Day: October 2, 2025

Shakib is looking forward to playing in the IL T20, who he is getting as teammates

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Desk Report: Although he is not part of the Bangladesh team, Shakib Al Hasan is playing in various franchise leagues around the world. The star all-rounder has been selected for the IL T20 for the first time. The former Bangladesh captain is excited to get the opportunity to play in the UAE league. MI Emirates has added Shakib to the team at a base price of 40 thousand US dollars from the auction. The team is owned by Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani. Apart from Shakib, the franchise has also included…

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Chief Advisor mourns death of world-renowned zoologist Dr. Jane Goodall

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Desk Report: Chief Advisor mourns death of world-renowned zoologist Dr. Jane Goodall World-renowned zoologist, primatologist, anthropologist and environmental conservationist Dr. Jane Goodall has expressed deep grief and sorrow over the death of Principal Advisor Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus. In a condolence message today, Thursday, the Principal Advisor said, “I am deeply saddened by the death of my dear friend Dr. Jane Goodall. She was a world-renowned zoologist, primatologist, anthropologist and environmental conservationist.” The Principal Advisor said that as a tireless activist until the last day of her life, Jane dedicated…

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Vinicius returns to Brazil squad, Neymar’s wait increases

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Desk Report: Brazil will play two friendly matches against South Korea and Japan this month as part of preparations for the 2026 World Cup. Seleção head coach Carlo Ancelotti has announced a 26-man squad for the two matches. Vinicius Junior has been returned to the team. Neymar’s wait for a return is not over yet. Ancelotti did not keep him in the team due to a thigh injury. Neymar last played in a Brazil jersey in October 2023. After that, the star forward was dropped from the team due to…

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Meta will show ads based on personal conversations with AI

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Desk Report: Facebook parent company Meta plans to show more personalized ads based on users’ conversations with its artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot Meta AI. The change will take effect on December 16. This will make it easier for Meta to reach users based on the topics they talk about in the chatbot. Meta already shows ads based on users’ posts, clicks and interactions on its platforms. However, by learning about the chatbot’s interactions, the company will be able to learn what kind of products users are looking for, where they…

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Those who remain in Gaza City are ‘terrorists and supporters of terrorism’ – Israel warns

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Desk Report: Israel issued a final warning to residents of Gaza’s main city on Wednesday, warning those who want to leave the southern enclave to leave immediately. Those who do not will be considered terrorists. Meanwhile, Hamas is discussing US President Donald Trump’s plan to end the nearly two-year war. According to the British newspaper The Guardian, witnesses reported heavy bombardment in Gaza City. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said that the army was tightening the siege around the city. Katz wrote on the social media X, “This is the…

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Chief Advisor returns home

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Desk Report: Principal Advisor Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus has returned to Dhaka from New York after attending the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). He arrived at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka at 9 am today, Thursday, on an Emirates Airlines flight. The Principal Advisor’s press wing confirmed the matter. Earlier, the Principal Advisor left New York at 9:10 am Bangladesh time on Wednesday. Bangladesh’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Salahuddin Noman Chowdhury and Bangladesh’s Ambassador to the United States Tarek Md. Ariful Islam bid…

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The Sumud flotilla continues, Israel detains more than 200 activists, including Greta Thunberg

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Desk Report: The Israeli navy has tried to stop the Global Sea Flotilla, which is trying to break the Israeli blockade of Gaza, from approaching the Mediterranean coast. However, a spokesman for the flotilla said that the journey is still ongoing. According to the Qatar-based media outlet Al-Jazeera, the Israeli navy has detained at least 200 workers from the international aid flotilla heading to Gaza. Among them is human rights activist Greta Thunberg. The report said that hundreds of workers from different countries around the world are traveling in more…

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Musk is now worth $500 billion, when will he become a trillionaire?

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Desk Report: Elon Musk, the entrepreneur behind companies like Tesla, SpaceX, Neuralink and X, has become the first person in human history to own a fortune of half a trillion dollars. According to Forbes’ real-time billionaires tracker, the world’s richest person is now worth $500.1 billion. Musk became the first person to own a fortune of $400 billion or more last December. He is now $150 billion ahead of second-place Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison. The South African-born businessman’s wealth is largely based on his electric car company Tesla. Musk owns…

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Low pressure in the Bay of Bengal, warning signal number 3 in ports, possibility of thunderstorms across the country

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Desk Report: The low pressure area in the Bay of Bengal has strengthened. It has turned from a clear low pressure area into a depression. Due to the influence of this low pressure area, heavy rain is falling across the country due to the active monsoon winds and it is expected to rain for two more days, the Meteorological Department said. And due to the rough sea, the country’s seaports have been asked to display warning signal number 3. In a special warning issued by the Meteorological Department on Thursday,…

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Israeli warships surround Gaza-bound flotilla

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Desk Report: The Global Solidarity Flotilla, a humanitarian flotilla of 44 countries headed to Gaza, has been surrounded by Israeli warships in international waters. The flotilla consists of more than 45 ships. One of them is named after Al Jazeera journalist Shirin Abu Akleh. “This humanitarian mission has come face to face with Israeli forces at sea. We have received reports that some of the ships have been surrounded by military forces. The internet connection to some of them has been cut off. However, we are still receiving video from…

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