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Teen actor Hudson Meek, known for Baby Driver, dies after falling from moving vehicle

Hudson Meek, the 16-year-old actor best known for his role in Baby Driver, tragically passed away last week after falling from a moving vehicle in Vestavia Hills, Alabama, as reported by CNN affiliate WVTM. CNN on Thursday (Washington local time) reported that on December 19, Meek suffered blunt...

Buet student’s death: 3 accused sent to jail after remand

A Narayanganj court sent three accused to jail in a case filed over the death of Buet student Muhtasim Masud in a road accident at Purbachal, reports TBS. Senior Judicial Magistrate Nur Mohsin issued the order today (Dec 25) after the trio were presented in court upon completion of two-day...

BMCA hails internet access as fundamental right in Bangladesh

The recognition of continuous internet access as a fundamental right in Section 2(5) of the Cyber Security Ordinance 2024 is considered a major achievement for consumers in Bangladesh. The Bangladesh Mobile Phone Consumers Association (BMCA), a leading organisation advocating for consumer...

Bangladesh recognizes right to uninterrupted internet access

Bangladesh has officially recognized the right to 24/7 internet access as a right for its citizens. Information and Broadcasting Advisor Md. Nahid Islam made the announcement on his verified social media page on Tuesday evening. He stated, The Cyber Protection Ordinance, 2024, establishes 24/7...

12 dead, 3 injured in explosives factory blast in western Turkiye

A powerful explosion at an explosives factory in the Karesi district of Balıkesir, western Turkiye, claimed 12 lives and left three others injured on Tuesday, reads a Daily Sabah report. The incident occurred in the factorys capsule production section in the rural Kavaklı neighborhood. The...

EWU achieves US’s ACBSP accreditation

East West Universitys (EWU) Faculty of Business and Economics has been awarded unconditional accreditation by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) for the next ten years. ACBSP, a U.S.-based accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation...

52 killed in 2 bus accidents in central Afghanistan

Two bus accidents involving a fuel tanker and a truck on a highway through central Afghanistan killed at least 52 people and injured 68, a provincial official said Thursday. The accidents happened in Ghazni province on the same highway between the capital Kabul and southern Kandahar city late...

Five killed in road accident in Cox’s Bazar

At least five persons including three of a family were killed following a collision on head between a CNG auto-rickshaw and a dump truck in Hazibazar area under Pekua upazila here Thursday morning, reports BSS. The deceased were identified as Feroz Ahmad, 49, hailed from Madhyam Madarsha area of...

4 killed in Gazipur road crash

Four people were killed when a rickshaw was sandwiched between a truck and a covered van on Dhaka-Mymensingh highway at Bhogra Bypass area on Wednesday night. The deceased were identified as Saleha Akter, 26, Imran hossain Rajon, 38, Md Mamun, 23 and Md Dulal, 42. According to hospital and...

Abdul Momen made new ACC chairman

The government has appointed Dr Mohammad Abdul Momen, former Senior Secretary of the Public Security Division under the Ministry of Home Affairs, as the next chairman of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). Retired District and Session Judge Mia Ali Akbar Azizi and Brig Gen (Rtd) Hafiz Ahsan...

BFIU asks all banks for account details of Hasina, Rehana

The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) has ordered all the banks to submit information on the bank accounts of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina and her sister Sheikh Rehana, reports The Business Standard. In an order issued on Tuesday, the central bank agency ordered all the banks...

2 killed in train accident

Two people were killed after being run over by a speeding train in Gazipurs Tongi on Monday night. Their identities could not be known yet but it is suspected that they were father and son, police said quoting locals on Tuesday, reports UNB. According to SI Choton Sharma of Tongi Railway...

Bank account freezes must follow legal process: Abdul Awal Mintoo

Prominent businessman and former FBCCI president Abdul Awal Mintoo criticized the recent freezing of bank accounts, calling the practice not legally valid. Speaking at the Economic Reporters Forum (ERF) in Paltan on Monday, he emphasized that such actions should strictly follow due legal process...

US secretary of state sees hope for Syrian transition after 14 years of war

In a significant statement on Sunday, U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken expressed optimism about the future of Syria, saying that after 14 years of conflict, the Syrian people finally have reason for hope. Blinken criticized the Assad regime for its prolonged refusal to engage in a credible...

