one of you!” Goodman wrote. “Thank you all for taking the show in as your own, seeing you all feel seen made all the hard work and hours worth it.” -variety</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/TR</div>', NULL, 'Entertainment Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-03 19:14:37', '2022-08-03 19:14:37'),
(876, 876, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Tinder chief executive Renate Nyborg is leaving the firm less than a year after becoming the boss of the dating app.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>Her exit was one of a number of management changes at Tinder announced by parent company Match Group.</div><div><br></div><div>Tinder\'s plans to adopt new technology, including virtual currencies and metaverse-based dating, are also being reviewed in the strategic shake-up.</div><div><br></div><div>The announcements came as Match reported second-quarter results that missed Wall Street expectations.</div><div><br></div><div>\"Today we\'re announcing the departure of Tinder CEO Renate Nyborg, and I have made some changes to the management team and structure that I am confident will help deliver Tinder\'s full potential,\" Match Group chief executive Bernard Kim said in a letter to shareholders.</div><div><br></div><div>Mr Kim will take up the role vacated by Ms Nyborg while the company looks for a permanent chief executive for Tinder.</div><div><br></div><div>\"I have loved every moment of the last two years, working with an I.N.C.R.E.D.I.B.L.E team on the magic of human connection,\" Ms Nyborg said in a LinkedIn post.</div><div><br></div><div>The announcement also included the reorganisation of Tinder\'s top management team as well as a review of plans for rolling out new technology.</div><div><br></div><div>\"After seeing mixed results from testing Tinder Coins, we\'ve decided to take a step back and re-examine that initiative... we also intend to do more thinking about virtual goods,\" Mr Kim added.</div><div><br></div><div>It came as Match - which also owns the dating apps OkCupid, Hinge and Plenty of Fish - said it expects sales in the three months to the end of September to be between $790m to $800m.</div><div><br></div><div>That was well below Wall Street expectations and would mean the company would see no sales growth for the period.</div><div><br></div><div>Mr Kim pointed to the impact of the pandemic on people\'s willingness to start using dating apps and currency fluctuations for the disappointing figures.</div><div><br></div><div>\"While people have generally moved past lockdowns and entered a more normal way of life, their willingness to try online dating products for the first time hasn\'t yet returned to pre-pandemic levels,\" he said.</div><div><br></div><div>Match Group shares fell by more than 20% in after-hours trade in New York on Tuesday.</div><div><br></div><div>Ms Nyborg became Tinder\'s first female chief executive in September last year.</div><div><br></div><div>Mr Kim was appointed as Match\'s chief executive in May after his predecessor Shar Dubey stepped down after just over two years in the role. -BBC</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/TR</div><div><br></div>', NULL, 'Science Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-03 19:41:09', '2022-08-03 19:41:09'),
(877, 877, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Bangladesh\'s overall inflation marginally decreased to 7.48% in July from June \'s 7.56%. This is according to data released by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS).</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>The food inflation decreased to 8.19% in July from 8.37% in June, the BBS report said, with lower prices of edible oil and rice offsetting the surging food costs.</div><div><br></div><div>Bangladesh Planning Minister, who released the report on Wednesday, attributed the decrease in the overall inflation to the taming of prices of edible oil and rice, reports UNB.</div><div><br></div><div>\"This trend will continue as Russia has allowed exports of wheat and other food grains from Ukraine,\" he said.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-03 20:53:31', '2022-08-03 20:53:31'),
(878, 878, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">At least 17 people were killed and four others injured late Tuesday in an accident involving a micro bus and a truck on the desert road of Sohag Province in southern Egypt.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>\"Fifteen ambulances rushed to the scene of the accident to take the injured to the Sohag Public Hospital,\" Tarek al-Fiqy, governor of Sohag, told Xinhua.</div><div><br></div><div>\"Initial investigations blamed the high speed of the microbus driver for the accident when he attempted to avoid collision with the coming truck from the opposite side,\" he added.</div><div><br></div><div>Road accidents are common in Egypt because of poorly maintained road infrastructure and loosely enforced traffic regulations.</div><div><br></div><div>Over the past few years, Egypt has been upgrading its road network, building new roads and bridges, and repairing old ones to reduce traffic accidents. - Xinhua</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>', NULL, 'International Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-03 21:09:37', '2022-08-03 21:09:37'),
(879, 879, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">More than 400 passengers have been rescued from a ferry that ran aground in a shoal in the Meghna river in Chandpur district, officials said on Wednesday.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>The passengers of the Barishal-bound ‘Sundarban-11’ were actually rescued by another vessel ‘MV Surovi-7’, according to the officials.</div><div><br></div><div>Alam Sardar, master of the stranded ferry, said that ‘Sundarban-11’ carrying over 400 passengers experienced a technical glitch around midnight on Tuesday while heading towards Barishal.</div><div><br></div><div>\"When it reached near Mohonpur in Chandpur, I steered it to a nearby shoal to avoid any untoward situation,\" he said.</div><div><br></div><div>Faruk Hossain, a passenger on the ferry, said it experienced the technical glitch around 11pm and got stuck in the shoal around 12am, creating panic among the passengers.</div><div><br></div><div>Meanwhile, ‘MV Surovi-7’ that was passing by spotted the ill-fated ferry and rushed to its rescue, officials said. \"All the passengers were rescued around 2am on Wednesday.\" - UNB</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-03 21:11:42', '2022-08-03 21:11:42'),
(880, 880, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">K-pop boy band BTS might still be able to perform overseas while serving in the military, South Korea\'s defence minister said on Monday, as the country debates shortening mandatory military service for K-pop stars to three weeks from about two years.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>The issue is coming sharply into focus with the oldest member of band, Jin, turning 30 next year. Under a 2019 revision of the law, globally recognised K-pop stars were allowed to put off their service until 30.</div><div><br></div><div>Military service is hugely controversial in South Korea where all able-bodied men aged between 18 and 28 must fulfil their duties as part of efforts to defend against nuclear-armed North Korea.</div><div><br></div><div>Over the years, some categories have won exemptions - either allowed to put off service or to do shorter service - including Olympics and Asian Games medal winners and classical musicians and dancers who win top prizes at certain competitions.</div><div><br></div><div>Parliament is now debating a bill that would shorten military service for K-pop stars.</div><div><br></div><div>Defence Minister Lee Jong-sup, speaking at the parliamentary session, said that by allowing BTS to continue performing, the military could serve national interests without affecting the already shrinking pool of personnel resources due to low birth rates.</div><div><br></div><div>BTS\' management, Big Hit, did not respond to a request for comment.</div><div><br></div><div>\"Even if they join the military, there would be a way to give them a chance to practise and perform together if there are scheduled concerts abroad,\" Lee said.</div><div><br></div><div>\"As many people highly value (artists serving) in the military, that may help boost their popularity even more.\"</div><div><br></div><div>The seven-member band announced a break in June from group musical activities to pursue solo projects, pleading exhaustion.</div><div><br></div><div>In April, a Big Hit official said some members were having a \"hard time\" because of uncertainties over the parliament debate, calling for a decision.</div><div><br></div><div>Since their 2013 debut, BTS have became a worldwide sensation with their upbeat hits and social campaigns aimed at empowering youth.</div><div><br></div><div>BTS became the first Asian band to win artist of the year at the American Music Awards last year, and they met US President Joe Biden at the White House in May to discuss hate crimes targeting Asians</div><div><br></div><div>A South Korean think tank estimated in 2018 that BTS would bring an economic benefit totalling 56 trillion won ($43 billion) between 2014 and 2023. - Reuters&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-03 21:46:27', '2022-08-03 21:46:27'),
(881, 881, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Police took down the hanging body of a 24-year-old student of North South University (NSU) from a hotel room in Bogra, according to media reports.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>The deceased was identified as Tanvirul Islam Aqib, a 4th-year student of the university’s Engineering Department, confirmed Sadar Police OC Salim Reza.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>Police are initially suspecting that he committed suicide.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>Aqib, police said, checked into Shyamoli Hotel around 6am on Monday. The hotel staff informed cops after Aqib did not respond despite repeated knocks on the door on Tuesday noon, the officer said.</div><div><br></div><div>\"Upon breaking down the door and entering the hotel room, we found the body hanging from the ceiling of the hotel room. He may have committed suicide,” said OC Salim Reza.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>Meanwhile, Sub Inspector Abu Zafar said that CCTV footage in the hotel shows that Akib was travelling alone.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>The body has been sent to Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Medical College and Hospital morgue for an autopsy.</div><div><br></div><div>Details can be given after the autopsy and going through his detailed call records, police said.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-03 22:17:40', '2022-08-03 22:17:40'),
(882, 882, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">US President Joe Biden has continued to test positive for Covid-19, his White House doctor said Tuesday, and is experiencing a return of at least one symptom, described as a \"loose cough.\"</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>After previously suggesting that Biden was symptom free since coming down with a \"rebound\" case of Covid, White House physician Kevin O\'Connor said \"the president continues to feel well, though he is experiencing a bit of a return</div><div>of a loose cough.\"</div><div><br></div><div>Biden remains \"fever free and in good spirits,\" O\'Connor said in his daily memorandum. \"His temperature, pulse, blood pressure, respiratory rate and oxygen saturation remain entirely normal. His lungs are clear,\" he added.</div><div><br></div><div>Biden, who at 79 is the oldest person to hold the presidency, continues to self-isolate after once again testing positive.</div><div><br></div><div>Biden had recovered last week from a first bout of Covid, but after four days of negative tests he again had a positive result Saturday.</div><div><br></div><div>In a memorandum Sunday, O\'Connor linked that result to \"rebound positivity.\" He said patients treated with Paxlovid -- as Biden was -- sometimes clear the virus but still test positive afterward. - AFP</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>', NULL, 'International Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-03 22:39:44', '2022-08-03 22:39:44'),
(883, 883, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said that conspiracy is being intensified to topple her from the power as the national election is approaching nearer.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>\"Conspiracy was hatched before the national polls in 2014 and 2018. The intriguers are becoming active again to remove Sheikh Hasina from the power as the national election nears,\" she said.</div><div><br></div><div>The premier made this remark while the newly elected board members of Bangladesh Red Crescent Society paid a courtesy call on her at her official residence Ganabhaban in Dhaka.</div><div><br></div><div>Mentioning that she knows the conspirators are very much active to thwart the Awami League government, Sheikh Hasina said: \"I know who are involved in this conspiracy and what they are doing. I know them very well and none is unknown to me.\"</div><div><br></div><div>She said the evil forces, involved in killing Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman along with most of his family members including Sheikh Russel on August 15, 1975, are not liking the country\'s development under the leadership of a member of the Bangabandhu\'s family.</div><div><br></div><div>The prime minister said: \"They even killed Russel. I came from that family and formed a government, carried out the country\'s development, brought success and transformed the country into a developing nation. They (conspirators) don\'t like it and are out to oust my government.\"&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>She continued that she doesn\'t know what will be their benefit but people of Bangladesh would have to suffer if the Awami League government is not in power, reports BSS</div><div><br></div><div>If the party (Awami League) is not in power, no development will take place in the country, she added.</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-03 22:54:25', '2022-08-03 22:54:25'),
(884, 884, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">In a heart-warming gesture, Lionel Messi on Sunday intervened when the guards were taking away a young fan who was trying to approach him. The seven-time Ballon d\'Or winner also took a selfie with the boy.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>The episode occurred after his recent match for Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in Tel Aviv, Israel, when Messi was walking down the stadium tunnel. The young supporter ran up to him but was stopped by the security guards. As they tried to take him away, Messi intervened.</div><div><br></div><div>The boy dropped his phone in the commotion but got hold of it against as Messi put his hands on his shoulder and posed for a selfie. They both hugged before he was again taken away by the guards.</div><div><br></div><div>The young admirer was given a moment he would never, ever forget by the Argentine superstar through this act of compassion.</div><div><br></div><div>The internet loved Messi\'s gesture. At the time of writing, the clip had been viewed over 3.3 million times, and received about 62,000 likes.</div><div><br></div><div>One user wrote, \"That kid is going to remember and talk about this moment for the rest of his life. This is what makes Messi GOAT apart from his out of this world skills.” Source: NDTV</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>', NULL, 'Sports Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-03 23:25:52', '2022-08-03 23:25:52'),
(885, 885, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">The country’s maritime ports have been advised to hoist local cautionary signal three to alert vessels of a possible squall as deep convection is taking place over the North Bay, said the weather department on Wednesday.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>Squally weather is likely to affect the maritime ports, the North Bay, and the adjoining coastal areas of Bangladesh, said the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD).</div><div><br></div><div>\"All fishing boats and trawlers in the North Bay have been advised to come close to the coast and proceed with caution until further notice,\" it added.</div><div>Deep convection refers to the thermally driven turbulent mixing that moves air parcels from the lower to the upper atmosphere.</div><div><br></div><div>Meanwhile, light to moderate rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at most places over Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram, Rangpur and Sylhet divisions and at many places over Rajshahi, Mymensingh and Dhaka divisions with moderately heavy to heavy falls at places over the country, as per the BMD’s daily bulletin. - UNB</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-03 23:52:11', '2022-08-03 23:52:11'),
(886, 886, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal has said he did not get any proposal from International Monetary Fund (IMF) over hiking the prices of petroleum and power as precondition of providing loan.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>“They (IMF) didn’t give any proposal over raising power and petroleum prices,” he said responding to a question from a reporter.</div><div><br></div><div>He was briefing reporters after the two consecutive meetings of the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs and Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase on Wednesday.</div><div><br></div><div>The finance minister was asked the question referring to a media report that IMF has proposed increasing the prices of power and petroleum as precondition to provide a $4.5 billion bailout loan.</div><div><br></div><div>He advised the reporters not to spread any misleading information for the sake of the interest of the country.</div><div><br></div><div>Quoting a Hadith, Kamal said without loving one’s own country, Muslim cannot be a good Muslim.</div><div><br></div><div>Responding to another question he said that everybody should encourage people who had laundered money to bring those back by paying a certain amount of tax.</div><div><br></div><div>Defending his position about such move of the government to allow whitening of black money he said money turns black due to the government system.</div><div><br></div><div>The finance minister said the country’s economy will return to stable position within months as everything is moving on right track.</div><div><br></div><div>He said not only Bangladesh, many countries in the world including the European ones have been experiencing high inflation. - UNB</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-04 00:05:10', '2022-08-04 00:05:10'),
(887, 887, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">A new round of U.S. sanctions targeting Russian elites includes a woman named in news reports as Vladimir Putin’s longtime romantic partner.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>The Treasury Department said Tuesday that the government has frozen the visa of Alina Kabaeva, an Olympic gymnast in her youth and former member of the state Duma, and imposed other property restrictions. The department said she is also head of a Russian national media company that promotes Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.</div><div><br></div><div>Critics of the Kremlin and imprisoned Russian rights campaigner Alexey Navalny have been calling for sanctions against Kabaeva, saying her news outlet took the lead in portraying Western commentary on the invasion as a disinformation campaign.</div><div><br></div><div>The U.K. sanctioned Kabaeva in May and the EU imposed travel and asset restrictions on her in June.</div><div><br></div><div>Also named in Treasury\'s latest sanctions package is Andrey Grigoryevich Guryev, an oligarch who owns the Witanhurst estate, a 25-bedroom mansion that is the second-largest estate in London after Buckingham Palace.</div><div><br></div><div>His $120 million yacht, the Alfa Nero, was also identified as blocked property. Also sanctioned was his son Andrey Andreevich Guryev and his son\'s Russian investment firm Dzhi AI Invest OOO.</div><div><br></div><div>Christian Contardo, a former Treasury attorney now at Lowenstein Sandler LLP says “what we’ve seen is that the US government has identified that a lot of oligarchs are using family as a way to evade sanctions.”</div><div><br></div><div>“Some of the oligarchs will transfer ownership to their wives and children,” he said.</div><div><br></div><div>In April, the U.S. imposed sanctions on Putin’s adult daughters Katerina Vladimirovna Tikhonova and Maria Vladimirovna Vorontsova.</div><div><br></div><div>Russian steel manufacturer Publichnoe Aktsionernoe Obschestvo Magnitogorskiy Metallurgicheskiy Kombinat, also known as MMK, its chairman of the board of directors, Viktor Filippovich Rashnikov, and its subsidiaries, were also designated for financial penalties.</div><div><br></div><div>Additionally, the State Department reported today that 893 Russian Federation officials, including Federation Council and military members, will have their visas blocked.</div><div><br></div><div>“As innocent people suffer from Russia’s illegal war of aggression, Putin’s allies have enriched themselves and funded opulent lifestyles,” Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said in a statement.</div><div><br></div><div>“Together with our allies, the United States will also continue to choke off revenue and equipment underpinning Russia’s unprovoked war in Ukraine.”</div><div><br></div><div>Secretary of State Antony Blinken reiterated U.S. support “for the brave people of Ukraine and will continue to promote accountability for President Putin and his cronies whose actions have caused so much suffering and destruction in Ukraine. ” - AP</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>', NULL, 'International Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-04 01:01:04', '2022-08-04 01:01:04'),
(888, 888, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">India\'s information technology minister yesterday withdrew a data protection bill which was first proposed in 2019 and alarmed big tech companies.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>A government notice stated New Delhi was taking the decision as a parliamentary panel\'s review of the bill had suggested 81 amendments, leading to the need for a new \"comprehensive legal framework.\"</div><div><br></div><div>\"Considering the (panel\'s) report ... a comprehensive legal framework is being worked upon,\" the government notice stated. The Indian government will now \"present a new bill,\" it added.</div><div><br></div><div>The privacy bill was designed to protect Indian citizens and establish a so-called data protection authority, but it had raised concerns among Big Tech giants that it could increase their compliance burden and data storage requirements.</div><div><br></div><div>Companies including Facebook and Twitter have for years been concerned with India\'s proposed tighter regulations for the technology sector, which have often strained relations between New Delhi and Washington. India says such regulations are needed to safeguard the data and privacy of citizens. - Reuters&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>', NULL, 'International Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-04 01:17:59', '2022-08-04 01:17:59'),
(889, 889, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">One more person died due to floods across the country in the 24 hours to Wednesday morning.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>The number of reported fatalities, from May 17 to August 3, rose to 137, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).</div><div><br></div><div>Of the deceased, 77 were from Sylhet, 43 from Mymensingh, 16 from Rangpur and one from Dhaka divisions.</div><div><br></div><div>One hundred and seven people drowned in the floodwaters, 18 died in lightning strikes, two from snake bites, one from diarrhoea, and nine due to other reasons.</div><div><br></div><div>Also, around 28,540 people were hit by floods during the same period.</div><div><br></div><div>Forty-four upazilas were affected by floods, including 33 in Sylhet, three in Rangpur, seven in Mymensingh and one in Chattogram divisions.</div><div><br></div><div>Sylhet, Sunamganj, Netrokona and Moulvibazar were the worst-hit districts, with 13, 11, seven and five upazilas affected by floods, respectively. - UNB</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-04 01:52:32', '2022-08-04 01:52:32'),
(890, 890, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">A Dhaka court fixed October 19 for submitting the investigation report against former Chief Justice Surendra Kumar (SK) Sinha and his brother Ananta Kumar Sinha in a case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>ACC filed the case against the duo over allegedly owning a three-storey house in the United States of America (USA) brought through laundered money.</div><div><br></div><div>Today (August 3) was fixed as the date for filing the investigation report in the case.</div><div><br></div><div>The Acting Judge of the Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge Syeda Hafsa Jhuma fixed October 19 for submitting the investigation report as ACC did not submit the report of the case today.</div><div><br></div><div>On March 31 last, ACC\'s Deputy Director Gulshan Anwar Pradhan filed a case against SK Sinha and his brother in the Integrated District Office-1 due to the discovery of a three-storey house in New Jersey, USA.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>The case has been charged under Section 4(2) and 4(3) of the Money Laundering Prevention Act, 2012 and Section 5(2) of the Anti-Corruption Act, 1947.</div><div><br></div><div>According to the case documents, on June 12, 2018, Ananta bought a three-storey house for SK Sinha at a cost of 2.80 lakh US dollars (equivalent to two crore 40 lakh 80 thousand in Bangladeshi Taka where one dollar equals to Taka 86). - BSS</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-04 02:16:38', '2022-08-04 02:16:38'),
(891, 891, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Regular vehicles were stuck in Dhaka-Aricha highway due to presence of cars and CNG-run three-wheelers of the admission seekers in the Jahangirnagar University on Wednesday, according to media reports.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>Long queue of stagnant vehicles caused huge tailback causing sufferings of highway passengers and local people.</div><div><br></div><div>Many students came to appear in the honours first year admission test in Jahangirnagar University by personal and hired vehicles. Guardians of many students accompanied them and were waiting in front of the university gate and adjoining areas parking vehicles helter-skelter.</div><div><br></div><div>The tailback continued till filing of this report in the evening causing immense sufferings of the students also.</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-04 03:12:14', '2022-08-04 03:12:14'),
(892, 892, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">China launched unprecedented live-fire military drills in six areas that ring Taiwan on Thursday, a day after a visit by U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi to the self-ruled island that Beijing regards as its sovereign territory.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>Soon after the scheduled start at 0400 GMT, China\'s state broadcaster CCTV said the drills had begun and would end at 0400 GMT on Sunday. They would include live firing on the waters and in the airspace surrounding Taiwan, it said.</div><div><br></div><div>Taiwan officials have said the drills violate United Nations rules, invade Taiwan\'s territorial space and are a direct challenge to free air and sea navigation.</div><div><br></div><div>China is conducting drills on the busiest international waterways and aviation routes and that is \"irresponsible, illegitimate behaviour,\" Taiwan\'s ruling Democratic Progressive Party said.</div><div><br></div><div>Taiwan\'s cabinet spokesman, expressing serious condemnation of the drills, said also that websites of the defence ministry, the foreign ministry and the presidential office were attacked by hackers.</div><div><br></div><div>Chinese navy ships and military aircraft briefly crossed the Taiwan Strait median line several times on Thursday morning, a Taiwanese source briefed on the matter told Reuters.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>By midday on Thursday, military vessels from both sides remained in the area and in close proximity.</div><div><br></div><div>Taiwan scrambled jets and deployed missile systems to track multiple Chinese aircraft crossing the line.</div><div><br></div><div>\"They flew in and then flew out, again and again. They continue to harass us,\" the Taiwanese source said.</div><div><br></div><div>On Wednesday night, just hours after Pelosi left for South Korea, unidentified aircraft, probably drones, flew above the area of Taiwan\'s outlying Kinmen islands near the mainland coast, Taiwan\'s defence ministry said.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>China, which claims Taiwan as its own territory and reserves the right to take it by force, said on Thursday its differences with the self-ruled island were an internal affair. read more</div><div><br></div><div>\"Our punishment of pro-Taiwan independence diehards, external forces is reasonable, lawful,\" China\'s Beijing-based Taiwan Affairs Office said.</div><div><br></div><div>China\'s Foreign Minister Wang Yi called Pelosi\'s visit to Taiwan a \"manic, irresponsible and highly irrational\" act by the United States, state broadcaster CCTV reported.</div><div><br></div><div>Wang, speaking at a meeting of Southeast Asian foreign ministers in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, said China had made the utmost diplomatic effort to avert crisis, but would never allow its core interests to be hurt.</div><div><br></div><div>The foreign ministers in a statement had earlier warned that volatility caused by tensions in the Taiwan Strait could lead to \"miscalculation, serious confrontation, open conflicts and unpredictable consequences among major powers\". read more</div><div><br></div><div>\'Comrade Pelosi\'</div><div><br></div><div>Unusually, the drills in six areas around Taiwan were announced with a locator map circulated by China\'s official Xinhua news agency earlier this week - a factor that for some analysts and scholars shows the need to play to both domestic and foreign audiences. read more</div><div><br></div><div>On Thursday, the top eight trending items on China\'s Twitter-like Weibo service were related to Taiwan, with most expressing support for the drills or fury at Pelosi.</div><div><br></div><div>\"Let\'s reunite the motherland,\" several users wrote.</div><div><br></div><div>In Beijing, security in the area around the U.S. Embassy remained unusually tight on Thursday as it has been throughout this week. There were no signs of significant protests or calls to boycott U.S. products.</div><div><br></div><div>\"I think this (Pelosi\'s visit) is a good thing,\" said a man surnamed Zhao in the capital\'s central business district. \"It gives us an opportunity to surround Taiwan, then to use this opportunity to take Taiwan by force. I think we should thank Comrade Pelosi.\"</div><div><br></div><div>Pelosi, the highest-level U.S. visitor to Taiwan in 25 years, praised its democracy and pledged American solidarity during her brief stopover, adding that Chinese anger could not stop world leaders from travelling there.</div><div><br></div><div>China summoned the U.S. ambassador in Beijing in protest against her visit and halted several agricultural imports from Taiwan.</div><div><br></div><div>\"Our delegation came to Taiwan to make unequivocally clear that we will not abandon Taiwan,\" Pelosi told Taiwan\'s President Tsai Ing-wen, who Beijing suspects of pushing for formal independence - a red line for China.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>\"Now, more than ever, America\'s solidarity with Taiwan is crucial, and that\'s the message we are bringing here today.\"</div><div><br></div><div>The United States and the foreign ministers of the Group of Seven nations warned China against using Pelosi\'s visit as a pretext for military action against Taiwan.</div><div><br></div><div>White House national security spokesman John Kirby said earlier in the week that Pelosi was within her rights to visit Taiwan, while stressing that the trip did not constitute a violation of Chinese sovereignty or America\'s longstanding \"one-China\" policy.</div><div><br></div><div>The United States has no official diplomatic relations with Taiwan but is bound by American law to provide it with the means to defend itself.</div><div><br></div><div>China views visits by U.S. officials to Taiwan as sending an encouraging signal to the pro-independence camp on the island. Taiwan rejects China\'s sovereignty claims, saying only the Taiwanese people can decide the island\'s future. -Reuters</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/TR</div>', NULL, 'International Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-04 18:22:28', '2022-08-04 18:22:28');
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(893, 893, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">China has begun large-scale military sea and air exercises around the self-ruled island of Taiwan, hours after US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s departure from Taipei following a whirlwind visit that infuriated Beijing.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>State media reported the live-fire drills in six areas around Taiwan got underway at noon local time (04:00 GMT) and will continue until the same time on August 7.</div><div><br></div><div>China began military manoeuvres on Tuesday night following Pelosi’s arrival and later announced a raft of retaliatory economic measures in response to Pelosi’s visit.</div><div><br></div><div>Military activity continued on Wednesday, with Taiwan saying the drills violated United Nations rules, invaded its territorial space and amounted to a blockade of its air and sea.</div><div><br></div><div>On Thursday, the Ministry of National Defense described China’s military activities as “irrational” and with the “intention of changing the status quo and undermining regional peace and stability”.</div><div><br></div><div>Beijing claims Taiwan as its own and has not ruled out the use of force to take control of the island.</div><div><br></div><div>The United States, while having formal diplomatic relations with China, follows a policy of “strategic ambiguity” on Taiwan and is bound by law to provide the island with the means to defend itself.</div><div><br></div><div>On Thursday, the Global Times, a state-run tabloid, framed the drills as a rehearsal for “reunification operation(s)”.</div><div><br></div><div>“In the event of a future military conflict, it is likely that the operational plans currently being rehearsed will be directly translated into combat operations,” it quoted Chinese mainland military expert Song Zhongping as saying.</div><div><br></div><div>It reported the military planned to launch live long-range artillery across the Taiwan Strait.</div><div><br></div><div>“If the conventional missiles of the PLA were to be launched from the mainland toward the west of Taiwan and hit targets to its east, this means that the missiles would fly over the island, which is unprecedented,” the paper quoted another Chinese mainland military expert Zhang Xuefeng as saying.</div><div><br></div><div>Taiwan on alert</div><div><br></div><div>Some of the six areas where Beijing has indicated the exercises are being held fall within Taiwan’s territorial waters.</div><div><br></div><div>The island has already warned shipping firms and airlines to avoid the locations.</div><div><br></div><div>The defence ministry said the island’s armed forces remained in a state of alert and were closely monitoring the PLA’s activities.</div><div><br></div><div>Taiwan will “uphold the principle of preparing for war without seeking war, and with an attitude of ‘not escalating conflict and not causing disputes’,” the ministry said in its statement.</div><div><br></div><div>Earlier it revealed suspected Chinese drones had flown above the Kinmen Islands, Taiwanese territory off China’s southeastern coast, and it had fired flares to drive them away.</div><div><br></div><div>Major General Chang Zone-sung of the military’s Kinmen Defense Command told the Reuters news agency that the Chinese drones came in a pair and flew into the Kinmen area twice on Wednesday night, at about 9pm (13:00 GMT) and 10pm (14:00 GMT).</div><div><br></div><div>“We immediately fired flares to issue warnings and to drive them away. After that, they turned around. They came into our restricted area and that’s why we dispersed them,” he said.</div><div><br></div><div>The Group of Seven developed nations has expressed concern at China’s response to Pelosi’s visit, calling for calm and saying the moves by the People’s Republic of China (PRC) risked unnecessary escalation.</div><div><br></div><div>“There is no justification to use a visit as a pretext for aggressive military activity in the Taiwan Strait,” a statement from the G7’s foreign ministers’ said. “It is normal and routine for legislators from our countries to travel internationally. The PRC’s escalatory response risks increasing tensions and destabilizing the region.”</div><div><br></div><div>Foreign ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), who are meeting in Phnom Penh, also expressed their concern that the rising tension around Taiwan could lead to “miscalculation” and called for “maximum restraint”.</div><div><br></div><div>Pelosi’s visit was the first by a sitting speaker of the house, the third most senior politician in the US, in 25 years. Beijing had threatened “serious consequences” if she went ahead with the visit.</div><div><br></div><div>The last big crisis in the Taiwan Strait took place in 1996, in the run-up to the re-election of President Lee Teng-hui, who had visited the US the previous year.</div><div><br></div><div>China has modernised and expanded its armed forces since then, launching its first aircraft carrier and testing hypersonic weaponry. -Al Jazeera</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/TR</div>', NULL, 'International Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-04 18:28:50', '2022-08-04 18:28:50'),
(894, 894, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">A 62-year-old French man survived for 16 hours at sea by using an air bubble inside his boat after it capsized.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>The 12-metre vessel, which had set sail from Portugal\'s capital Lisbon, sent out a distress signal late on Monday evening from the Atlantic Ocean.</div><div><br></div><div>Spanish coastguards found the upturned boat, but the sea was too rough to rescue him - so the sailor had to wait until morning.</div><div><br></div><div>The man\'s survival was \"verging on the impossible\", said coastguard divers.</div><div><br></div><div>His boat sent a distress signal at 20:23 local time on Monday, 14 miles (22.5 km) from the Sisargas Islands, near Spain\'s north-west Galicia region.</div><div><br></div><div>A rescue ship carrying five divers as well as three helicopters set off to find and rescue the man, who has not yet been named.</div><div><br></div><div>A diver was winched onto the ship\'s hull to seek signs of life and the man responded by banging from inside.</div><div><br></div><div>The sea was rough and the sun had gone down, so the rescue team attached buoyancy balloons to the boat to stop it from sinking and waited until morning.</div><div><br></div><div>The next day, two divers swam under the boat to help the sailor out, who they found wearing a neoprene survival suit and submerged in water up to his knees.</div><div><br></div><div>The man then jumped into freezing water and swam under the boat towards the sea\'s surface.</div><div><br></div><div>In a tweet, Spain\'s Maritime Safety and Rescue Society said: \"Each life saved is our biggest reward.\"</div><div><br></div><div>Vicente Cobelo, a member of the coastguard\'s special operations team, said the sailor got into the water \"of his own initiative\" .</div><div><br></div><div>But, Mr Cobelo added, divers helped pull the sailor out, as it was difficult for him to get out of his suit.</div><div><br></div><div>He was airlifted by the rescue team and briefly taken to hospital for checks. -BBC</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/TR</div>', NULL, 'International Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-04 18:33:40', '2022-08-04 18:33:40'),
