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03/05/2024

All secondary schools in Rajshahi and Khulna divisions, two districts in the Dhaka division, one district in Chittagong division and four districts in the Rangpur division will remain closed due to severe heat, the Ministry of Education announced through a circular on Friday.

Per the notification, due to an ongoing heatwave in the country, based on the weather forecast of the Bangladesh Meteorological Department, all secondary schools, colleges, madrasas and technical educational institutions in 10 districts of Khulna division and eight districts of Rajshahi division, Dhaka and Tangail districts of Dhaka division, Chandpur district of Chittagong division, and Rangpur, Kurigram, Nilphamari and Dinajpur districts of Rangpur division will remain closed on Saturday.

All secondary schools in the country were supposed to be open from Saturday.

However, the Ministry of Education decided to keep them closed in areas where the temperature is high due to the heatwave.

SOURCE: DhakaTribune

03/05/2024

Dhaka, 2 May 2024 : As temperatures soar, the battle against the scorching heat becomes even more challenging for the underprivileged. In response, Projonmer Alo Foundation is stepping up its efforts to provide relief to those in need, while also addressing environmental concerns.

With a mission to empower communities, the dedicated team at Projonmer Alo Foundation is not only offering essential aid to the poor and needy but also actively contributing to environmental sustainability. Through a multifaceted approach, the organization is planting trees in urban areas to provide shade and combat rising temperatures. Additionally, they are distributing water to ensure hydration and prevent heat-related illnesses among vulnerable populations.

"We recognize the urgency of the situation, both in terms of immediate relief and long-term environmental impact," said Musab Shafi Khair, Founder & Chairman at Projonmer Alo Foundation .
As the heatwave continues to grip Bangladesh , Projonmer Alo Foundation urges individuals and businesses to join hands in support of their initiatives. Together, we can make a meaningful difference in the lives of those affected by the heatwave and contribute to a greener, more sustainable future for all.

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03/05/2024

The perfect 'I'm late for work' excuse?

Some iPhone users experienced an unexpected - and unwelcome - lie-in, after their alarm failed to sound.

But rather than a case of forgetfulness, it comes as a result of an issue and Apple is working to fix it.

It isn't known what's causing the alarms to malfunction, or how many iPhone users this affects, but Apple said it hopes to fix the problem rapidly.

And with one person complaining that she had set "like five alarms" and they didn't go off, it might be time to dust off the old fashioned physical alarm clock in the meantime.

SOURCE:BBC

02/05/2024

Finally, it rains in Dhaka.

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02/05/2024

The expansion of cotton cultivation in the country has been stagnant for years due to lack of adequate agricultural land, manpower and government support as well as lack of innovation and investment.

According to some experts, despite being the world's second largest garment exporter after China, Bangladesh is still heavily dependent on imported cotton to make garments.

SOURCE: BanglaDailyStar

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02/05/2024

Supreme Court lawyer Khondokar Hasan Shahriar has sent a legal notice demanding the resignation of Education Minister Mohibul Hasan Chowdhury. The notice, mailed via registered post on Thursday (May 2), also targets other high-ranking officials including the Cabinet Secretary, and the Secretaries of the Primary and Mass Education Ministry, the Secondary and Higher Education Division, and the Technical and Madrasa Education Division. It calls for a reduction in syllabus from May to July, the initiation of online education during this period, and changes to the morning shift timings and current examination system in schools.

Despite the ongoing heatwave, Education Minister Mohibul Hasan Chowdhury had decided to keep schools and colleges open, leading to severe heat-related illnesses among students and teachers, with several deaths reported. Additionally, his vocal support for English-medium education has sparked controversy and public outrage. In response to these issues and the resultant public dissatisfaction, lawyer Khondokar Hasan Shahriar's legal notice states that the Education Minister must resign immediately and take necessary steps to adjust the academic curriculum and manage the educational institutions more effectively during the crisis.

Source: RTV

30/04/2024

The popular mobile game Clash of Clans

Liked by ahnafonoy and others will feature Erling Haaland, the Norwegian striker for Manchester City, as a playable character. Haaland, who will assume the role of the Barbarian King during a month-long football-themed seasonal event, is the first real person to join the game.

Haaland, who has been a fan of Clash of Clans for over a decade, reached out to the game's Finnish developer, Supercell, to make the partnership a reality. Haaland, who started playing the game at around age 10, expressed his excitement, stating, "I've been a huge fan of the game for a long time and know everything about it, so to appear as an in-game character is really cool."

