Desk Report, 35-day-old baby dies of starvation in Gaza A 35-day-old child has died of severe malnutrition in Gaza. Muhammad Abu Salmiya, director of the city’s Al-Shifa Hospital, said that another child died of starvation at the hospital on Saturday. 35-day-old baby dies of starvation in Gaza Meanwhile, the Israeli army has continued its attacks on the Gaza Strip. Medical sources said that at least 116 people have been killed in Israeli attacks across Gaza since dawn yesterday. 38 of them were shot dead while trying to collect food from…
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Symbolic funeral held in Rangpur demanding road repairs
Desk Report, Symbolic funeral held in Rangpur demanding road repairs A symbolic janaza was held in Rangpur to demand road repairs. Local residents held this symbolic program at Satmatha Railgate in the city around 12 noon today, Sunday. They demanded the urgent repair of the road from the city’s Ship Company intersection to Satmatha. Symbolic funeral held in Rangpur demanding road repairs Satmatha residents Rajimuzzaman Hridoy, Prant Hossain, Md. Nayeem, Shakib Hossain, Mohammad Hasan, Hossain, Saikat Islam and Tanbir Islam among others spoke at the program. Madrasa student Rahul Islam…
Read MoreZelensky wants direct meeting with Putin
Desk Report, Zelensky wants direct meeting with Putin Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said he is ready to meet directly with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Zelensky wants direct meeting with Putin Zelensky also said that a meeting at the leadership level is necessary to establish real peace and lasting peace. In his address to the nation yesterday, Zelensky said that everything that is necessary to achieve a ceasefire should be done. Russia should stop running away from decisions. Ukraine has offered Russia a new round of peace talks. After talks…
Read More3 wickets in 1 over, Mustafiz-Soumya’s contrasting experiences and two matches in one day
Desk Report, 3 wickets in 1 over, Mustafiz-Soumya’s contrasting experiences and two matches in one day Bangladesh and Pakistan first met in 20-over cricket in 2007 in the four-nation series in Kenya. Apart from Bangladesh, Pakistan and Kenya, Uganda was also in that tournament. However, Uganda’s matches do not have international recognition. In the fourth match of the tournament, Pakistan scored 191 for 7 at the Gymkhana Ground in Nairobi. Chasing runs, Bangladesh could also score 161 runs for the loss of 7 wickets. Bangladesh opener Nazimuddin scored 81 runs…
Read MoreDid Neil Armstrong really go to the moon five decades ago?
Desk Report, Did Neil Armstrong really go to the moon five decades ago? On May 25, 1961, John F. Kennedy was the President of the United States. Addressing a special joint session of the US Congress, he said, “Our goal should be to land a man on the moon before the end of this decade and return him safely to Earth.” Did Neil Armstrong really go to the moon five decades ago? When Kennedy said these words, the United States was lagging behind the Soviet Union in the race to…
Read MoreBangladesh has fallen behind in trade talks: Nasim Manzur
Desk report, Bangladesh has fallen behind in trade talks: Nasim Manzur Apex Footwear Managing Director Syed Nasim Manjur has commented that Bangladesh has lagged behind in trade talks with the United States, including counter-tariffs. However, he believes that the room for discussion and bargaining is not over yet. Bangladesh has fallen behind in trade talks: Nasim Manzur Prominent businessman Syed Nasim Manjur said this at a roundtable discussion titled ‘US Counter-Tariffs: Which Way Should Bangladesh Go’ on Sunday. Prothom Alo organized the roundtable at a local hotel. Prominent economists, businessmen,…
Read MoreIs Israel on the verge of international isolation?
Desk Report, Is Israel on the verge of international isolation? International public opinion is gradually turning against Israel due to the war in Gaza. Many countries are now reflecting that public opinion and condemning Israel. Is Israel on the verge of international isolation? In the past few weeks, several Western countries have imposed sanctions on Israeli ministers. The UK, France and Canada have condemned the unbearable humanitarian disaster in Gaza in a joint statement. Earlier this week, several countries belonging to the Global South (collectively ‘The Hague Group’) announced a…
Read MoreBD Finance’s profit declines in the second quarter
Desk Report, BD Finance’s profit declines in the second quarter BD Finance’s earnings fell in the second quarter of the year. The Dhaka Stock Exchange announced that the company’s earnings per share (EPS) in the second quarter of the current fiscal year was zero 7 paisa. The previous year’s earnings were 13 paisa in the same period. BD Finance’s profit declines in the second quarter That is, the company’s earnings per share (EPS) in the quarter in question decreased by 46.15 percent compared to the same period last year. In…
Read MoreGill lost the game due to personal attacks.
Desk Report, Gill lost the game due to personal attacks. 585 runs in the first two Tests. Shubman Gill scored a total of 22 runs in the third Test against England at Lord’s. Sanjay Manjrekar has found out the reason why the Indian captain failed in the third Test. Gill lost the game due to personal attacks. Shubman Gill had an argument with England opener Jack Crawley towards the end of the third day of the Lord’s Test. Former Indian cricketer and current commentator Sanjay Manjrekar believes that the incident…
Read MoreTrump sues Rupert Murdoch and the Wall Street Journal
Desk Report, Trump sues Rupert Murdoch and the Wall Street Journal US President Donald Trump has filed a defamation lawsuit against media mogul Rupert Murdoch and the Wall Street Journal for at least $10 billion. Trump sues Rupert Murdoch and the Wall Street Journal The Wall Street Journal recently published an explosive report about Trump’s friendship with the notorious American billionaire Jeffrey Epstein. Donald Trump filed the defamation lawsuit in Miami federal court on Friday. Through this lawsuit, the 79-year-old Trump took action against a scandal that could seriously damage…
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