(895, 895, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Li Jiming has asked the government to abide by the one-China principle and support China’s position on Taiwan.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>The envoy issued a media statement on Thursday following the US House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan on Tuesday which has amplified the long-standing tension.</div><div><br></div><div>Mentioning the friendship between the countries, Li Jiming said: “China highly appreciates Bangladesh’s longstanding commitment to the one-China principle and resolute opposition to Taiwan Independence.”</div><div><br></div><div>Taiwan is an inalienable part of China’s territory, and the Chinese government is the sole legal government representing the whole of China, said the statement.</div><div><br></div><div>However, Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit not only “gravely undermines peace and stability across Taiwan”, but also creates tension and conflicts in the region, bringing more uncertainties to the already troubled world, Li Jiming added.</div><div><br></div><div>China demonstrated its outrage over the highest-level US visit to the island in 25 years with a burst of military activity in surrounding waters, summoning the US ambassador in Beijing and halting several agricultural imports from Taiwan.</div><div><br></div><div>Pelosi left Taiwan on Wednesday after touting its democracy and pledging American solidarity during her brief visit, adding that Chinese anger cannot stop world leaders from travelling to the self-ruled island claimed by Beijing.</div><div><br></div><div>The embassy issued the statement at a time when Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi is likely to visit Bangladesh on August 6-7, details of which have not been finalized.</div><div><br></div><div>Wang Yi will meet Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina apart from his bilateral meeting with his Bangladesh counterpart Dr AK Abdul Momen to discuss bilateral, regional and global issues, amid geopolitical tensions centring on Taiwan and the Ukraine crisis.</div><div><br></div><div>Previously, Wang Li and Dr Momen had a discussion in Tashkent, Uzbekistan on July 15, 2021, when Dr Momen said Bangladesh always adhered to the “one-China principle” and firmly supports China on issues related to China\'s internal affairs such as Xinjiang, Hong Kong and Tibet.</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/TR</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-04 18:37:50', '2022-08-04 18:37:50'),
(896, 896, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Narayanganj\'s Sadikur was just another ordinary man: humble, honest, and hardworking. At least, his colleagues at a readymade garment factory in Dhaka\'s neighbouring district did not notice anything suspicious, except his huge enthusiasm for high voltage international cricket matches.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>But as his enthusiasm for cricket turned into a betting addiction, Sadikur started to develop strange attitudes. He would borrow from family and friends, put the money in online betting, eventually lose the gamble and turn to people for loans. The loans gradually mounted to nearly Tk1 lakh.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>In early July, the youth hacked his neighbour and her child to death in order to loot the valuables in the house.&nbsp; &nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>Earlier in March this year, the director of a cement company was murdered in Dhaka by his chauffeur, who was also addicted to online betting. After arresting the driver, police said he used to spend all of his salary on online gambling.</div><div><br></div><div>The two incidents show how severe the virtual gambling addiction is, forcing an ordinary man to commit a crime, put the money in the game and let it be siphoned out of the country eventually.</div><div><br></div><div>Gambling is illegal in Bangladesh. But police say people of different ages and professions are increasingly participating in various virtual gambling events mostly operated from other countries. Even though they go into gambling out of curiosity, the betting turns into an addiction for many just within a few days.</div><div><br></div><div>A humble beginning</div><div><br></div><div>For signing up, the gambling sites and apps just require an email address, mobile phone number and a password. The new account will have a virtual wallet attached.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>To add currency to the wallet, the users need to convert the taka into gambling currency from the mobile financial service (MFS) outlets. The gambling currencies, also called bot balance, can be put into the betting process</div><div><br></div><div>The sites offer online betting and virtual casinos. Cricket betting draws a lot of hits during different international cricket matches.</div><div><br></div><div>The money laundering loop&nbsp;&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>The Cyber Police Centre of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID)&nbsp; of the police is currently investigating a case related to mostbet – a betting site operated from Russia.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>The CID shares some of its findings with the Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) for further investigation. The BFIU has investigated transactions made by some suspicious mobile banking accounts.</div><div><br></div><div>In January to June this year, each of the MFS accounts cashed in Tk50 lakh per month. This suggests around Tk15 crore was laundered by only five MFS accounts.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>\"Local rackets who had been involved in the online gambling sites used to change the MFS numbers frequently. Therefore, details of all the MFS accounts could not be recovered even after a number of gangs were busted,\" one of the investigators told The Business Standard.&nbsp; &nbsp;</div><div>\"However, we suspect that hundreds of crores of taka have been siphoned out of the country by mostbet alone,\" the investigator said. He elaborated the steps resorted to in money laundering.</div><div><br></div><div>First, gamblers buy the gambling currency through mobile banking services. The local gambling agents then meet the MFS sales staff and collect the cash. In the third step, the agents deliver the cash to the head of the racket.&nbsp;&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>So far, the money is within the country, said the official. In the fourth and final stage, the racket chief will send the money to foreign countries through unofficial channels such as \"hundi\".</div><div><br></div><div>Police recently arrested two mid-level local agents of mostbet. One of them subsequently told the court that he has laundered around Tk1 crore.</div><div><br></div><div>Law enforcers said they have identified around 100 betting sites, which are now under the police radar.&nbsp; &nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>In faraway bordering districts, agents became rich overnight</div><div><br></div><div>Most of the gamblers lose their last penny soon after becoming addicted to online gambling. But the owners of the sites and their local agents get the benefit of the illicit money flow.</div><div><br></div><div>Local agents, who are usually tech-savvy and understand the gambling operations well, purchase the agent account by paying Tk1-Tk10 lakh to the sites. Subsequently, they play the key role in popularising and spreading the gambling, currency conversion and cash collection.</div><div><br></div><div>According to police, gambling agents are mostly from Meherpur and Chuadanga – two districts bordering India in the southwestern swathe. Some other districts, such as Cox\'s Bazar, Cumilla and Jamalpur, also have gambling agents.</div><div><br></div><div>Law enforcers say many agents have become rich overnight in those areas. They claim to their neighbours that they have earned the money by freelancing.</div><div><br></div><div>Challenging investigation, say police&nbsp; &nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>CID Cyber Police Centre and Detective Branch of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) have filed eight cases and arrested 60 people for running the online gambling sites.</div><div><br></div><div>But most of the arrested individuals came out on bail, and resumed their operations.&nbsp; &nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>\"Unlike other criminals, they are tech-savvy and smart,\" SM Ashraful Alam, special superintendent of police at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Cyber Police Centre, told The Business Standard.&nbsp;&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>The CID official said such rackets communicate through encrypted mobile-based apps such as WhatsApp and Telegram which the police cannot intercept, and change the MFS numbers frequently.</div><div><br></div><div>\"If one of their members gets arrested, others promptly delete the data. Besides, members do not know each other even though they belong to the same group,\" he added.&nbsp;&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>Mohammad Tarek Bin Rashid, deputy commissioner of police (DC) at the Detective Branch (DB) of DMP Cyber and Special Crime, said the investigations could have been completed promptly if the apps had shared information with police.&nbsp;&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/TR</div><div><br></div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-04 18:50:47', '2022-08-04 18:50:47'),
(897, 897, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">The Bhola unit BNP depart its dawn-to-dusk general strike in the district on Thursday noon.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>Golam Nabi, president of the district unit BNP, made the announcement.</div><div><br></div><div>Earlier, party activists carried out a procession around 8am and blocked the road in front of the district unit office amid police presence.</div><div><br></div><div>Meanwhile, the 10-member probe body formed by the BNP to look into Sunday\'s police firing on a protest program that killed a Chhatra Dal leader dead reached the town. They will brief reporters in the afternoon.</div><div><br></div><div>On Sunday, Chhatra district unit President Nura Alam suffered bullet wounds during a clash with police.</div><div><br></div><div>Humayun Kabir said Nura Alam was taken to Comfort Diagnostic Centre in the capital on the same day where he succumbed to his injuries around 3:15pm on Wednesday. He had been on life support at the hospital.</div><div><br></div><div>As part of BNP’s countrywide demonstration program protesting the ongoing load shedding and mismanagement in the power sector, the leaders and activists of the party gathered in front of their district party office in Bhola on Sunday.</div><div><br></div><div>At one stage, police obstructed them when they tried to stage demonstrations at Kalinath Roy Bazar around 11:30am, triggering a clash.</div><div><br></div><div>Later, police fired bullets and lobbed teargas shells that left local Swechchasebak Dal Leader Abdur Rahim dead and some other leaders and activists of the party injured.</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/TR</div><div><br></div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-04 18:54:06', '2022-08-04 18:54:06'),
(898, 898, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">“Joker: Folie à Deux” is hitting theaters in 2024.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>The sequel, which sees the return of Joaquin Phoenix as Batman’s notorious foe, will debut on the big screen on Oct. 4, 2024 — exactly five years after the first film was released.</div><div><br></div><div>The follow-up to 2019’s blockbuster “Joker” will be a musical (the original was squarely a dark and gritty drama), with none other than Lady Gaga expected to play the Clown Prince of Crime’s co-conspirator Harley Quinn. “Joker” was supposed to be a standalone film, but after the R-rated tentpole generated more than $1 billion globally and earned Phoenix an Oscar, a sequel was pre-ordained. Naturally, the actor is asking for big bucks to reprise his sinister role as Arthur Fleck; Phoenix’s paycheck for “Folie à Deux” will be $20 million.</div><div><br></div><div>Warner Bros. announced the release date Wednesday on the heels of news that the studio has scrapped its $90 million-budgeted “Batgirl,” despite the DC film being nearly complete. The axing of “Batgirl,” which will not be released in theaters or on HBO Max, rocked the industry because studios almost never shelve productions outright. The film’s directors Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah say they were “shocked and saddened” by the abrupt cancellation of “Batgirl.” Tax incentives were a driving force behind the decision to kill the DC spinoff.</div><div><br></div><div>Even without “Batgirl” on the film calendar, Warner Bros. needs “Joker: Folie à Deux” to connect with audiences to salvage its struggling DC Comics division. “The Suicide Squad,” which opened simultaneously in theaters and on HBO Max in 2021, flopped at the box office and “DC League of Super-Pets” fell short of expectations over the weekend. All the while, Warner Bros. is still grappling with plans for “The Flash,” a $200 million-budgeted DC adaptation set for 2023. The studio intends to give the superhero film the full blockbuster treatment, but its star Ezra Miller has repeatedly been in the headlines for allegations of abuse and misconduct. A recent bright spot for DC has been “The Batman,” starring Robert Pattinson, which has grossed $770 million at the global box office.</div><div><br></div><div>Todd Phillips, who steered “Joker” to 11 Academy Award nominations in total, is returning to direct the sequel. He’s also co-writing the screenplay with Scott Silver. The first movie cost $62.5 million to produce, an unusually conservative budget for a comic book adaptation. “Joker” became massively profitable, but Warner Bros. had to split revenues with co-financiers Bron Creative and Village Roadshow. -variety</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/TR</div><div><br></div><div><br></div>', NULL, 'Entertainment Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-04 18:59:27', '2022-08-04 18:59:27'),
(899, 899, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">The High Court today, August 4, expressed that the decision by Dhaka University authorities to demote faculty member Samia Rahman on charges of plagiarism was \"illegal\".</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>The court also directed the authorities concerned to reinstate Samia Rahman to the post of associate professor with relevant facilities.</div><div><br></div><div>The HC bench led by Justice Zafar Ahmed and Justice Md Akhtaruzzaman delivered the verdict after holding hearing on a writ petition filed by Samia challenging the legality of DU authorities\' decision to downgrade her to the post of assistant professor from the post of associate professor, Samia\'s lawyer Hassan MS Azim told The Daily Star.</div><div><br></div><div>Earlier on September 5 last year, following the same petition, the HC issued a rule asking the authorities concerned of the government and DU to explain why the decision to demote Samia Rahman should not be declared illegal.</div><div><br></div><div>Samia Rahman, a faculty member of the Department of Mass Communication and Journalism, filed the writ petition challenging the legality of DU Syndicate\'s decision on January 28 last year.</div><div><br></div><div>The HC also ordered the DU registrar to submit the relevant documents including the probe report regarding the alleged plagiarism before this court.</div><div><br></div><div>\"The article in question was not prepared by Samia Rahman and there was no signature from her in the article,\" Samia\'s lawyer Hassan MS Azim said.</div><div><br></div><div>\"Samia Rahman had informed the DU authorities about it but she was demoted without providing her with any probe report, which is illegal and contradictory to the constitution,\" he added.&nbsp; &nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>Three Dhaka University faculty members including Samia Rahman were demoted on charge of plagiarism in their research papers, at a monthly syndicate meeting of the university.</div><div><br></div><div>The other two demoted faculty members are Syed Mahfujul Haque Marjan of the Department of Criminology and Muhammad Omor Faruq of the Department of Islamic History and Culture.</div><div><br></div><div>Omor, who was an assistant professor, was demoted to lecturer and his PhD degree was cancelled. Marjan, who was a lecturer, is currently on study leave.</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/TR</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-04 19:05:54', '2022-08-04 19:05:54'),
(900, 900, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Erik ten Hag has described Cristiano Ronaldo\'s behaviour as \"unacceptable\" after the forward left Manchester United\'s friendly against Rayo Vallecano early.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>Ronaldo played the first half of the 1-1 draw with the Spanish side, but was spotted outside Old Trafford by supporters before the full-time whistle.</div><div><br></div><div>The forward is pushing to leave Manchester United this summer, and Sunday\'s friendly marked his first appearance under Ten Hag.</div><div><br></div><div>Though not naming Ronaldo, the Dutch manager criticised the decision of players who left the ground amid reports that others may have joined the 37-year-old in making an early exit.</div><div><br></div><div>\"I certainly don\'t condone this,\" Ten Hag said to media outlets AD and Viaplay in his native Netherlands.</div><div><br></div><div>\"This is unacceptable. For everyone. We are a team and you have to stay to the end.\"</div><div>Ronaldo was photographed with compatriot Diogo Dalot, who was not part of the match-day squad but watched from the directors\' box with a number of teammates.</div><div>Manchester United had also played on Saturday, losing 1-0 to Atletico Madrid in the Norwegian capital of Oslo, and the squad involved in the Rayo fixture was largely a second-string side.</div><div><br></div><div>The club open their Premier League campaign at home against Brighton with considerable uncertainty over what part, if any, Ronaldo will play.</div><div><br></div><div>The Portuguese returned to Old Trafford last summer on a two-year deal but has confirmed that he hopes to leave Manchester United.</div><div><br></div><div>“I didn’t speak to him [Ronaldo] after [the revelation that he wants to leave United],” Ten Hag said in early July while Ronaldo was absent from his side\'s preseason tour.</div><div>\"His absence is a personal issue. We are planning for Cristiano Ronaldo for the season and that’s it and I’m looking forward to working with him. I have read [about his wish] but Cristiano is not for sale, he is in our plans and we want success together.\" -Eurosport</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/TR</div>', NULL, 'Sports Desk', '[\"16\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-04 19:11:47', '2022-08-04 19:11:47'),
(901, 901, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Ukraine is seeking an opportunity to speak \"directly\" with Chinese leader Xi Jinping to help end its war with Russia, President Volodymyr Zelensky said, the South China Morning Post reported on Thursday.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>In an interview with SCMP, the Ukrainian leader urged China to use its outsize political and economic influence over Russia to bring an end to the fighting.</div><div><br></div><div>\"It\'s a very powerful state. It\'s a powerful economy … So (it) can politically, economically influence Russia. And China is [also a] permanent member of the UN Security Council,\" the report quoted Zelenskiy as saying. -Reuters</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/TR</div><div><br></div>', NULL, 'International Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-04 19:16:56', '2022-08-04 19:16:56'),
(902, 902, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Considering the increase in price of urea fertiliser, farmers can reduce its use by 20%, said the Agriculture Minister Mohammad Abdur Razzaque.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>\"This decrease will not hamper production in any way rather will increase the yield and reduce the farmer\'s expenses\" the minister also said during a press conference at the secretariat on Thursday (4 August).</div><div><br></div><div>Excessive use of urea can be very harmful said the minister while adding that the Tk6 per kg increase in urea price will not have any effect on farmers if they reduced its use.</div><div><br></div><div>The price of urea was increased as the global price was increased manifolds.</div><div><br></div><div>However, despite the increase of non-urea fertiliser (TSP, DAP, MOP) price by four times in the global market the price was not increased in the country. So, farmers can rely on these fertilisers as well, hinted the minister.</div><div><br></div><div>Considering the global price hike of urea fertiliser the government raised the price to Tk22 per kilogram from Tk16 for farmers on 1 August.</div><div><br></div><div>The current agriculture-friendly government under the leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has reduced the price of fertilisers four times since 2009 and is delivering sufficient fertilisers at the doorsteps of farmers at very low prices.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>Meanwhile, di-ammonium Phosphate (DAP) fertiliser contains 18% nitrogen or the main ingredient of urea fertiliser.</div><div><br></div><div>Govt hikes Urea fertiliser price by Tk6 per kg for farmers</div><div><br></div><div>That is why the government reduced the price of DAP fertiliser from Tk90 to Tk16 per kg to reduce the unnecessary and excessive use of urea fertiliser by increasing the use of DAP.</div><div><br></div><div>As a result of this initiative, the use of DAP fertilizer has doubled in the last few years. In 2019, 8 lakh tonnes of DAP was used, currently 16 lakh tonnes are being used.</div><div><br></div><div>However, the use of urea fertilizers has not decreased, rather increased further. In 2019, about 25 lakh tonnes of urea was used, and it is estimated that 26 lakh 50 thousand tonnes of urea will be used this year.</div><div><br></div><div>On the other hand, the price of fertilisers has increased by about 3-4 times in the international market over the last one year.</div><div><br></div><div>As a result, the subsidy given by the government in the country has also increased almost four times. In the fiscal year 2020-21 the subsidy cost for urea was Tk7,717 crore, whereas Tk28,000 crore was spent as subsidy in the financial year 2021-22.</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/TR</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-04 19:30:23', '2022-08-04 19:30:23'),
(903, 903, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Did you know that it is absolutely normal to have hair fall? But you should keep a track of your hair fall…that means you should be aware of how much is severe and how much is nominal.&nbsp;</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>If you are losing 50 to 100 strands of hair per day, then that is absolutely normal for both male and females.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>The pattern of hair fall in both male and females are quite similar to one another except for a few situations. In both cases, lifestyle, nutrition, metabolism, medications, diseases and more of such similar factors decide how much hair fall is going to occur in them.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>Of course! The situation of women is a little more sensitive here as they go through life changing events like pregnancy, menopause and several other hormonal changes. One more factor plays a major role in the amount of hair fall and that is age. Every age has its own cycle of hair fall. Let’s try to find out what severe hair fall is!!&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>If you start noticing an excessive amount of hair on your pillow, too many hair rolls lying on the floor, clumps of hair coming out as you pass your hand through your hair, then it is time to see a doctor as well as treat it.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>Men usually suffer from a condition called alopecia, where the front hairline starts receding and the sides of the forehead becomes bald. Women suffer from it lesser than men. When one loses more than 100 strands of hair per day, that is very alarming.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>To Shop the ultimate anti hair fall solution: https://www.lafz.com/bd/onion-seed-essential-oil-for-hair-100ml.html&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>Presenting Lafz halal onion seed hair oil&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>One more thing which might come handy to prevent hair fall is, Lafz halal essential hair oil, which is totally halal, undiluted, free from chemical nasties, animal cruelty and budget friendly too. The best part about this oil is, it is not mixed with any mineral oil and made with 100% natural ingredients. So, grab yours today for a life changing experience.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>Here, are the astounding benefits of using Lafz halal essential onion hair oil:&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>1) Diminishes hair fall and breakage – This potent mix transforms weak hair into healthy hair by penetrating into every single strand thereby reducing hair breakage and hair fall. As onions are filled with the goodness of sulphur and vitamins like B6 and C, hair fall is no longer a major issue. Similarly, black seed is rich in an ingredient called thymoquinone which tackles problems like excessive hair loss and premature greying. Moreover, Vitamin C in onions easily keeps the issue of dandruff at bay.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>2) Makes hair tangle free – Lafz hair oil makes hair more manageable, reduces frizz and does not let climatic changes mess up your hair.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>3) Enriched with Vitamin E- Vitamin E is a rich source of antioxidants which protects hair from environmental damage&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>Know more: https://www.lafz.com/blog/&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>Therefore, do not deprive yourself from this wonderful product. Control your hair fall right now!!</div><div>www.lafz.com&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/TR</div>', NULL, 'Lifestyle Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-04 19:33:57', '2022-08-04 19:33:57'),
(904, 904, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Marvel’s She-Hulk: Attorney at Law team weighed in on a pair of CGI-related criticisms of the highly anticipated Disney+ series.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>First, director Kat Coiro responded to those who have chided the show for not making star Tatiana Maslany’s green alter-ego even bulkier.</div><div><br></div><div>“In terms of the CGI being critiqued, I think that has to do with our culture’s belief in its ownership of women’s bodies,” Coiro said at the show’s Television Critics Association’s press tour panel on Wednesday. “I think a lot of the critique comes from feeling like they’re able to tear apart the CGI woman. There’s a lot of talk about about her body type and we based it on Olympian athletes and not bodybuilders. But I think if we had gone the other way, we would be facing the same critique. I think it’s very hard to win when you make women’s bodies.”</div><div><br></div><div>The team also responded to a question about how VFX artists have accused Marvel of overwhelming their companies with demands that cause them to work an overwhelming number of hours, resulting in second-rate visual effects and mistreated staff.</div><div><br></div><div>“This is a massive undertaking to have a show where the main character is CG,” head writer Jessica Gao says. “It’s terrible that a lot of artists feel rushed and and feel that the workload is too massive. I think everybody on this panel stands in solidarity with all workers.”</div><div><br></div><div>“We stand in solidarity with what they say the truth is,” Coiro adds. “We work with them, but we’re not behind the scenes on these long nights and days. If they’re feeling pressure we stand with them and we listen to them.”</div><div><br></div><div>“I feel incredibly deferential to how talented these artists are and how quickly they have to work,” Maslany says. “Obviously, much quicker than probably should be given to them in terms of like churning these things out. We have to like be super conscious of the work conditions which aren’t always optimal.”</div><div><br></div><div>The team also said the show’s fourth wall breaking – with Jen/She-Hulk talking directly to the camera – will be “not overpowering” as the series goes on. “It was tricky finding the balance because if I had my way she’d be breaking the fourth wall every other sentence,” Coiro says. “Everybody had to pull me back a little bit more from it.”</div><div><br></div><div>“She-Hulk was breaking the fourth wall way before Deadpool and way before Fleabag,” adds Gao. “Back in the comics, she was always very meta and she was always kind of taking control of her story and her narrative.”</div><div><br></div><div>Otherwise, Maslany expressed her excitement for the character, which follows Jennifer Walters as “she navigates the complicated life of a single, 30-something attorney who also happens to be a green 6-foot-7 superpowered hulk.”</div><div><br></div><div>“Jen has had her life planned out for her and has worked really hard to get to where she is as a lawyer, and to have this thing happened to her that sort of derails everything,” Maslany says. “It is a bit of an identity crisis. And what I find really compelling about the story is she when she’s She Hulk she’s treated very differently than when she’s Jen. There’s a lot of having to affirm her intelligence when she’s Jen and assert her role and and trying to get respect, whereas when she’s She Hulk there’s this this inherent sort awe inspired by her that’s at odds with how she wants to be perceived … Her anger, her largeness, her taking up space in a room, is all fertile ground for us to play with, flip the standard on its head so you can laugh at it … We’re so fixated on women’s bodies, whether it’s aesthetically or politically or in terms of rights or in terms of autonomy, I think what we do in this show is is touch with all of these concepts.”</div><div><br></div><div>The nine-episode series co-stars MCU veterans Mark Ruffalo as Smart Hulk, Tim Roth as Emil Blonsky and Benedict Wong as Wong. Also in the cast are Ginger Gonzaga, Josh Segarra, Jameela Jamil, Jon Bass and Renée Elise Goldsberry.</div><div><br></div><div>Jessica Gao is showrunner. Executive producers are Kevin Feige, Louis D’Esposito, Victoria Alonso, Brad Winderbaum, Kat Coiro and Gao. Co-executive producers are Wendy Jacobson and Jennifer Booth.</div><div><br></div><div>She-Hulk premieres Aug. 17 on Disney+. - hollywoodreporter</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/TR</div><div><br></div>', NULL, 'Entertainment Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-04 19:39:17', '2022-08-04 19:39:17'),
(905, 905, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) will demands to chop its electricity production by 917MW to minimize its loss if the fuel price for electricity production is raised by 20 percent as proposed.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>According to official data, BPDB is now generating 4,586MW of electricity on an average from liquid fuel-based power plants at a cost of Tk 1.59 billion (Tk 14.50 per unit).</div><div><br></div><div>But if BPDB receives Tk 1.91 billion additional subsidy after fuel tariff adjustment, it might not require to cut the electricity generation, officials said after the power tariff has been submitted to the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) recently.</div><div><br></div><div>The proposal also said BPDB will need to cut its production by 229MW or pay additional Tk 80 million daily to keep power generation uninterrupted after upward adjustment of liquid fuel tariff by five percent.</div><div><br></div><div>The power distribution companies have already introduced two to six hours load-shedding as per the austerity measure to cut fuel import by 20 percent.</div><div><br></div><div>The BPDB has already incurred a loss Tk 283.85 billion due to costly fuel and LNG import for electricity generation in FY 2021-22.</div><div><br></div><div>According to BPDB, the projected peak demand of electricity is 14,500MW. Distributions companies have been supplying 12,400MW on an average due to cut in electricity production.</div><div><br></div><div>Last month, the ministry of power, energy and mineral resources met with the transport owners about the proposed tariff hike of diesel and the impact on transport fare. Then it presented an analysis on Tk 10-30 per litre hike in fuel tariff.</div><div><br></div><div>The analysis said fare will soar by Tk 0.12 per km for a tariff hike of Tk 10 per litre and Tk 0.24 per km due to a rise in fuel tariff by Tk 15 per litre.</div><div>But the transport owners were not satisfied with the ministry’s proposal and said the national committee on transport fare may fix the new fares considering all the factors.</div><div><br></div><div>Sources said the government is considering to hike the octane and petrol tariffs in view of the current economic situation amid the Russia-Ukraine war.</div><div><br></div><div>Energy expert Prof M Tamim said adjustment in fuel tariff will be suicidal as it will increase inflation significantly.</div><div><br></div><div>He favours the austerity measures to shut the diesel-based power plants and cut fuel import by 20 percent.</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/TR</div><div><br></div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-04 19:46:57', '2022-08-04 19:46:57'),
(906, 906, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Bangladesh has experienced significant economic transformation, which can be associated to its leadership, reads an article published in The Express Tribune.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>Pakistan’s leadership can learn many lessons from Bangladesh’s experience, but the main takeaway should be that Sheikh Hasina prioritised economic growth, which is crucial for both defence and democracy, reads the article.</div><div><br></div><div>Sahibzada Riaz Noor in his article mentioned Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the Padma Bridge recently and declared it a ‘symbol of pride and capacity’.</div><div><br></div><div>As early as 1992, Sheikh Hasina was involved in the economic issues and plans for Bangladesh, according to the article titled \"Takeaways from Bangladesh’s leadership.\"</div><div><br></div><div>She undertook the task of balancing economic policies with political implications.</div><div><br></div><div>Sheikh Hasina learnt from other Asian countries whose economic success was based upon four pillars: political stability, social development, trade liberalisation with export-led growth and fiscal restraint, reads the article.</div><div><br></div><div>During a conference, when an economist began informing her about the benefits of trade liberalisation, Sheikh Hasina quipped, “you don’t have to convince me about trade liberalisation. When I was living with my physicist husband in the Italian city of Trieste on the Yugoslavian border, I watched the border being opened three times a week and people travelling across from both sides, purchasing goods and return.”</div><div><br></div><div>This demonstrates that Sheikh Hasina was assiduously focused on economics rather than other considerations that politicians are attracted to, he wrote in the article.</div><div><br></div><div>Even though between 1971 to 2009, Bangladesh had hiccups in accountability campaigns and military rule, since 2009, the army has taken the back seat. Bangladesh has seen less frequent derailment of civilian governments and experienced little legitimisation and delegitimization of governments.</div><div><br></div><div>Despite having little experience in governance, the Prime Minister possessed visionary acuity and conviction that economic progress was the only way to alleviate poverty in the country, reads the article.</div><div><br></div><div>Bangladesh has become one of the fastest-growing economies in the world.</div><div><br></div><div>Back in 1970, the country was 75% poorer compared to Pakistan but now it is 45% richer.</div><div><br></div><div>In 1970, it had 10 million more mouths to feed but now its population is 170 million compared to Pakistan’s 230 million.</div><div><br></div><div>In 2021, Bangladesh’s exports were $47 billion while Pakistan’s exports were $28 billion.</div><div><br></div><div>The income per capita in Bangladesh is $2,227 compared to Pakistan’s $1,543.</div><div><br></div><div>In 2022, its gross domestic product (GDP) is $411 billion compared to the $347 billion in Pakistan.</div><div><br></div><div>The annual inflation rate is 6% compared to Pakistan’s previous 12-15%, which has now risen to 21% and is expected to further increase.</div><div><br></div><div>Also, the Bangladeshi taka is much stronger compared to the Pakistani rupee, reads the article.</div><div><br></div><div>Importantly, Bangladesh has a strong literacy rate with high female participation in the economy, it reads.</div><div><br></div><div>In Pakistan, political parties have remained interested in personal gains, according to the article.</div><div><br></div><div>The repeated manipulation of the democratic process has stymied the growth of strong, democratic, and non-dynastic parties, it reads.</div><div><br></div><div>It is worth recognising that economic growth is closely tied with political stability, rule of law, strong civilian institutions, and participatory democracy, the article reads.</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/TR</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-04 19:53:30', '2022-08-04 19:53:30'),
(907, 907, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Twitter Inc and Elon Musk, who are suing each other over the world\'s richest person\'s effort to exit their $44 billion merger, couldn\'t even agree on how much to tell the public about their dispute.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>The presiding judge, Chancellor Kathleen McCormick of Delaware Chancery Court, ruled on Wednesday that Musk\'s countersuit shall be made public by the afternoon of Aug. 5, two days later than Musk wanted.</div><div><br></div><div>Musk\'s countersuit may be released as soon as Thursday, according to a person familiar with but not authorized to discuss the case.</div><div><br></div><div>McCormick ruled after San Francisco-based Twitter accused Musk of trying to release his 163-page countersuit on Wednesday without giving it a chance to redact, or black out, confidential information about the company.</div><div><br></div><div>Hours later, Musk\'s lawyers shot back, accusing Twitter of trying to bury \"the side of the story it does not want publicly disclosed\" and undermine the public\'s First Amendment constitutional right to know what both sides are arguing about.</div><div><br></div><div>Twitter had received a copy of the countersuit on July 29, and said court rules allowed it five business days to work on redactions. Musk said three business days were enough.</div><div><br></div><div>The dispute highlights the acrimony between Twitter and Musk, who is also chief executive of the electric car company Tesla Inc.</div><div><br></div><div>Musk agreed to buy Twitter on April 25, but sought to back out on July 8 without paying a $1 billion breakup fee, citing Twitter\'s failure to provide details about the prevalence of bot and spam accounts.</div><div><br></div><div>Twitter sued him four days later, accusing him of sabotaging the merger because it no longer served his interests, and demanding he complete the merger.</div><div><br></div><div>An Oct. 17 trial is scheduled. Twitter has this week issued dozens of subpoenas to banks, investors and law firms that backed Musk\'s bid, while Musk issued subpoenas to Twitter\'s advisers at Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan.</div><div><br></div><div>Musk had offered to buy Twitter for $54.20 per share, saying he believed it could be a global platform for free speech.</div><div><br></div><div>Twitter shares closed up 2 cents at $41.00 on Wednesday. -Reuters</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/TR</div>', NULL, 'Science Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-04 19:59:32', '2022-08-04 19:59:32'),
