2 die of dengue in one day, 396 hospitalized

Desk Report: Two people have died of dengue in the country in the last 24 hours. At the same time, 396 people have been admitted to hospitals. This information was given in a notification sent by the Health Emergency Operation Center and Control Room of the Directorate General of Health Services on Thursday (October 2). In the notification, the Directorate General of Health Services gave information for 24 hours from 8 am yesterday, Wednesday to 8 am today. The Directorate General of Health Services said that 396 people have been…

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Israeli attacks continue on Sumud flotilla, detentions rise to 317

Desk Report: The Israeli navy has attacked the Global Sumud flotilla, an international aid flotilla heading to the Gaza Strip. At least 317 crew members have been detained, the flotilla’s organizers said on Thursday. Turkey’s state-run Anadolu Agency reported the information. The official flotilla tracker said the Israeli navy had attacked 21 ships. It is believed that 19 more ships were attacked. Four more ships are still sailing towards Gaza. However, Reuters reported that Israel had seized at least 39 ships. The tracker also said that Israeli forces had detained…

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Israel seizes 39 vessels from Global Sumud flotilla

Desk Report: Israeli forces have seized at least 39 boats from the Global Peace Flotilla, which was carrying foreign pro-Palestinian activists, including Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg. Organizers said on Thursday that only one boat was still sailing towards the Palestinian coast. However, the main fleet had lost contact with that boat. Live video, verified by Reuters, showed Israeli soldiers wearing helmets and night vision goggles boarding the flotilla boats. The passengers were sitting in a crowded row, wearing life jackets and holding their hands up. A video released by…

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Spain, Brazil, Türkiye and Pakistan condemn Israel’s raid on Gaza-bound flotilla

Desk Report: Spain, Brazil, Turkey and Pakistan have condemned the Israeli raid on the Global Relief Flotilla, which is carrying aid from around the world for the starving Palestinian people of Gaza. Israel has detained more than 12 ships in the flotilla in the Mediterranean Sea since Wednesday night. At the same time, the country has detained more than 200 human rights activists from 37 countries on the flotilla. Swedish human rights activist Greta Thunberg has also been detained by the Israelis. On Thursday morning, the flotilla’s live tracker reported…

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Barca coach urges improvement after PSG loss

Desk Report: Barcelona suffered a setback in their second UEFA Champions League match. The Catalans lost 2-1 to PSG. After this defeat, the Spanish club’s head coach Hansi Flick urged them to improve. Barca had a great start at the Olympic Luis Compañía. The hosts dominated PSG for most of the first half. They even took the lead with a goal from Ferran Torres in the 19th minute. In the 38th minute, Seni Mayulu brought the visitors back into the match. The rest of the match was controlled by Luis…

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OpenAI reaches $500 billion market cap milestone

Desk Report: OpenAI reaches $500 billion market cap milestone ChatGPT maker OpenAI has set a new record for market value amid fierce competition around the world in artificial intelligence (AI) technology. The company’s value has now reached $500 billion, Reuters reported. The company confirmed this information, citing sources close to the matter. Current and former employees have sold about $6.6 billion in shares under a deal. As a result, the company’s previous valuation has reached $500 billion, up from $300 billion. It highlights the pace of OpenAI‘s user and revenue…

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Al Jazeera Report / Trump’s vague Gaza proposal: War or no war, what will happen to the Palestinian state?

Desk Report: US President Donald Trump‘s proposed Gaza ceasefire and what Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is willing to accept may not deliver what Palestinians have long hoped for, analysts say. People on the ground may see the proposal as a welcome relief that Israel’s brutal offensive is coming to an end. But the offensive, which has been ongoing since October 7, 2023, has killed at least 66,055 people and injured 168,346. Analysts say that while Trump’s 20-point proposal promises to end the Israeli offensive, it does not actually deliver…

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OpenAI launches social app that lets you make funny videos with your friend’s face

Desk Report: OpenAI has launched a new social video app called ‘Sora’ with the benefit of creating videos based on artificial intelligence (AI). For now, it has been opened only for iPhone users in the United States and Canada. It can currently be used on an invite-only basis. Those who initially get access to the app will have the opportunity to invite four more friends. However, OpenAI has not confirmed anything about the Android version yet. The main attraction of the app is a feature called ‘Cameo’. Through this feature,…

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Jyoti believes in defeating the well-known Pakistan

Desk Report: How is coach Sarwar Imran? This question was first asked to Bangladesh captain Nigar Sultana Jyoti at the press conference. Sarwar is now completely fine despite a minor stroke. He was also seen in practice yesterday. Without that worry, the Bangladesh team will face Pakistan in their first match of the ODI World Cup at the Premadasa Stadium in Colombo today. The match will start at 3:30 PM Bangladesh time. The opponent is no stranger to Bangladesh. Three years ago, the first victory in the first World Cup…

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No concerns about Tarique Rahman’s return to the country: Humayun Kabir

Desk Report: No concerns about Tarique Rahman’s return to the country: Humayun Kabir BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has no concerns about his return to the country, said his foreign affairs advisor Humayun Kabir. He told reporters at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport after returning home after a visit to the United States on Thursday. Humayun Kabir said Tarique Rahman will return to the country very soon. There is no concern about his return to the country. BNP will participate in the next national elections under the leadership of Tarique Rahman.…

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