30-40pc voter turnout in first phase of UP: CEC

Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal said that voting in the first phase of upazila elections was held peacefully. He said this while briefing the journalists at EC office after the voting ended at 4:00pm on Wednesday (8 May). Around 30 to 40 percent votes might have been cast in this round of polling, he added.

Avoid doing anything that hurts religious sentiments : PM

Describing Islam as a religion of peace, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday asked the people not to do anything that goes against the religious sentiments. No one should do anything - like taking to in alcohol, gambling, corruption, terrorism and militancy -- that hurts our religious sentiments, she said. The premier said this while opening the hajj programme 2024 (1445 hijri) in the capital’s Ashkona area. The first hajj flight is scheduled to depart Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport for Saudi Arabia on Thursday.

River ports in 11 districts asked to hoist warning signal no. 1

River ports in 11 districts have been asked to hoist cautionary signal no. 1 due to possible inclement weather. According to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD), rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary west/north-westerly gusty or squally wind (at 45-60 kph speed) are likely to occur over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Khulna, Barishal, Patuakhali, Noakhali, Cumilla, Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Mymensingh and Sylhet.

BCB announces squad for final Zimbabwe T20Is

All-rounder Shakib Al Hasan and batsman Soumya Sarkar return to the T20I squad as the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced the team for the final two matches of the five-match series against Zimbabwe. Shakib, who missed the first three matches due to Dhaka League commitments, rejoins the squad alongside Mustafizur Rahman, who returned from the IPL on May 2. Soumya Sarkar also makes a comeback after recovering from a knee injury.

Bangladesh Bank has raised dollar price to Tk117

Bangladesh Bank has introduced Crawling Peg Exchange Rate System to make the exchange rate more flexible. Foreign Exchange Policy Department (FEPD) of the central bank issued a circular in this regard signed by its director Md Sarwar Hossain on Wednesday (7 May). According to the circular, it has been decided to introduce a Crawling Peg Exchange Rate System for spot purchases and sale of US dollar. Under this system, a Crawling Peg Mid Rate (CPMR), has been set at Tk 117.00 per dollar with immediate effect. Scheduled banks may purchase and sell US dollars freely around the CPMR with the customers and in interbank deals.

The US Human Rights reports have become buffoonery for themselves!

Gross violations of human rights in the United States in 2023 are clearly revealed, once we look at their own cyclorama of Human Rights! Hence, America must well their own machine! Signed zero is zero with an associated sign. In ordinary arithmetic, the number 0 does not have a sign, so that −0, +0 and 0 are identical. However, in computing, some number representations allow for the existence of two zeros, often denoted by −0 (negative zero) and +0 (positive zero), regarded as equal by the numerical comparison operations but with possible different behaviours in particular operations.

China wants to boost crude oil trade with Russia

China counts on cooperation with Russia to increase trade in crude oil, Chinese Ambassador Zhang Hanhui said on Tuesday (7 May), adding that Beijing was opposed to unilateral sanctions and other attempts to interfere in global commodities trade. "In terms of market demand, energy cooperation between China and Russia holds many opportunities. I am certain that China and Russia will work together to uphold a healthy, stable trade in crude oil and other energy resources," the diplomat said in Moscow.

Pro-Palestinian protesters break through barricades to retake MIT encampment

Pro-Palestinian protesters that had been blocked by police from accessing an encampment at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology on Monday (6 May) broke through fencing, linked arms and encircled tents that remained there, as Columbia University canceled its university-wide commencement ceremony following weeks of demonstrations. Sam Ihns, a graduate student at MIT studying mechanical engineering and a member of MIT Jews for a Ceasefire, said the group has been at the encampment for the past two weeks and that they were calling for an end to the killing of thousands of people in Gaza.

150,000 people expected as Olympic flame arrives in France

The Olympic flame arrives in France on Wednesday (8 May) where a highly choreographed ceremony and a crowd of 150,000 people will be a first major test for organisers and security forces ahead of the 2024 Paris Games.The transfer of the flame onshore in the southern port of Marseille will mark the start of a 12,000-kilometre (7,500-mile) torch relay across mainland France and the country`s far-flung overseas territories.