(908, 908, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Chinese forces fired \"multiple\" ballistic missiles into waters around Taiwan during Thursday\'s military drills, Taipei\'s defence ministry said, condemning what it described as \"irrational actions that undermine regional peace.\"</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>\"The Ministry of National Defence stated that the Chinese Communist Party fired multiple Dongfeng series ballistic missiles into the surrounding waters of northeastern and southwestern Taiwan from approximately 13:56 this afternoon,\" the defence ministry said in a brief statement.</div><div><br></div><div>Taiwan\'s military did not confirm the precise location of where the missiles landed or whether they flew over the island.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>China\'s People\'s Liberation Army also confirmed missiles had been fired.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>Senior Colonel Shi Yi, spokesman of the Eastern Theater Command, said Chinese forces had launched \"a multi-regional and multi-model conventional missile firepower assault on predetermined waters off the eastern part of Taiwan Island.\"</div><div><br></div><div>\"All the missiles hit the target accurately, testing the strike precision and area denial capabilities,\" Colonel Shi added. -AFP</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/TR</div>', NULL, 'International Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-04 20:09:21', '2022-08-04 20:09:21');
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(909, 909, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Scientists announced Wednesday they have restored blood flow and cell function throughout the bodies of pigs that were dead for an hour, in a breakthrough experts say could mean we need to update the definition of death itself.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>The discovery raised hopes for a range of future medical uses in humans, the most immediate being that it could help organs last longer, potentially saving the lives of thousands of people worldwide in need of transplants.</div><div><br></div><div>However it could also spur debate about the ethics of such procedures -- particularly after some of the ostensibly dead pigs startled the scientists by making sudden head movements during the experiment.</div><div><br></div><div>The US-based team stunned the scientific community in 2019 by managing to restore cell function in the brains of pigs hours after they had been decapitated.</div><div><br></div><div>For the latest research, published in the journal Nature, the team sought to expand this technique to the entire body.</div><div><br></div><div>They induced a heart attack in the anaesthetised pigs, which stopped blood flowing through the bodies.</div><div><br></div><div>This deprives the body\'s cells of oxygen -- and without oxygen, cells in mammals die.</div><div><br></div><div>The pigs then sat dead for an hour.</div><div><br></div><div>- \'Demise of cells can be halted\' -</div><div>The scientists then pumped the bodies with a liquid containing the pigs\' own blood, as well as a synthetic form of haemoglobin -- the protein that carries oxygen in red blood cells -- and drugs that protect cells and prevent blood clots.</div><div><br></div><div>Blood started circulating again and many cells began functioning including in vital organs such as the heart, liver and kidney, for the next six hours of the experiment.</div><div><br></div><div>\"These cells were functioning hours after they should not have been -- what this tells us is that the demise of cells can be halted,\" Nenad Sestan, the study\'s senior author and a researcher at Yale University, told journalists.</div><div><br></div><div>Co-lead author David Andrijevic, also from Yale, told AFP the team hopes the technique, called OrganEx, \"can be used to salvage organs\".</div><div><br></div><div>OrganEx could also make new forms of surgery possible as it creates \"more medical wiggle room in cases with no circulation to fix things,\" said Anders Sandberg of Oxford University\'s Future of Humanity Institute.</div><div><br></div><div>The technique could potentially also be used to resuscitate people. However this could increase the risk of bringing back patients to a point where they are unable to live without life support -- trapped on what is called the \"bridge to nowhere,\" Brendan Parent, a bioethicist at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine, said in a linked comment in Nature.</div><div><br></div><div>- Could death be treatable? -</div><div><br></div><div>Sam Parnia of the NYU Grossman School of Medicine said it was \"a truly remarkable and incredibly significant study\".</div><div><br></div><div>It showed that death was not black and white but rather a \"biological process that remains treatable and reversible for hours after it has occurred\", he said.</div><div><br></div><div>Benjamin Curtis, a philosopher focused on ethics at the UK\'s Nottingham Trent University, said the definition of death may need updating because it hinges on the concept of irreversibility.</div><div><br></div><div>\"This research shows that many processes that we thought were irreversible are not in fact irreversible, and so on the current medical definition of death a person may not be truly dead until hours after their bodily functions have stopped,\" he told AFP.</div><div><br></div><div>\"Indeed, there may be bodies lying in morgues right now that haven\'t yet \'died\', if we take the current definition as valid.\"</div><div><br></div><div>During the experiment, pretty much all of the OrganEx pigs made powerful movements with their head and neck, said Stephen Latham, a Yale ethicist and study co-author.</div><div><br></div><div>\"It was quite startling for the people in the room,\" he told journalists.</div><div><br></div><div>He emphasised that while it was not known what caused the movement, at no point was any electrical activity recorded in the pigs\' brains, showing that they never regained consciousness after death.</div><div><br></div><div>While there was a \"little burst\" on the EEG machine measuring brain activity at the time of the movement, Latham said that was probably caused by the shifting of the head affecting the recording.</div><div><br></div><div>However Curtis said the movement was a \"major concern\" because recent neuroscience research has suggested that \"conscious experience can continue even when electrical activity in the brain cannot be measured\".</div><div><br></div><div>\"So it is possible that this technique did in fact cause the subject pigs to suffer, and would cause human beings to suffer were it to be used on them,\" he added, calling for more research. - AFP</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>', NULL, 'Entertainment Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-04 20:28:15', '2022-08-04 20:28:15'),
(910, 910, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">A California court on Wednesday sentenced one of three men charged in the armed robbery of Lady Gaga\'s dog walker, in which the singer\'s French bulldogs were stolen, to four years in prison.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>Jaylin Keyshawn White admitted to being part of a gang that shot Ryan Fischer as he exercised the three prize pets in Hollywood in February 2021.</div><div><br></div><div>At a court hearing in Los Angeles on Wednesday, White, now 20, pleaded guilty to second-degree robbery, and received a four-year prison sentence.</div><div><br></div><div>Surveillance footage from the scene of the attack shows a car stopping near Fischer and two people jumping out.</div><div><br></div><div>One demands that Fischer \"give it up\" before a struggle, in which a gunshot is heard, and the dog walker falls to the ground, screaming.</div><div><br></div><div>The attackers each grab one dog -- Koji and Gustav -- and leave Fischer shouting for help.</div><div><br></div><div>The third dog -- Miss Asia -- ran back to the dog walker after the robbers drove away.</div><div><br></div><div>The robbery led the \"Poker face\" singer to offer a $500,000 reward for the return of the animals, whose theft highlighted a growing trend targeting the valuable breed.</div><div><br></div><div>White had been charged in April 2021 along with James Howard Jackson, now 19, and Lafayette Shon Whaley, now 28.</div><div><br></div><div>The woman who police said handed in the dogs in response to the reward, has been charged with being an accessory after the fact and with receiving stolen goods.</div><div><br></div><div>The alleged gunman, Jackson, was mistakenly released from custody earlier this year after what the US Marshals Service described as a \"clerical error\".</div><div><br></div><div>They have offered a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to his arrest, saying that he should be considered \"armed and dangerous.\"</div><div><br></div><div>Fischer sustained chest injuries in the attack, and said on Instagram a month later he had suffered a collapsed lung.</div><div><br></div><div>Los Angeles police said at the time of the robbery they did not believe the dogs had been targeted because of their owner, but because of the value of the breed on the black market.</div><div><br></div><div>Small and friendly -- and thus easy to grab -- French bulldogs do not have large litters.</div><div><br></div><div>Their relative scarcity, and their association with stars such as Lady Gaga, Reese Witherspoon, Hugh Jackman, Chrissy Teigen, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Madonna gives them added cache, and means they can change hands for thousands of dollars. - AFP</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>', NULL, 'International Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-04 21:03:56', '2022-08-04 21:03:56'),
(911, 911, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">The High Court on Thursday declared illegal the decision of Dhaka University demoting its teacher Samia Rahman on charges of plagiarism in research papers.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>The HC bench of Justice Zafar Ahmed and Justice Md Akhtaruzzaman passed the order after hearing a rule on legality of demoting the Dhaka University teacher.</div><div><br></div><div>It also asked the DU authorities to reinstate Samia to the post of associate professor with all previous facilities.</div><div><br></div><div>Barrister Hasan MS Azmi stood for Samia while deputy attorney general Nauroz Md Russel Chowdhury represented the state.</div><div><br></div><div>The DU syndicate committee downgraded Samia from associate professor to assistant professor on January 28 last year as punishment for alleged plagiarism in a research paper.</div><div><br></div><div>On August 31, 2021, Samia filed a writ petition challenging the legality of the decision of the university</div><div><br></div><div>On September 5, 2021, the High Court issued a rule asking the government to explain as to why the demotion of Samia should not be declared illegal.</div><div><br></div><div>The court also asked the DU Vice Chancellor and others involved to respond to the rule within four weeks and instructed them to submit all the documents against Samia within 21 days.</div><div><br></div><div>In December, 2016, an eight paged article, “A New Dimension in Colonialism and Pop Culture: A Case Study of Cultural Imperialism” jointly authored by Samia and DU lecturer Syed Mahfuzul Haque Marzan was published in the DU Social Science Review Journal.</div><div><br></div><div>Following the publication of their article in the journal, Alex Martin, who introduced himself as an administrative assistant of Chicago Journal, sent a written complaint to the DU in 2017 claiming that the article copied from Michel Foucault’s ’The Subject and Power’.</div><div><br></div><div>Later, the DU authorities formed an investigation committee to look into the allegation on September 27, 2017.</div><div><br></div><div>The committee submitted a report in 2020 finding the accused guilty.</div><div><br></div><div>A panel was formed in October, 2020 making the Dean of DU Law Faculty and syndicate committee member Professor Md Rahmat Ullah the convener to recommend academic punishment for the accused. - UNB</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-04 22:02:05', '2022-08-04 22:02:05'),
(912, 912, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">BNP has withdrawn hartal in Bhola after four hours of enforcement Thursday noon although they called a daylong one in protest against the death of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) district unit president Noor-e-Alam in a clash between police and supporters of the main opposition party.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>The party said it has taken the decision considering peoples’ sufferings.</div><div><br></div><div>BNP senior leader Gayeshwar Chandra Roy made the announcement at a press briefing at district party office at noon.</div><div><br></div><div>Gayeshwar alleged, “We have not seen any punitive measures or any action against police till date unless instruction comes from the upper level of the.”</div><div><br></div><div>He also demanded compensation for the families of those killed and the injured victims in the clash as well as action against police.</div><div><br></div><div>After the press conference, the wife and children of slain Swechchasebak Dal leader Abdur Rahim were provided inancial assistance by BNP.</div><div><br></div><div>Following the announcement, shops opened and traffic movement became normal on the district roads.</div><div><br></div><div>Till 12pm today, the protesting BNP men staged demonstrations and brought out processions in different parts of the district in a peaceful manner, said BNP’s Bhola unit joint general secretary Humayun Kabir Sopan.</div><div><br></div><div>Due to the hartal, most shops and business establishments on Mahajanotti Sadar Road and the BNP office area remained shut in the morning.</div><div><br></div><div>Only a few vehicles were seen plying on the roads in the district. However, long-haul buses were seen plying on the Bhola-Charfashion route.</div><div><br></div><div>Besides, law enforcers were deployed at some major places of the district town to avoid any untoward situation.</div><div><br></div><div>Noor-e-Alam sustained bullet wounds during the clash with the police on Sunday.</div><div><br></div><div>Humayun said that Noor-e- Alam was taken to Comfort Hospital in the capital on the same day, where he succumbed to his injuries around 3.15pm on Wednesday. He had been on life support at the hospital.</div><div><br></div><div>As part of BNP’s countrywide demonstration programme protesting the ongoing load shedding and mismanagement in the power sector, the leaders and activists of the party gathered in front of their district party office in Bhola on Sunday.</div><div><br></div><div>At one stage, police obstructed them when they tried to stage demonstrations at Kalinath Roy Bazar around 11.30am, triggering a clash.</div><div><br></div><div>Later, police fired bullets and lobbed teargas shells that left local Swechchasebak Dal leader Abdur Rahim dead and some other leaders and activists of the party injured. - UNB</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-04 22:25:46', '2022-08-04 22:25:46'),
(913, 913, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Beyoncé has updated her latest album, Renaissance, in response to criticism from fans and the pop star Kelis.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>The song Heated has received a lyrical update, removing a slur that is often used to demean people with spastic cerebral palsy.</div><div><br></div><div>In place of the so-called \"s-word\", Beyoncé now sings \"blast\".</div><div>Meanwhile, a reference to Kelis\'s hit Milkshake has also disappeared from the album, after the singer complained she had not given permission for its use.</div><div><br></div><div>The \"la la la\" hook from Milkshake was originally used in the background of Beyoncé\'s song Energy. Those vocals have now been erased from the mix.</div><div><br></div><div>A drum sample - based either on Milkshake or an earlier Kelis track called Get Along With You - remains integral to the song.</div><div><br></div><div>The updates happened on streaming services including Spotify, Tidal and Apple overnight on Tuesday, just five days after Renaissance was released.</div><div><br></div><div>In a brief glitch, Tidal replaced Energy with a version that only featured the isolated vocals of Beyoncé singing \"la la la\", with the rest of the track remaining silent.</div><div><br></div><div>At the time of writing, the original versions remain on YouTube.</div><div>It is also too late to change the vinyl and CD editions of the album - although future pressings may contain the revisions.</div><div><br></div><div>Beyoncé came under fire from disability advocates over the weekend for including an ableist slur on Heated, which was co-written by Drake.</div><div><br></div><div>It came just a few weeks after another US pop star, Lizzo, apologised for using the same derogatory term in her song GRRRLS.</div><div><br></div><div>Both Lizzo and Beyoncé said they were unaware of the connotations of the word - whose links to cerebral palsy are less well-known in the US.</div><div><br></div><div>In a statement on Monday, Beyoncé\'s publicist said: \"The word, not used intentionally in a harmful manner, will be replaced in the lyrics\".</div><div><br></div><div>The Kelis story is less clear-cut.</div><div><br></div><div>The singer took to social media last week, accusing Beyoncé of \"theft\" after learning her anthem Milkshake had been interpolated on the song Energy (interpolation is when one song references another, without directly sampling it).</div><div><br></div><div>Kelis said she had not been informed in advance, and that her mind was \"blown\" by the \"level of disrespect\".</div><div><br></div><div>\"It\'s not hard. She can contact me, right?\" Kelis said on Instagram. \"It\'s common decency.\"</div><div><br></div><div>However, Beyoncé would not have had to seek Kelis\'s permission to reference Milkshake, as the singer is not a credited writer on the song and does not own the copyright.</div><div><br></div><div>Instead, permission would have been sought from writer/producers Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo - and Kelis\'s disagreement is largely with them.</div><div><br></div><div>She has previously accused the duo, professionally known as the Neptunes, of \"lying and tricking\" her into a bad deal, which gave them the rights to her music at the start of her career.</div><div><br></div><div>\"I was told we were going to split the whole thing 33/33/33, which we didn\'t do,\" she told the Guardian in 2020. \"Their argument is, \'Well, you signed it.\'</div><div><br></div><div>\"I\'m like, \'Yeah, I signed what I was told, and I was too young and too stupid to double-check it.\'\"</div><div><br></div><div>In an Instagram video about Beyoncé\'s song, she confirmed that Pharrell, in particular, was the source of her frustration.</div><div><br></div><div>\"Publishing was stolen, people were swindled out of rights. It happens all the time, especially back then. So it\'s not about me being mad about Beyoncé.</div><div><br></div><div>\"Pharrell knows better,\" she added. \"This is a direct hit at me [and] he does this stuff all the time. It\'s very petty [and] the reason I\'m annoyed is because I know it was on purpose.\"</div><div><br></div><div>Beyoncé appears to have sided with the singer, by removing the reference to Milkshake - although Pharrell and Chad Hugo still receive a writing credit, presumably for the brief sample of Get Along With You.</div><div><br></div><div>Meanwhile, Monica Lewinsky has tweeted a request for Beyoncé to consider adjusting a lyric in her 2013 song Partition, which references her affair with President Clinton.</div><div><br></div><div>Linking to a news story about the lyric change on Heated, Lewinsky wrote: \"Uhmm, while we\'re at it... #Partition\".</div><div><br></div><div>Asked if she had ever mentioned the song to Beyoncé\'s team, Lewinsky replied: \"No, I haven\'t. I did mention it in the first Vanity Fair article I wrote in 2014, which was the first public thing I\'d done in 10 years. But you make an interesting point.\"</div><div><br></div><div>It is not unusual for musicians to update albums after release in the streaming era.</div><div><br></div><div>Kanye West, a former Beyoncé collaborator, has turned it into an artform. In 2016, on the day he released his seventh album The Life Of Pablo, he tweeted: \"Im\'a fix Wolves\" - referring to one of the album\'s key songs.</div><div><br></div><div>A month later, the original version of the track was replaced, featuring new vocals from Australian pop star Sia. Frank Ocean\'s contribution to the song was then separated out, and given it\'s own track on the album, simply known as Frank\'s Track. - BBC</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>', NULL, 'Entertainment Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-05 00:20:25', '2022-08-05 00:20:25'),
(914, 914, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">A man in Kerala escaped unhurt after falling from his terrace as his elder brother caught him moments before he hit the ground.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>In CCTV footage widely shared on social media, the young man from Malappuram district is seen falling head first before being caught. He was reportedly cleaning the terrace when the incident occurred.</div><div><br></div><div>The elder brother, who is seen spraying water with a hose on the terrace, swung into action and caught him as they both tumbled on the tiled surface of the house.</div><div><br></div><div>While the younger brother got up quickly after being caught, the older one took some time since he bore the brunt of his brother\'s weight.</div><div><br></div><div>Neither of them looked visibly injured in the incident that took place earlier this week. - PTI</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>', NULL, 'International Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-05 01:08:40', '2022-08-05 01:08:40'),
(915, 915, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">The government is giving priority in ICT, digital technology and research as it seeks to modernize the country’s education system and get optimum output, according to an official document.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>The Innovation Team of the Department of Secondary and Higher Education is working to ensure maximum utilisation of ICT and digital technology in education management and education activities, according to the document obtained by UNB.</div><div><br></div><div>It said that in the last FY2021-2022 as many as 16,420 teachers were given training on ICT.</div><div><br></div><div>“In FY2022-23 a total of 16,300 ICT teachers will be trained in IT,” the document stated.</div><div><br></div><div>In addition, more than 62,000 contents have already been uploaded to the Teachers’ Portal with the aim of expanding the quality teaching activities, through which the teachers themselves can contribute to improving the content quality.</div><div><br></div><div>Sufferings of stakeholders concerned have been mitigated by ensuring online services for admission, registration, change of institution, publication of test results.</div><div><br></div><div>Correction of mistakes in certificates, renewal of recognition, and nomination of representatives are also being done online.</div><div><br></div><div>From the FY2018-2019, applications for special grants for educational institutions, teachers and students are being accepted online and money is being distributed through mobile banking.</div><div><br></div><div>The document said that implementation of the project titled ‘The Expansion of Science Education Opportunities in Government Colleges’ has begun to build 2,607 classrooms including multimedia classrooms, 200 language-cum-ICT labs, 1,000 science labs, 46 furnished hostels, - office equipment and ICT equipment in 200 government colleges across the country.</div><div><br></div><div>Once completed, the project will facilitate the admission of additional two lakh students.</div><div><br></div><div>The implementation of another project titled ‘Development of Government Secondary Schools’ that aims to enhance capacity development and quality improvement of education of 323 government secondary schools across the country by constructing new academic buildings and providing up-to-date expansion of multimedia classrooms and necessary equipment, books, sports equipment, scientific equipment, furniture and office equipment has also been initiated.</div><div><br></div><div>Once the project is implemented fully, opportunities of admission for further 3.29 lakh students will be opened up.</div><div><br></div><div>Three projects are underway for establishing Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Aviation and Aerospace University, conducting a feasibility study of Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib University of Science and Technology and setting up Khulna Agricultural University.</div><div><br></div><div>In addition, 43 projects are being implemented for further development of various public universities.</div><div><br></div><div>In the last 2021-2022 fiscal, the document mentioned that the National Science and Technology (NST) Fellowship grant amounting to Tk.137.76 crore to 22,220 students and researchers and grants amounting to Tk. 189.10 crore to 6,362 research projects for cultivating science and for research and technology innovation have been awarded.</div><div><br></div><div>As part of the initiative for promoting research in medical education, the Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences (INMAS) at the campuses of the Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College Hospital, National Chest Disease Institute and Hospital of Mohakhali, and Medical College Hospitals of Mohakhali, Pabna, Kushtia, Jessore, Cox’s Bazar, Gopalganj, and Satkhira and the Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences (INMAS) at Mymensingh and Pet-CT scans with cyclotron facilities at INMP, Savar are going to be set-up. - UNB</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-05 01:12:39', '2022-08-05 01:12:39'),
(916, 916, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Spirited Bangladesh U-20 national football team take on defending champions India in the final match of SAFF U-20 Championship scheduled to be held tomorrow (Friday) at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, India. The match kicks off at 7.30 pm (BST).</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>Prior to the final, Bangladesh team\'s captain Tanvir Hossain found very much optimistic to win the trophy of the SAFF U-20 Championship beating India in the final match.</div><div><br></div><div>He said they beat India in the group phase match which is a extra motivation before the final and there is no extra pressure on the team rather the boys are prepared to give their best to win the trophy for the country, according to a video message received here today from Bangladesh Football Federation.</div><div><br></div><div>He said they have reached the final as per their plan and they want to maintain this consistency in the final match.</div><div><br></div><div>Tanvir informed that there is no injury problem in the team.</div><div><br></div><div>Earlier, Bangladesh managed a hard-fought solitary goal victory over Sri Lanka, courtesy of Mirazul Islam\'s all-important goal in the 71st minute of the match, in their tournament opening match and defeated host India by 2-1 goals in their second match, overpowered the Maldives by 4-1 goals in their third match and emerged top of the table after playing to a 1-1 goal draw with Nepal in the third match.</div><div><br></div><div>On the other hand, defending champions India sealed a last-minute winner against the Maldives to seal the finals against Bangladesh. Gurkirat Singh\'s last-minute goal gave India the rare chance to win the tie.</div><div><br></div><div>India began their 2022 SAFF U-20 Championship journey with a 1-2 defeat at hands of Bangladesh, drubbed Sri Lanka 4-0, thrashed Nepal 8-0 before beating Maldives 1-0 in their final league stage fixture.</div><div><br></div><div>Bangladesh U-20 squad - Mohammad Emon, Mohammad Asif, Shanto Kumar Ray, Tanvir Hossain, Imran Khan, Ashikur Rahman, Samuel Raksam, Shahin Ahammad, Rajon Hawladar, Azizul Hoque Ananto, Sirajul Islam Rana, Sojol Tripura, Nazmul Huda Faysal, Akkas Ali, Mojibor Rahman Jony, Moinul Islam Moin,</div><div>Shahidul Islam, Mohammad Nahian, Mursed Ali, Rafiqul Islam, Sajed Hasan Jummon, Piyash Ahmmed Nova and Miraj Islam. - BSS</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-05 02:30:51', '2022-08-05 02:30:51'),
(917, 917, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Taiwan has accused China of imitating North Korea by firing missiles into the sea around the island.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>China launched 11 ballistic missiles into waters around Taiwan\'s north-east and south-west coasts, Taiwan said.</div><div><br></div><div>The launches, just miles from the coast, followed US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi\'s visit to Taiwan on Wednesday.</div><div><br></div><div>North Korea - a strong ally of China\'s - has been accused of igniting tensions in the region by repeatedly launching missile tests in recent months.</div><div><br></div><div>China sees Taiwan as a break-away province that will eventually be brought under its control - by force if necessary.</div><div><br></div><div>The US, for its part, does not officially recognise Taiwan. It does, however, maintain a strong relationship with the island - which includes selling weapons for Taiwan to defend itself.</div><div><br></div><div>Ms Pelosi\'s visit to the island therefore fuelled tensions, with China accusing the US of behaving irresponsibly.</div><div><br></div><div>A day later, China began an unprecedented launch of ballistic missiles and military drills just off the Taiwanese coast.</div><div><br></div><div>In response, Taiwan\'s defence ministry said it had activated its defence systems and was monitoring the situation.</div><div><br></div><div>Taiwan\'s ministry of foreign affairs, meanwhile, accused China of \"following the example of North Korea in wilfully test-firing missiles into waters near other countries\".</div><div><br></div><div>China also launched live fire drills, which are set to end on Sunday.</div><div><br></div><div>China\'s missile launches and drills are taking place in some of the world\'s busiest waterways, causing disruption to shipping lanes and flights to and from Taiwan.</div><div><br></div><div>Ships have been forced to re-route, with days-long disruptions expected to have an impact on supply chains with delays to global shipping.</div><div><br></div><div>More than 50 international flights from Taiwan\'s Taoyuan International Airport have been cancelled. - BBC</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas&nbsp;</div>', NULL, 'International Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-05 02:36:47', '2022-08-05 02:36:47'),
(918, 918, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said assassins killed Bangabandhu\'s eldest son Sheikh Kamal at first on the black night of August 15, 1975 after storming Bangabandhu Bhaban at Dhanmondi-32 number.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>Though the group of coward assassins killed Sheikh Kamal physically, the path he showed, his principles and guidelines in reaching the country\'s sports arena at international level still remain as model to be followed, she said.</div><div><br></div><div>The premier said these in a message on the eve of the 73rd birth anniversary of Sheikh Kamal, the eldest son of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, to be observed tomorrow.</div><div>Sheikh Kamal still remains as source of inspiration to the people and will remain in future, too, she mentioned.</div><div><br></div><div>\"Today on his 73rd birth anniversary, I am recalling him with profound love and affection,\" the premier said.</div><div><br></div><div>She said Sheikh Kamal was a shining star in the field of sports in independent Bangladesh.</div><div><br></div><div>Before the country\'s independence, Kamal founded Abahani Samajkalyan Sangstha and after returning from the Liberation War, he founded Abahani Krira Chakra, she said.</div><div><br></div><div>Apart from football, he also formed teams for hockey, cricket and table tennis under Abahani Krira Chakra, she said, adding that Sheikh Kamal used to provide modern dresses to players and sporting equipment.</div><div><br></div><div>Kamal appointed British coach for ensuring advanced training in sports for the first time in independent Bangladesh, she said.</div><div><br></div><div>At a stage, Kamal decided to establish district branch of Abahani Krira Chakra, the premier said, adding that he also took steps to provide retirement allowances to players apart from taking up various initiatives to make them self-reliant.</div><div><br></div><div>As per the goal, he set up \'Kheloyar Kalyan Tohobil\' after receiving Taka 10 lakh donation from Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, she said.</div><div><br></div><div>Sheikh Kamal was a multitalented person and a role model of youth, she said.</div><div><br></div><div>He was the country\'s best sports organizer and sportsperson as well as he was also a very meritorious student, she said.</div><div><br></div><div>She said Kamal used to practice and foster native culture from his heart apart from studying.</div><div><br></div><div>He had remarkable contributions to every sphere including sports, music, acting, debate and extempore speech, she said.</div><div><br></div><div>Sheikh Hasina said Kamal remained immortal in the cultural arena by forming Spondon Shilpi Gosthi.</div><div><br></div><div>Kamal, who was a very polite, decent and good-natured person, used to communicate with common people as a very simple person, she said, adding that Kamal used to extend his helping hand to anyone in their need.</div><div><br></div><div>The premier hoped the country\'s sports arena will reach the zenith of success at international stage soon by following the principles and the path showed by Sheikh Kamal.</div><div><br></div><div>She also wished a success of all programme taken on the occasion of the 73rd birth anniversary of Sheikh Kamal. - BSS</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-05 03:11:32', '2022-08-05 03:11:32'),
(919, 919, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday handed over Sheikh Kamal National Sports Council Award, marking the 73rd birth anniversary of Shaheed Captain Sheikh Kamal, the eldest son of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>The Premier virtually joined the award-giving ceremony as the chief guest at the Osmani Memorial Auditorium from her official Ganabhaban residence in the capital.</div><div><br></div><div>A total of nine sports personalities and two organizations in seven categories received the award for their outstanding contribution to the sports arena.</div><div><br></div><div>On behalf of the Prime Minister, State Minister for Youth and Sports Mohammad Zahid Ahsan Russel, MP, handed over the award to the recipients.</div><div><br></div><div>Each of the award winners received Taka one lac, a crest and certificate.</div><div><br></div><div>Veteran sports organizer Harunur Rashid received lifetime award for the Shaheed Sheikh Kamal National Sports Council Award 2022.</div><div><br></div><div>Besides, the other awardees are Liton Kumar Das (cricket), Abdullah Hal Baki (shooting) and Mullah Sabira Sultana (weightlifting).</div><div><br></div><div>Emerging athletes: Diya Siddique (Archery), Mohammad Shariful Islam (Cricket)</div><div><br></div><div>Sports organizer: Saidur Rahman Patel and Nazma Shamim</div><div>Sports association/Federation/Sports Organization: Bangladesh Olympic Association.</div><div><br></div><div>Sports sponsor: Green Delta Insurance Company Limited</div><div><br></div><div>Sports journalist: Kashinath Bashak.</div><div><br></div><div>The Ministry of Youth and Sports introduced the National Sports Council Award for the first time last year on the occasion of Sheikh Kamal\'s birth anniversary.</div><div><br></div><div>The nominees for this award have been finalized after being scrutinized by the concerned committee in the light of specific criteria for recognition of outstanding contribution to sports.</div><div><br></div><div>The Ministry of Youth and Sports officially started celebrating the birth anniversary of Shaheed Sheikh Kamal for the first time in 2020 and following the recommendation of the Ministry of Youth and Sports, the Cabinet Division decided to celebrate Sheikh Kamal\'s birthday on August 5 as an \'Ka\' classified day nationally.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-05 18:50:23', '2022-08-05 18:50:23'),
(920, 920, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Brace for more showers in the next 24 hours.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>\"Light to moderate showers accompanied by temporary gusty winds is likely to occur at many places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Mymensingh, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions,\" the Met department said in its weather bulletin on Friday.</div><div><br></div><div>The department has also predicted showers \"at a few places over Dhaka and Khulna divisions with moderately heavy to heavy falls at places over the country\".</div><div><br></div><div>Day and night temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country, as per the bulletin.</div><div><br></div><div>The Met office recorded the highest rainfall at 47mm in Sayedpur in 24 hours till 6pm on Thursday.</div><div><br></div><div>The highest temperature was recorded at 34.8 degrees Celsius in Dhaka, while the lowest temperature was recorded at 25 degrees in Nikli of Kishoreganj, Sitakunda, of Chattogram and Teknaf of Cox\'s Bazar.</div><div><br></div><div>The axis of monsoon trough runs through Rajasthan, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar and Gangetic West Bengal to Assam across central part of Bangladesh.</div><div><br></div><div>One of its associated troughs extends up to the Northeast Bay. Monsoon is fairly active over Bangladesh and moderate elsewhere over the North Bay. - UNB</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-05 18:53:21', '2022-08-05 18:53:21'),
(921, 921, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">The overall number of Covid cases is fast approaching 587 million amid a rise in new infections in parts of the world.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>According to the latest global data, the total case count mounted to 586,962,311 and the death toll reached 6,431,061 on Friday morning.</div><div><br></div><div>The US has recorded 93,739,666 cases so far and 1,057,881 people have died from the virus in the country, the data shows.</div><div><br></div><div>India reported over 20,000 new cases of Covid-19 and 53 deaths in 24 hours, taking the total tally to 44,087,037 in the country, according to federal health ministry data.</div><div><br></div><div>Covid in Bangladesh</div><div><br></div><div>Bangladesh recorded two more Covid-linked deaths with 278 fresh cases in 24 hours till Thursday.</div><div><br></div><div>With the latest numbers, the total fatalities reached 29,300 and the caseload 2,006,646, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).</div><div><br></div><div>The daily case positivity rate dropped to 5.14 per cent from Wednesday’s 6.53 per cent as 5,404 samples were tested.</div><div><br></div><div>The mortality rate remained unchanged at 1.46 per cent. The recovery rate rose to 96.97 per cent from Wednesday’s 96.95 per cent. - UNB</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>', NULL, 'International Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-05 18:55:45', '2022-08-05 18:55:45'),
