Desk Report, Young man jumped into pond after stabbing police: Police in briefing Police have given a briefing on the recovery of the body of a youth who entered the Saghata police station in Gaibandha and attacked the police. Gaibandha Additional Superintendent of Police (A Circle) Bidhoor Kumar Kundu gave a briefing at the Saghata police station premises around 2:30 pm on Friday. Young man jumped into pond after stabbing police: Police in briefing Earlier, on Thursday, around 10 pm, a youth came to the police station and tried to…
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Experts warn that various apps including Facebook and WhatsApp are conducting surveillance
Desk Report, Experts warn that various apps including Facebook and WhatsApp are conducting surveillance The apps that smartphone users use every day are secretly collecting personal information. UK-based consumer rights organization ‘Which’ recently analyzed various apps used on Android phones and said that popular apps including Facebook and WhatsApp are monitoring users by collecting unnecessary and sensitive information at an alarming rate. Many apps unnecessarily ask for permission to know the location of users, as well as access microphones and files. As a result, users are giving away their valuable…
Read MoreColdplay’s audience grows after concert hugging incident
Desk Report, Coldplay’s audience grows after concert hugging incident British rock band Coldplay has also been discussed after a video of two colleagues hugging at a concert went viral. Listeners are flocking to listen to the band’s songs on digital platforms. According to the Hollywood Reporter, Coldplay performed in Boston, USA, on July 16. During that concert, Andy Byron, CEO of American software company Astronomia, and Christine Cabot, head of human resources, were caught on a kiss cam. The video caused a stir on social media. Along with the discussion…
Read MoreForeign exchange reserves now stand at $30 billion
Desk Report, Foreign exchange reserves now stand at $30 billion The country’s total foreign exchange reserves stood at $30 billion or $300 million at the end of the day on Thursday. However, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) accounting method BPM6, the reserves are $24.99 billion. Foreign exchange reserves now stand at $30 billion This information was reported by Bangladesh Bank sources. On June 30, the foreign exchange reserves were $31.72 billion. Accordingly, the total reserves have decreased by about $1.72 billion in the past 24 days. In addition,…
Read MoreThailand attacks Cambodia with F-16 fighter jets
Desk Report, Thailand attacks Cambodia with F-16 fighter jets The military of Thailand and Cambodia have clashed over a border dispute. At least 12 people have been killed in the clash in Thailand, the Bangkok government said. The two neighboring countries exchanged fire on Thursday. Thailand bombed Cambodia with F-16 fighter jets during the clash. Thailand attacks Cambodia with F-16 fighter jets The border dispute between Cambodia and Thailand is more than a century old. The disputed area on the border is known as the ‘Emerald Triangle’. Cambodia-Thailand hostility officially…
Read MoreFrench plan to recognize Palestine as a state ‘a reckless decision’: Rubio
Desk Report, French plan to recognize Palestine as a state ‘a reckless decision’: Rubio US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has strongly criticized French President Emmanuel Macron’s announcement that France will formally recognize Palestine as a state at the UN General Assembly session in September. He called Macron’s announcement a ‘reckless decision’. French plan to recognize Palestine as a state ‘a reckless decision’: Rubio In a post on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter) on Thursday, Marco Rubio wrote that this reckless decision will only help Hamas’s propaganda. And…
Read More‘Rare’ outage in Starlink internet service
Desk Report, ‘Rare’ outage in Starlink internet service The Starlink internet service of SpaceX, the world’s richest man Elon Musk, has faced one of its biggest global disruptions. An internal software problem caused Starlink users to lose internet connections. ‘Rare’ outage in Starlink internet service The incident occurred on Thursday. Such disruptions are not uncommon in Starlink’s powerful satellite internet system. Downdetector, a company that monitors internet service disruptions, said that users in the United States and Europe experienced problems using Starlink’s internet at around 3 pm local time. About…
Read MoreDesk Report, Sisi’s government pressured Al-Azhar Imam to withdraw anti-Israel statement The Grand Imam of Egypt’s Al-Azhar University was pressured by the country’s presidency to withdraw a statement condemning Israel, which was later retracted, two sources told Middle East Eye. Sisi’s government pressured Al-Azhar Imam to withdraw anti-Israel statement Cairo-based Al-Azhar University condemned Israel’s “starvation of Palestinians in Gaza” as “genocide.” The Egyptian presidency pressured Al-Azhar’s Grand Imam, Ahmed Al-Tayeb, to retract it. Al-Azhar University said on Wednesday it had withdrawn a strongly worded statement calling for action to address…
Read MoreIs Israel planning a second war against Iran?
Desk Report, Is Israel planning a second war against Iran? Israel considers itself victorious in last month’s 12-day war with Iran. Several Iranian military commanders were killed during the war, Iran’s defense capabilities were weakened and the United States agreed to participate in the attack on the Fordow nuclear facility – all of which Tel Aviv sees as major successes. Is Israel planning a second war against Iran? However, despite claiming victory, Israeli leaders have made it clear that they are ready to strike again if necessary. Prime Minister Benjamin…
Read MoreRAB arrests 4 including Pichi Shaheen in attempted murder case during anti-discrimination student protest
Desk Report, RAB arrests 4 including Pichi Shaheen in attempted murder case during anti-discrimination student protest The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has arrested four accused, including Shaheen Kazi alias Picchi Shaheen (40), in a murder attempt case during the anti-discrimination student movement. RAB arrests 4 including Pichi Shaheen in attempted murder case during anti-discrimination student protest This information was given in a press release by RAB-2 on Friday. Later, Khan Asif Topu, Senior Assistant Director of RAB-2’s Media Wing, confirmed this information. The remaining three accused arrested are Md. Guddu…
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