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Kaspersky achieves 25pc increase in APT detection

Business Report : Kaspersky’s Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) has recorded a 25% increase in the detection of advanced persistent threats (APTs) during the first half of 2024. Through leveraging machine learning techniques in its internal service, GReAT uncovered thousands of new advanced threats targeting government, finance, enterprise, and telecommunications sectors. These findings were achieved by analyzing global cyberthreat data from the Kaspersky Security Network (KSN).The machine learning models employed in Kaspersky’s solutions use techniques such as Random Forest...

International

China’s shows of force against Taiwan

Al Jazeera “ China’s military has started a new round of war games with ships and aircraft near Taiwan, just days after the self-ruled democratic island marked its National Day.The exercises, dubbed Joint Sword-2024B, began early on Monday and were a “stern warning to the separatist acts of ‘Taiwan Independence’ forces”, said Beijing, which claims the island as its own.Captain Li Xi, the spokesman for the Chinese military’s Eastern Theatre Command, said the drills were focussed on “sea-air combat-readiness patrol,...

French govt wants new immigration law

Agency : The French authorities want to adopt a new immigration law next year, a spokeswoman said, as the new right-wing government seeks to crack down on immigration.“There will be a need for a new law,” government spokeswoman Maud Bregeon told broadcaster BFMTV on Sunday.The government’s plan to tighten immigration policies and border controls is emblematic of the rightward shift in French politics following this summer’s legislative elections that resulted in a hung parliament....

Outlaw on images of living things on Afghans media

AFP : Afghanistan’s Taliban morality ministry pledged Monday to implement a law banning news media from publishing images of all living things, with journalists told the rule will be gradually enforced.It comes after the Taliban government recently announced legislation formalising their strict interpretations of Islamic law that have been imposed since they swept to power in 2021.“The law applies to all Afghanistan… and it will be implemented gradually,” the spokesman for the Ministry for the Propagation of Virtue and the...

Entertainment

Deepa in Murad Parvez’s drama

Sheikh Arif Bulbon : When drama director and filmmaker Murad Parvez worked as an assistant director, Deepa Khandakar was at the peak of popularity. Deepa was busy with continuous drama...

Mim joins Walton digital campaign

Entertainment Report :Season 21 of Walton’s digital campaign has started across the country on October 10. Film actress Bidya Sinha Saha Mim has joined as a promotional ambassador for this...

Babita awaiting another original story

Sheikh Arif Bulbon : It has been almost 10 years since Babita, the internationally famous actress of the subcontinent, has not acted in any new movie. Babita acted in Oscar...

Dithi Anwar, Apu Aman sing patriotic song

Entertainment Report : Singer Dithi Anwar, daughter of noted lyricist late Gazi Mazharul Anwar, lent her voice with Apu Aman to a patriotic song written by Gazi Mazharul Anwar. Title...

Sports

Ferguson to leave Man Utd global ambassador role

Sir Alex Ferguson will leave his role as Manchester United ambassador at the end of the season. Ferguson has been paid a multi-million pound sum by United since his retirement as manager in 2013. During that period the 82-year-old has acted as a global ambassador and club director. He has been a regular at games and retains a seat in the directors’ box. Club sources say Ferguson, United’s most successful manager thanks to his 13 Premier League titles, two Champions...

Phil Simmons Interim Head Coach: BCB suspends Hathurusingha

Sports Reporter : The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) suspended Chandika Hathurusinga as head coach of Bangladesh Cricket team. Phil Simmons will act as interim head coach of Bangladesh Cricket team. The West Indian-born coach will serve as head coach of Bangladesh Cricket team for temporary basis. President of Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) Faruque Ahmed acknowledged at his first press conference...

Germany into Nations League qtr-finals beating Netherlands

AFP, Paris : Germany secured a place in the UEFA Nations League quarter-finals with a 1-0 win over old rivals the Netherlands on Monday, while France won over Belgium and Italy continued their recent revival. Jamie Leweling of Stuttgart scored on his debut to give Germany victory over the Netherlands in Munich and guarantee them one of the top two...

BD Women’s Football team in Nepal

BSS, Dhaka : Bangladesh National Women’s Football team reached Nepal safely on Tuesday to take part in the SAFF Women’s Championship. The Bangladesh team travelling via Biman Bangladesh Airlines, departed from Dhaka at 10:30am and landed in Nepal at 11:30am local time, according to a message received here from Bangladesh Football Federation on Tuesday. The team was welcomed by clear...

Ronaldo an example to everyone Says Martinez

AFP, Glasgow : Cristiano Ronaldo’s commitment to international football aged 39 is an example to his team-mates, said Portugal boss Roberto Martinez after the superstar’s arrival in Scotland sparked excitement among fans. “When you arrive in a stadium, in a place like this, I think you get to know the iconic figure and the career of a player that is...

Life Style

Certificate course on machine learning for maternal health

Campus Life : Jointly organized by the NSU School of Health Science and the University of North Carolina (UNC), Chapel Hill, USA, a certificate course titled “Analytics & Machine Learning Techniques for Maternal and Health Interventions” was held at the NSU campus on 17 July, 2023. The event aimed to explore the applications of machine learning in improving maternal healthcare and brought together renowned experts and professionals in the field.The lead speaker at the event was Dr. Javed Mostafa, an...

The malady of corruption

Debbie Peterson :The idea that the choices leaders make will carry into...

UAP Law Orators aims to build future stars

Campus Report : The UAP Law Orators Debating Club (UAPLODC) is committed to the development of a debating community among the students of the Department of Law and Human Rights at the University of Asia Pacific (UAP). In addition to fostering creativity via debating, the club’s objectives include sharing and critiquing the work of peers; develop excellent oral and written communication skills, excellent critical thinking skills, and effective tools for research, organization and presentation. Debate helps students become more interested...

SputnikPro project held at ULAB

Campus Desk : Over 20 students of ULAB Radio CampBuzz of the University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB) took part in a workshop on creating successful podcasts.Oleg Dmitriyev, an advisor at the Sputnik International News Agency and Radio, held the latest session of the SputnikPro project for future journalists in the online format, says a press release issued on Sunday.The participants thanked Sputnik for the relevant and diverse content.The students were interested in various issues, such as picking a subject,...