(922, 922, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Film producer Upasana Singh on Thursday moved a local court against Miss Universe Harnaaz Sandhu, accusing her of not honouring an agreement signed for the promotion of a Punjabi movie.&nbsp;</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>Singh filed a civil suit in the Chandigarh district court, seeking damages for the alleged breach of contract by Sandhu, who played the lead in her Bai Ji Kuttange.</div><div><br></div><div>\"I gave Harnaaz a chance to act in the movie Bai Ji Kuttange. Not only this, I also made Yaara Diyan Poo Baran in which Harnaaz is the heroine as well,\" she told reporters outside the court.</div><div><br></div><div>The producer claimed that Sandhu, crowned Miss Universe 2021, had to make herself available in person and virtually for the film\'s promotion under the agreement with her Santosh Entertainment Studio LLP. But she has refused to give dates for the movie\'s promotion, Singh said.</div><div><br></div><div>There was no immediate comment by Sandhu on Singh\'s allegations.</div><div><br></div><div>\"I gave her a chance at that time when she was not Miss Universe,\" Singh said. \"I spent a huge sum on this movie. It is not a small-budget movie.\" She claimed she had to postpone the movie\'s release from May 27 to August 19.</div><div><br></div><div>Dev Kharoud and Gurpreet Ghuggi have acted in Bai Ji Kuttange, which is directed by Smeep Kang.</div><div><br></div><div>Harnaaz Sandhu was crowned Miss Universe last December at an event held in Israel. Only two other Indians, actors Sushmita Sen in 1994 and Lara Dutta in 2000, have won the title earlier. - PTI</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>', NULL, 'Entertainment Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-05 19:16:31', '2022-08-05 19:16:31'),
(923, 923, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">China was set to press ahead Friday with its largest-ever military exercises encircling Taiwan despite firm statements of condemnation by the United States, Japan and the European Union.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>Beijing\'s decision to fire ballistic missiles and deploy fighter jets around Taiwan saw Washington lambast what it said was a gross overreaction to a visit to the self-ruled, democratic island by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.</div><div><br></div><div>The US House speaker was the highest-profile US official to go to Taiwan in years and defied stark threats from Beijing, which views the self-ruled island as its territory.</div><div><br></div><div>In retaliation, China on Thursday launched a series of exercises in multiple zones around Taiwan, straddling some of the busiest shipping lanes in the world and at some points coming just 20 kilometres (12 miles) from the island\'s shores.</div><div><br></div><div>The drills involved a \"conventional missile firepower assault\" in waters to the east of Taiwan, the Chinese military said. Beijing has said they will continue until midday Sunday.</div><div><br></div><div>Beijing\'s state-run Xinhua news agency reported the Chinese army \"flew more than 100 warplanes including fighters and bombers\" during the exercises, as well as \"over 10 destroyers and frigates.\"</div><div><br></div><div>State broadcaster CCTV reported that Chinese missiles had flown over Taiwan.</div><div><br></div><div>Taiwan said the Chinese military fired 11 Dongfeng-class ballistic missiles \"in several batches\", while Japan claimed of the nine missiles it had detected, four were \"believed to have flown over Taiwan\'s main island\".</div><div><br></div><div>Taiwan has said it would not confirm missile flight paths, however.</div><div>\"Considering the main goal of CCP\'s (Chinese Communist Party\'s) launch of missiles is to intimidate us and in order to protect the military\'s intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities, we will not release information such as its flight,\" the defence ministry said in a statement.</div><div><br></div><div>- \'Temperature\'s pretty high\' -</div><div><br></div><div>China has defended the drills as just countermeasures in the face of provocations by the United States and its allies in Taiwan, which China views as its own territory and which it has vowed to retake.</div><div><br></div><div>But the drills have triggered outrage in the United States and other democracies.</div><div><br></div><div>\"China has chosen to overreact and use the speaker\'s visit as a pretext to increase provocative military activity in and around the Taiwan Strait,\" John Kirby, a White House spokesman, told reporters.</div><div><br></div><div>\"The temperature\'s pretty high,\" but tensions \"can come down very easily by just having the Chinese stop these very aggressive military drills,\" he added.</div><div><br></div><div>Japan has lodged a formal diplomatic complaint against Beijing for the drills, with five of the missiles believed to have landed in its exclusive economic zone.</div><div><br></div><div>And Prime Minister Fumio Kishida Friday slammed the drills as a \"serious problem that impacts our national security and the safety of our citizens\" and called for an \"immediate cancellation of the military drills.\"</div><div><br></div><div>While on the final leg of her tour of Asia, Pelosi said in Tokyo Friday that Washington will \"not allow\" China to isolate Taiwan.</div><div><br></div><div>\"We have said from the start that our representation here is not about changing the status quo here in Asia, changing the status quo in Taiwan,\" she added.</div><div><br></div><div>But Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said in Phnom Penh, on the sidelines of a regional summit on Thursday, that the \"flagrant provocation\" by the United States had set an \"egregious precedent.\"</div><div><br></div><div>\"If it\'s not corrected and countered, will the principle of non-interference in internal affairs still exist? Will the international law still be upheld?\" he said, according to Xinhua.</div><div><br></div><div>- Trading places -</div><div><br></div><div>The manoeuvers are taking place along some of the busiest shipping routes on the planet, used to supply vital semiconductors and electronic equipment produced in East Asian factory hubs to global markets.</div><div><br></div><div>Taiwan\'s Maritime and Port Bureau has issued warnings to ships to avoid the areas being used for the Chinese drills.</div><div><br></div><div>The Taiwanese cabinet has also said the drills would disrupt 18 international routes passing through its flight information region (FIR).</div><div><br></div><div>Several international airlines have told AFP they will divert flights from airspace around Taiwan island.</div><div><br></div><div>\"China\'s planned live-fire exercises are occurring in an incredibly busy waterway,\" Nick Marro, the Economist Intelligence Unit\'s lead analyst for global trade, wrote in a note.</div><div><br></div><div>\"The shutting down of these transport routes -- even temporarily -- has consequences not only for Taiwan, but also trade flows tied to Japan and South Korea.\"</div><div><br></div><div>But markets in Taipei appeared to shrug off the tensions, with the Taiwan Taiex Shipping and Transportation Index, which tracks major shipping and airline stocks, up 2.3 percent early Friday.</div><div><br></div><div>And analysts broadly agree that despite all its aggressive posturing, Beijing does not want an active military conflict against the United States and its allies over Taiwan -- just yet.</div><div><br></div><div>\"The last thing Xi wants is an accidental war ignited,\" Titus Chen, an associate professor of political science at the National Sun Yat-Sen University in Taiwan, told AFP. Source; AFP</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>', NULL, 'International Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-05 20:00:22', '2022-08-05 20:00:22'),
(924, 924, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Congress MP Rahul Gandhi was detained amid the party\'s massive protest against rising prices, unemployment and GST hike on essential items.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>Wearing black clothes, Congress leaders staged a protest on Friday as they marched towards the Rashtrapati Bhawan as part of their nationwide stir.</div><div><br></div><div>Several others MPs including Shashi Tharoor have been detained.</div><div>\"Again today, Congress MPs denied democratic right to protest against price rise, unemployment and GST. Bundled into police vans at Vijay Chowk. It\'s clear, only those who are afraid try to instill fear!\" party leader Jairam Ramesh said in a tweet.</div><div><br></div><div>Addressing a press conference ahead of the protest, Rahul said India is witnessing the \"death of democracy\" and anybody who stands against the onset of dictatorship is \"viciously attacked\".</div><div><br></div><div>The party is also protesting against the alleged misuse of probe agencies by the government to target its leaders.</div><div><br></div><div>The Delhi Police had denied permission to stage a protest in the national capital as prohibitory orders are in place. The Congress workers also planned to gherao Prime Minister Narendra Modi\'s residence as part of the protest. Source: The Week</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>', NULL, 'International Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-05 20:19:16', '2022-08-05 20:19:16');
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(925, 925, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">The US secretary of State Henry Kissinger made a whirlwind visit to Bangladesh before the assassination of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in 1975.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>He came to Dhaka on October 30, 1974 and had a meeting with Bangabandhu for a couple of hours at the Ganabhaban and later appeared at a three-minute press conference in which he refused to say why he had sent the USS Enterprise into the Bay of Bengal in 1971.</div><div><br></div><div>Notably, Kissinger visited Dhaka only after four months of the visit of the Pakistani Premier Zulfikar Ali Bhutto who came here on June 24 in 1974 and stayed for three days. His huge entourage included 107 persons. On the day of his arrival, the local newspapers were full of file-photos of the barbarity of the Pakistan army in 1971.</div><div><br></div><div>About the Kissinger’s visit, renowned US journalist Lawrence Lifschultz in his book “Bangladesh: The Unfinished Revolution” writes: “Within a month of Kissinger\'s visit the US Embassy in Dhaka had become a bee-hive of activity.”</div><div><br></div><div>After his meeting with Bangabandhu, Kissinger told journalists that he would not have realised that it is possible for human being to reach that height if he would not have seen Bangabandhu.</div><div><br></div><div>Lifschultz in his book further writes: “Those who were aware of Kissinger\'s plans felt that the US diplomat’s comments were kind of satirical”.</div><div><br></div><div>The different attitude of the then US authorities to Bangabandhu was also evident at that time. For instance, when a foreign head of government goes to the United Nations on a maiden tour, he is usually honored with an invitation to the White House. But despite repeated queries from the Bangladesh foreign ministry there was no clear response from the White House, in this case.</div><div><br></div><div>Later, when it was clear that, whatever the circumstances, Bangabandhu would visit Washington D.C., anyway, to visit old friends, the State Department hurriedly arranged a 15-minute meeting with the US president.</div><div><br></div><div>But the entire ambience of the meeting was cold. Kissinger did not even have the courtesy to meet Bangabandhu while he was in Washington. But it is true that Kissinger met Bangabandhu at the United Nations\' headquarters, a few days back.</div><div><br></div><div>Therefore, Lifschultz says, Kissinger\'s effusive remarks about Bangabandhu were all verbiage.</div><div><br></div><div>Referring to the role of Kissinger during the War of Liberation in 1971, former finance minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith had told a discussion meeting held in Dhaka in 2016 that the US diplomat should be tried for war crime.</div><div><br></div><div>Apart from Kissinger\'s Bangladesh visit, some significant incidents taken place before Bangabandhu’s assassination in the country and abroad included giving recognition to the revolutionary government in South Vietnam by Bangladesh and rolling out red carpet for the head of state of South Vietnam as well, devastating floods and famine triggered by the floods in 1974, Iran visit of Khandaker Mushtaq Ahmed.</div><div><br></div><div>Political analysts think that those incidents had a link with the Bangabandhu killing. - BSS</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-05 20:48:11', '2022-08-05 20:48:11'),
(926, 926, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">The first shipment of coal for the Rampal Power Plant in Khulna has arrived from Indonesia, paving the way for electricity production from October, officials said on Friday.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>\"Bangladesh flag-bearer \'MV Akij Heritage\' docked at Chittagong port on July 31, carrying 54,650 metric tonnes (MT) of coal imported from Indonesia,\" said Anwarul Azim, deputy general manager of Rampal Power Plant.</div><div><br></div><div>From the port, 18,650 metric tonnes were ferried to the terminal of the power plant on Thursday afternoon on three lighter vessels, he said.</div><div><br></div><div>“From now on, coal will be supplied to the plant on a regular basis as it will be operated experimentally from August to September. After that, Rampal Power Plant will go into official power production from October,\" said DGM Anwarul.</div><div><br></div><div>Md Khanadakar Riazul Haque, manager of Toggy Shipping that owns \'MV Akij Heritage\', said, \"The ship sailed from Indonesia’s Tanjung port on July 20 and after unloading 18,650 MT of coal at Chittagong port, it headed for Mongla port with the remaining 36,000 MT. It will reach Harbouria-11 buoy of Mongla port by Friday evening.\"</div><div><br></div><div>According to Rampal Power Plant authorities, Bharat Heavy Electrical Limited (BHEL), an Indian state-owned company, is responsible for the construction of the main infrastructure of the plant.</div><div><br></div><div>Work on the project began in 2010 with acquisition of land, and official construction started in 2012.</div><div><br></div><div>Being built at an estimated cost of Tk 16 thousand crore, the plant aims to produce a total of 1,320 MW of electricity in its two units (660 megawatts in each). - UNB</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-05 21:14:05', '2022-08-05 21:14:05'),
(927, 927, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on friday hoped that the young generation would groom themselves following the ideals, principles, work procedure and directives of freedom fighter Sheikh Kamal to elevate Bangladesh’s status further not only at home but also across the global.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>\"Freedom Fighter Shaheed Captain Sheikh Kamal had left behind ideals, principles, work procedure and directives for us. I wish that ranging from the country\'s little children to the youth generation would groom themselves following Sheikh Kamal,\" she said.</div><div><br></div><div>The premier expressed this optimism while distributing Sheikh Kamal National Sports Council Award-2022 at a ceremony in city’s Osmani Memorial Auditorium, organised to mark the 73rd birth anniversary of Freedom Fighter Shaheed captain Sheikh Kamal, the eldest son of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, by the Ministry of Youth and Sports.</div><div><br></div><div>She joined the ceremony as chief guest virtually from her official residence Ganabhaban this morning.</div><div><br></div><div>Sheikh Hasina said, \"We can improve the status of Bangladesh further not only at home but also at the international level by developing our talent and thinking, I want our sons and daughters to work in the same way.\"</div><div><br></div><div>With State Minister for Youth and Sports Md. Zahid Ahsan Russel in the chair, secretary of the ministry Mesbah Uddin delivered the welcome address.</div><div><br></div><div>Awami League Youth and Sports Affairs Secretary and noted sports organizer Harunur Rashid and legendary percussionist and musician Kazi Hablu, founding member of the Spandan Shilpi Gosthi established by Sheikh Kamal,&nbsp; also spoke reminiscing the life and visionary works of Sheikh Kamal in sports, music and other areas.&nbsp; &nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>At the outset of the ceremony, a video documentary on the life and works of Sheikh Kamal titled \"Ek Alor Pather Jatri (A Traveler of the Road of Light)\" was screened.</div><div><br></div><div>Later, the Prime Minister unveiled a memorial pictorial book on Sheikh Kamal. - BSS</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-05 21:27:14', '2022-08-05 21:27:14'),
(928, 928, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Poran lead actors Bidya Sinha Saha Mim Sariful Razz shared posts&nbsp; on their respective Facebook profiles expressing their desire to watch the film with the elderly person who was denied ticket at Star Cineplex’s Sony Square branch at Mirpur for wearing ‘lungi’.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>“Can anyone find this elderly father? Please mange his phone number or address and inbox it only. I will watch the film with him and chat like father-daughter. He will watch the film with our Poran team wearing lungi,” Mim wrote in her post.</div><div><br></div><div>Sariful Razz also shared a similar post on his Facebook in search of the unidentified man expressing his dismay.</div><div><br></div><div>The incident of an elderly person with grey beard wearing lungi denied entry to Star Cineplex’s Sony Square branch at Mirpur for his informal attire has created quite a stir among netizens after it was shared on social media on Wednesday.</div><div><br></div><div>The film fraternity widely criticized the approach of the authorities as a staff at the counter denied to sell him a ticket to watch recently released film Poran directed by Raihan Rafi.</div><div><br></div><div>&nbsp;However, the Star Cineplex authorities apologized for the incident and called it result of an&nbsp; unfortunate misunderstanding.</div><div><br></div><div>“We would like to clarify Star Cineplex does not discriminate against customers based on anything, least of all a person’s attire. No such policies exist at our organisation that would deny a person the right to purchase a ticket because of them choosing to wear a lungi. We want to emphasise everyone is welcome to experience their favourite movies at our cinema halls,” they wrote in their Facebook page on Thursday.</div><div><br></div><div>The Star Cineplex authorities also invited the elderly person and his family at their Sony Square branch to watch Poran.</div><div><br></div><div>Besides, they said they are investigating this incident and promised to ensure no such misunderstandings take place in the future. - UNB</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>', NULL, 'Entertainment Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-05 21:47:30', '2022-08-05 21:47:30'),
(929, 929, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">A man and his 40-day-old daughter died on Friday as the car carrying them fell into a canal along Sylhet-Tamabil highway in Jaintapur upazila of Sylhet, police said.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>The deceased were identified as Rubel Ahmed, 35, from Shibpur upazila in Narsingdi and his daughter Rahi Akter Adori, said Golam Dastagir, Officer-in-Charge of Jaintapur police station.</div><div><br></div><div>Rubel’s wife Kajal Akter, 30, her brother Rasel Ahmed,48 and his wife Anika Akter,30 sustained injuries in the accident. They were admitted&nbsp; to MAG Osmani Medical College and Hospital in Sylhet.</div><div><br></div><div>The family was heading toward Jaflong from Sylhet on a sight-seeing&nbsp; tour, said the OC.</div><div><br></div><div>Rasel&nbsp; who was driving the car lost control of it as they reached a bridge near Lakshmipur area around 9:30 am and the vehicle fell into the roadside canal.</div><div><br></div><div>The locals managed to rescue the five injured passengers from the vehicle but doctors at Jaintapur upazila health complex announced Rahi dead on arrival.</div><div><br></div><div>Later, Rubel was declared dead when taken to MAG Osmani Medical College and Hospital, said OC Golam Dastagir, reports UNB.</div><div><br></div><div>The bodies have been sent for an autopsy and the highway police have been informed to fish out the vehicle from the canal, said the OC.</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-05 22:04:29', '2022-08-05 22:04:29'),
(930, 930, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday expressed the hope that the Summit of the Future scheduled for the General Assembly high-level week in September will produce a Pact for the Future.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>The summit is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to reinvigorate global action, recommit to fundamental principles, and further develop the frameworks of multilateralism so they are fit for the future, he said in a briefing to the General Assembly on the progress on his Our Common Agenda.</div><div><br></div><div>The outcome of a successful Summit of the Future will be an inter-governmentally negotiated Pact for the Future, he said.</div><div><br></div><div>\"At the heart of this pact should be a commitment to reinvigorate the multilateral system and make it fit for the challenges of today and tomorrow. It must reaffirm our fundamental belief in the Charter of the United Nations. And it should re-focus our efforts on meeting our existing commitments in the 2030 Agenda and the Paris Agreement; addressing threats to international peace and security; and realizing our ambitions on human rights, international justice, and gender equality,\" said Guterres.</div><div><br></div><div>\"The Pact for the Future must demonstrate to the world that while we face daunting challenges, we can overcome them with cooperation, compromise and global solidarity. We must show that through an emphasis on our shared humanity and a strengthened multilateral system, we can put the world on a better path,\" he added.</div><div><br></div><div>It is almost a year since he presented the report on Our Common Agenda. During that period of time, the need for the proposals in the report has only increased, said Guterres.</div><div><br></div><div>In addition to the triple planetary crisis of climate breakdown, air pollution and biodiversity loss, and the immense suffering caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, conflicts are raging around the world.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>Developing countries are being squeezed dry. Without resources to invest in recovery from the pandemic and deal with the impact of the Ukraine conflict, the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals have been thrown further off course, he said.</div><div><br></div><div>The global economic forecast is perilous. Four countries have already defaulted on their debts; many others face the risk of default. Financing for development is drying up, or being diverted elsewhere.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>Meanwhile, overwhelming evidence of climate catastrophe is mounting by the day. Geopolitical competition has intensified. The risk of nuclear confrontation is now more acute than it has been in decades, he noted.</div><div><br></div><div>\"Our Common Agenda was intended as a wake-up call. One year on, we must ask ourselves: have we woken up?\" he said.</div><div><br></div><div>While the problems facing the world are unprecedented, they are not insurmountable, he said. \"Our Common Agenda attempts to correct our course, guided by the United Nations Charter, to build the safer, more resilient and inclusive world set out in the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals.\" - AFP</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>', NULL, 'International Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-05 22:25:45', '2022-08-05 22:25:45'),
(931, 931, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina again proposed Nepal to use Mongla and Chattogram seaports alongside Syedpur airport for mutual benefits.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>\"Nepal can take advantage of using our Mongla and Chittagong ports,\" she said while a visiting parliamentary delegation from Nepal paid a courtesy call on the Prime Minister at her official Ganabhaban residence here this morning.</div><div><br></div><div>Chairperson, International Relations Committee, House of Representatives, Federal Parliament, Nepal, Pabitra Niruola Kharel led the Nepalese delegation, according to a press release of the Press Wing of the Prime Minister’s Office.</div><div><br></div><div>Mentioning that Bangladesh is developing Syedpur Airport as a regional airport, the premier said,&nbsp; \"Neighboring countries including Nepal can use the airport.\"</div><div><br></div><div>During the meeting, both the sides expressed their eagerness to consolidate further the relations between the two countries alongside strengthening bilateral cooperation on business and trade for mutual benefits.</div><div><br></div><div>Expressing&nbsp; her gratitude to the leadership and the people of Nepal for supporting Bangladesh during the Liberation War in 1971, Sheikh Hasina said&nbsp; her government attaches great importance to maintaining good relations with neighboring countries, including Nepal.&nbsp;&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>The Prime Minister expressed satisfaction that the delegation visited Bangabandhu Memorial Museum at Dhanmondi and Bangladesh Parliament and went to Tungipara through the much-cherished iconic Padma Bridge.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>At the outset, the Nepalese delegation thanked the government of Bangladesh for arranging an excellent program for them.&nbsp;&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>The delegation members expressed great satisfaction that Nepal and Bangladesh have been enjoying cordial relations over the years.</div><div><br></div><div>They mentioned that this year was very significant for both countries for celebrating the 50th year of establishing diplomatic relations.&nbsp;&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>They suggested that the two countries could further consolidate their cooperation in sectors like power, hydroelectricity, tourism, education, ICT, connectivity, and people to people contact.&nbsp;&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>They emphasized high-level visits on a regular basis to strengthen the friendly ties.&nbsp;&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>The delegation appreciated Prime Minister for her visionary leadership and the recent socio-economic development, which they termed as very impressive.</div><div><br></div><div>The Nepalese delegation included Chandtara Kumari, MP, Dr. Deepak Prakash Bhatt, MP,&nbsp; Dev Prasad Timalsena, MP,&nbsp; Lila Devi Sitaula, MP, Narad Muni Rana, MP, and&nbsp; Sarala Kumari Yadav, MP. - BSS</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-05 22:35:18', '2022-08-05 22:35:18'),
(932, 932, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">The government has increased price of diesel by Tk 34, petrol Tk 44 and octane Tk 46.</span><br></div><div><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><br></span></div><div><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">As per revised rate, kerosene and diesel will be sold at Tk 114 per litre, petrol at Tk 130 and octane at Tk 135.</span></div><div><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><br></span></div><div><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">mobile-details-after-main-image</span></div><div><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">mobile-details-after-main-image</span></div><div><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">The new price will come into effect after 12am, said a press statement of Ministry of Power, Energy &amp; Mineral Resources on Friday.</span></div><div><br></div><div><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">A press statement issued by Mir Mohammad Aslam Uddin, Deputy Chief Information Officer at Ministry of Power, Energy &amp; Mineral Resources, said the prices of the fuels refined by Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) and Eastern Refinery Limited (ERL) are adjusted with the international market.</span></div><div><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><br></span></div><div><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">About the issue, State Minister for Power and Energy Nasrul Hamid said “Awami League government always takes any decision considering welfare of the common people.</span></div><div><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><br></span></div><div><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"> The government refrained from hiking fuel price as long as it could afford. Now, the government has no alternative to adjusting the fuel price. In April 2016, the fuel price came down in the local market. If normalcy is restored, such situation may recur again.”</span></div><div><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><br></span></div><div><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Citing example of other countries, the energy ministry said the neighbouring India already adjusted fuel price. Diesel price jumped to Rs&nbsp; 92.76 (Tk 114.09) and petrol to Rs 106.03 (Tk 130.42) per litre in Kolkata with effect from May 22, 2022.</span></div><div><br></div><div><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">BPC counted loss Tk 8014.51 crore in the six months, said the news release, claiming the decision to hike the fuel price is time-befitting one to prevent smuggling.</span></div><div><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><br></span></div><div><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">bnbd24/fas</span></div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-06 16:04:52', '2022-08-06 16:04:52'),
(933, 933, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">A bomb attached to a handcart exploded in Kabul on Friday, officials said, killing eight civilians in an area largely inhabited by Afghanistan\'s minority Shiite Muslim community.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>The blast, which took place when Shiites in Afghanistan are commemorating the first 10 days of the Muslim holy month of Muharram, also injured 18 people, police spokesman Khalid Zadran said in a statement to reporters.</div><div><br></div><div>\"Security teams are trying to find the perpetrators,\" Zadran said.</div><div>Government spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid confirmed the toll, saying the bombing was the \"work of those who are enemies of Islam and the country\".</div><div><br></div><div>The blast was claimed by the Sunni jihadist Islamic State, which has regularly targeted the Shiite community in Afghanistan. The group said on one of its telegram channels that IS fighters \"detonated the bomb.\"</div><div><br></div><div>The explosives were attached to a handcart loaded with vegetables and parked in an area where residents shopped for daily food items, Zadran said.</div><div><br></div><div>The explosion occurred in a west Kabul neighbourhood that is mainly inhabited by members of the ethnic Hazara community, who are mostly Shiite Muslims.</div><div><br></div><div>The blast came just days ahead of Ashura, when worshippers gather at mosques and take part in processions marking the death of the revered Shiite Imam Hussein Ibn Ali, grandson of the Prophet Mohammed.</div><div><br></div><div>The number of violent public attacks across the country has fallen since the Taliban returned to power in August last year, but IS has continued to target Shiites, whom it views as heretics.</div><div><br></div><div>The minority group makes up between 10 to 20 percent of Afghanistan\'s population of 38 million.</div><div><br></div><div>Taliban officials insist their forces have defeated IS, but analysts say the jihadist group remains a key security challenge. - AFP</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>', NULL, 'International Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-06 17:57:03', '2022-08-06 17:57:03'),
(934, 934, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Israel attacked the besieged Gaza Strip with warplanes on Friday, killing at least 10 people including a commander of the Islamic Jihad group and a young girl.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>Taysir al-Jabari, a commander of the al-Quds Brigades, the military arm of the Islamic Jihad, died in an air raid on an apartment in the Palestine Tower in the centre of Gaza City, the group said.</div><div><br></div><div>The health ministry in Gaza said at least 10 people were killed including al-Jabari and a five-year-old girl. At least 55 people were wounded and being treated at hospitals as a result of the Israeli raids.</div><div><br></div><div>The five-year-old girl, Alaa Qaddoum, was killed in a missile attack along with her father while they rode a motorcycle to go shopping for groceries.</div><div><br></div><div>“Her mother Rasha is in great shock. She lost her daughter and her husband in a blink of an eye and left behind three children. We are all shocked. What is the fault of an innocent five-year-old girl to be killed in this way?” family member Mohammad Abu Jabal told Al Jazeera.</div><div><br></div><div>Smoke poured out of the seventh floor of the building in Gaza City. Civil defence teams rushed to the scene to evacuate people and put out a fire caused by the attack.</div><div><br></div><div>“We’ve just had Friday lunch and my children were playing. Suddenly, a huge explosion hit the tower in which we live. We ran away. The sound was massive. We were very shocked as the place is full of civilians. I saw many casualties that were evacuated,” one resident told Al Jazeera with blood covering his clothes.</div><div><br></div><div>Gaza-based author and activist Rana Shubair, who lives in the al-Remal neighbourhood in the western side of the Gaza Strip, said she heard “four to five loud bangs” when Israel attacked the Palestine Tower nearby.</div><div><br></div><div>“I was asleep and found myself waking up running, wondering what happened,” Shubair said.</div><div><br></div><div>“There was panic in the area, people running. You can imagine … the amount of horror that this caused for the people living in the building,” she added. “There were children playing … this was something really unpredictable for us.”</div><div><br></div><div>Multiple blasts could be heard and seen throughout Gaza. Israeli reconnaissance drones could be heard hovering over the besieged enclave.</div><div><br></div><div>Attacks also struck the southern areas of Khan Younis and Rafah, as well as the al-Shuja’iya neighbourhood.</div><div><br></div><div>In the first response to the attack, rocket fire from Gaza towards Israel could be seen as Israel’s Iron Dome anti-missile system lit up the night’s sky with explosions. - Al Jazeera&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>', NULL, 'International Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-06 18:04:14', '2022-08-06 18:04:14'),
(935, 935, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Bangladesh opener Liton Das has suffered a hamstring injury which will keep him out of action for at least three weeks.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>The injury not only sidelined him from the rest of the ODI series against Zimbabwe but also kept his hope to play Asia Cup in limbo.</div><div><br></div><div>Litton had to retire hurt on 81 during the first ODI against Zimbabwe in Harare on Friday and underwent a scan which revealed a muscle strain.</div><div><br></div><div>Bangladesh physio Muzadded Alpha Sany said: “We did a scan of the injured right hamstring and the report has confirmed a grade two muscle strain.&nbsp;&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>“Recovery from such injuries usually require about three to four weeks. He will be assessed further in the coming days and will be put on a rehab plan.” - BSS</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>', NULL, 'Sports Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-06 18:07:21', '2022-08-06 18:07:21'),
(936, 936, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">China has said its State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s visit to Bangladesh will elevate the relationship between the two countries to a new level.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>“We highly value our relationship with Bangladesh. The visit will elevate the relationship to a new level,” said Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying ahead of Wang’s visit.</div><div><br></div><div>The Chinese Foreign Minister is scheduled to arrive here later today (Saturday) to discuss bilateral, regional and global issues with Bangladesh leadership.</div><div><br></div><div>The Spokesperson said they hope the visit will provide an opportunity to further implement the “common understandings” between the leaders of the two countries and “deepen” mutually beneficial cooperation.</div><div><br></div><div>Minister Wang is scheduled to meet Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Sunday morning apart from holding a bilateral meeting with his Bangladesh counterpart AK Abdul Momen the same day.</div><div><br></div><div>“They will have an exchange of views on bilateral relations and international and regional issues of shared interest,” Chunying said.</div><div><br></div><div>Bangladesh will likely deepen both its economic links with China and its security links with India in the long term in order to avoid becoming a full client state of either, according to Foreign Brief.</div><div><br></div><div>Potential topics include the expansion of Chinese foreign direct investment and the handover of the 8th Bangladesh-China Friendship Bridge to the Bangladeshi government, according to the geopolitical risk analysis site - Foreign Brief.</div><div><br></div><div>Almost a third of Bangladesh’s imports come from China, and China has promised to invest $40 billion into joint ventures and infrastructure projects through the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), it said.</div><div><br></div><div>Agriculture Minister Muhammad Abdur Razzaque will receive the Chinese Foreign Minister who is likely to reach Dhaka at 5pm Saturday on a two-day trip, a senior official told UNB on Friday.</div><div><br></div><div>The meeting between Foreign Minister Momen and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi is likely to be held at 7:30am (beginning with breakfast) at a city hotel on Sunday.</div><div><br></div><div>“This is going to be different from other bilateral visits. I can’t tell you in detail at this moment as many things are still under last minute discussion,” another official familiar with the development told UNB, speaking on condition of anonymity.</div><div><br></div><div>Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader will host a dinner in honour of the Chinese foreign minister on Saturday evening, said State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md. Shahriar Alam.</div><div><br></div><div>Foreign Minister Momen is expected to return home Saturday night from Cambodia after attending the ASEAN Regional Forum meeting (August 5-6).</div><div><br></div><div>Talking to reporters at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday, Shahriar Alam said Bangladesh and China are likely to sign multiple MoUs and agreements during Wang’s visit.</div><div><br></div><div>He said the list is not finalised yet and it can be five-seven – new and renewal including cooperation on the disaster management and cultural exchange fronts.</div><div><br></div><div>Shahriar assured that the planned MoUs and agreements will be aligned with Bangladesh’s cultural, social and economic policy though the list is not finalised yet.</div><div><br></div><div>The state minister said the relationship between Bangladesh and China is “deep and wide” and the two countries will discuss areas of future cooperation.</div><div><br></div><div>Responding to a question, the state minister said Bangladesh will seek a stronger role from the Chinese government for early repatriation of the Rohingyas.</div><div><br></div><div>Bangladesh is hosting over 1.1 million Rohingyas and there is a tripartite mechanism – Bangladesh, Myanmar and China – to discuss and resolve the crisis.</div><div><br></div><div>In January 2017, Wang had an hour-long stopover in Dhaka. This time, he is coming for a longer period.</div><div><br></div><div>The Chinese Foreign Minister is likely to leave Dhaka for Mongolia soon after his meeting with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.</div><div><br></div><div>The visit is taking place amid growing geopolitical tensions with impact on developing countries in the region while experts suggest Bangladesh to ensure a strategic balance amid these tensions.</div><div><br></div><div>Earlier, Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen said taking a new loan from China will not be a part of their agenda during the Chinese foreign minister\'s Bangladesh visit.</div><div><br></div><div>\"This time, the issue of taking loan afresh isn\'t there at least,\" he said on Wednesday when a reporter wanted to know whether Bangladesh is going to take a loan from China again.</div><div><br></div><div>Asked what message this visit carries amid the crisis in various parts of the world, the foreign secretary said it will be known once the Chinese foreign minister comes. \"We are working on the visit. Things are yet to be finalised.\"</div><div><br></div><div>He reiterated that the visit is part of the Chinese side\'s routine visit to the region and also it is an opportunity to review the existing engagements between the two countries.</div><div><br></div><div>\"It can\'t be said (there\'s) urgency (from the Chinese side). Since he will be visiting this region, he expressed the desire to come here if we can give him time. We are looking into the timings,\" he said earlier when a reporter wanted to know why there was so much urgency from the Chinese side.</div><div><br></div><div>Wang is a member of the 19th CPC Central Committee, State Councilor and a member of the Leading CPC Members Group of the State Council.</div><div><br></div><div>From Dhaka, the Chinese Foreign Minister will visit Mongolia at the invitation of Mongolian Foreign Minister Battsetseg Batmunkh. - UNB</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-06 18:17:34', '2022-08-06 18:17:34'),
