Desk Report, Saudi Arabia executes 17 people in three days Saudi Arabia executed two more people on Monday, bringing the total number of executions in the country to 17 in just three days, a record number this year, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The Saudi state news agency said those executed on Monday were involved in “terrorist activities.” Saudi Arabia executes 17 people in three days Seven people were executed on Saturday and eight on Sunday, most of them foreigners and drug-related offenders. This is the first time Saudi Arabia…
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Students volunteer to keep Hurasagar Riverbank free of garbage
Desk Report, Students volunteer to keep Hurasagar Riverbank free of garbage The banks of the Hurasagar River in Bera Upazila of Pabna were covered with various types of garbage and weeds, including cow dung, straw, plastic. The recreation center of the Bera Municipality, which had been neglected for a long time, returned to normal on Wednesday. Students conducted a cleanliness drive in the port area for several hours from morning to noon. Students volunteer to keep Hurasagar Riverbank free of garbage The Bera Municipal Authority has supported more than fifty…
Read MoreStudent Rina Murmu blames Sheikh Hasina for Abu Sayeed’s murder
Desk Report, Student Rina Murmu blames Sheikh Hasina for Abu Sayeed’s murder Student Rina Murmu testified as the fourth witness in a case filed against ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and three others on charges of crimes against humanity during the July uprising on Wednesday. Rina is a student of Begum Rokeya University in Rangpur. Student Rina Murmu blames Sheikh Hasina for Abu Sayeed’s murder She blamed Sheikh Hasina for the killing of Abu Sayeed, a student of Begum Rokeya University in Rangpur, during the July uprising. Rina Murmu testified…
Read MoreWhether Israel completely occupies Gaza is up to it: Trump
Desk Report, Whether Israel completely occupies Gaza is up to it: Trump US President Donald Trump has indicated that he will not stand in the way of close ally Israel if it wants to completely occupy the Palestinian territory of Gaza. Whether Israel completely occupies Gaza is up to it: Trump On Tuesday, reporters asked him what he thought about reports that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had decided to completely occupy Gaza. In response, Trump said that he was now more focused on the “food system” of the people…
Read MoreAtomic bomb influenced Japanese art
Desk Report, Atomic bomb influenced Japanese art Today, August 6, is Hiroshima Day. On this day in 1945, during World War II, the United States dropped the world’s first atomic bomb on the Japanese city of Hiroshima. The atomic bombing of Hiroshima in World War II has influenced the country’s art in many ways. The country’s films and animation series have depicted the tragic effects of radiation sickness after the atomic bomb explosion. In the last 80 years since World War II, stories of destruction and transformation have mixed with…
Read MoreNurul’s team is going to Australia not to learn, but to win trophies
Desk Report, Nurul’s team is going to Australia not to learn, but to win trophies Bangladesh rarely gets the chance to play in Australia. The national team has not played since the 2015 World Cup. In total, Bangladesh has played only 8 matches in the country. The last bilateral series with Australia was 17 years ago. Nurul’s team is going to Australia not to learn, but to win trophies It is only fitting that cricketers get the chance to play in conditions that are completely different from those of Bangladesh.…
Read MoreSiraj-Krishna in career-best position after winning Oval Test
Desk Report, Siraj-Krishna in career-best position after winning Oval Test Two pacers, Mohammad Siraj and Prasidh Krishna, gave India an incredible win on the last day of the Oval Test. Siraj took 9 wickets in this Test on the way to India’s victory, while Krishna took 8 wickets. Siraj-Krishna in career-best position after winning Oval Test This performance has left its mark on the ICC Test rankings. In the rankings update this week, both these Indian pacers have risen to their career-best positions. Siraj has moved up 12 places to…
Read More‘Expatriate Bonds’: Investment gains, tax-free income and added security
Desk Report, ‘Expatriate Bonds’: Investment gains, tax-free income and added security Investment opportunities in the country are limited for Bangladeshis working abroad. As a result, it is necessary to be aware of the opportunities that are available. It is not possible for many to keep some money in hand after returning home. Therefore, the Wage Earners Development Bond—also known as the ‘Expatriate Bond’—has long been a popular investment medium for expatriates. ‘Expatriate Bonds’: Investment gains, tax-free income and added security Much like a bank’s fixed deposit, expatriates invest a lump…
Read MoreEC moving ahead with preparations for February polls despite challenges: CEC
Desk Report, EC moving ahead with preparations for February polls despite challenges: CEC Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin said that they hope that the Election Commission (EC) will soon receive a letter from the government regarding the organization of the 13th National Parliament election. He said that even if the letter is not received, the EC is preparing for the election in advance. Despite various challenges in organizing the election in the first half of February next year, the EC is taking its preparations forward. EC moving ahead…
Read MoreHusband sentenced to death for beating wife to death over dowry
Desk Report, Husband sentenced to death for beating wife to death over dowry A court has sentenced Mirza Sakhawat Hossain (51) to death for killing his wife for dowry two years ago in the capital’s Mohammadpur. Judge of the Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal-6 in Dhaka, Mochha. Kamrunnahar, gave the verdict on Monday. Mirza Sakhawat has been sent to jail after the verdict was announced. According to the case documents, Fatema Begum (45) was beaten to death in a rented house in Mohammadpur on January 10, 2023, for dowry…
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