Source: The Verge

29/04/2024

The cat accidentally turned on the induction cooker in its owner's kitchen and set the home on fire, causing more than 100,000 yuan (Tk 1516630) in damages.

The owner Dandan rushed back to her flat in southwestern China's Sichuan province and realised that the cat was responsible for the fire. The cat named Jingoudiao was simply playing in the kitchen, and accidentally stepped on the induction cooker's touch panel, turning it on. The blaze burned the entire first floor of her loft.

After the incident, the cat's owner changed its Douyin account name to "Sichuan's most badass cat", and made the pet appear on live-streaming sessions to "compensate." She joked that she was making her cat "work to pay off his debt" by appearing in live-streaming sessions, and even put a label on him saying "arsonist".

Source: NDTV

29/04/2024

Amidst the ongoing heatwave, Education Minister Mahbubul Hasan Chowdhury Nowfel has expressed dissatisfaction with the High Court's directive to keep primary and secondary schools and madrasas closed until next Thursday. He has announced his intention to appeal against this order in the Appellate Division.

The Education Minister said, "A certain mentality is being created to close down educational institutions across the country. Why does the court's directive always have to be brought against the Ministry of Education for everything?" He believes that it is desirable for everyone to fulfill their constitutional responsibilities. Regarding the news of many teachers and students falling ill after going to educational institutions yesterday, the Education Minister raised a question and said, "It is also a matter of seeing whether those who fell ill were in educational institutions or elsewhere."

On Monday (April 29) afternoon, while talking to media personnel after a program at the Science Complex in Agargaon, the capital, the Education Minister said, "Schools are dangerous due to heat, but not playgrounds and fields? There is no reason to close down educational institutions in districts where the temperature is low." Previously, the High Court had canceled the decision of the Ministry of Education to keep educational institutions open during Ramadan. At that time, the Education Minister said, "According to the constitution, declaring holidays for schools is an executive power. How many days there will be a holiday or not is a specialized matter. It is not under the jurisdiction of the higher court."

Source: Dhaka Post

28/04/2024

This announcement follows earlier alerts issued on April 19, April 22, and April 25, as the BMD continues to monitor and respond to the challenging weather.

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has extended the heat alert that the ongoing heatwave is likely to persist for 72 more hours starting this morning.

"Due to increasing moisture incursion, the discomfort may increase," said the alert from the meteorological department, signed by Meteorologist Hafizur Rahman.

Source: RTVOnline

28/04/2024

On the first day of school reopening during a severe heatwave in Bangladesh, two teachers tragically died from suspected heatstrokes, and many students fell ill. In Chattogram, Maulana Md. Mostak Ahmed Kutubi Alkaderi, a 55-year-old madrasha teacher, became unconscious while commuting to his workplace and later died at Chattogram Medical College Hospital. Similarly, in Jashore, Ahsan Habib, an assistant teacher, died after falling sick in the morning.

These incidents underscored the harsh impact of the heatwave on educational institutions which had just resumed classes after extended Eid-ul-Fitr holidays. Additionally, many students, including Azmira Yasmin, a fourth-grader at Motijheel Ideal School and College, felt sick either during their commute or while at school, leading to several students returning home without attending classes. Parents and teachers expressed concerns over the feasibility of conducting classes amid such extreme temperatures, highlighting the discomfort and health risks faced by students.

Source: Jagonews24, UNB

27/04/2024

Bangladesh has slipped six positions in the global ranking of mobile internet speed performance, according to the latest Ookla Speedtest Global Index for March. Despite individual progress made by operators, the country now ranks 112th out of 148 countries, down from 106th in the previous report published in February. The report also shows that Bangladesh's broadband internet ranking dropped one position from 107 in February to 108 in March.

The Ookla report recorded a median mobile download speed of 24.59 Mbps in Bangladesh for March, a slight increase from 24.19 Mbps in February. Qatar leads the global ranking with a median download speed of 313.30 Mbps, up from 286.42 Mbps in the previous report. Among South Asian countries, India ranks 16th globally with a median download speed of 105.85 Mbps, while the Maldives, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Nepal, and Afghanistan rank 32nd, 104th, 123rd, 127th, 136th, and 145th, respectively.

Banglalink emerged as the fastest mobile network provider in Bangladesh, with 89 percent of its results meeting the minimum download and upload speeds of 5 Mbps and 1 Mbps, respectively. The latest Ookla report showed performance improvements across all five providers in Bangladesh compared to the previous assessment. Banglalink led the pack in the fourth quarter of 2023 with a median download speed of 26.74 Mbps, followed by Robi at 24.62 Mbps, Airtel at 23.18 Mbps, Grameenphone at 21.78 Mbps, and Teletalk at 6.05 Mbps.