(937, 937, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">UN experts said in a new report that Malian armed forces allegedly carried out an operation with “white-skinned soldiers” near the border with Mauritania in March, shooting and burning at least 33 civilians in one of several operations where the country’s ruling military appeared to work closely with likely Russian mercenaries.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>In the first three months of this year, they said 543 civilians were killed and 269 injured, according to the UN peacekeeping mission in Mali.</div><div><br></div><div>In the grim and wide-ranging report obtained Friday by The Associated Press, the panel of experts said the political situation remains tense and warned that the 2015 peace agreement between Mali’s government and non-extremist armed independence groups “is threatened by a potential risk of confrontation between the parties for the first time since July 2017.”</div><div><br></div><div>They said 12 million people need humanitarian assistance, a sharp increase from 5.9 million last year, including 1.9 million people facing the threat of “acute malnutrition” during the current lean season which lasts through August.</div><div><br></div><div>Mali has struggled to contain an Islamic extremist insurgency since 2012. Extremist rebels were forced from power in Mali’s northern cities with the help of a French-led military operation, but they regrouped in the desert and began launching attacks on the Malian army and its allies. Insecurity has worsened with attacks on civilians and UN peacekeepers.</div><div><br></div><div>In August 2020, Malian President Boubacar Ibrahim Keita, who died in January, was overthrown in a coup that included Assimi Goita, then an army colonel. Last June, Goita was sworn in as president of a transitional government after carrying out his second coup in nine months and later in the year it reportedly decided to allow the deployment of Russia’s Wagner group.</div><div><br></div><div>Wagner passes itself off as a private military contractor but its long believed commitment to Russian interests have become apparent in Ukraine, where its mercenaries are among the Russian forces currently fighting in the country’s separatist eastern regions. In sub-Saharan Africa, Wagner has gained substantial footholds for Russia in Central African Republic and Sudan as well as Mali, where analysts said its role goes beyond merely providing security services.</div><div><br></div><div>The 78-page report by the UN experts doesn’t name Wagner in connection with any incidents, but it describes several operations where Malian forces were joined by white soldiers, including one on March 5 in the town of Robinet El Ataye in the Segou region near the border with Mauritania.</div><div><br></div><div>According to testimony the experts said, a group of “white-skinned soldiers” arrived in the town, which has a water well frequented by Mauritanians who cross the border in search of pasture for cattle, rounded up men and boys, tied their hands behind their backs and blindfolded them.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>Women and children were told to go home and the soldiers that reportedly stripped houses of “all possessions including bedding, cellular phones, jewelry, cooking utensils and clothing,” they said.</div><div><br></div><div>Later in the morning, the panel said, Malian soldiers arrived in the village started beating the bound and blindfolded men “with heavy sticks used by the herders on their flocks.”</div><div><br></div><div>The women heard screams but were blocked by soldiers from leaving their homes, and the Malian forces then released some younger men and carried off at least 33 men, 29 Mauritanians and four Malians who were ethnic Tuaregs, it said.</div><div><br></div><div>The women waited for the return of the men, but the panel said they were notified by relatives a day later that the men’s bodies had been found about 4 kilometers away, and they “had been shot and then burnt,” the experts said.</div><div><br></div><div>The panel said “a similar pattern of pillage and beatings” occurred at five other locations, but the only place civilians were killed was at Robinet El Ataye.</div><div><br></div><div>“In two other locations visited by the Malian Armed Forces, a helicopter carrying `white-skinned soldiers’ allegedly landed at the beginning of the operations” it said.</div><div><br></div><div>On the political front, the experts said the 2015 peace agreement is stalled, none of the political and institutional reforms in the agreement have been finalized, a high-level decision-making meeting on disarmament, demobilization and reintegration quotas for combatants initially planned for Feb. 9, 2021 has yet to take place, and there is “a perceptible lack of trust between the government and the signatory armed groups.” - AP</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>', NULL, 'International Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-06 18:24:11', '2022-08-06 18:24:11'),
(938, 938, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Wayne Parnell\'s maiden five-wicket Twenty20 international haul led South Africa to a convincing 44-run victory over Ireland at Bristol on Friday as the Proteas completed a 2-0 series win.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>The 33-year-old left-arm quick took 5-30 as Ireland, chasing 183 to win, were dismissed for 138 in what was their eighth successive defeat at this level ahead of a T20 World Cup where South Africa will be one of the leading contenders on this form.</div><div><br></div><div>\"It was just about keeping things simple, doing the basics,\" said Parnell at the presentation ceremony.</div><div><br></div><div>Ireland have run India and New Zealand close this season and they only lost Wednesday\'s series opener against the Proteas, who\'ve now won four of their last five T20s following a 2-1 success against England, by 21 runs.</div><div><br></div><div>But Ireland captain Andy Balbirnie accepted his side had been well-beaten on this occasion.</div><div><br></div><div>\"We didn\'t show up with the bat,\" he said. \"It gets very hard when you lose so many wickets.\"</div><div><br></div><div>Parnell put a dent in Ireland\'s chase early on, reducing them to 2-2 with two wickets in consecutive balls.</div><div><br></div><div>Balbirnie fell for a duck when he chipped to cover and Lorcan Tucker, fresh from his 78 in the first T20, went first ball when he miscued to mid-on.</div><div><br></div><div>The in-form Harry Tector survived the hat-trick, and with the experienced Paul Stirling started to repair the damage.</div><div><br></div><div>Stirling had hit two fours and two sixes in a score of 28 when he was struck a painful blow in the groin by fast bowler Lungi Ngidi.</div><div><br></div><div>The next ball proved his undoing, with Sterling slicing a well-disguised slower delivery from Ngidi to Aiden Markram on the offside.</div><div><br></div><div>Parnell followed up with two wickets in three balls, Curtis Campher caught behind on the reverse sweep before Tector holed out off a miscued pull for 34.</div><div><br></div><div>Then, in his 45th match at this level, Parnell had a fifth wicket when Andy McBrine was brilliantly caught by diving wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock.</div><div><br></div><div>That left Ireland 96-9, with tailender Barry McCarthy\'s entertaining 32 merely delaying defeat.</div><div><br></div><div>Earlier, South Africa captain David Miller marked his return with an unbeaten 32 and a rapid stand of 71 in 33 balls with Heinrich Klaasen that helped the Proteas post 182-6.</div><div><br></div><div>Miller, who missed Wednesday\'s match with back spasms, hit three sixes after tight Ireland bowling had initially left South Africa struggling for runs, with opener De Kock again out cheaply.</div><div><br></div><div>Klaasen\'s 39 took only 16 balls after opener Reeza Hendricks had just fallen short of a fifth successive T20 international fifty when out for 42.</div><div><br></div><div>But Ireland pulled things back in the field following leg-spinner Gareth Delany\'s 2-24.</div><div><br></div><div>This was South Africa\'s last match at this level before they finalise a squad for the T20 World Cup, which will go to India for a three-match series in September ahead of the showpiece tournament in Australia.</div><div><br></div><div>Miller, asked about the competition for places in the team, replied: \"It\'s a good problem to have with the World Cup coming.\"</div><div><br></div><div>Ireland are at home to Afghanistan in a five-match series later this month. - AFP</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>', NULL, 'Sports Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-06 18:28:09', '2022-08-06 18:28:09'),
(939, 939, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Thousands of Bangladeshis besieged fuel stations across the country after the government raised prices by as much as 52 percent, the largest jump on record, on the back of higher oil prices.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>Russia\'s invasion of Ukraine has seen global energy prices soar, though oil has fallen back in recent weeks as recession fears mount.</div><div><br></div><div>Dhaka announced Friday that the price of petrol was going up by 51.7 percent and diesel by 42.5 percent from midnight.</div><div><br></div><div>Motorcycle riders raced to fuel stations nationwide to try and fill up before the price rise went into effect. Some stations paused sales, and sporadic protests broke out.</div><div><br></div><div>Demonstrators said the increases will disproportionately hit the country\'s tens of millions of poor people, who use diesel to power transport and farming irrigation pumps.</div><div><br></div><div>In Sylhet, retailers tried to impose the higher prices immediately after the hike was announced, Police Commissioner Md. Nisharul Arif told AFP.</div><div><br></div><div>\"People gathered and protested in front of all the fuel pumps in Sylhet city.\"</div><div><br></div><div>There were similar protests in other cities.</div><div><br></div><div>Energy minister Nasru Hamid told reporters the decision was driven by global markets.</div><div><br></div><div>\"Some adjustments have to be made in view of the global situation. If the situation normalises, the fuel prices will be revised accordingly,\" he said.</div><div><br></div><div>Bangladesh has been hit by higher energy prices in the wake of the war in Ukraine, spurring a struggle to source fuel for power stations.</div><div><br></div><div>Diesel power plants accounting for 1,500 megawatts of generation capacity -- 10 percent of the total -- have been taken offline, as have some gas-fired plants.</div><div><br></div><div>In recent weeks, electricity blackouts of up to 13 hours a day have resulted.</div><div><br></div><div>Dhaka has asked the International Monetary Fund for $4.5 billion, the Daily Star newspaper reported, after a visit by representatives of the Washington-based lender.</div><div><br></div><div>The Bangladeshi taka has declined by around 20 percent against the dollar in the past three months, further weakening the nation\'s finances -- with the current account deficit hitting $17 billion. - AFP</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-06 20:05:15', '2022-08-06 20:05:15'),
(940, 940, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">World food prices fell sharply in July, partly thanks to a deal between Ukraine and Russia lifting a sea blockade that had stopped Ukrainian grain shipments, a UN agency said Friday.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>Food prices soared to a record high in March after Russia invaded Ukraine, raising fears that the conflict between two of the world’s breadbaskets would spark hunger in countries relying on their exports.</div><div><br></div><div>While prices remain high, they have now dropped for a fifth straight month, falling by 8.6 per cent in July compared to June, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization’s food price index.</div><div><br></div><div>The index, which measures the monthly change in international prices of a basket of food commodities, was still 13.1 per cent higher than in July 2021.</div><div><br></div><div>The biggest drop was for vegetable oil prices, which fell by 19.2 per cent between June and July to hit a 10-month low.</div><div><br></div><div>The cereal price index logged a monthly drop of 11.5 per cent, the FAO said.</div><div><br></div><div>The decline for cereals was led by a fall in world wheat prices, ‘partly in reaction to the agreement reached between Ukraine and the Russian Federation to unblock Ukraine’s main Black Sea ports’, the UN agency said.</div><div><br></div><div>Shipments under last month’s UN-brokered deal began this week, with a first vessel carrying corn leaving Ukraine for Lebanon on Monday.</div><div><br></div><div>Three more ships loaded with grain set sail on Friday, on their way to Britain, Ireland and Turkey.</div><div><br></div><div>‘The decline in food commodity prices from very high levels is welcome, especially when seen from a food access viewpoint,’ FAO chief economist Maximo Torero said in a statement.</div><div><br></div><div>‘However, many uncertainties remain,’ he said, pointing to high fertiliser prices, a ‘bleak global economic outlook’ and currency movements. - AFP</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-06 20:26:35', '2022-08-06 20:26:35'),
(941, 941, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Sushmita Sen shared a video on Friday from her recent Italy vacation, only this time, fans got to see a comment by boyfriend Lalit Modi, founder of the Indian Premier League.&nbsp;</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>Sushmita\'s clip featured the actress on a yacht as she prepared herself - \"align, pause, breathe\" - to take a dive into the Mediterranean Sea in Sardinia. In the caption, she wrote: \"Align, pause, breathe...let go!!! A lesson in surrender, as I experience the cushioned embrace of the Mediterranean Sea!! Beautifully captured Sunny. Where life has depth...I am all in!! I love you guys!!!\"</div><div><br></div><div>Lalit Modi commented on Sushmita\'s post and wrote: \"Looking hot in Sardinia.\"</div><div><br></div><div>Sushmita, 46, recently returned home from her travels. It was Lalit Modi, 58, who officially announced themselves as a couple on social media a while ago.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>He shared pictures with the actress and wrote: \"Just back in London after a whirling global tour #maldives #sardinia with the families - not to mention my #better looking partner Sushmita Sen - a new beginning a new life finally. Over the moon. In love does not mean marriage YET. BUT ONE THAT BY GODS GRACE WILL HAPPEN. I JUST ANNOUNCED THAT WE ARE TOGETHER\" - he added the last line later when the Internet assumed that they were married. Source: NDTV</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>', NULL, 'Entertainment Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-06 21:55:11', '2022-08-06 21:55:11');
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(942, 942, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Saudi Arabia said Thursday it had achieved a rare budget surplus of over $20 billion in the second quarter of 2022, as oil revenues surged 90 percent compared to a year ago.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>Despite being among the world\'s top crude exporters and the largest Arab economy, Saudi Arabia has failed to balance its books since the 2014 oil price slump, forcing the Gulf state to borrow to make up for shortfalls.</div><div><br></div><div>In the second quarter of 2022, Saudi Arabia earned more than it spent, with a surplus of 78 billion riyals ($20.8 billion), the finance ministry said.</div><div><br></div><div>The surplus is largely due to oil revenues rising to more than 250 billion riyals, compared to around 132 billion during the same period in 2021, a jump of 89 percent.</div><div><br></div><div>Saudi Arabia has benefited from both an economic bounce after restrictions imposed to tackle the Covid-19 pandemic were eased, and then again as oil prices surged following Russia\'s invasion of Ukraine.</div><div><br></div><div>In December, Saudi Arabia approved its 2022 budget projecting a surplus for the first time since oil prices slumped in 2014.</div><div><br></div><div>Economists had said the kingdom needed a crude price of around $80 a barrel to balance the budget.</div><div><br></div><div>Prices have exceeded $100 in recent months, though they have since fallen.</div><div><br></div><div>On Wednesday, the OPEC+ oil cartel, led by Saudi Arabia and Russia, decided to undertake a small production increase for September. - AFP</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-06 22:26:43', '2022-08-06 22:26:43'),
(943, 943, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">As many as 739&nbsp; people including 109 children were killed and 2042 others injured in 632&nbsp; road accidents across the country in July.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>Of these, 251 people died in motorbike accidents alone, which is 33.96% of the total fatalities, Road Safety Foundation said in its latest report released on Saturday.</div><div><br></div><div>These road crashes left 118 pedestrians, 137 drivers and their assistants dead during the period.</div><div><br></div><div>On the other hand, 14 waterways accidents claimed at least 18 lives with seven injuries. Besides, 41 were killed and 33 others injured in 26 train accidents across Bangladesh last month.</div><div><br></div><div>Road Safety Foundation prepared the report based on the reports of nine national dailies, seven online news portals and electronic media.</div><div><br></div><div>Of the total accidents, 252 accidents occurred on the national highways, 199 on regional roads, 109 on rural roads, 64 on city roads and eight in other places, said the report.</div><div><br></div><div>According to the report, 31.48% accidents occurred in Dhaka division, 15.18 % in Rajshahi, 16.61% in Chattogram, 13.13% in Khulna, 5.69% in Barishal, 4.90 % in Sylhet, 6%in Rangpur and 6.69% in Mymensingh divisions.</div><div><br></div><div>The highest number of accidents was recorded in Dhaka division where 228 people were killed in 199 accidents. Forty-six people were killed in Barishal division, the lowest compared to other divisions, said the report.</div><div><br></div><div>The RSF pointed out several major reasons behind the rise in the number of road accidents.</div><div><br></div><div>The reasons include - faulty vehicles; reckless driving; desperate mentality, incompetence and illness of drivers; unsettled wages and working hours; prevalence of low-speed traffic on highways; reckless motorcycling by the youth; the tendency of flouting traffic rules, poor management of traffic; lack of efficiency of the BRTA; and extortion in the sector.</div><div><br></div><div>The RSF urged the authorities concerned to take necessary initiative to address the issues. - UNB</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-06 22:43:05', '2022-08-06 22:43:05'),
(944, 944, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested an absconding life-term convict in an abduction and gang rape case from Lalbag Rail Gate area in the city on Friday night.</span><br></div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>\"Based on intelligence information, an operational team of RAB-13 conducted a raid and arrested the convict from the area,\" said a press release issued here today.</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>The arrested convict was identified as Md. Mominul Islam Babu of KDC Road area in Rangpur city. He had been on the run for the last 15 years since committing the crime.</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>Earlier, on May 26 in 2007, Mominul with his two cohorts Md. Asadul Islam and Md. Ranju Mian abducted a housewife of Tazhat TB Hospital area from a rickshaw and gang raped her at nearby Khamar area in the city.</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>Locals rushed to the spot hearing screams of housewife, held Asadul Islam and handed him over to the police. The other two rapists managed to flee the spot.</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>Later, the victim filed a case against the rapists with Rangpur Kotwali police station.</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>After investigation, the police submitted a charge sheet against the three accused including prime accused Mominul Islam Babu to the court on September 10, 2007.</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>\"A Rangpur court recently sentenced all three accused to life term in presence of Md. Asadul Islam and Md. Ranju Mian and in absentia of Mominul Islam Babu,\" the release said.</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>Mominul was also wanted in five separate cases including two attempted robberies, two thefts and one drug case.</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>The elite force handed him over to Tazhat police station here today, the release added. - BSS</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-06 23:08:16', '2022-08-06 23:08:16'),
(945, 945, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">An engineer of the under construction Bangabandhu Railway Bridge was killed in a road accident on the Tangail-Bangabandhu Bridge highway in Ibrahimabad area of the district today.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>The deceased was identified as Shah Abdul Moin, 27, son of Shah Abdul Momin, resident of Narsingdi district. He was working as the site chief engineer of the bridge.</div><div><br></div><div>The accident occurred, he was going to his office on a motorcycle, when he reached the Ibrahimabad area of the highway, the motorcycle lost control and fell on the road this morning, leaving Moin injured seriously, officer-in-charge (OC) of Bangabandhu Railway Bridge East police station Shafiqul Islam told BSS.</div><div><br></div><div>Later, the critically injured was taken to Tangail General Hospital where the doctors declared him dead, reports BSS.</div><div><br></div><div>The body was kept at the Tangail General Hospital morgue and it will be handed over to the family after the legal process, the OC added.</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-06 23:27:03', '2022-08-06 23:27:03'),
(946, 946, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">At least seven people were received burn injuries following an explosion in a hand sanitizer godown in Rajabari area of ​​Kamarpara in the city on Saturday.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>The injured were identified rickshaw garage owner Gazi Mazharul Islam, 48, Md. Mizan,35, Md. Nur Hossain,60, Md. Alam Mia 20, Masum, 35, Md. Al-Amin,30 and Md. Shaheen, 25.</div><div><br></div><div>Officer-in-Charge of Turag Police Station Mehedi Hasan told reporter that the blast occurred around 11:45 am in a godown of hand sanitizer, leaving the seven people wounded.</div><div><br></div><div>Local people rescued them and rushed to the emergency department of the Sheikh Hasina National Burn and Plastic Surgery Institute, he said.</div><div><br></div><div>Resident surgeon Dr. SM Ayub Hossain of the institute said most of the injured are in critical condition. - UNB</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-06 23:48:18', '2022-08-06 23:48:18'),
(947, 947, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">The transport owners of Chattogram who went on a strike Saturday morning in protest against the fuel price hike by government have withdrawn their programme.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>The decision was announced around 3 pm Saturday by Belayet Hossain, president of Chattogram Metropolitan Transport Owners Group.</div><div><br></div><div>“Considering the suffering&nbsp; of people we have requested all the bus owners of Chattogram to return on roads. We will take a decision in this regard after the meeting between Dhaka Road Transport Owners Association and Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) today,” he said.</div><div><br></div><div>The government on Friday raised the prices of diesel and kerosene to Tk 114 per litre and that of petrol to Tk 135, which is nearly 52% higher than the current rate.</div><div><br></div><div>After the sudden decision, the public transport owners of the port city decided to go on a strike from Saturday until the bus and other public transport fares are re-adjusted.</div><div><br></div><div>Thousands of commuters faced inconvenience as buses remained off the roads in Chattogram on Saturday.</div><div><br></div><div>Last year, the government raised the prices of diesel and kerosene at the retail level by Tk 65 and Tk 80 a litre respectively. - UNB</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-07 01:32:20', '2022-08-07 01:32:20'),
(948, 948, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Prudent leadership at all levels of society is a must to cope with this global economic crisis, said eminent economist and former governor of Bangladesh Bank (BB) Professor Dr. Atiur Rahman.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>He said this yesterday while presenting a keynote paper at the \'Leadership Conclave 2022\' organized by the Delhi-based Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) at Kolkata.</div><div><br></div><div>He said the current global economic crisis is precipitated first by the pandemic-induced economic slowdown and then by the unwanted Russia-Ukraine war.</div><div><br></div><div>The former central bank governor also noted that the world economy will grow only by 3.2 percent by 2022 which is feared to be further slowed down to 2.9 percent by 2023.</div><div><br></div><div>ASSOCHAM is a 102-year-old chamber with four and a half lakh members. More than a hundred business and other leaders participated in this conclave and some of them were awarded as well, said a press release.</div><div><br></div><div>Presided over by Ravi Agarwal, the conclave was also addressed by two other motivational speakers Gourav Arya, Editor-in-Chief of Chanakya Forum, and Dr. Vikrant Singh Tomar of UMS (Ultimate Management Solution).</div><div><br></div><div>Dr. Atiur further pointed out that appropriate management of the digital transformation is going to be pivotal at both organizational and national levels during the recovery from the global economic crisis.</div><div><br></div><div>He also inferred that the South Asian countries could gain a lot through tapping the opportunities of economic cooperation during this phase as this region remains among the least economically integrated ones of the world.</div><div><br></div><div>For example, he cited that Bangladesh\'s export to India could grow by 300 percent by fetching an additional 1 percent of Indian imports. However, he opined that high cost of connectivity is a major barrier against regional integration in the sub-continent.</div><div><br></div><div>Given a high level of political willingness to cooperate between the leaderships in India and Bangladesh, the region has the potential of higher level of economic cooperation with the help of prudent leadership which is well grounded, he added.</div><div><br></div><div>\"This leadership ought to be focused more on digital transformation using skilled human resources that must also be humane and tech-savvy.\" he said.</div><div><br></div><div>Dr. Atiur also handed over the awards to the winners of the leadership contests. - BSS</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-07 01:34:39', '2022-08-07 01:34:39'),
(949, 949, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">US Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs Michele J. Sison arrived in Dhaka on Saturday on a two-day visit as part of her tri-nation official tour.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>She is likely to seek Bangladesh’s support for Doreen Bogdan-Martin, one of the candidates for the post of Secretary-General, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), says a diplomatic source.</div><div><br></div><div>The Russian Federation has nominated Rashid Ismailov as a candidate for the post of ITU Secretary-General.</div><div><br></div><div>The elections will be held during the Plenipotentiary Conference in Bucharest from September 26 - October 14, 2022.</div><div><br></div><div>If elected, Bogdan-Martin would be the first woman to serve as ITU Secretary General in the organization\'s 156 years of existence.</div><div><br></div><div>Doreen Bogdan has an “unmatched record” of bringing the needs and ambitions of the developing world to the fore, Sison tweeted during her visit to India.</div><div><br></div><div>Bangladesh and the United States will “further follow up” the discussions that the two countries had over the last few months during her visit to Bangladesh.</div><div><br></div><div>Dhaka’s demand for withdrawal of sanctions on elite force Rab and the Rohingya issue are also expected to be discussed during the visit.</div><div><br></div><div>“We have multi-faceted relationship with the United States,” said foreign secretary Masud Bin Momen on Wednesday, adding that many issues can be discussed.</div><div><br></div><div>He said they are known to each other and will be able to have “free and frank” discussion on many issues.</div><div><br></div><div>The US assistant secretary has already visited India and will go to Kuwait as part of her tri-nation visit from August 2-10.</div><div><br></div><div>Sison will have consultations on a range of US multilateral priorities, including combating food insecurity, advancing global health, addressing human rights and humanitarian needs, peacekeeping and peacebuilding, and support for Rohingya refugees during her stay in Bangladesh.</div><div><br></div><div>Her meetings with senior government officials will focus on opportunities to deepen their cooperation at the United Nations, and US support for the candidacy of Doreen Bogdan-Martin to become the next Secretary-General of the International Telecommunication Union, according to the US Department of State.</div><div><br></div><div>In meetings with civil society leaders, the US assistant secretary will exchange ideas on how the United States and other countries can collaborate on achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.</div><div><br></div><div>Sison was sworn in as Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs on December 21, 2021.</div><div><br></div><div>She served as US Ambassador to Sri Lanka and Maldives (2012-2014), US Ambassador to Lebanon (2008-2010), and US Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates (2004-2008). - UNB</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-07 01:37:20', '2022-08-07 01:37:20'),
(951, 951, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">The head of Amnesty International\'s Ukraine office has resigned, accusing the rights organisation of parroting Kremlin propaganda in a controversial report that criticised the war-torn country\'s military response to Russia\'s invasion.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>Amnesty sparked outrage in Ukraine when it released a report on Thursday accusing the military of endangering civilians by establishing bases in schools and hospitals, and launching counterattacks from heavily populated areas.</div><div><br></div><div>\"If you don\'t live in a country invaded by occupiers who are tearing it to pieces, you probably don\'t understand what it\'s like to condemn an army of defenders,\" Amnesty\'s Oksana Pokalchuk said on social media, announcing her resignation late Friday.</div><div><br></div><div>\"And there are no words in any language that can convey this to someone who has not experienced this pain.\"</div><div><br></div><div>Pokalchuk said she had tried to warn Amnesty\'s senior leadership that the report was one-sided and failed to properly take into account the Ukrainian position, but she was ignored - AFP</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>', NULL, 'International Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-07 01:43:14', '2022-08-07 01:43:14'),
(952, 952, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Israel has killed a second leading militant from the Palestinian Islamic Jihad group, as the death toll continues to rise from air strikes in Gaza.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>Six children and several PIJ fighters - including leaders Khaled Mansour and Tayseer Jabari - are among the 29 Palestinians reported to have died.</div><div><br></div><div>Nearly 400 Palestinian rockets and mortars have been fired at Israel since Friday, an Israeli official said.</div><div><br></div><div>Israel says it launched the operations due to \"immediate threat\" from PIJ.</div><div><br></div><div>The latest violence is the most serious flare-up between Israel and Gaza since an 11-day conflict in May 2021 left more than 200 Palestinians and a dozen Israelis dead.</div><div><br></div><div>The Israeli military is warning this latest operation - codenamed Breaking Dawn - could last for a week.</div><div><br></div><div>In a second day of violence, Israel on Saturday killed senior PIJ leader Khaled Mansour in an air strike on a house in Rafah, southern Gaza.</div><div><br></div><div>The commander had previously survived five assassination attempts by the Israeli military, who accused him of planning militant operations out of Gaza.</div><div><br></div><div>His death follows a deadly Israeli air strike against Tayseer Jabari, another top PIJ commander, on Friday.</div><div><br></div><div>As well as air strikes on Gaza, some 19 members of PIJ have been arrested in raids across the occupied West Bank, according to Israel.</div><div><br></div><div>Sirens warning of incoming missiles continued to sound in Israeli towns on Saturday, amid more reports of air strikes in Gaza.</div><div><br></div><div>Gaza\'s health ministry blamed \"Israeli aggression\" for the deaths of Palestinians, and for the 203 people wounded.</div><div><br></div><div>Israel accused PIJ militants of accidentally causing at least some of those deaths - claiming on Saturday that the group fired a stray rocket killing multiple children in Jabalia, in the Gaza Strip. The BBC has not been able to independently verify this claim.</div><div><br></div><div>So far Hamas, the biggest militant group in the area - which has similar ideology to Islamic Jihad and often coordinates its actions with it - does not seem to be firing from its large rocket arsenal.</div><div><br></div><div>As a result, there are no reports of Israeli air strikes targeting Hamas, which would mark an escalation in the violence.</div><div><br></div><div>Hamas issued strong statements on Friday night saying that \"resistance groups\" were united. But because it governs Gaza it has its own practical considerations which may stop it from getting more involved.</div><div><br></div><div>The calculations of Hamas could change, if for example the civilian death toll in Gaza rises rapidly.</div><div><br></div><div>If it does decide to join the fighting then it would quickly get much more intense.</div><div><br></div><div>Life in the Palestinian territory has already become much harder in the past week, after Israel closed its crossings with Gaza amid fears that Islamic Jihad would retaliate for the arrest of one of its leaders in the northern West Bank.</div><div><br></div><div>On Saturday, Gaza\'s only power station closed down because it had not received any fuel deliveries, an electricity company spokesman said.</div><div><br></div><div>The US State Department urged all sides to avoid further escalation - confirming its support for Israel\'s right to self-defence while noting the US\'s concern over reports of civilian casualties, Reuters news agency reports.</div><div><br></div><div>Hoping to prevent further violence, Egypt has also stepped in as a mediator between the two sides and reportedly sent a delegation of officials to Israel on Saturday to act as a go-between.</div><div><br></div><div>Smoke rises above the southern Gaza Strip during an Israeli air strike</div><div>Referring to the initial strike on Friday, Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid said Israel carried out \"a precise counter-terror operation against an immediate threat\".</div><div><br></div><div>The IDF said its attacks targeted sites linked to PIJ, including the high-rise Palestine Tower in Gaza City which was hit on Friday in a loud explosion which left smoke pouring from the building.</div><div><br></div><div>In remarks delivered while on a trip to the Iranian capital Tehran, PIJ secretary general Ziyad al-Nakhala said: \"We will respond forcefully to this aggression, and there will be a fight in which our people will win.</div><div><br></div><div>\"There are no red lines for this battle... and Tel Aviv will be under the rockets of the resistance.\"</div><div><br></div><div>The latest conflict closely follows Israel\'s arrest of Bassem Saadi, reported to be the head of PIJ in the West Bank, on Monday night.</div><div><br></div><div>He was held in the Jenin area as part of an ongoing series of arrest operations after a wave of attacks by Israeli Arabs and Palestinians that left 17 Israelis and two Ukrainians dead. Two of the attackers came from the Jenin district.</div><div><br></div><div>IDF found illegal weapons and a large sum of money in his house. We know from intelligence we cannot share details we know that they have PIJ operatives in Gaza close to the border trying to attack Israeli civilians.</div><div><br></div><div>PIJ, which is one of the strongest militant groups operating in Gaza, is backed by Iran and has its headquarters in the Syrian capital Damascus.</div><div><br></div><div>It has been responsible for many attacks, including rocket-fire and shootings against Israel.</div><div><br></div><div>In November 2019, Israel and PIJ fought a five-day conflict following the killing by Israel of a PIJ commander who Israel said had been planning an imminent attack. The violence left 34 Palestinians dead and 111 injured, while 63 Israelis needed medical treatment.</div><div><br></div><div>Israel said 25 of the Palestinians killed were militants, including those hit preparing to launch rockets. -BBC</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/TR</div>', NULL, 'International Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-07 17:50:29', '2022-08-07 17:50:29'),