Four dead, 20 injured in bus-truck collision on Dinajpur highway

At least four people, including two drivers, were killed and 20 others injured in a head-on collision between a bus and a truck in Dinajpur on Friday morning, according to police. The accident took place around 8:30 a.m. at the Chakai intersection on the Dinajpur-Panchagarh highway, said Abdul...

Thousands of UAE homeowners become 'accidental millionaires' as property prices surge

A significant rise in property prices has transformed thousands of Dubai homeowners into accidental millionaires, according to a recent analysis by global real estate consultancy Knight Frank. The report highlights that nearly one in every five homes in Dubai is now valued at over $1 million, a...

‘Death Clock’ app estimates the date of death

A new app called Death Clock is making waves by predicting the date of its users deaths and offering advice on how to push that date further into the future. While a similar iPod app called Death Clock was first discussed by TechCrunch in 2006, developer Brett Franson explained to Bloomberg that...

Four killed in separate road accidents in Natore

Local police said that at least four people were killed in two separate road accidents in Natore on Tuesday, reports UNB. The deceased were identified as Alfu, 55, Mostakim Sheikh, 23, Motaleb Hossain, 45, and Shah Alam, 47. Ismail Hossain, Officer-in-Charge of Banpara Highway Police Station,...

475 killed in 452 road accidents in October

The month of October witnessed 452 road accidents in the country, leaving 475 people dead and 815 injured, according to a report by Jatri Kalyan Samity, the road safety advocates. Samity General Secretary Mohammad Mozammel Haque Chowdhury shared the findings at a press conference in the capital...

Garment workers block road in Gazipur protesting

Garment factory workers in Gazipur are protesting by blocking the Nabinagar-Chandra road in the Tetuibari area under Kashimpur police station. The protest comes in response to injuries sustained by workers in a recent road accident. According to sources from workers, police, and local residents,...

WHO grants emergency use listing for LC16m8 Mpox vaccine

The World Health Organization (WHO) has added the LC16m8 mpox vaccine to its Emergency Use Listing (EUL), marking it as the second mpox vaccine to receive this designation following the declaration of mpox as a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) on August 14, 2024....

Measles cases surge worldwide, infecting 10.3 million people

Measles cases have surged globally, with an estimated 10.3 million infections reported in 2023, a 20% increase from the previous year, according to new data from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The surge is primarily attributed to...

Five ways science is making the world better

Scientific advancements continue to reshape the world in ways that promise a healthier, more sustainable future. From revolutionary medical treatments to breakthroughs in space exploration and renewable energy, science is tackling some of humanitys greatest challenges. Here are five remarkable ways...

Dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters arrested in Amsterdam

Dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters were arrested on Sunday as they defied a ban on demonstrations in Amsterdam following violence incidents involving supporters of an Israeli football club, reports the Dawn. Holding placards that said We want our streets back and chanting Free Palestine,...

469 dead, 837 injured in Oct road accidents

Bangladesh saw 443 road accidents in October, claiming the lives of 469 people and injuring 837 others, reports UNB. Among the deceased were 74 women and 66 children. A total of 208 motorbike-related accidents led to 196 deaths, comprising 41.79 percent of the total fatalities, with a...

Israeli fans clash with protesters in Amsterdam

Israeli football fans have clashed on Thursday night with pro-Palestinian protesters before and after a Europa League match between Maccabi Tel Aviv and Ajax in Amsterdam, reports Al Jazeera. The clashes took place outside the Johan Cruyff Arena, the citys main arena and Ajax Amsterdams home...

Biker, pillion rider killed in Chattogram road crash

Two people including a motorcyclist were killed as the motorbike crashed into a lamp post on the Chattogram Elevated Expressway in EPZ area of Chattogram on Friday midnight, reports UNB. The deceased were identified as Md Moktar, 28 and Md Rubel, 36, residents of Sadarghat area. The accident...

Blocked accounts on X can now see your public posts

Elon Musks X ( previously known as Twitter) has been updated so that blocked accounts on the social X updated its Help Center over the weekend to clarify the new blocking policy. While users can still block accounts, those blocked will now be able to view their public posts unless the account is...