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Hasan Sheikh (38), who was shot in a clash between two sides over establishing dominance in Kalabaria of Kalia upazila in Narail, has died at Khulna Medical College Hospital. At least 11 people from both sides were shot in the clash on Wednesday morning, September 23. Hasan Sheikh died while undergoing treatment around 4am on Thursday, September 24.
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) arrested 546 people and filed 62 cases during a 24-hour anti-crime drive across the capital, the police said on Thursday (September 24).
A private car ran over construction worker Mehedi Hasan, 24, who was sitting on the footpath in Baridhara of the capital. He died on the spot after being crushed under the wheels of the car. After the accident people present arrested a teenager who was in the driver’s seat of the car and handed him over to the police. Although police took him into custody and interrogated him, he was later released in the custody of his uncle.
A new name, a new stage and a new dream. A new sun seems to have risen over the footballing landscape of Southeast Asia. The FIFA ASEAN Cup kicked off for the first time today, with Laos and Brunei Darussalam facing each other at Hong Kong’s Mong Kok Stadium on September 24. Now Bangladesh stands at the threshold of that new chapter. Tomorrow, the red and green will make their tournament debut against Malaysia at Jakarta’s iconic Gelora Bung Karno Stadium.
A secluded area. Bamboo groves and trees all around, with hardly any people in sight. The Karatoya River lies about half a kilometre to the east. A village is roughly half a kilometre to the south, while another is about a kilometre to the north. In between is a quiet path leading toward agricultural fields.
“Definitely corrupt and unskilled authorities ”
The new chapter of two new coaches began with a draw. The UEFA Nations League match between Jürgen Klopp's Germany and Xavi Hernandez's Netherlands ended in a 1-1 draw.
The moment of celebrating a goal suddenly became a reason for punishment!
Five of his seven shots were off target, and although he found the net once in the second half, it was ruled out for offside. Overall, Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo was repeatedly left frustrated by missed chances. His first match after the World Cup was also a bleak one for him. However, defending champions Portugal began their UEFA Nations League campaign with a 1-0 win over Wales, thanks to a goal from Joao Felix.
Norway were at risk of dropping points despite going two goals ahead early on. In the end, their saviour was once again Erling Haaland. Norway began their UEFA Nations League campaign with a win, beating Denmark 3-2 in a dramatic contest on the back of his brace.
England needed 19 runs to win off the last over. Jos Buttler, who had left the field after scoring 67 due to a hamstring strain, returned to the crease in the 48th over. He hit Dilshan Madushanka's first ball towards deep mid-wicket. The ball seemed as though it might cross the boundary, but due to the large boundary it became a catch. Kamindu Mendis took the catch. England's hopes of victory largely ended there.
Bangladesh secured their first win in the men’s hockey competition at the 20th Asian Games with a commanding 5-1 victory over Sri Lanka at the Gifu Prefectural Green Stadium in Nagoya, Japan, on Thursday (September 24).
An agreement has been signed to purchase 11 more aircraft from US aircraft manufacturer Boeing for Biman Bangladesh Airlines, the national flag carrier of Bangladesh. Centring this deal, US President Donald Trump has described Boeing's new aircraft sales agreements with Bangladesh and Turkey as a "historic" event for the company.
An unprecedented protest took place on Thursday, September 24, when Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took the stage to speak at the 81st session of the General Assembly at the UN headquarters in New York. According to the BBC, delegations from several Arab, Muslim, African and European countries walked out of the assembly hall in protest against the ongoing Israeli military operations in Gaza and Lebanon.
An emergency alert has been issued in the holy city of Makkah and various other areas of Saudi Arabia over fears of a possible attack. The alert was issued by the country's Civil Defence authorities on Thursday. Such messages are usually sent through Saudi Arabia's national early warning system when there is a risk of a possible missile or drone attack.
State Minister for Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Mir Shahe Alam has described Jamaat-e-Islami as an "ungrateful" party. He made these remarks at a cheque distribution ceremony among flood-affected families in Banskhali, Chattogram, at noon on Thursday, September 24.
Thirty-four Jamaat-e-Islami lawmakers are currently on a 17-day overseas trip as the party-led 11-party alliance carries out a long march over an eight-point set of demands, including calls to address gas and power shortages and other government issues.
BNP Acting Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has said fuel prices in Bangladesh remain significantly lower than in many other countries, as the government faces rising costs amid the ongoing Middle East conflict.
The Jatiotabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) has expelled eight leaders and activists of its Jagannath University (JnU) unit following a clash between rival factions on campus, while another joint convener was served a show-cause notice over alleged organisational indiscipline.
A new name, a new stage and a new dream. A new sun seems to have risen over the footballing landscape of Southeast Asia. The FIFA ASEAN Cup kicked off for the first time today, with Laos and Brunei Darussalam facing each other at Hong Kong’s Mong Kok Stadium on September 24. Now Bangladesh stands at the threshold of that new chapter. Tomorrow, the red and green will make their tournament debut against Malaysia at Jakarta’s iconic Gelora Bung Karno Stadium.
On August 16, 2021, the Taliban captured Kabul just a day prior. The last stage of the US military's withdrawal was still in progress. At Hamid Karzai International Airport, events transpired that day which appeared to challenge any straightforward characterization of disorder.
Bangladesh does not need to win the global race for computing power. It needs to rediscover its own strength: organising people so that technology creates shared prosperity.
A memorandum of understanding (MoU) on cultural cooperation between Bangladesh and Russia has been signed in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Cultural Affairs Minister Nitai Roy Chowdhury signed the MoU on behalf of Bangladesh.
Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Dinesh Trivedi has proposed establishing a joint research centre on Ayurveda to deepen cooperation between Bangladesh and India in traditional medicine.
Well-known Bollywood actor of comedy and drama genres Mushtaq Khan is no more. He passed away at Nanavati Hospital in Mumbai on September 24 after a long battle with liver cancer. He was 56 years old at the time of his death.
An unexplained urge to move the legs at night, accompanied by burning, itching, tingling or a crawling sensation, should not always be dismissed as ordinary discomfort. Such symptoms may indicate restless legs syndrome (RLS), a neurological movement disorder that can significantly disrupt sleep.
Bangladesh Bank has given preliminary approval to four entities, including bKash, Robi and Banglalink, to establish digital banks to introduce a new form of banking service in the country.