(953, 953, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Chinese and Taiwanese warships played high-seas \"cat and mouse\" on Sunday ahead of the scheduled end of four days of unprecedented Chinese military exercises launched in reaction to a visit to Taiwan by the U.S. house speaker.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>Nancy Pelosi\'s visit last week to the self-ruled island infuriated China, which responded with test launches of ballistic missiles over the island\'s capital for the first time and the cutting of communication links with the United States.</div><div><br></div><div>Some 10 warships each from China and Taiwan sailed at close quarters in the Taiwan Strait, with some Chinese vessels crossing the median line, an unofficial buffer separating the two sides, according to a person with knowledge of the matter.</div><div><br></div><div>The island\'s defence ministry said in a release multiple Chinese military ships, aircraft, and drones were simulating attacks on the island and its navy. It said it had sent aircraft and ships to react \"appropriately\".</div><div><br></div><div>As Chinese forces \"pressed\" the line, as they did on Saturday, the Taiwan side stayed close to monitor and, where possible, deny the Chinese the ability to cross, the person said.</div><div><br></div><div>\"The two sides are showing restraint, the person said, describing the manoeuvres as high seas \"cat and mouse\".</div><div><br></div><div>\"One side tries to cross, and the other stands in the way and forces them to a more disadvantaged position and eventually return to the other side.\"</div><div><br></div><div>Taiwan said its shore-based anti-ship missiles and its Patriot surface -to-air-missiles were on stand-by.</div><div><br></div><div>The Chinese exercises, centred on six locations around the island that China claims as its own, began on Thursday and are scheduled to last until midday on Sunday, the official Xinhua News Agency reported last week.</div><div><br></div><div>China\'s military said on Saturday the sea and air joint exercises, north, southwest and east of Taiwan, had a focus on land-strike and sea-assault capabilities.</div><div><br></div><div>The United States called the exercises an escalation.</div><div><br></div><div>\"These activities are a significant escalation in China\'s efforts to change the status quo. They are provocative, irresponsible and raise the risk of miscalculation,\" a White House spokesperson said.</div><div><br></div><div>\"They are also at odds with our long-standing goal of maintaining peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait, which is what the world expects.\"</div><div><br></div><div>\'Damaging peace\'</div><div><br></div><div>China says its relations with Taiwan are an internal matter and it reserves the right to bring the island under its control, by force if necessary. Taiwan rejects China\'s claims saying only Taiwan\'s people can decide their future.</div><div><br></div><div>China has also warned the United States not to \"act rashly\" and create a greater crisis.</div><div><br></div><div>Referring to the response to Pelosi\'s visit, the Communist Party\'s People\'s Daily newspaper said China had adopted \"effective measures that fully demonstrates that China is fully determined and capable of safeguarding national unity and safeguarding ... sovereignty and territorial integrity\".</div><div><br></div><div>Taiwan\'s Premier Su Tseng-chang told reporters that China had \"arrogantly\" used military action to disrupt peace and he called on Beijing not to not flex its military muscle.</div><div><br></div><div>Taiwan\'s defence ministry said on Saturday its forces scrambled jets to warn away 20 Chinese aircraft, including 14 that crossed the median line. It also detected 14 Chinese ships conducting activity around the Taiwan Strait.</div><div><br></div><div>The ministry released a photograph showing Taiwanese sailors closely watching a nearby Chinese vessel.</div><div><br></div><div>Taiwan\'s forces on Friday fired flares to warn away drones flying over its Kinmen islands and unidentified aircraft flying over its Matsu islands. Both island groups are close to China\'s coast.</div><div><br></div><div>\'World faces a choice\'</div><div><br></div><div>As part of its response to Pelosi\'s visit, China has halted communication through various channels with the United States including between military theatre commands and on climate change.</div><div><br></div><div>U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken accused China of taking \"irresponsible\" steps and moving away from prioritising peaceful resolution towards the use of force. read more</div><div><br></div><div>Pelosi, a long-time China critic and a political ally of U.S. President Joe Biden, arrived in Taiwan late on Tuesday on the highest-level visit to the island by an American official in decades, despite Chinese warnings. She said her visit showed unwavering U.S. commitment to supporting Taiwan\'s democracy.</div><div><br></div><div>\"The world faces a choice between autocracy and democracy,\" she said. She also stressed that her trip was \"not about changing the status quo in Taiwan or the region\".&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>Taiwan has been self-ruled since 1949, when Mao Zedong\'s communists took power in Beijing after defeating Chiang Kai-shek\'s Kuomintang nationalists in a civil war, prompting their retreat to the island.</div><div><br></div><div>Speaking during a visit to the Philippines, Blinken said the United States had been hearing concern from allies about what he called China\'s dangerous and destabilising actions but Washington sought to avoid escalating the situation.</div><div><br></div><div>He said China\'s cessation of bilateral dialogue in eight key areas were moves that would punish the world.</div><div><br></div><div>China\'s foreign minister, Wang Yi, on Friday accused Blinken of spreading \"misinformation\". -Reuters</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/TR</div>', NULL, 'International Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-07 17:55:45', '2022-08-07 17:55:45'),
(954, 954, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">China plans to increase duty-free entry to 99 percent of Bangladeshi goods and services from 98 percent now, a major win for the local exporters during Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s Dhaka visit.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>Yi discussed the decision during a bilateral meeting with Bangladesh Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen on Sunday.</div><div><br></div><div>“It’s good news for Bangladesh as we have a thriving economy based on exports,” said State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shahriar Alam.</div><div><br></div><div>”We already had duty-free access for 98 percent of items exported to China. The remaining 2 percent, like any other bilateral trade, has been important and sensitive. Now, they have offered duty-free access to 1 percent more from Sept 1.”</div><div><br></div><div>The state minister said the new tax advantage is likely to include garments and woven products and other products that had previously faced some restrictions.</div><div><br></div><div>“We’ll get the list [of the products] in the evening. The councillor of commerce said he would provide the list to the press,” he said.</div><div><br></div><div>The decision is the biggest success of the visit by the Chinese foreign minister, said Shahriar Alam. He also said China mentioned the possibility of a joint feasibility study regarding the Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) between the two countries.</div><div><br></div><div>While discussing Chinese investment and technology support to the economic zones in Bangladesh, China said they would help Bangladesh, particularly to establish more Chinese factories and provide more technology in the Chinese Economic Zone to be set up in Anowara.</div><div><br></div><div>“China requested us to begin operations in the special economic zone soon,” the state minister said.</div><div><br></div><div>A new memorandum of understanding regarding PPP cooperation is likely to be signed between the two countries, Alam said, citing the Chinese foreign minister.</div><div><br></div><div>“It’s a new proposal and we’ll discuss it further,” he said.</div><div><br></div><div>When asked, the state minister said the new memorandum of understanding is not likely to be related to BRI.</div><div><br></div><div>Direct flights with China will ensure more connectivity between the people in Bangladesh and China, Alam said, citing Yi.</div><div><br></div><div>“Our foreign minister [AK Momen] promised on behalf of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina that we would work together to increase foreign direct investment. He said it is important to reduce the balance in the trade deficit.”</div><div><br></div><div>The bilateral meeting also focused on the Rohingya issue and China said it would work continuously to resolve the issue politically, as the internal challenges in Myanmar are troubling not only Bangladesh but also other countries.</div><div><br></div><div>”Our foreign minister strongly reiterated that Chinese cooperation is needed on this issue. China has progressed on resolving the Rohingya issue and we need the situation to come to an end,” Alam said. -</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/TR</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-07 18:02:25', '2022-08-07 18:02:25'),
(955, 955, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Kim Kardashian and comedian Pete Davidson have ended their relationship, a source close to the couple tells media.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>\"They did break up this week amicably due to distance and schedules,\" the source said.</div><div>The pair, who became Instagram official in March and made their red carpet debut in May, have been romantically linked since October 2021.</div><div><br></div><div>In an episode of her Hulu series, Kardashian opened up about meeting Davidson when she hosted \"Saturday Night Live\" and making a connection with him.</div><div><br></div><div>\"I did \'SNL,\' and then when we kissed in the scene, it was just a vibe,\" Kardashian said on the show noting that Davidson did not attend the after-show party. Later, she said, she decided to pursue him.</div><div><br></div><div>\"I called the producer at \'SNL\' and was like, \'Hey, do you have Pete\'s number?,\" she recounted. \"And they were like, \'Yeah.\' I text him. I wasn\'t even thinking like, \'Oh my God, I\'m gonna be in a relationship with him.\'\"</div><div><br></div><div>Davidson left the long-running comedy sketch show at the end of last season after eight years.</div><div><br></div><div>Kardashian was declared legally single by a Los Angeles court in March, after filing a request several months ago that her estranged husband, musician Kanye West, opposed.</div><div>The former couple, who had a contentious divorce battle, have four children together. -CNN</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/TR</div>', NULL, 'Entertainment Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-07 18:07:54', '2022-08-07 18:07:54'),
(956, 956, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Stocks of fuel remains ceased in 14 districts of greater Khulna and Faridpur as tank-lorry owners enforced a 24-hour strike demanding an increase in commission on selling fuel and tank lorry fare.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>The lifting and transportation of fuel from the state-run Padma, Meghna and Jamuna oil depots at Khalishpur in Khulna city was suspended since this (August 7, 2022) morning following the strike, reports our Khulna correspondent.</div><div><br></div><div>Fuel supply remains suspended in 10 districts under Khulna division and four districts under Faridpur divisions, said Farhad Hossain, secretary general of Bangladesh Tank-Lorry Owners\' Association.   </div><div><br></div><div>Farhad said, \"Fuel prices have gone up.  But the fare of tanker has not been increased.  Until the government re-fixes the fare, we cannot increase the charge.  The cost of transportation fuel to the designated pump has increased more.</div><div><br></div><div>Because of the strike, truck-lorries were seen parked on both sides of different highways and roads including the intersection of BIDC Road, BL College Road, New Road in Khalishpur area of Khulna city.</div><div><br></div><div>In accordance with the source, a commission of Tk 2.71 per liter of fuel (as per previous rate) is provided to the tank-lorry owners.</div><div><br></div><div>The owners earlier urged the authorities concerned, including Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) and Ministry of Power Energy and Mineral Resources several times for increasing commission but they did not pay heed to their demand.</div><div><br></div><div>Now Tank-Lorry Owners Association and Petrol Pump Owners Association have been demanding commission at the rate of 7.5% of the current fuel price.</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/TR</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-07 18:14:48', '2022-08-07 18:15:23'),
(957, 957, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Bangladesh have lost the toss for the fifth time in five games on their tour to Zimbabwe. The Tigers, who lost the first ODI by five wickets, were asked to bat first by Zimbabwe captain Regis Chakabva in the second ODI in Harare on Tuesday.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>The visitors made three changes to their playing eleven – two of those forced changes – with Najmul Hossain Shanto replacing injured batter Liton Das and left-arm spinner Taijul Islam replacing injured pacer Mustafizur Rahman. All-rounder Mosaddek Hossain was replaced by pacer Hasan Mahmud.</div><div><br></div><div>The home side, who are looking to make it a double series victory following their 2-1 win in the T20 series, have made five changes to their playing eleven.</div><div><br></div><div>Bangladesh: Tamim Iqbal(c), Anamul Haque(w), Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah, Afif Hossain, Mehedi Hasan Miraz, Hasan Mahmud, Shoriful Islam, Taskin Ahmed, Taijul Islam</div><div><br></div><div>Zimbabwe: T Marumani, T Kaitano, I Kaia, W Madhevere, Sikandar Raza, RW Chakabva*†, T Munyonga, LM Jongwe, B Evans, VM Nyauchi, TL Chivanga</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/TR</div>', NULL, 'Sports Desk', '[\"9\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-07 18:25:53', '2022-08-07 18:25:53'),
(958, 958, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Bangladesh has declared&nbsp; four agreements and memoranda of understanding with China revolving around disaster management, infrastructure and cultural exchange during Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi\'s visit to Dhaka.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>The documents were signed after a bilateral meeting between Yi and his Bangladeshi counterpart AK Abdul Momen at the Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel on Sunday, said State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shahriar Alam. Afterwards, Foreign Minister Momen said the focus was on bilateral ties for the majority of the one-and-a-half-hour discussion with Yi. The ministry will reveal which of the four deals are MoUs and which are final.</div><div><br></div><div>According to Shahriar, the deals focus on disaster management, the handover of the bridge built over the Kocha River in southern Bangladesh, the renewal of a cultural exchange agreement and collaboration between Dhaka University and the National Marine Environmental Forecasting Centre of China. Chinese Foreign Minister Yi arrived in Dhaka on Saturday as part of a multi-legged tour of South and South East Asian nations. -bdnews24</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/TR</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-07 18:31:55', '2022-08-07 18:31:55'),
(959, 959, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">The government today increased the fares of all buses, including inter-district bus services, although the minimum bus fares in Dhaka and Chattogram city will remain unchanged at Tk10 and Tk8 respectively.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>The government on Saturday issued a gazette notification stating, \"The revised fares of buses and minibuses will be effective from Sunday (7 August).\"</div><div><br></div><div>As per the new fare, passengers will have to pay Tk2.20 per kilometer, instead of Tk1.80, for inter-district and long-haul buses and minibuses.</div><div><br></div><div>The fare of buses and minibuses running in the Chattogram metropolitans and Dhaka Transport Coordination Authority (DTCA) areas - Narayanganj, Munshiganj, Narsingdi, Gazipur, Manikganj and Dhaka districts - has been increased to Tk2.40 per kilometer from Tk2.05.</div><div><br></div><div>Therefore, the fares for intracity and long-haul buses will go up by 17% and 22.2% respectively.</div><div><br></div><div>The new fares are not applicable for CNG-run buses.</div><div><br></div><div>Earlier, the fare committee of the Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) recommended increasing the fares of all buses, including inter-district bus services 22%. The intra-city bus fares in Dhaka and Chattogram was hiked by 16%</div><div><br></div><div>On Friday, the government increased fuel oil prices by 42.5% to 51.6%, the highest in 20 years, dealing a big blow to people already overwhelmed by skyrocketing prices of essential goods amid record inflation.</div><div><br></div><div>The Energy and Mineral Resources Division hiked diesel and kerosene prices by Tk34 per litre to Tk114 and octane and petrol prices by Tk46 per litre to Tk135 and Tk130, respectively.</div><div><br></div><div>Prices of diesel and kerosene were increased by Tk15 last November and fixed at Tk80 per litre. After the hike in diesel prices, bus fare was hiked by around 27%, launch fares were hiked by 35%.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>In less than a year, the bus owners want to raise the fares again by 30%, putting the total increase over 50% of the previous rate.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>The government announced the hike when oil prices in the international market are on a downward trend. Brent crude price on Friday was $95.50/barrel. It had gone as high as $129/barrel several weeks back.</div><div><br></div><div>Sources at the Energy and Mineral Resources Division and Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) said the latest price hike is the highest since 2001.</div><div><br></div><div>The previous highest diesel price hike was by 37.5% on 27 October 2008; the new hike broke that record as the price went up by 42.5% and that of octane by 51.6%.</div><div><br></div><div>Diesel is the most consumed fuel in the country, accounting for around 73% of the country\'s total fuel consumption.</div><div><br></div><div>The price hike of this fuel by 42.5% might have a disastrous impact on the transport and daily essential products as happened last November when the government increased the diesel price by 23.8%, said traders and industry people.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/TR</div><div><br></div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-07 18:44:32', '2022-08-07 18:44:32'),
(960, 960, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">\"I think I can, I think I can… be the top movie at the box office,\" says Sony\'s original action movie that could.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>The Brad Pitt vehicle “Bullet Train” should take No. 1 on domestic charts. The film earned $12.6 million from 4,357 locations on Friday and is projecting a $30 million opening. It’s a solid performance for an original film with no franchise ties or multiverse shenanigans, but the film will have to keep chugging through August to recoup its $90 million production budget.</div><div><br></div><div>The film’s all-star cast should help with that. Along with Pitt, the ensemble also includes names like Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Joey King, Brian Tyree Henry, Andrew Koji, Hiroyuki Sanada, Michael Shannon and Benito A. Martínez Ocasio, a.k.a. Latin music superstar Bad Bunny.</div><div><br></div><div>“Bullet Train” is seen as somewhat of a check-up on the type of film that audiences will mobilize to theaters for. The R-rated action flick will skew toward adult men — the most reliable demographic in terms of consistent theater attendance since COVID-19 lockdowns eased. However, with a marketing campaign that touts a colorful cast of characters instead of any known intellectual property, “Bullet Train” isn’t a surefire hit.</div><div><br></div><div>‘Easter Sunday’ Review: Jo Koy’s Family-Centric Bigscreen Debut Shows the Love but Misses on the Laughs</div><div>“Bullet Train” has earned a lukewarm response from critics, landing a 41% approval rating from top critics on review-aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes. Variety chief film critic Peter Debruge was mixed on the film, writing that it is “trying [its] darnedest to channel the likes of Tarantino and Ritchie, even if the dialogue and mock-British accents aren’t nearly strong enough to earn such comparisons.”</div><div><br></div><div>Audiences have been more receptive to “Bullet Train.” The filmed earned a “B+” grade through research firm Cinema Score, indicating solid approval among general moviegoers. With August’s slate looking pretty light on high-profile releases, “Bullet Train” should be able to take advantage of a quiet theatrical landscape in the weeks ahead. Paramount’s “The Lost City,” which starred “Bullet Train” bit players Sandra Bullock and Channing Tatum while featuring Pitt in a supporting role, also opened to $30 million this spring before eventually crossing $100 million domestically, showing that the public will still roll out for a crowdpleaser without franchise ties.</div><div><br></div><div>Directed by Pitt’s former stunt double David Leitch, who has since helmed actioners like “Atomic Blonde” and “Deadpool 2,” the film features the star as a hitman who accepts a simple mission aboard a high-speed train in Japan. However, he soon discovers that a crop of killers onboard have conflicting assignments of their own.</div><div><br></div><div>Meanwhile, Universal’s “Easter Sunday,” the weekend’s other new wide release, isn’t making much of an impression in its debut, grossing $2 million on Friday. The studio is projecting a muted $5 million debut from 3,175 locations for comedian Jo Koy’s comedy, which would land the film in eighth place on domestic charts.</div><div><br></div><div>“Easter Sunday” stars Koy as a struggling actor and father attending his dysfunctional Filipino American family’s Easter Sunday celebration. The comedy carries a modest price tag of $17 million before marketing and distribution costs, so Universal will cross its fingers for solid word-of-mouth and a month bereft of competing releases to help give the film some passable legs.</div><div><br></div><div>Warner Bros. release “DC League of Super-Pets” looks to take second. The film earned $3.35 million on Friday, marking a 64% drop from its opening day last week. The animated feature has been somewhat of an underperformer, especially for a film featuring iconography from DC Comics (even if it follows the Justice League’s furry friends). With the film’s current domestic gross standing at $38 million, “Super-Pets” still has a way to go to recoup a $90 million production budget.</div><div><br></div><div>Not helping things for “Super-Pets” is the continued success of Universal’s “Minions: The Rise of Gru,” which has remained a big hit with audiences since its debut over Fourth of July weekend. The “Despicable Me” spinoff looks to take fifth on domestic charts this weekend, dropping a slim 38% in its sixth weekend. The film’s domestic haul currently stands at an impressive $330 million.</div><div><br></div><div>Universal’s “Nope” looks to take bronze, projecting an $8 million haul for its third weekend. Jordan Peele’s sci-fi thriller should surpass a $100 million domestic gross sometime within the next week — a remarkable achievement for an original film primarily sold on its director’s name.</div><div><br></div><div>Disney’s “Thor: Love and Thunder” is eyeing fourth place, adding $2.2 million to its haul on Friday. The Marvel Cinematic Universe entry currently stands as the sixth-biggest domestic release of the year, pushing its domestic gross past $315 million this weekend.</div><div><br></div><div>Finally, it seems that “Top Gun: Maverick” may finally exit the domestic box office’s top five for the first time this weekend, though it’s in a close race for fifth with “The Rise of Gru.” Paramount’s runaway success is projecting another slim fall — only 21% down — in its eleventh weekend at the box office. With $657 million in the bank from North America, the Tom Cruise sequel will likely surpass the $659 million gross of “Titanic” today to become the seventh biggest film ever in the history of the domestic box office. -variety</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/TR</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div>', NULL, 'Entertainment Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-07 18:52:49', '2022-08-07 18:52:49');
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(961, 961, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said South Asia, South East Asia and China could work together for economic progress by facing challenges arising from the Russia-Ukraine war.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>Referring to the Russia-Ukraine war, sanctions and counter-sanctions, she said: \"People (across the globe) are suffering from all these reasons. South Asia, South East Asia and China can work together for economic progress.\"</div><div><br></div><div>The prime minister made the remarks when Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi paid a courtesy call on her at her official Ganabhaban residence.</div><div><br></div><div>During the meeting, the Chinese foreign minister said his country would support issues involving Bangladesh in the international forums and continue their cooperation for Bangladesh\'s overall development as a strategic partner.</div><div><br></div><div>PM\'s Press Secretary Ihsanul Karim briefed the newsmen after the meeting.</div><div><br></div><div>Sheikh Hasina said the forcibly displaced Rohingyas have been becoming an extra burden for Bangladesh and sought Chinese cooperation to resolve the issue.</div><div><br></div><div>In reply, the Chinese minister said they expected the Rohingya issue would be solved through bilateral talks between Bangladesh and Myanmar.</div><div><br></div><div>\"If it requires tripartite involvement, then China would play its role,\" he said, mentioning that they are now constructing houses for Rohingyas in Myanmar.</div><div><br></div><div>The Chinese foreign minister appreciated Bangladesh\'s unprecedented development under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.</div><div><br></div><div>He added that China would also help Bangladesh in developing the digital economy.</div><div><br></div><div>Wang Yi also explained their stance on the Taiwan issue to the prime minister.</div><div><br></div><div>Sheikh Hasina said Bangladesh values its friendship with China, reiterating that it believes in the \"One China Policy”.</div><div><br></div><div>She also requested Wang Yi to take measures to get back the Bangladeshi students, who had to leave China during the Covid-19 period and has yet to be returned, to provide the opportunity to complete their study.- BSS</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/TR</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-07 19:09:16', '2022-08-07 19:09:16'),
(962, 962, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">We know the benefits of art therapy and music therapy, but a new study shows how travel therapy may be another type of intervention that can be added to the list.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>A recently published journal article in Tourism Management found that the experience of going on a vacation can be beneficial for people who navigate dementia.1 Researchers note how tourism experiences may provide positive impacts as a dementia intervention.1</div><div><br></div><div>Not only is travel therapy beneficial for those with dementia, but it can help those who struggle with other mental health issues as well.</div><div><br></div><div>Given how travel was disrupted by the pandemic, it may be worthwhile to consider how it may impact individuals with mental health struggles.</div><div><br></div><div><b>Understanding the research</b></div><div><br></div><div>Researchers explored how travel engages feeling, thinking, doing, and sensory experiences to develop a framework based on existing positive psychology interventions for dealing with dementia.</div><div><br></div><div>By drawing on the benefits of positive psychology, some tourism interventions include experiencing a theme park, beach-related travel, and family trips.1 In this way, travel may benefit both those who deal with dementia, as well as other mental health challenges.</div><div><br></div><div>This research is one of the first to explore connections between tourism experiences and mental health interventions through the lens of positive psychology, with such benefits as savoring the moment, feeling gratitude, and thinking about positive experiences.1</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div><b>Travel can restructure your mind</b></div><div><br></div><div>Psychotherapist with Mindpath Health, Taish Malone, LPC, PhD, says, \"This study supports that restructuring your mind can be more helpful when your stimuli, environment, people, duties, and so forth change.\"</div><div><br></div><div>Sensory and cognitive stimulation is important for mental health, as well as exercise. When people go on vacation, they find themselves in a new environment and different culture, and are physically moving in ways they may not at home.</div><div><br></div><div>Despite potential benefits, Malone recommends, \"Travelers should be cognizant that while travel will offer some reprieve, the assumption that other countries aren’t faced with similar issues may be too much of a blindly optimistic view that could lead to further disappointment.\"</div><div><br></div><div>\"Political unrest and social disruptions are not lost in other parts of the world. Travelers should do their research to make sure to choose places and/or locations to best meet their overall needs,\" she says.</div><div><br></div><div>While there is research on the psychology of travel, Malone notes that most discuss the purpose of travel as being a great determiner of the experience.</div><div><br></div><div>\"Motivators range from those seeking mental reprieve to exposure and connection of either their own or another culture,\" she says.</div><div><br></div><div>\"The intentions behind a person’s travel plans will determine the expectations they may have of the trip and if it can be perceived as beneficial. No matter the reason behind traveling, the mindset should always embrace the best the experience has to offer,\" she explains.</div><div><br></div><div>Mental distress may contribute to distortions that impact life experiences, according to Malone.</div><div><br></div><div>\"This is not generally conducive to enjoying some experiences, since it limits functionality and significantly interferes with their outlook and relationship with themselves, other people, their work, and even their embrace of enjoyment in life,\" she says.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>Travelers should be cognizant that while travel will offer some reprieve, the assumption that other countries aren’t faced with similar issues may be too much of a blindly optimistic view that could lead to further disappointment.</div><div>— TAISH MALONE, LPC, PHD</div><div><br></div><div>In her therapy practice, Malone has often heard feedback from clients that support the idea that expectations and outlook greatly determine a person’s experiences regardless of where you are or what you do.</div><div><br></div><div>Malone highlights, \"Some may have a distorted view that they will not have to continue to work on their growth strategies just because the stressors they once had were specific to their at-home experiences. However, they should focus on using the travel experience as a reset to choose better practices of experiencing life altogether.\"</div><div><br></div><div>\"Many clients have benefited from seeing the wonder of life and what is important without the \'noise\' of their daily grind, and returned with a new perspective. Yet, I have had others who were so intent on their own rigid ideals that they returned even more cynical,\" she says.</div><div><br></div><div>While a change of scenery and the absence of deadlines may help, Malone notes that admiring the beauty in life is possible no matter where you are.</div><div><br></div><div><b>Finding a sense of balance</b></div><div><br></div><div>Neuroscientist and clinical social worker Renetta Weaver, LCSW-C, says, \"The research suggests that traveling to new environments offers a social and emotional experience that boosts happiness hormones and leads to new learning in ways that differ from the habitual structure of our everyday environment.\"</div><div><br></div><div>Although more research is needed in the area of travel and enhanced functioning in people with mental distress, Weaver notes that there is already proof that creative activity and experiences help to stimulate the brain.</div><div><br></div><div>Weaver recommends, \"Think about how important it is for you to unwind after work, or how many of us look forward to the weekend. We all need ways of mentally and physically escaping. Our brain is always seeking a way to help us blow off steam and re-establish a feeling of balance.\"</div><div><br></div><div>Getting out of the country for a period of travel may provide that mental or emotional escape, according to Weaver.</div><div><br></div><div>\"Looking out into that vast ocean can feel like a million miles away from the problems at home,\" she says.</div><div><br></div><div>\"Traveling out of the country can also help us shift our perspective and remind us that our problems are small compared to the largeness of the world; the world extends beyond our corner.\"</div><div><br></div><div>Traveling out of the country can be a reminder that one does not have it as bad as one thought, as Weaver notes that happiness is not determined by material possessions or wealth.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>The research suggests that traveling to new environments offers a social and emotional experience that boosts happiness hormones and leads to new learning in ways that differ from the habitual structure of our everyday environment.</div><div>— RENETTA WEAVER, LCSW-C</div><div><br></div><div>While travel may be treated as a luxury experience, Weaver notes that research shows that traveling adds a flavorful ingredient in the recipe for optimal brain functioning.</div><div><br></div><div>\"In the absence of stimulating activities and experiences, our brain becomes bored and falls asleep,\" she says.</div><div><br></div><div>\"For people who are oppressed due to their financial status, sexual status, or citizenship status, it’s safe to assume that there are perceived threats that cause psychological limitations to traveling.\"</div><div><br></div><div>For those who are trans, Weaver notes they may feel unsafe traveling due to transphobia.</div><div><br></div><div>\"For those who don’t have citizenship, they might fear not being allowed back into the country once they leave,\" she says.</div><div><br></div><div>The mind does not know the difference between imagining something and actually doing it, so Weaver encourages a rich use of the imagination if physically traveling is not an option.</div><div><br></div><div>\"That’s what we do when we meditate, and the scenery is a beach or a mountain,\" she says.</div><div><br></div><div>Weaver explains, \"Neuroscience teaches us about the plasticity of the brain and the possibility of recovering the parts of our brain that we thought we lost. Traveling can lead to the release of dopamine, serotonin, and oxytocin, which cause our bodies to heal and function well.\"&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>\"Travel is more than just a luxury, it\'s a necessity. It may be the only time we stop and smell the roses. Travel can help us to remember what we are living for instead of forgetting what we have because we\'re busy in constant pursuit of what we don\'t have,\" she concludes. -verywellmind</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/TR</div>', NULL, 'Lifestyle Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-07 19:26:49', '2022-08-07 19:26:49'),
(963, 963, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">The Taliban have claimed they were not aware that al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri was residing in the Afghan capital of Kabul where the US said he was killed in a drone strike over the weekend.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>\"The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan has no information about Ayman al-Zawahiri\'s arrival and stay in Kabul,\" the Taliban said in a statement Thursday.</div><div><br></div><div>\"The leadership of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan has instructed the investigative and intelligence agencies to conduct a comprehensive and serious investigation into the various aspects of the incident,\" the Taliban added.</div><div><br></div><div>US President Joe Biden announced Monday that Zawahiri had been killed early Sunday by a US drone strike at a house in Kabul he had been residing in.</div><div><br></div><div>A senior US administration official said senior Taliban figures from the Haqqani network were aware of the al Qaeda chief\'s presence in the area and even took steps to conceal his presence after the strike, restricting access to the safe house and rapidly relocating members of his family, including his daughter and her children.</div><div><br></div><div>Biden\'s al Qaeda strike reveals an inconvenient truth about America\'s war on terror</div><div>The house in which al-Zawahiri was hiding is in the Sherpur area of the Green Zone, where most of the officials from the previous Afghan government used to live.</div><div><br></div><div>The Sherpur neighborhood was once the site of an old military base, but during the years of civil conflict and the Taliban\'s rule in the 1990s it was left almost unused.</div><div><br></div><div>In 2003, the Afghan defense ministry abandoned it and the government divided it into more than 50 plots, giving them to powerful people including government ministers and other high-ranking officials, plus warlords and drug lords. Their houses soon gained the nickname \"poppy palaces.\"</div><div><br></div><div>After the fall of the Ashraf Ghani government in August 2021, the majority of the owners of Sherpur houses fled the country and their houses were confiscated by the Taliban. -CNN</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/TR</div>', NULL, 'International Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-07 19:33:40', '2022-08-07 19:33:40'),