Source: The Financial Express

27/04/2024

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Mayor Atiqul Islam today said Chief Heat Officer Bushra Afreen does not get salary from the DNCC.

He said this while visiting the DNCC's water spraying programme at Agargaon in the capital this morning to prevent air pollution and keep the city cool during the ongoing intense heatwave.

"I have seen that many people are talking about the chief heat officer for a few days that she is getting salary from the city corporation. It is not right. She does not get a single penny from the city corporation. She does not even have any sitting arrangement in the city corporation," the mayor said.

"The heat officer has been appointed by a US-based organisation (Adrienne Arsht-Rockefeller Foundation Resilience Center [Arshot-Rock]). They have recruited seven chief heat officers around the world and all are women."

Source:DailyStar

27/04/2024

American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB) has achieved another milestone as the first university in Bangladesh to earn recognition from QS Stars, securing an esteemed 4-star rating.

QS Stars, an opt-in university rating system, conducts a comprehensive evaluation of institutions, considering key indicators across multiple categories essential for students. By assessing areas such as teaching quality, facilities, sustainability, research, and employability, QS Stars enables informed comparisons among universities, aiding students in their decision-making process.

Source:JagoNews24

26/04/2024

Saudi Arabia has announced that individuals holding various types of visas, including personal, family, transit, labor, and e-visas, are now permitted to perform Umrah with ease and comfort. The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah emphasized that pilgrims can undertake the minor pilgrimage regardless of their visa type, encouraging them to utilize the Nusuk app to obtain Umrah permits and adhere to designated timings for rituals at the Grand Mosque in Mесса.

In recent months, the kingdom has introduced several initiatives to facilitate Umrah for overseas Muslims, especially those who may not be able to participate in the annual Hajj pilgrimage due to physical or financial constraints. These enhancements include extending the Umrah visa duration to 90 days, allowing entry via all ports, eliminating the requirement for women to be accompanied by male guardians, and enabling expatriates in GCC countries and holders of Schengen, US, and UK visas to book Umrah appointments via the Nusuk app before arriving in Saudi Arabia.

Source: Gulf News

26/04/2024

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast rain or thundershowers in Chittagong and Sylhet divisions in 24 hours from 9am on Friday, as severe heat hammers the country.

Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind are likely at one or two places over Chittagong and Sylhet divisions with hail at isolated places, said a met office bulletin.

The weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy skies elsewhere.

"Day and night temperatures may remain nearly unchanged over the country. Due to an increase in moisture incursion, discomfort may persist," it said.

Meanwhile, a very severe heatwave is sweeping over the districts of Chuadanga and Jessore and a severe heatwave is affecting the rest of Khulna division and the districts of Tangail, Faridpur, Gopalganj, Manikganj, Rajshahi, Pabna, Dinajpur and Nilphamari.

A mild to moderate heatwave is sweeping over Barisal division and the districts of Dhaka, Madaripur, Kishoregonj, Narsingdi, Bogra, Naogaon, Sirajganj, Rangpur, Kurigram, Panchagarh, Mymensingh, Moulvibazar, Rangamati, Chandpur, Feni and Bandarban, which may continue. reads the bulletin.

The country's highest temperature during the 24 hours till 6am on Friday was in Jessore at 42.4 degrees Celsius.

On the other hand, the lowest temperature was in Panchagarh's Tetulia at 20.6 degrees.

Source: DhakaTribune

25/04/2024

WhatsApp will provide a feature called People Nearby that allows users to securely and instantly share any content between two phones using end-to-end encryption.

Soon, WhatsApp may let you send files including documents, videos, photos, and more without an internet connection.

WhatsApp is the most widely used instant messaging app across all platforms, including iOS, Android, and Windows, with about 2.78 billion active users.

Nonetheless, the Meta-owned business frequently releases new features to stay ahead of Telegram, Signal, and its other competitors.

Source: FrontPage

24/04/2024

Delhi Metro has become a hotspot of brawls, arguments and fights despite strict warnings from authorities. Videos of people fighting over seats, content creators shooting reels, or unruly travellers behaving inappropriately have become common in the Delhi metro. In a similar incident, a woman was seen sitting on a man's lap inside a crowded Delhi Metro coach after being unable to find a seat.

Source:NDTV

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