3 At least 40 people have been killed and 8 others injured after an overloaded passenger bus lost control and plunged into a deep gorge in southwestern Pakistan. The accident occurred on Friday (July 3) morning in the remote Dana Sar area, bordering Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces. Shaheed Rind, a spokesperson for the Balochistan government, stated that the bus veered off the highway and fell into a rocky ravine. He added that the bus was carrying passengers from another broken-down bus in addition to its regular capacity, making it overloaded. Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti expressed deep sorrow over…
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1 The government has decided to grant normal retirement or retrospective promotion to 150 retired, removed, discharged, and dismissed officers of the Bangladesh Army, Navy, and Air Force. At the same time, it has also been decided to provide them with outstanding salaries, allowances, and other financial benefits. This information was disclosed in a gazette notification issued by the Ministry of Defence on Wednesday (July 1). The notification, signed by Defence Secretary Md. Ashraful Uddin, instructs that the order be implemented immediately. The notification states that this decision has been taken after reviewing the applications of officers who faced deprivation,…
0 The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has decided to implement special surveillance at large screen venues across the capital where football World Cup matches are being shown, to prevent fan excitement from escalating into violence. Alongside local police stations, the Detective Branch (DB) will also enhance security in these areas. This information was announced by Md. Shafiqul Islam, Additional Commissioner of the DB, at a press conference held at the DMP Media Centre on Minto Road on Friday afternoon (July 3). The press conference was organized following the arrest of individuals involved in the murder of BNP leader Md. Abul…
1 A person of Tibetan descent, identified as Lobga Rangzen, self-immolated by setting himself on fire in front of the United Nations headquarters in New York, USA. This act was in protest against China’s Tibet policy and a demand for an independent Tibet. The incident occurred on Thursday evening (local time). According to the New York Police Department, officers responded to a report at 6:32 PM that a person had set himself on fire in the area near First Avenue and 42nd Street. He was taken to the hospital in critical condition, where doctors pronounced him dead. Eyewitnesses, as quoted…
1 For the first time since the beginning of the conflict with the United States and Israel, Ahmad Vahidi, the acting chief of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), has appeared in public. Qatar-based news outlet Al Jazeera reported this information. According to Al Jazeera reporter Ali Hashem, extensive preparations are underway in the capital Tehran for the farewell ceremony of former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Top political and military officials from the country are attending this state-sponsored event. On Thursday (July 2) evening, Khamenei’s coffin was brought to the event venue adjacent to the Imam Khomeini Hussainia Mosque…
2 The U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) has proposed a new policy that would allow licensed firearm purchasers to have guns delivered directly to their homes. If the proposal comes into effect, it could bring significant changes to the online gun sales market. According to analysts, one of the biggest beneficiaries of this policy could be Donald Trump Jr., son of former U.S. President Donald Trump. Reuters reports that Trump Jr. is a shareholder and board member of the online firearms retailer GrabAGun. The company was listed on the stock exchange last year. If the new…
0 Stopping Lionel Messi on the World Cup stage is a formidable challenge for any defense. And that challenge has grown even larger for Cape Verde ahead of their knockout stage encounter with reigning world champions Argentina. However, despite the opposing team boasting a star like Messi, Judy Lopes, mother of Cape Verde’s reliable center-back Roberto ‘Piqué’ Lopes, is not at all worried. Instead, she believes her son is fully prepared to face one of the world’s best players in the biggest match of his career. Making their debut appearance in the World Cup, the African nation of Cape Verde…
2 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stated that Israel’s military operation in the Middle East will not end soon. In his words, there is ‘no end’ to Israel’s war in the region. He made these remarks in a long and rare interview given to Israel’s Channel 14 News on Tuesday (June 30). In response to a question during the interview about whether Israel’s war in the Middle East was coming to an end, Netanyahu indicated that the country’s military operations would continue. Highlighting Israel’s military presence in various areas of Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria, along with the killing of…
0 Beyond cinema, Shah Rukh Khan’s influence in cricket is noteworthy. His team, Kolkata Knight Riders, is widely recognized for its success in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Additionally, he owns teams in the Caribbean Premier League, Women’s Caribbean Premier League, International League T20, and Major League Cricket. Among these, Major League Cricket (MLC) is held in the USA, where Shah Rukh Khan’s team is named ‘Los Angeles Knight Riders’. He has now launched a stadium in Los Angeles for this team, which is being considered a significant milestone in the global cricket arena. Named ‘Knight Riders Cricket Ground’, this…
0 In the recently concluded month of June, Bangladesh received 2.806 billion US dollars in remittances. Based on this, an average of 93.5 million dollars in remittances arrived daily. Bangladesh Bank spokesperson Arif Hossain Khan provided this information on Wednesday (July 1). It was reported that 2.806 billion US dollars in remittances arrived in the country in June. In the same period last year, the amount was 2.823 billion dollars. Earlier, the reserve last fell below 37 billion dollars in mid-September 2022. From there, it steadily declined, reaching 25.92 billion dollars by August 2024, at the time of the Awami…