(964, 964, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Many young singers have revealed a home for their talent thanks to Saudi Arabia’s increased focus on music and the establishment of a music commission in 2020 that aims to develop non-discriminatory access to music education.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>Noha Al-Sehemi, a 17-year-old Saudi singer, is one of them.</div><div><br></div><div>At 15, she was able to produce her first song on social media. Her songs highlight some traumas that she has experienced and the feeling of being misunderstood, which sparked the inner struggles that many teenagers feel.</div><div><br></div><div>Now she has launched a song called “Good Luck Sleepin’,” where she speaks about this inner conflict.</div><div><br></div><div>“Good Luck Sleepin’ is a song that means a lot to me because it reminds me of the time when I was 14 and was confused, and it was like an internal discussion,” Al-Sehemi told Arab News.</div><div><br></div><div>Her song was played on YouTube, Spotify and Apple Music. She has performed her work at a series of events, one of them at the American embassy.</div><div><br></div><div>“I was flown out to Washington, DC by the Saudi embassy for the celebration of the national day in 2019,” she said.</div><div><br></div><div>Al-Sehemi prefers English music due to her family’s exposure to it.</div><div><br></div><div>“Growing up with a musical family helped me a lot, and when I was a child I always loved games that had music in them, like Guitar Hero, and I was curious about music,” she said. “I was exposed to many song genres and was influenced by them.”</div><div><br></div><div>Al-Sehemi describes her music genre as funk and likes classic rock, hip hop, R&amp;B and jazz.</div><div><br></div><div>She plays piano and guitar. Although she has written a number of songs, she has decided to focus more on her vocals at the moment.</div><div><br></div><div>Al-Sehemi met a group of talented people in Open Night Mice, who helped her to produce her song in 2019.</div><div><br></div><div>“We got to know each other at an open mic night in August 2019 and it’s a Saudi Music Community initiative, and we recorded the song in my house,” she said.</div><div><br></div><div>“They all put in their own touches, so it was like a collective project with many different perspectives and tastes embedded in the song,” she said.</div><div><br></div><div>Al-Sehemi intends to record an entire album where she expresses her opinions and speaks directly to other teenagers who share her sentiments.</div><div><br></div><div>“I have been working on an album for three years now and many songs will be out soon and the lyrics of the music will tell you so much about what I feel, and I stopped being a stubborn person who wants to be a perfectionist about every song,” she said. “I usually throw away any song I don’t like initially, but now I just do what I believe in and everything else will follow.” -arabnews&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/TR</div>', NULL, 'Entertainment Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-07 19:39:19', '2022-08-07 19:39:19'),
(965, 965, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">A bomb blast in a busy shopping street in Afghanistan’s capital Kabul on Saturday killed at least eight people and injured 22, hospital officials and witnesses said.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>The bomb exploded in a western district of the city where members of the minority Shiite Muslim community regularly meet. Daesh, a militant group, claimed responsibility for the attack, the group said on its Telegram channel.</div><div><br></div><div>A senior medical officer at a private hospital said at least eight people died and 22 were wounded.</div><div><br></div><div>An Interior Ministry spokesman said an investigation team was at the blast site to help the wounded and assess casualties.</div><div><br></div><div>Video footage posted online showed ambulances rushing to the scene, which is also near bus stations.</div><div><br></div><div>The attack came ahead of Ashura, a commemoration of the martyrdom of Hussein, a grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, which is marked mainly by Shiite Muslims.</div><div>On Friday, at least eight people were killed and 18 injured in a blast in Kabul carried out by Daesh.</div><div><br></div><div>Daesh does not control any territory in Afghanistan but it has sleeper cells that have been attacking religious minorities in the country as well as patrols by the ruling Taliban.</div><div>The Sunni Muslim Taliban authorities, who took over Afghanistan in August last year after a two-decade insurgency, have said they will provide more protection for Shiite mosques and other facilities.</div><div><br></div><div>Sayed Kazum Hojat, a Shiite religious scholar in Kabul, said the Taliban government had ramped up security ahead of Ashura but should improve vigilance.</div><div><br></div><div>No up-to-date census data exists, but estimates put the size of the Shiite community at between 10-20 percent of the population of 39 million, including Persian-speaking Tajiks and Pashtuns as well as Hazaras. -arabnews</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/TR</div>', NULL, 'International Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-07 19:43:38', '2022-08-07 19:43:38'),
(966, 966, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">French officials desperately trying to rescue a beluga whale trapped in the River Seine have come up with a new strategy - a vitamin cocktail.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>According to the source, rescuers hope it will help the lost whale regain its appetite and the energy needed to return to sea.</div><div><br></div><div>The visibly malnourished mammal was first spotted in the river on Tuesday, around 70km (44 miles) north of Paris.</div><div><br></div><div>After failed attempts to encourage it to swim out, the animal remains stuck and scientists worry for its health.</div><div><br></div><div>So far rescuers have offered up frozen herring and live trout for the four-metre whale to eat, but a local official in Eure, Isabelle Dorliat-Pouzet, said the animal did not appear to have accepted either.</div><div><br></div><div>\"It\'s quite emaciated and seems to be having trouble eating,\" AFP quoted her as saying on Saturday.</div><div><br></div><div>Authorities hope that injecting the stranded animal with vitamins will stimulate its appetite and help it to make the long 160km (100 mile) return journey back up the river and out to the English Channel, where it can swim back to its Arctic habitat.</div><div><br></div><div>Another option being considered is to remove the whale from the river entirely, but this would require the mammal having enough strength to survive an even riskier journey.</div><div><br></div><div>Officials said on Saturday that small spots had appeared on the whale\'s skin, but it was not clear yet whether this was a reaction to the fresh water of the River Seine - as opposed to its natural salt water habitat - or a sign of the animal\'s deteriorating health.</div><div><br></div><div>Scientific observers said the whale was behaving skittishly, rising to the surface only briefly, and emitting fewer of the songs expected of a whale - raising further concerns over its wellbeing.</div><div><br></div><div>Experts are puzzled how the whale managed to stray so far from its natural habitat - the cold waters of the Arctic and sub-Arctic.</div><div><br></div><div>Belugas occasionally venture south in the autumn to feed as ice forms, but it is rare for them to travel so far from their native home. But similar stories are not unheard of.</div><div><br></div><div>In May, a killer whale was found dead after swimming up the River Seine in Normandy. A plan to guide the four-metre male orca back to the sea using sound stimuli failed, and experts later concluded it was seriously ill.</div><div><br></div><div>In 2019, a dead whale was found in the River Thames near Gravesend, UK officials said.</div><div><br></div><div>This came just weeks after a humpback whale seen swimming in the same stretch of water had died. It was thought to have found its way into the Thames because of a navigational error, possibly during high tides. -BBC</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/TR</div>', NULL, 'Science Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-07 19:51:29', '2022-08-07 19:51:29'),
(967, 967, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Manchester City Pep Guardiola has claimed that winning the Champions League is \'not an obsession.\'</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>Guardiola has four Premier League titles but despite spending hundreds of millions of pounds on players at Bayern Munich and then at the Etihad, he has yet to win a Champions League trophy without Lionel Messi in the side.</div><div><br></div><div>The Spaniard missed out on bringing Messi to City when he instead joined Paris Saint-Germain last summer, but he has added Erling Haaland, Julian Alvarez and Kalvin Philipps to his team in the current transfer window and continues to be linked with a move for yet another left-back.</div><div><br></div><div>City play West Ham on Sunday afternoon in their first Premier League match of the season and speaking at a press conference ahead of the fixture, he denied he was singularly focused on the European competition.</div><div><br></div><div>\"My life doesn\'t depend (on the Champions League). I\'d like to do it, everyone tries to do it. It\'s not an obsession,\" Guardiola said.</div><div><br></div><div>\"To improve the team and play better. This is the main thing for me. The only thing I\'m here for is to make the team play better, and the players individually to play better.</div><div><br></div><div>\"Everyone knows the titles are there but I\'m not thinking what will happen in 11 months if we win or lose... this is the only thing,\" he continued. “If we win it will be genius, if we don\'t we will be failures. Nothing is going to change.\"</div><div><br></div><div>Guardiola won the Champions League twice with Barcelona in his time as coach with the Catalan club. -Eurosport</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/TR</div>', NULL, 'Sports Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-07 19:57:27', '2022-08-07 19:57:27'),
(968, 968, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Bangladesh Council of Science and Industrial Research (BCSIR) has developed an affordable Covid-19 detection kit of Tk250 for the first time ever.&nbsp;</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>The matter was confirmed at a BCSIR press conference in Dhaka on Sunday.</div><div><br></div><div>According to BCSIR, with this domestic kit, it will be possible to confirm the initial presence of coronavirus in only four to five hours.</div><div><br></div><div>Bangladesh Council of Science and Industrial Research (BCSIR) held a press release to make the announcement of the new Covid kit on Sunday, August 7, 2022 Collected</div><div>BCSIR Chairman Prof Dr Aftab Ali Sheikh said this is an incredible discovery.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>“As a result, people of the country can now get tested for Covid at low cost. The Department of Drug Administration has already approved the production of this kit. Besides, Bangladesh Medical Research Council has given ethical clearance for this kit,” he added.</div><div><br></div><div>He also said that more than 10 million samples have been tested in the country so far, for which a large number of kits for this test had to be imported.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>“With this new domestically-produced kit, a lot of time and money will be saved,” Dr Aftab observed.</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/TR</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-07 20:02:18', '2022-08-07 20:02:18'),
(969, 969, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Mahmudullah Riyad and Tamim Iqbal hit half centuries as Bangladesh scored 290-9 against Zimbabwe on Sunday in the second of a three-match one-day international series.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>Coming in at 127 for three in the 24th over Mahmudullah was unbeaten on 80 at the close of the 50-over innings after Zimbabwe won the toss and chose to field in pursuit of a series-clinching victory.</div><div><br></div><div>Captain and opener Tamim followed up his half-century in a five-wicket loss on Friday by making 50 before becoming the first Bangladesh batter to fall, with 71 runs on the board.</div><div><br></div><div>Mahmudullah scored his runs off 84 balls with his knock including three sixes and three fours at Harare Sports Club.</div><div><br></div><div>Tamim, who on Friday became the first Bangladeshi to score 8,000 ODI runs, was equally brisk, reaching his total off 45 deliveries</div><div><br></div><div>Boundaries -- a six and 10 fours -- contributed all but four runs of his total before he mistimed a pull and was caught by Takudzwanashe Kaitano at deep square leg.</div><div><br></div><div>Sikandar Raza, whose 192-run stand with Innocent Kaia enabled Zimbabwe to pull off a shock five-wicket win in the first ODI, was the most successful of the home bowlers, taking three wickets.</div><div><br></div><div>Zimbabwe made five changes to the team that won on Friday as coach Dave Houghton seeks a ninth win in 10 Twenty20 and ODI matches since starting a second stint in charge two months ago. - AFP</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>', NULL, 'Sports Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-08 00:14:49', '2022-08-08 00:14:49'),
(971, 971, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said not only the Bangladeshi women, but also the women of the entire world can follow the life of Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>\"I think, not only the women of our country, but also many women of the world can follow the example of her (Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib) life,\" she said.</div><div><br></div><div>The prime minister said Bangamata was a person who sacrificed everything of her life for the independence of the nation, for the country and its people.</div><div><br></div><div>She said this while addressing the opening ceremony of the two-day international conference titled \"Bangamata: A Paragon of Women\'s Leadership and Nation-Building in Bangladesh\" at Senate Building Auditorium in Dhaka University as the chief guest.</div><div><br></div><div>The premier joined the function virtually from her official residence Ganabhaban here.</div><div><br></div><div>Sheikh Hasina said the decision Bangamata gave about family and politics for the country was very much right - till the end she sacrificed her life.</div><div><br></div><div>\"My mother sacrificed a lot. She had no demand in her life. She didn\'t want anything for herself. We didn\'t hear anything that she wanted for something of her own,\" the premier said.</div><div><br></div><div>Highlighting Bangamata\'s habit of living a simple life, she said, \"Bangamata used to give away everything she had for the party, for the people, for the poor relatives.\"</div><div><br></div><div>At the function, the prime minister also inaugurated Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib Centre for Gender and Development Studies established by Dhaka University.</div><div><br></div><div>For this initiative, Sheikh Hasina extended her gratitude to the University of Dhaka as a member of this institution.</div><div><br></div><div>She said that she has tried to do everything possible for welfare of the womenfolk.</div><div><br></div><div>Mentioning that her mother didn\'t do her study formally, she said, \"Bangamata had agony for not doing formal study and that is why she endeavored to educate us and also emphasised women\'s education so they could stand up.\"</div><div><br></div><div>Bangla Academy President Selina Hossain made a keynote presentation on Bangamata.</div><div><br></div><div>With Dhaka University Vice Chancellor Professor Dr. Md. Akhtaruzzaman in the chair, Chairperson of the Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib Centre for Gender and Development Studies Professor Dr Tania Huq delivered the welcome address.</div><div><br></div><div>Pro-Vice Chancellors Professor Dr Muhammad Samad and Professor Dr ASM Maksud Kamal, and Treasurer Professor Mamtaz Uddin Ahmed also spoke. - BSS</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-08 02:16:28', '2022-08-08 02:16:28'),
(972, 972, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">The Bangladesh Vegetable Oil Refiners and Vegetable Manufacturers Association (BVORVMA), an association of owners of edible oil refining and marketing companies, has urged the government to hike prices of soybean oil by Tk 20 per litre.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>The BVORVMA gave this proposal to the Bangladesh Trade and Tariff Commission (BTTC) on August 3.</div><div><br></div><div>The proposal stated that the price of open (loose) soybean oil be raised to Tk 180 a litre, Tk 205 a litre of bottled soybean and Tk 960 for five-litre bottle.</div><div><br></div><div>Mustafa Abid Khan, a former member of the Tariff Commission, told UNB that when the price of edible oil was earlier adjusted, the dollar price was taken into consideration. As much of the price in the world market fell, the price in the country did not fall accordingly.</div><div><br></div><div>He said, now the proposal&nbsp; can be reviewed. However, it should be kept in mind that people are under pressure due to the increase in the prices of commodities. The increase in fuel prices will further increase the pressure, he said.</div><div><br></div><div>Along with the price hike proposal, the BVORVMA has also provided a breakdown of the cost. - UNB</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-08 02:21:35', '2022-08-08 02:21:35'),
(973, 973, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">A ceasefire between Israel and Islamic Jihad over Gaza appeared to be holding early Monday after going into effect at 11:30 p.m. local time Sunday (4:30 p.m. ET).</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>Announcing the truce, a brief statement from the Israeli Prime Minister\'s Office thanked Egypt for its mediation efforts, but warned if it was violated, \"the State of Israel maintains the right to respond strongly.\"</div><div><br></div><div>The announcement, which followed shortly after one from Islamic Jihad, came about 50 hours after the escalation began, when Israel had launched what it called preemptive strikes on Islamic Jihad targets in Gaza. At least 44 civilians and militants were killed in the escalation, according to information from Palestinian officials, and among them were 15 children.</div><div><br></div><div>Terms of the agreement were not immediately made public. However, Egypt\'s official state news agency reported that in the push for a truce, Cairo was working to see the release of an Islamic Jihad militant captured by Israel six days ago, as well as ensure a Palestinian prisoner on hunger strike in an Israeli jail would be transferred to a hospital for medical treatment.</div><div>Previous ceasefire agreements have reportedly seen Israel making commitments to ease its closure of Gaza.</div><div><br></div><div><b>Rockets launched toward Jerusalem</b></div><div><br></div><div>Earlier Sunday, Palestinian militants launched rockets toward Jerusalem, after Israeli airstrikes in Gaza overnight killed a senior militant commander -- the second since Israel\'s operation against Islamic Jihad began.</div><div><br></div><div>Khaled Mansour, a leader of Islamic Jihad\'s operations in southern Gaza, was killed in an airstrike on a building in Rafah, close to Egypt\'s border, according to Israeli officials. Israel said Mansour was responsible for a number of terror attacks against Israelis.</div><div><br></div><div>He was the second Islamic Jihad commander killed in the Israeli operation, which it dubbed \"Breaking Dawn.\" In one of the Israeli campaign\'s opening salvos on Friday afternoon, an airstrike killed Tayseer Al-Jabari, the head of the militant group\'s operations in the north of Gaza.</div><div><br></div><div>The Israeli military went on to hit dozens of additional targets in Gaza, including rocket launching sites, weapons manufacturing facilities and a tunnel it said was being built to allow militants to infiltrate Israel and carry out attacks. The Israeli military also extended its campaign into the West Bank, detaining about 40 suspected Islamic Jihad militants across the territory in two nights of operations.</div><div><br></div><div>Islamic Jihad, which is the smaller of the two main militant groups in Gaza, has fired more than 900 rockets and mortars, according to Israeli officials, mainly toward Israeli communities close to Gaza, but it has also fired several longer-range rockets.</div><div><br></div><div>About 20% of the launches have landed inside Gaza, an army spokesman told reporters. The Iron Dome aerial defense system, which is deployed against any incoming fire assessed to be a threat to people or buildings, and which intercepted the rockets fired at Jerusalem, was operating at a 97% success rate, the spokesman said Sunday.</div><div><br></div><div><b>Children among the dead</b></div><div><br></div><div>Forty-four Palestinians, among them 15 children, were killed in the violence, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health. Israel maintained most of those killed in its airstrikes were militants, while Islamic Jihad refused to release the names of its fighters killed, saying it would do so only when the escalation was over.</div><div><br></div><div>There have also been conflicting claims over responsibility for some of the deaths. In one incident Saturday, four children were among seven people killed in an explosion in Jabaliya in northern Gaza. The Palestinian Health Ministry said the blast was caused by an Israeli airstrike, but Israel rejected the claim, blaming errant rocket fire. The Israel Defense Forces released a video showing what it said was the Islamic Jihad rocket apparently suddenly losing power and falling to the ground over a built-up area.</div><div><br></div><div>The Palestinian Authority presidency, which is based in the West Bank and has very limited influence over events in Gaza, strongly condemned Israel\'s military operation and appealed for a strong response when the UN Security Council holds a special session later to discuss the escalation.</div><div><br></div><div>Among the UN\'s most pressing humanitarian priorities is restoring the supply of fuel to Gaza, the UN\'s Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) told to media. Stocks are so low that Gaza\'s single power plant has been shut down since around miday Saturday, causing drastic cuts to electricity supplies throughout the territory.</div><div><br></div><div>Two water treatment plants and nine pumping stations have been forced to shut down as a result of the electricity shortages, OCHA said, meaning 130,000 cubic meters of dirty water is now flowing directly into the Mediterranean Sea.</div><div><br></div><div>The impact is also being felt by Gazan households, which are now receiving an average of three to four hours of electricity per day, down from 16 hours, the Gaza Power Generating Company told CNN.</div><div><br></div><div>Fuel for the power plant is brought into Gaza by truck through the Kerem Shalom crossing, which was closed by Israel six days ago amid concerns that Islamic Jihad was threatening an attack after an Israeli military operation in the West Bank town of Jenin, where Israeli forces captured one of the group\'s senior commanders, Bassam al-Saadi, on Monday night.</div><div><br></div><div>The escalation was the most serious in nearly 15 months, when the Israeli military and Hamas fought an 11-day war in May 2021. A key difference this time was the decision by Hamas to stay out of the fighting. Its statements blamed Israel for the escalation but consistently stopped short of threatening attacks in retaliation.</div><div><br></div><div><b>Islamic Jihad\'s leader meets Iranian President</b></div><div><br></div><div>The two-day clash came as the leader of the Islamic Jihad was in Iran, meeting with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and other high-ranking officials.</div><div><br></div><div>A video obtained by Reuters showed Ziyad al-Nakhalah holding talks with Raisi on Saturday in Tehran, a day after Israel launched its military operation against Islamic Jihad in Gaza.</div><div><br></div><div>Al-Nakhalah also spoke Saturday with the commander of Iran\'s Revolutionary Guards, Maj. Gen. Hossein Salami, who praised \"the swift response of the Palestinian Islamic Resistance\" to the Israeli military operation, saying it \"proves that a new era has begun for the resistance to take power,\" according to a report by Iran\'s Fars News Agency.</div><div><br></div><div>\"Our fight is not with the people of Gaza. Islamic Jihad is an Iranian proxy that wants to destroy the State of Israel and kill innocent Israelis. The head of Islamic Jihad is in Tehran as we speak. We will do whatever it takes to defend our people,\" Lapid said. -CNN</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/TR</div>', NULL, 'International Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-08 14:37:44', '2022-08-08 14:37:44'),
(974, 974, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Manchester City\'s rivals clutched desperately at a collection of straws when Erling Haaland delivered a low-key performance in the Community Shield defeat against Liverpool.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>They hoped his stellar record in the Bundesliga with Borussia Dortmund might disguise a flat-track bully who would take time to adapt to the Premier League and could even disrupt City\'s studied cerebral style with his more explosive, physical approach and brute force.</div><div><br></div><div>It was the sort of instant, hopelessly flawed rush to judgement that had the Premier League\'s other big new attacking arrival, Liverpool\'s Darwen Nunez, lampooned as Andy Carroll reincarnate after just a few minutes of his first friendly.</div><div><br></div><div>That Haaland is as much of a guarantee of goals - lots of them - as Manchester City could have got and everything they hoped for when they secured the services of one of the game\'s most coveted talents, was on show for all to see in this cruise of a 2-0 opening weekend win at West Ham United.</div><div><br></div><div>When he was replaced by Julian Alvarez 12 minutes from time, Haaland had not only won the game for City with two goals but started to hone his partnership with the line of supply that will surely bring him a glut this season.</div><div><br></div><div>Haaland spent the first half hour getting his eye in, making lots of runs that were not quite picked out either by passes from Kevin de Bruyne and Ilkay Gundogan, or narrowly missing out on an inviting cross from Phil Foden.</div><div><br></div><div>All that changed after 36 minutes when Haaland\'s diagonal run was picked out by Gundogan. He was too quick for West Ham keeper Alphonse Areola, on for the injured Lukasz Fabianski, who brought him down.</div><div><br></div><div>City\'s record from the spot is notoriously chequered but Haaland was having none of that as he picked up the ball and sent Areola the wrong way before adopting his trademark Zen pose to receive the congratulation of his team-mates.</div><div><br></div><div>The biggest window into what we can expect from City this season came after 65 minutes with a goal we will see replicated often in an ominous warning to those hoping to take away their Premier League crown.</div><div><br></div><div>De Bruyne advanced before spotting another Haaland run. The pass was perfection, as was Haaland\'s finish, striding on to beat Areola with a low, left-foot strike. It was unerring and carried the hallmark of all the great strikers - namely you never expected him to miss for the moment he escaped the West Ham defence.</div><div><br></div><div>Game over. It will be game over for a lot of teams in the Premier League once City perfect those lines of communication between Haaland and those who will be watching for those runs in behind defences.</div><div><br></div><div>The ease with which City simply dismissed a West Ham team who many had predicted would give them the sternest of opening game tests, was a very early, very eloquent, statement of intent.</div><div><br></div><div>Not only did City use all the old armoury to unpick West Ham, they were able to utilise a devastating new attacking weapon to send a message to the rest of the Premier League.</div><div><br></div><div>De Bruyne, Gundogan and Foden will regard the prospect of feeding Haaland a mouth-watering one. The feeling will be mutual.</div><div><br></div><div>City have won the Premier League in four of the past five seasons but there has always been a nagging feeling they should take a higher percentage of the chances they create.</div><div><br></div><div>It may not have cost them domestically but it has not helped their pursuit of that elusive Champions League, with the semi-final against eventual winners Real Madrid last season the prime example.</div><div><br></div><div>It is hard to shake the belief that if they had a finisher of Haaland\'s hunger and ability available then, they would have had that tie won after the first leg.</div><div><br></div><div>Now they have Haaland and those hoping this big name new arrival, with a more traditional striking approach than others Guardiola has had before, might somehow change their dynamic to City\'s detriment will have to think again.</div><div><br></div><div>West Ham, so surprisingly passive and limited, simply could not cope with Haaland\'s power and the chances City\'s brilliant creators offered up to him.</div><div><br></div><div>Haaland\'s all-round display suggest they will not be the last to be left floundering as the champions made the smoothest of starts to their title defence. -BBC</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/TR</div>', NULL, 'Sports Desk', '[\"10\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-08 14:43:59', '2022-08-08 14:43:59'),
(975, 975, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">China\'s defence ministry on Monday defended its shelving of military talks with the United States in protest against House Speaker Nancy Pelosi\'s visit to Taipei last week, warning that Washington must bear \"serious consequences.\"</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>Pelosi\'s visit last week infuriated China, which regards the self-ruled island as its own and responded with test launches of ballistic missiles over Taipei for the first time, as well as ditching some lines of dialogue with Washington.</div><div><br></div><div>\"The current tense situation in the Taiwan Strait is entirely provoked and created by the U.S. side on its own initiative, and the U.S. side must bear full responsibility and serious consequences for this,\" defence ministry spokesman Wu Qian said in an online post.</div><div><br></div><div>\"The bottom line cannot be broken, and communication requires sincerity,\" Wu said.</div><div><br></div><div>Four days of unprecedented drills were scheduled to end on Sunday. Chinese authorities have not officially confirmed they have ended, amid fears among some security analysts that the situation in the Taiwan Strait, particularly near the unofficial median line buffer, remains tense.</div><div><br></div><div>About 10 warships each from China and Taiwan maneuvered at close quarters around the line on Sunday, according to a person familiar with the situation who is involved with security planning.</div><div><br></div><div>The island\'s defence ministry said Chinese military ships, aircraft, and drones had simulated attacks on the island and its navy. It said it had sent aircraft and ships to react \"appropriately\".</div><div><br></div><div>China called off formal talks involving theatre-level commands, defence policy co-ordination and military maritime consultations on Friday as Pelosi left the region.</div><div><br></div><div>Pentagon, State Department and White House officials condemned the move, describing it as an irresponsible overreaction.</div><div><br></div><div>China\'s cutting of some of its few communication links with the U.S. military raises the risk of an accidental escalation over Taiwan at a critical moment, according to security analysts and diplomats. </div><div><br></div><div>One U.S. official noted that Chinese officials had not responded to calls from senior Pentagon officials amid the tensions last week, but that they did not see this as a formal severing of ties with senior figures, such as U.S. Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin.</div><div><br></div><div>Asked directly about those reports, defence ministry spokesman Wu said, \"China\'s relevant countermeasures are a necessary warning to the provocations of the United States and Taiwan, and a legitimate defense of national sovereignty and security\". -Reuters</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/TR</div><div><br></div>', NULL, 'International Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-08 14:49:35', '2022-08-08 14:50:06'),
(976, 976, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Australia continued their dominance of women\'s cricket with a thrilling nine-run victory over India at Edgbaston to clinch Commonwealth Games gold.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>Having secured the women\'s Ashes and World Cups in both the Twenty20 and 50-over formats, this success completed a fine quadruple for Meg Lanning\'s side.</div><div><br></div><div>Beth Mooney hit 61 to help Australia reach 161-8 from their 20 overs.</div><div><br></div><div>Harmanpreet Kaur\'s stunning 65 gave India hope, but her dismissal sparked a collapse and they were all out for 152.</div><div><br></div><div>New Zealand claimed the bronze after beating England by eight wickets earlier in the day.</div><div><br></div><div>It is the first time women\'s cricket has featured in the Commonwealth Games.</div><div><br></div><div>Australia batter Tahlia McGrath was cleared to take part in the final despite testing positive for Covid-19 before the start of play.</div><div><br></div><div>Cricket Australia said medical staff had implemented a \"range of comprehensive protocols\" to minimise the risk of transmission to other players and officials.</div><div><br></div><div>Despite the early loss of Alyssa Healy for seven, Australia got off to a flying start and were 83-1 after 10 overs.</div><div><br></div><div>But captain Lanning was dismissed for 36 thanks to some brilliant fielding by Radha Yadav, who back-flicked the ball onto the stumps to run her out at the non-striker\'s end.</div><div><br></div><div>Australia\'s innings was then anchored by Mooney, whose 61 came off 41 deliveries, before she was dismissed by a stunning one-handed catch by Deepti Sharma in the deep with 16 balls of the innings remaining.</div><div><br></div><div>India were reduced to 22-2 in their reply, but a brilliant partnership of 96 between skipper Harmanpreet and Jemimah Rodrigues raised hopes of an upset.</div><div><br></div><div>They were on a par with Australia\'s scoring rate going into the 15th over, but Rodrigues and Harmanpreet fell in quick succession and India saw their chances of victory fade.</div><div><br></div><div>They kept fighting and went into the final over needing 11 runs to win with two wickets left.</div><div><br></div><div>But Meghna Singh was run out off the second ball and Yastika Bhatia trapped lbw on the next delivery to spark scenes of jubilation among the Australian players as they celebrated gold to add to their remarkable haul of honours. -BBC</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/TR</div>', NULL, 'Sports Desk', '[\"9\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-08 14:57:43', '2022-08-08 14:57:43');
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(977, 977, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Actor Anne Heche was “stable” in hospital amid a wave of support from fans and fellow stars following an accident in which she drove her car into a Los Angeles home, causing severe burn injuries to herself as well as damaging the house which has become “uninhabitable”.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>As of Saturday, the Los Angeles police department (LAPD) said it was investigating the incident but had not determined its cause. The Los Angeles fire department (LAFD) said in a statement it took 59 firefighters to extinguish the fire.</div><div><br></div><div>In a statement Heather Duffy Boylston, Heche’s friend and podcast partner, said: “Anne is currently in stable condition. Her family and friends ask for your thoughts and prayers and to respect her privacy during this difficult time.”</div><div><br></div><div>Ohio native Heche emerged on the NBC soap opera Another World from 1987 to 1991 where she snagged a Daytime Emmy. In the 1990s she became one of the hottest actors in Hollywood and co-starred with Johnny Depp in 1997’s Donnie Brasco, with Tommy Lee Jones in 1997’s Volcano and with Harrison Ford in 1998’s Six Days, Seven Nights.</div><div><br></div><div>Many people expressed their sympathy on Twitter as news unfolded of the fire through the weekend.</div><div><br></div><div>Actor Alix Wilton Regan called Heche “brilliant and complicated”, and applauded her for her kindness during the time they worked together. “Wishing her a quick recovery from these horrible crashes and safer, more solid, times ahead,” Regan said.</div><div><br></div><div>Actor Alec Baldwin said that Heche was an “amazingly talented woman”. In a video posted to Instagram he added: “I love you and I think you are such a talented person. I hope everything is OK, I hope you come through this. My heart goes out to you.”</div><div><br></div><div>Rosanna Arquette tweeted: ‘‘This is really tragic. Pray for her.”</div><div><br></div><div>Meanwhile, Heche’s ex-partner, Big Little Lies star James Tupper, who shares a 13-year-old son with Heche, said they were both hoping for a quick recovery. “Thoughts and prayers for this lovely woman, actress and mother tonight.”</div><div><br></div><div>Fans also expressed support. “There cannot be anything worse than suffering from burns over any part of one’s body,” wrote one Twitter user, expressing sympathy for her sons.</div><div><br></div><div>Many also expressed their support and sympathy for the residents of the house struck by Heche’s car who reportedly escaped without injuries.</div><div><br></div><div>Heche’s long career has had its ups and downs after a traumatic childhood, which she has documented in a memoir and spoken about in many interviews. She is a survivor of years of sexual abuse from her father, and said it took 31 years for her to come out of that trauma.</div><div><br></div><div>In 2020, she claimed that her same-sex relationship with the comedian Ellen DeGeneres in the late 1990s caused significant harm to her career at a time when an anti-LGBTQ prejudice was rife in the entertainment industry.</div><div><br></div><div>She said 20th Century Fox told her if she invited DeGeneres as her partner to a premiere, they would “cancel” her contract. She was “ushered out” of the premiere when she took DeGeneres.</div><div><br></div><div>DeGeneres has not yet made any statement regarding Heche’s accident.</div><div><br></div><div>A CBS Los Angeles reporter said in a tweet the resident of the house, which was engulfed in fire, is “a mess”.</div><div><br></div><div>“I’m a mess. We’re alive, but that’s about as far as it goes,” the woman was quoted as saying.</div><div><br></div><div>A GoFundMe created for the victim, identified as Lynne Mishele, has raised more than $5,000 in a little over 12 hours. The Guardian could not independently confirm whether the fundraiser belongs to her. -The Guardian</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/TR</div>', NULL, 'Entertainment Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-08 15:05:37', '2022-08-08 15:05:37'),
(978, 978, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Indian automaker Tata Motors has agreed to buy a Ford manufacturing plant in the western state of Gujarat for 7.26bn rupees ($91.5m).</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>The deal comes as Tata moves to boost its car production to meet demand.</div><div><br></div><div>The deal between Tata\'s electric vehicle subsidiary and the US car maker\'s Indian unit covers land, machinery and all \"eligible employees\".</div><div><br></div><div>Ford stopped production in India last year after struggling for more than two decades to generate profits there.</div><div><br></div><div>\"With our manufacturing capacity nearing saturation, this acquisition is timely and a win-win for all stakeholders,\" Tata Motors said in a statement.</div><div><br></div><div>The parent company of the UK\'s Jaguar Land Rover added that annual production at the Sanand plant will initially give it new capacity of 300,000 vehicles a year, which could be increased to 420,000.</div><div><br></div><div>The announcement marks an important step forward in Ford\'s efforts to restructure its Indian business, Ford transformation officer Steve Armstrong said.</div><div><br></div><div>In September last year, Ford said it would close its Indian car factories as part of a move that would cost it around $2bn.</div><div><br></div><div>At the time, the US car maker said that about 4,000 workers would be affected by the decision.</div><div><br></div><div>Ford\'s operations in India had seen losses of $2bn in the previous ten year.</div><div><br></div><div>The major scaling back in its Indian operations was in stark contrast with the company\'s previous ambition to make the country one of its biggest markets.</div><div><br></div><div>But some Indian car makers have seen demand rise. One of Tata\'s rivals Mahindra and Mahindra said on Friday that demand for its vehicles was outstripping production as people rushed to buy its popular sport-utility vehicles.</div><div><br></div><div>That helped boost its quarterly profits as sales of its passenger vehicles soared to by 74% from a year earlier.</div><div><br></div><div>\"We have kicked off capacity expansion programmes but had not anticipated this kind of demand,\" Mahindra and Mahindra\'s executive director, Rajesh Jejurikar said.</div><div><br></div><div>Tata Motors is the vehicle making division of Indian multinational conglomerate Tata Group.</div><div><br></div><div>In the UK, Tata Motors bought Jaguar and Land Rover from Ford in 2008 and merged the British luxury car brands into one company.</div><div><br></div><div>Tata Group owns a range of major businesses around the world including Tata Steel Europe, which includes former British Steel assets in the UK. -BBC</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/TR</div><div><br></div>', NULL, 'Science Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-08 15:15:01', '2022-08-08 15:15:01'),