Voting underway amid festive atmosphere in Bagerhat

Voting in the first phase of the 6th Upazila Parishad Election is underway amid a festive mood in Kachua and Rampal upazilas of Bagerhat. The voting began at 8:00 am and will continue till 4:00 pm without any break. At the polling centers of the two upazilas, voters, especially women, were seen standing in lines to cast their votes. The overall mood is peaceful.

Heatwave claims hundreds of chickens daily

The scorching heatwave sweeping through Kalaroa upazila of Satkhira has plunged its poultry farmers into a state of emergency. An alarming average of 8 to 10 chickens perishes daily in every poultry farm due to the relentless heat, spelling potential financial ruin for the industry. According to Sub-Assistant Livestock Officer Sudam Nandi, with approximately 1200 poultry and layer chicken farms in the upazila, the toll of heat-related casualties is staggering.

A sweet harvest turns sour due to chemical misuse

Madhupur pineapples, known for their quality, are experiencing a bumper harvest this season. However, despite the usual harvest period of June-July, farmers in the region are resorting to harmful chemicals to hasten ripening, causing premature harvesting and market saturation by April. Excessive chemical use led to the premature ripening of pineapples, accelerating sales as early as April, with 90% of the yield already sold. The remaining 10% remained untouched due to reduced chemical applications, preserving their freshness.

‘Shesher Ratri’ on Tagore’s birth anniv today

Bangladesh Television (BTV) will air a special tele-drama titled `Shesher Ratri` tonight at 9 pm on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore (May 8, Baishakh 25). The drama is directed by Shah Jaman Mia based on the adaptation from Rabindranath Tagore`s short story `Shesher Ratri` by Khairul Alam Sabuj. The cast includes Khairul Alam Sabuj, Jitu Ahsan, Wahida Mollick Jolly, Habib Masud, Borhan Babu, Poly Chowdhury, Moumita, and others.

1st phase UZ polls today, EC fears violence

The first phase of the upazila parishad elections will be held across the country today while the Election Commission (EC) and various quarters fear that there will be violence. Ahead of the polls, there have already been conflicts while directives from the central command of the two main parties have been ignored. The ruling Awami League did not allocate the boat symbol in the polls to protect party discipline while the BNP has boycotted the elections expressing no confidence.

Alarming rise in lightning deaths nationwide

In a tragic turn of events, lightning has emerged as one of the deadliest natural disasters in the country, surpassing the toll from floods and cyclones. Over the past five days, approximately 50 individuals have tragically perished due to lightning strikes across various regions of the country. United Nations data reveals that Bangladesh witnesses an average of 300 lightning-related fatalities annually. Remarkably, in the United States, a nation 61 times larger than Bangladesh, the annual lightning-related death toll stands at less than 20 individuals.

Discontent with central bank growing in all quarters

Dissatisfaction with the central bank is increasing day by day due to various controversial steps. There is already a lot of criticism about merging weak banks with relatively strong ones. Also, economists blame the Bangladesh Bank for not being able to protect the banking sector as a regulatory body. Amid such criticism, banning journalists from entering the central bank has created more doubts in all quarters. Various journalistic organisations have already protested about the matter.

Consider public benefits before taking up dev projects: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday (7 May) asked the authorities concerned to first consider the benefits the people and economy would get before taking up any development project. "We should first think about what the return we would gain, how much it would develop the country’s people and how much it would be used in the welfare of the country’s people,” she said.

Extreme weather in Ishwardi increased public suffering

The temperature of Ishwardi is increasing every year. Summer life is boring. Not only in summer, but also in winter, the weather here is extreme. At the lowest temperature, life becomes chaotic. On April 30, Ishwardi recorded the highest ever temperature of 43.2 degrees Celsius. On April 17, 2023, Ishwardi recorded a temperature of 43 degrees Celsius.

Country has no electricity deficit as per demand: Nasrul Hamid

State Minister for power, energy and mineral resources Nasrul Hamid on Tuesday (7 May) said the country has no deficit of electricity as it has generated highest level of some 16,477 megawatt electricity on April 30 this year. "Now the country`s power output capacity is more than the overall demand of electricity, however, the country so far could not generate power with its existing power generation capacity caused by Ukraine-Russia war and global fuel crisis", he said.

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