Trump wins US presidency again

NN Desk : In a remarkable turn of events, former President Donald Trump has secured a victory in the 2024 US Presidential Election, defeating Vice President Kamala Harris in a...

Energy woes mount as key power plants go offline

Mohammed Kamruzzaman Bablu : If the Bangladesh government fails to pay Adani’s dues (at least & 17cr) by November 7 (today), Adani Power, one of India’s largest energy companies, has...

Yunus eyes collaboration with Trump

Staff Reporter : Interim government chief adviser, Professor Muhammad Yunus, congratulated US President-elect Donald Trump on...

Recalling legacy of Shaheed Zia

Staff Reporter : Bangladesh commemorates today as a significant moment in its political history, as the...

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AAAB formed new EC

Business Report : The Advertising Agencies Association of Bangladesh (AAAB) has announced...

International

Kashmir assembly demands restoration of partial autonomy

AFP : Indian-administered Kashmir’s assembly passed a resolution on Wednesday demanding New Delhi restore the disputed Muslim-majority territory’s partial autonomy, cancelled in 2019 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist government. New Delhi cancelled Jammu and Kashmir’s special status in 2019, a sudden decision accompanied by mass arrests and a months-long communications blackout. It has been ruled by a governor appointed by New Delhi since.But last month the territory also elected its local legislative assembly, with voters choosing a government...

US approves potential sale of warning aircraft to S. Korea

AFP : The United States has approved the potential sale of airborne early warning and control systems to its ally South Korea, part of a nearly $5 billion military package.The State Department said Monday that it had approved the sale of four E-7 Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) aircraft, 10 jet engines, and other systems and support elements at an estimated cost of $4.92 billion.The early warning and control aircraft, known as Wedgetails, would enable South Korea to detect...

Entertainment

Revised jury board announced for Nat’l Film Awards

Entertainment Desk : The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has announced changes to the National Film Awards 2023 jury board. The board, initially reformed on September 15, has undergone modifications with new members appointed in place of some earlier listed names. The revised lineup was disclosed today through an official notification from the Ministry. As outlined by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, the additional secretary (Film) will serve as the chairperson of the jury board, while the Vice Chairman...

Andrew Kishore’s family fights for royalties

Entertainment Report : Andrew Kishore, fondly remembered as the ‘Playback King’ of Bengali cinema, lent his voice to countless beloved songs throughout his career, many of which remain fan favourites....

After many days, Hayat family in a frame

Entertainment Report : The autobiographical book of Abul Hayat, the living legendary actor, playwright and director of Bangladesh who won the Ekushey Padak, titled ‘Robir Poth’ has already been published....

Sports

Guyana Amazon Warriors include Sakib for GSL

Agency : Bangladesh pacer Tanzim Hasan Sakib joining the Guyana Amazon Warriors as the full squad announcement reveals that Tanzim will be playing alongside notable names like Imran Tahir, Moeen Ali, and Dwaine Pretorius. The Global Super League (GSL) is set to kick off on November 26. Several West Indies stars also bolster the team, including Shai Hope, Romario Shepherd,...

BKSP athlete Tamim wins gold in Taiwan

Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protishtan (BKSP) athlete Tamim Hossain won the gold medal in triple jump event of the National School Athletics Championship 2024 which is now being held in Taiwan, according to a press release. He won the gold medal by jumping 14.77 meters. Apart from Bangladesh, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Singapore and host Taiwan are participating in the competition. Earlier, a ten-member BKSP team left for Taiwan on November 3 and is expected to return home on November 11 after...

Dutch-Bangla Bank sponsor of BPL Cricket

Sports Reporter : Dutch-Bangla Bank is the sponsor of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Cricket. The logo-unveiling programme of BPL Cricket was held on Wednesday at the Press Conference Room of the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in the capital’s Mirpur. The BPL Cricket is a T20 cricket competition. Chief Adviser of Bangladesh Interim Government Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus and Sports Adviser Asif Mahmud assured the BCB to give all sorts of co-operation to hold the BPL with a be-fitting manner. To...

Asalanka to captain Lanka against NZ

AFP, Colombo : Sri Lanka Cricket named their squads on Wednesday for two T20Is and three ODIs at home against New Zealand (NZ), with Charith Asalanka is the Captain in both formats. The first T20I match will be played at Dambulla on Saturday followed by the second a day later.The first ODI will also be played at Dambulla on November...

Ronaldo strikes as Al-Nassr thump Al-Ain in AFC Champions League

AFP, Saudi Arabia : Cristiano Ronaldo helped fire Al-Nassr to a crushing 5-1 victory against reigning Asian champions Al-Ain in the AFC Champions League Elite on Tuesday. The Portuguese star, without a goal in his past three appearances for the Saudi Arabian side, netted the second of the hosts’ goals at Al-Awwal Park in Riyadh. Right on the half hour,...

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,...