(979, 979, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">The long-awaited Purbachal expressway, from Kuril flyover point in Dhaka to Kanchan Bridge in Narayanganj, is expected to open for traffic in December this year as more than 85% of the construction work has been completed.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>According to project officials, the 8-lane expressway with service roads and canals will be one of the most attractive expressways in Southeast Asia. The 12.5km expressway is being constructed at a cost of more than Tk14,000 crore, making it the most expensive bridge in the country in terms of construction cost per kilometer.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>The expressway will not have any stopover points, traffic signals, or any other obstacles, so vehicles can run its entire length in as little as six or seven minutes. It is expected to ease road communication between the capital, Chittagong, and Sylhet.</div><div><br></div><div>It will be connected to the Dhaka bypass to ease northbound travel.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>Purbachal Expressway Mahmud Hossain Opu/Dhaka Tribune</div><div>The Bangladesh Army is constructing the expressway under the supervision of Rajdhani Unnayan Kartipakkha (Rajuk).&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>“The work is progressing very fast and we are set to open the expressway for traffic in December,” said Ujjwal Mallick, chief engineer (implementation) of Rajuk.</div><div><br></div><div>He added that the construction of some components, such as the digging of canals, will continue even after the expressway is inaugurated. Work on the canals is progressing slowly due to complexities in land acquisition.</div><div><br></div><div>The canals, about 100ft wide, will be dug on both sides of the expressway. Service roads with multiple lanes will run by both canals.</div><div><br></div><div>“The picture of the whole area will change once the expressway is opened for traffic,” Ujjwal Mallick added.</div><div><br></div><div>During a recent visit to the project area, heavy machinery, including cranes, loaders, lifters, dredgers, and excavators, were seen working on expressway.</div><div><br></div><div><b>A new attraction for people</b></div><div><br></div><div>According to the officials, the expressway was redesigned with five intersections which will serve as the main attraction of the expressway.</div><div><br></div><div>Construction of the intersections is almost complete. Expressway users will use underground parts of the intersections, while service lane users will move through the above-ground parts of the intersection. The intersections are the first of their kind in South Asia.</div><div><br></div><div>According to the project documents, there are 13 arch bridges, 10 large bridges, 4km of drains, two culverts, and 12 water bus stands along the canals.</div><div><br></div><div>The charming pedestrian bridges across the canals will mainly attract tourists. They can enjoy the beauty of the entire project by using the bridge. Water buses will run on both sides of the canal, which will be launched mainly for tourists. Green walkways will be constructed on both sides of the canal.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>More than 40,000 tourists are expected to visit the bridge each day.</div><div><br></div><div>“It is not only for the safe and reliable communication of east-west of Dhaka, but also for entertainment and to make the area beautiful,” said Ujjal Mallick.</div><div><br></div><div><b>100-foot canals to reduce waterlogging</b></div><div><br></div><div>According to the project documents, the canals on the sides of the expressway will help reduce waterlogging.</div><div><br></div><div>Apart from 100-foot canals, the project includes renovation of the Dumni, Boalia, and AD-8 canals. These canals can reduce waterlogging in West Dhaka, including in Nikunj-1, Nikunj-2, Jorsahara, Cantonment, Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, Kalachandpur, Kaola, and Bashundhara residential area.</div><div><br></div><div>The project is a revised version of the Excavation and development of 100 feet wide canal on both sides of Kuril-Purbachal Link Road project passed in 2015.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>The estimated cost of the project in 2015 was Tk 5,286.91 crore. Due to the addition of three more canals, roads, bridges, and other components, the cost of the revised project increased to more than Tk14,000 crore.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/TR</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-08 15:33:15', '2022-08-08 15:33:15'),
(980, 980, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Facebook is shutting down its live video shopping feature on 1 October, two years after releasing the feature.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>The feature let influencers and retailers host live shopping events directly on Facebook, where they could invite their followers to purchase from a carousel of products.</div><div><br></div><div>The platform is shutting down this native live stream shopping initiative, as well as the ability to create product playlists or tag products on Facebook, parent company Meta confirmed to Insider, adding that it will focus instead on short-form content, Reel, reports Business Insider.</div><div><br></div><div>\"As consumers\' viewing behaviors are shifting to short-form video, we are shifting our focus to Reels on Facebook and Instagram, Meta\'s short-form video product,\" the company wrote in a Tuesday blog post. \"If you want to reach and engage people through video, try experimenting with Reels and Reels ads on Facebook and Instagram. You can also tag products in Reels on Instagram to enable deeper discovery and consideration. If you have a shop with checkout and want to to host Live Shopping events on Instagram, you can set up Live Shopping on Instagram.\"</div><div><br></div><div>Facebook began beta testing its native live shopping tools in 2018, according to TechCrunch.</div><div><br></div><div>This isn\'t the first monetization tool that Meta has changed recently. In July, Instagram sunset its native affiliate-marketing program after more than a year of testing. Over the past year, several Instagram bonus programs, like the Reels Play Bonus, which pays creators for meeting certain benchmarks, have either drastically changed or been retired.</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/TR</div>', NULL, 'Science Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-08 16:00:37', '2022-08-08 16:00:37'),
(981, 981, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">China\'s military said on Monday it is continuing drills in the seas and skies around Taiwan on Monday.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>The Eastern Theater Command of China\'s People\'s Liberation Army said on social media Weibo that it will practice conducting anti-submarine attacks and sea raids.</div><div><br></div><div>The military has carried out an unprecedented set of naval and air force drills in areas near Taiwan following U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi\'s visit to the island. -Reuters</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/TR</div>', NULL, 'International Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-08 16:09:30', '2022-08-08 16:09:30'),
(982, 982, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on Monday for international inspectors to be given access to the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant after Ukraine and Russia traded accusations over the shelling of Europe\'s largest atomic plant at the weekend.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>\"Any attack to a nuclear plant is a suicidal thing,\" Guterres told a news conference in Japan, where he attended the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Ceremony on Saturday to commemorate the 77th anniversary of the world\'s first atomic bombing.</div><div><br></div><div>Ukraine said renewed Russian shelling on Saturday had damaged three radiation sensors and hurt a worker at the Zaporizhzhia power plant, the second hit in consecutive days on the site.</div><div><br></div><div>Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy accused Russia of waging \"nuclear terror\" that warranted more international sanctions, this time on Moscow\'s nuclear sector.</div><div><br></div><div>\"There is no such nation in the world that could feel safe when a terrorist state fires at a nuclear plant,\" Zelenskiy said in a televised address on Sunday.</div><div><br></div><div>Russian forces captured the plant in southeastern Ukraine in early March but it is still run by Ukrainian technicians.</div><div><br></div><div>The Russian-installed authority of the area said Ukrainian forces hit the site with a multiple rocket launcher, damaging administrative buildings and an area near a storage facility. The Russian embassy in Washington also released a statement itemising the damage.</div><div><br></div><div>\"Ukrainian nationalists launched an artillery strike on the territory of the specified object on Aug. 5. Two high-voltage power lines and a water pipeline were damaged as a result of the shelling. Only thanks to the effective and timely actions of the Russian military in covering the nuclear power facility, its critical infrastructure was not affected,\" the embassy said.</div><div><br></div><div>Events at the Zaporizhzhia site - where Kyiv alleged that Russia hit a power line on Friday - have alarmed the world.</div><div><br></div><div>Guterres said the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) needed access to the plant.</div><div><br></div><div>\"We fully support the IAEA in all their efforts in relation to create the conditions of stabilisation of the plant,\" Guterres said.</div><div><br></div><div>IAEA chief Rafael Mariano Grossi warned on Saturday that the latest attack \"underlines the very real risk of a nuclear disaster\".</div><div><br></div><div>Elsewhere, a deal to unblock Ukraine\'s food exports and ease global shortages gathered pace as another four ships sailed out of Ukrainian Black Sea ports while the first cargo vessel since Russia\'s Feb. 24 invasion docked.</div><div><br></div><div>The four outgoing ships had almost 170,000 tonnes of corn and other food. They were sailing under a deal brokered by the United Nations and Turkey to try to help ease soaring global food prices that have resulted from the war.</div><div><br></div><div>Before Moscow\'s Feb. 24 invasion, which Russian President Vladimir Putin calls a \"special military operation\", Russia and Ukraine together accounted for nearly a third of global wheat exports. The disruption since then has threatened famine in some parts of the world.</div><div><br></div><div><b>Battle for Donbas&nbsp;</b></div><div><br></div><div>Putin\'s troops are trying to gain full control of the Donbas region of east Ukraine where pro-Moscow separatists seized territory after the Kremlin annexed Crimea to the south in 2014.</div><div><br></div><div>\"Ukrainian soldiers are firmly holding the defence, inflicting losses on the enemy and are ready for any changes in the operational situation,\" Ukraine\'s general staff said in an update on Monday.</div><div><br></div><div>Russian forces stepped up their attacks north and northwest of Donetsk city in the Donbas on Sunday, Ukraine\'s military said. The Russians attacked Ukrainian positions near the heavily fortified settlements of Piski and Avdiivka, as well as shelling other locations in the Donetsk region, it said.</div><div><br></div><div>In addition to tightening its grip over the Donbas, Russia is entrenching its position in southern Ukraine, where it has gathered troops in a bid to prevent a potential counter-offensive near Kherson, Kyiv has said.</div><div><br></div><div>As the fighting rages, Russians installed in the wake of Moscow\'s invasion have toyed with the idea of joining Ukraine\'s occupied territory to Russia. Last month, a senior pro-Russian official said a referendum on such a move was likely \"towards next year.\" read more</div><div><br></div><div>Zelenskiy said any \"pseudo-referendums\" on occupied areas of his country joining Russia would eliminate the possibility of talks between Moscow and its Ukrainian counterparts or their allies.</div><div><br></div><div>\"They will close for themselves any change of talks with Ukraine and the free world which the Russian side will clearly need at some point,\" he said.</div><div><br></div><div>Ukraine\'s chief war crimes prosecutor on Sunday said almost 26,000 suspected war crimes committed since the invasion were being investigated, with 135 people charged, of whom 15 were in custody. Russia denies targeting civilians.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>Shelling and missile strikes were reported overnight in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv and around military sites in the western region of Vinnitsya, among other places, Ukrainian authorities said. There was no immediate word on casualties. -Reuters</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/TR</div><div><br></div>', NULL, 'International Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-08 16:23:56', '2022-08-08 16:23:56'),
(983, 983, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Beyoncé’s “Renaissance” album rode in on a steed of its own to register the second-best first-week numbers so far this year. It trails only Harry Styles’ latest, as 2022 album premieres go.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>The debut figure for “Renaissance” was 332,000 equivalent album units, per Luminate Data, as reported Sunday in Billboard — a tally that represents the best first week for a female artist this year.</div><div><br></div><div>“Renaissance” came in short of supplanting Styles’ “Harry’s House” as the top-debuting album of the year; Styles’ collection bowed with 521,000 units in June. Beyoncé’s effort topped all other 2022 contenders to date, though, the biggest of which were BTS’ “Proof,” which debuted with 314,000 units and now gets bumped to third place, and Kendrick Lamar’s “Mr. Morale &amp; the Big Steppers,” which stepped out with 295,000.</div><div><br></div><div>While she doesn’t earn bragging rights for the biggest bow of the year, there’s still a chance for her to become a dominating force in year-end album stats, as she has shared plans to release two more “acts” as part of this release cycle. Whether the other two projects will be in full-length album form — and whether they will both come out before the end of 2022 — hasn’t been revealed, as Beyoncé has kept virtually all details about those under wraps. But if one or both of the other projects come in under the wire, and with similarly big tallies, Beyoncé could still own the year as an album artist in much the same way Taylor Swift owned 2020 with her two separate studio albums.</div><div><br></div><div>For now, at least, the considerable “Renaissance” bow puts an end to Bad Bunny’s non-consecutive seven-week chart reign with “Un Verano Sin Ti.” That surprisingly enduring album falls to No. 2 this week with 104,000 units. It’s expected to see a surge next week, due to the CD of Bad Bunny’s album having just been released to stores on Friday, but it’ll have to be a pretty substantial leap for Beyoncé not to enjoy a second week at the top.</div><div><br></div><div>Four other albums debuted in the top 10 this week. Two of them were from South Korean artists: Ateez’ “The World EP.1” debuted at No. 3 with 50,000 equivalent album units, and Enhyphen’s “Manifesto: Day 1” managed a No. 6 entry with 39,000 units. The other fresh top 10 album is rap duo $uicideboy$’s “Sing Me a Lullaby, My Sweet Temptation,” a No. 7 entry with 37,000 units. Coming in at No. 8 was Dance Gavin Dance’s “Jackpot Juicer” with 33,500 units.</div><div><br></div><div>In a sign of just how short 2022 has been so far on female-driven blockbuster releases, Billboard points out that “Renaissance” is the first album by a solo woman to top the Billboard 200 since Adele’s “30” vacated the No. 1 spot in early January, following a six-week reign. “That 30-week gap between No. 1s is the longest the chart has been absent a No. 1 album billed to a solo woman since 2017,” Billboard reported. Even Lizzo’s much-anticipated “Special” had to settle for a No. 2 bow in July with its 69,000 debut units, as Bad Bunny continued to hog the top spot.</div><div><br></div><div>“Renaissance” is Beyoncé’s first proper solo album since “Lemonade,” a project that premiered six years ago with 653,000 units. The circumstances for the two albums are different enough that direct comparisons are hard to make. “Lemonade” arrived with a complete video album to boost interest, while “Renaissance” has not had any accompanying music videos so far — although, unlike the previous album’s surprise release, the newer album was preceded several weeks ago by a single, “Break My Soul.” “Renaissance” hit the streets with physical product — a CD in stores, and vinyl initially being sold only on the artist’s website — whereas the 2016 release was strictly digital at the outset.</div><div><br></div><div>The presence of physical sales from the very start this time around meant that Beyoncé had a very strong sales week, with 190,000 of the 332,000 “Renaissance” units coming in the form of full-album sales in the digital, CD and vinyl formats. Only the Styles and BTS album had bigger first-week full-album sales figures so far in 2022. Billboard reports that “Renaissance” sold 121,000 CDs, 43,000 downloads and 26,000 vinyl LPs in week one. (Vinyl sales will grow when the LP edition hits traditional retailers in September; the special editions heretofore available only on her website have long since sold out.)</div><div><br></div><div>As streams go, “Renaissance” had 179.06 million on-demand streams in its first week, which gave it the seventh-biggest premiere streaming numbers of 2022 so far. That tally was enough to give the artist her best streaming week to date. -variety</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/TR</div>', NULL, 'Entertainment Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-08 16:49:47', '2022-08-08 16:49:47'),
(984, 984, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Any attack on a nuclear plant is \"suicidal\",</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned Monday after fresh shelling hit a huge atomic power complex in southern Ukraine.</div><div><br></div><div>Moscow and Kyiv blame each other for the latest strike at the Zaporizhzhia plant, Europe\'s largest nuclear power site, which has been under Russian control since the early days of the war.</div><div><br></div><div>The fighting on Friday at the plant has prompted the UN\'s nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to warn of \"the very real risk of a nuclear disaster\".</div><div><br></div><div>At a press conference in Tokyo, Guterres condemned such attacks without saying either side was responsible.</div><div><br></div><div>\"We support the IAEA on their efforts in relation to create the conditions of stabilisation of that plant,\" he said.</div><div><br></div><div>\"Any attack to a nuclear plant is a suicidal thing. I hope that those attacks will end, and at the same time I hope that the IAEA will be able to access the plant.\"</div><div><br></div><div>His comments followed a visit to Hiroshima over the weekend, where Guterres gave a speech to mark the 77th anniversary of the world\'s first nuclear bomb attack.</div><div><br></div><div>In the Japanese city on Saturday, he warned that \"humanity is playing with a loaded gun\" as crises with the potential for nuclear disaster proliferate worldwide, from Ukraine to the Middle East and the Korean peninsula.</div><div><br></div><div>The Portuguese 73-year-old also delivered a stark warning against the horrors of atomic weapons a week ago in New York at a key nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty conference, which he reiterated on Monday.</div><div><br></div><div>\"We are witnessing a radicalisation in the geopolitical situation that makes the risk of a nuclear war again something we cannot completely forget,\" he said.</div><div><br></div><div>When asked about China\'s massive military exercises around Taiwan, sparked by a visit last week to the self-ruled island by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Guterres said the UN \"abides by a resolution of the General Assembly, the so- called One China policy\".</div><div><br></div><div>\"But we all want that resolution to correspond to a peaceful environment,\" he said, calling for common sense and restraint to allow for an \"extremely important\" de-escalation. -AFP</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/TR</div>', NULL, 'International Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-08 17:29:43', '2022-08-08 17:29:43'),
(985, 985, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">The 92nd birth anniversary of Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib, wife of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, is being observed today in a befitting manner across the country.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>Bangamata was born on August 8 in 1930 at Tungipara village in Gopalganj. </div><div><br></div><div>She was killed brutally along with Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and most of his family members on the fateful night of August 15 in 1975. </div><div><br></div><div>Marking the day, the Awami League (AL) has chalked out programmes. Wreaths were placed at her grave in city\'s Banani area in the mornning. </div><div><br></div><div>AL\'s Dhaka north city unit will distribute food among orphans at Azimpur Orphanage after Zohr prayers. </div><div><br></div><div>Bangamata contributed to taking exact political decision timely: PM</div><div>Besides, AL\'s relief and social welfare sub-committee and forest and environment sub-committee, Awami Jubo League and Awami Matsyajibi League will arrange separate discussions.</div><div><br></div><div>Bangladesh Television, Bangladesh Betar and other electronic media are   broadcasting special programmes to mark the day. </div><div><br></div><div>President M Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina gave separate messages on the eve of the 92nd birth anniversary of Bangamata, wife of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.</div><div><br></div><div>They paid glowing tributes to Bangamata saying her ideology would always remain as a source of inspiration for Bangalee women. </div><div><br></div><div>They also said Bangamata had played a pivotal role in building the nation staying beside the Father of the Nation. </div><div><br></div><div>5 personalities receive Bangamata Begum Fazilatunnesa Mujib Padak</div><div>On Saturday, the government announced names of five distinguished women for \'Bangamata Begum Fazilatunnesa Mujib Padak-2022\' for their outstanding contributions to different fields.</div><div><br></div><div>They are: Syeda Zebunnesa Haque (Sylhet) in politics, lawmaker Selima Ahmed (Cumilla) in economics, Dhaka University former Pro-Vice Chancellor Nasreen Ahmad in education, Mst Achhia Alam (Kishoreganj) in social service and valiant freedom fighter of Gopalganj district Ashalata Baidya (commander during the Liberation War) in independence and Liberation War.</div><div><br></div><div>The award giving ceremony will be held today at Osmani Memorial Hall in the capital at 10am today coinciding with the birth anniversary of Bangamata. </div><div><br></div><div>Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader urged all leaders and workers of the party and its associate bodies to observe the Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib\'s birth anniversary in a befitting manner.</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/TR</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-08 17:35:28', '2022-08-08 17:35:49'),
(986, 986, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">A Supreme Court lawyer today, August 8, filed a writ petition with the High Court challenging the legality of the government decision to increase prices of petrolatum products.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>Advocate Md Eunus Ali Akond submitted the petition as a public interest litigation to the HC seeking stay on and cancellation of the government notification hiking prices of fuel products.</div><div><br></div><div>The HC may hold hearing on the petition within few days.</div><div><br></div><div>On August 5, the government raised the price of diesel and kerosene by 42.5 percent and petrol and octane by 51.1 percent and 51.7 percent respectively.</div><div><br></div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-08 17:40:53', '2022-08-08 17:40:53'),
(987, 987, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">North Korea will convene two key meetings, including one to review the country\'s anti-epidemic policy, in coming weeks, state media said on Monday, as it claims no new COVID-19 cases since late July.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>The North Korean Supreme People\'s Assembly (SPA), the isolated state\'s rubber-stamp parliament, will meet on Sept. 7 to discuss law on rural development and organizational matters, according to the official KCNA.</div><div><br></div><div>Separately, North Korea decided to hold a national meeting for emergency anti-epidemic review early August \"to confirm the new orientation\" in its policy.</div><div><br></div><div>The COVID meeting comes as North Korea has said last week all of its patients with fever have recovered, marking the end of its first wave of the coronavirus pandemic since its admission of the virus outbreak in mid-May.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>The reclusive country has never confirmed how many people were infected with COVID-19. But it said around 4.77 million fever patients have fully recovered and 74 have died since late April.</div><div><br></div><div>North Korea\'s parliament rarely meets and usually serves to approve decisions on issues that have been created by the state\'s powerful Workers\' Party, members of which form the vast majority of the assembly.</div><div><br></div><div>The decision to convene the parliament came at a plenary meeting of the SPA\'s standing committee on Sunday, KCNA said.</div><div><br></div><div>At the weekend meeting, the participants adopted the law on medicines to establish a \"strict system\" to promote public health, among other issues.</div><div><br></div><div>Other matters on the table included revising the aerospace development law \"to further legalize the activities\" in the field and adopting the \"law of self-guard\" to establish what it calls \"all-people self-guard system\" to protect people\'s life and property, KCNA said, without elaborating.</div><div><br></div><div>Space launches have long been a sensitive issue on the Korean peninsula, where North Korea faces international sanctions over its nuclear-armed ballistic missile programme.</div><div><br></div><div>In March, North Korea\'s leader Kim Jong Un called for expanding its space rocket launch site to advance its space ambitions, after South Korea and the United States accused it of testing a new intercontinental ballistic missile under the guise of space development. -Reuters</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/TR</div>', NULL, 'Health Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-08 18:19:38', '2022-08-08 18:19:38'),
(988, 988, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Chad\'s transitional authorities and rebel groups are expected to sign an agreement in Doha on Monday paving the way to a broader national reconciliation dialogue later this month, the Qatari foreign ministry said.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>The announcement follows five months of peace-building talks in Qatar between rebel factions and Chad\'s interim military government headed by Mahamat Idriss Deby, who seized power following his father\'s death last year.</div><div><br></div><div>Deby has said the dialogue would be a first step toward planning long-awaited elections. But it has not been clear if the armed groups would participate in the talks as the terms for their involvement were under discussion.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>\"The agreement paves the way for the start of the comprehensive and sovereign national dialogue in the Chadian capital, N\'Djamena, which aims to achieve comprehensive national reconciliation,\" the Qatari foreign ministry said in a statement on Sunday.</div><div><br></div><div>Deby has been in Doha since Friday, participating in the final stage of negotiations. On Sunday, his office said a deal was imminent without specifying exactly when it would be signed.</div><div><br></div><div>There was no immediate comment from the rebel side.</div><div><br></div><div>Deby declared himself head of a Transitional Military Council in April 2021 after his father, Chad\'s longtime ruler Idriss Deby, was killed while visiting troops fighting the rebel insurgency in the north.</div><div><br></div><div>Initially his council said it would oversee an 18-month transition to democratic rule, but it has shown little sign of organising elections as that deadline nears.</div><div><br></div><div>The national dialogue, which is meant to include a wide range of groups and parties as well as the government and the rebels, is currently set to start on Aug. 20. -Reuters</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/TR</div><div><br></div>', NULL, 'International Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-08 18:58:43', '2022-08-08 18:58:43'),
(989, 989, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Stress is the body’s reaction to change and is a normal part of our life. Stress may be the result of changes in your relationships, finances, school, health, career, and family. There are many different types of stressors that can affect us and everyone experiences stress differently.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>Enduring chronic day-to-day stress can have a negative impact on health and wellness. For instance, it can cause digestive issues, inflammation, a weakened immune system, poor sleep, anxiety, and sexual health issues.</div><div><br></div><div>It’s important to be aware of when you become overstressed so that you can manage it appropriately. In addition to daily stressors, there are life events that can cause significant stress. Here are the top 5 most stressful life events and some tips on how to cope with each.</div><div><br></div><div><b>Death of a loved one</b></div><div><br></div><div>At the top of this list is the unexpected or expected death of a loved one. Everyone is affected by bereavement differently but a common experience is feeling many different emotions.</div><div><br></div><div>These can include confusion, shock, sadness, numbness, anger, and even guilt. All of these feelings are valid.</div><div><br></div><div>Because the change is so significant to your life, it can be difficult to process what happened and to face a reality without this person.</div><div><br></div><div>During the grieving process, the most important thing to understand is that there is no right or wrong way to feel about your loved one’s death. The time it takes to heal differs from person to person. There is no standard way to grieve.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div><b>Some tips to help cope with your loss:</b></div><div><br></div><ul><li><b>Let yourself feel the range of emotions:</b> You may have heard of the five stages of grief; however, research has shown that it’s actually not helpful for you to identify which grieving phase you are in, especially when you haven’t experienced it before. Instead of worrying about going from one stage of grief to another, it’s better to allow yourself to experience the full range of emotions and focus on reaching a mental state of peace.</li><li><b>Take time to heal:</b> Healing from the loss of a loved one can be a long journey. You might feel like you want to move on quickly because you want to get back to feeling normal; however, it’s important to take as much time as you need to properly care for yourself. Although you may feel isolated, it can be beneficial to share your grief and talk about your feelings with family and friends.</li><li><b>Remember there is no shame in getting professional help:</b> The death of a loved one can cause overwhelming stress and significantly impact your life. Seeking support such as bereavement therapy can help you work through difficult emotions such as guilt and develop ways to adapt to a life without your loved one.</li></ul><div><br></div><div><b>Divorce or separation</b></div><div><br></div><div>Divorce or separation from a spouse can cause major stress in your life. Although the decision to end the relationship could be mutual, both partners still need to deal with a host of issues while they move forward separately.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>In addition to the emotional and mental stress, there are legal considerations that need to be determined such as child custody, finances, assets, and living situations.</div><div><br></div><div><b>Some tips to cope with a divorce or separation:</b></div><div><br></div><ul><li><b>Accept your emotions and learn to let go:</b> Ending a relationship can generate many feelings that are difficult to manage. You may feel a sense of relief but then feel guilty about feeling that way. You may feel angry and hopeless. Instead of suppressing these feelings, embrace them and let them go through you like a wave. Accepting your emotions has been shown to be effective in helping others move forward from their divorce.</li><li><b>Focus on loving yourself:</b> It may feel like you’ve failed or that you didn’t try hard enough in your relationship; however, it’s important during this time to practice self-care, self-compassion, and be kind to yourself.&nbsp;</li><li><b>Set personal goals:</b> Life without a partner can seem scary but this is when you can reassess your personal goals. What are some things you’ve always wanted to try or learn more about? What are some hobbies you used to love but haven’t had time to explore? It’s time to rediscover these and start enjoying them.</li><li><b>Join a support group:</b> It can be helpful to connect with others who are divorced or are currently going through a divorce. A divorce support group can provide further tools for you to cope with your divorce. Also, just knowing that you\'re not alone can be helpful too.</li></ul><div><br></div><div><b>Moving&nbsp;</b></div><div><br></div><div>Whether it is for a new job, a change in relationship or downsizing, moving can be quite a stressful event. If the move is unexpected such as needing to leave your home because of a fire or financial struggles, it can be incredibly devastating.</div><div><br></div><div>Moving involves practical and logistical factors such as packing, unpacking, adjusting to a different community, and navigating the new locations of services. Even if you’re not moving very far, the emotional and mental impact can affect you, especially if you’ve lived in your place for a long time.</div><div><br></div><div><b>Some tips to cope with a move:</b></div><div><br></div><ul><li><b>Remember stress is a normal part of moving:</b> If you’re moving into a bigger place or with your partner, you may feel like you’re supposed to feel excited and happy. However, moving can still be a stressful event even if it’s for a positive reason. Change is hard for everyone and accepting stress as a normal part of it can help you manage the move more realistically.</li><li><b>Plan ahead and stay organized: </b>Give yourself plenty of time to plan your move. It takes longer than you think to label, sort, and pack your belongings. You may dread and want to procrastinate during the process; however, the earlier you start to plan your move, the less rushed and frantic you’ll feel on moving day.&nbsp;</li><li><b>Ask for help from friends and family:</b> It can be helpful to have someone around while you’re packing and/or unpacking. Even if they don’t physically help during the move, they can act as a source of emotional support while you deal with the stress of moving.</li><li><b>Hire professional movers:</b> If you are financially able to hire professional movers, it can help reduce the amount of work and stress related to packing, lifting, and transporting.</li></ul><div><br></div><div><b>Long-term illness&nbsp;</b></div><div><br></div><div>Illness and stress have a symbiotic relationship. If you experience chronic stress, your immune system is weakened and you become more susceptible to illness. Stress has been shown to increase the risk of diabetes mellitus, peptic ulcers, ulcerative colitis and atherosclerosis.</div><div><br></div><div>When you’re suffering from a long-term health condition, it can cause stress to you and those who care about you. Managing a chronic illness or injury can increase your financial burden and reduce your ability to participate in certain activities.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div><b>Some tips to cope with illness:</b></div><div><br></div><ul><li><b>Learn about your illness: </b>Talk to a healthcare professional about your illness and work together to design a treatment plan that meets your specific needs. Depending on the severity of your illness, it’s important to remain realistic about your expectations.&nbsp;</li><li><b>Take care of yourself:</b> If you’re able to, make sure to get enough sleep, maintain a healthy diet, be physically active and explore self-care practices such as meditation or mindfulness. Ask for help with tasks you have difficulties doing. Avoid using alcohol or substances as coping mechanisms.</li><li><b>Seek counseling:</b> There are various counseling options that can help you manage your long-term health condition. These include individual counseling, family and couples counseling, and support groups.&nbsp;</li></ul><div><br></div><div><b>Job loss</b></div><div><br></div><div>Losing your job is emotionally stressful as it can bring up feelings such as shame, grief, disappointment, and guilt and trigger self-defeating thoughts. In addition to the negative impact on your self-esteem, you have to worry about your finances and finding a new job. Your daily routine has changed abruptly and it can be difficult to adjust, especially if you’ve been at your job for a long time.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div><b>Some tips to cope with job loss:</b></div><div><br></div><ul><li><b>Don’t ignore your feelings:</b> For some people, losing a job could feel like losing a loved one. You may feel shocked, sad, depressed, and/or angry. It’s normal to feel this way and it’s better to feel your feelings instead of bottling them up.</li><li><b>Learn to accept your situation:</b> Try to focus on the things you can control such as your reaction, attitude, and what can do to move forward. Losing your income and benefits could mean major lifestyle changes. It’s important to face your reality and take charge of your finances by making a budget and getting help from a financial advisor.</li><li><b>Reach out to your network:</b> Although you may feel like you’re alone in this, you aren’t and you don’t have to deal with this by yourself. Connecting with friends and family will make it easier to cope. Losing your job is more common than you think and sharing your experiences with those you trust can help you understand your situation better and learn from others. </li></ul><div>-verwellmind&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/TR</div><div><br></div>', NULL, 'Lifestyle Desk', '[\"24\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2022-08-08 19:43:21', '2022-08-08 19:43:21');
