Desk Report: Israel has seized all but one of the ships of the Global Sumud flotilla, a flotilla of ships carrying humanitarian aid and personnel to Gaza. The country said the other ship had not yet been seized because it was far from the so-called “active war zone.” A statement from Israel’s Foreign Ministry described the international humanitarian aid operation, the Global Sumud flotilla, as a “Hamas-Sumud provocation.” The country claimed that “all passengers” seized from the humanitarian flotilla are “healthy and safe.” The statement said, “The Hamas-Sumud provocation has…
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The woman, accused of murdering her husband and in-laws, was found alive two years later!
Desk Report: The woman, accused of murdering her husband and in-laws, was found alive two years later! The mysterious disappearance of a young woman in Uttar Pradesh’s Auraiya district and a dowry murder case that has been going on for two years have taken a sensational turn. The woman, who was booked for murder and disappearance against her husband and six in-laws, has been found alive after two years. According to police sources, the woman is now 20. She went missing from her in-laws’ house in 2023, a year and…
Read MoreNot just plates, NCP has 50 symbols including gourd, brinjal, and banana
Desk Report: Not just plates, NCP has 50 symbols including gourd, brinjal, and banana The National Citizens Party (NCP) has been considered for registration as a new party by the Election Commission (EC) in the initial review. However, the commission is unable to issue a notification as the party’s desired symbol, the flower, is not in the EC’s list. It is worth noting that there are 115 symbols in the EC’s schedule of the National Assembly Election Rules. The constitutional body has sent a list of 50 symbols including gourd,…
Read MoreA section of pro-BNP club organizers want to return to the elections
Desk Report: A section of pro-BNP club organizers have taken the initiative to discuss three proposals with sports advisors to reduce the complications surrounding the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) elections. Two candidates from Tamim Iqbal’s panel, who announced the withdrawal of their nomination papers yesterday, went to the BCB building this afternoon and made this proposal. They are Indira Road Sports Circle Councilor Rafiqul Islam Babu and BNP leader Mirza Abbas’s son Mirza Yasir Abbas. Their proposals are to extend the term of the current board of directors for a…
Read MoreHow Israel violated international maritime law by intercepting the Global Navigation Flotilla
Desk Report: How Israel violated international maritime law by intercepting the Global Navigation Flotilla The Global Sea Flotilla, which set sail from Spain on August 31, is the largest maritime humanitarian mission to Gaza to date. It includes more than 50 ships and delegations from at least 44 countries, with the aim of challenging the Israeli naval blockade and delivering food and emergency aid to Gaza. But the massive fleet of more than 50 ships is now heading towards a highly risky area, where many past missions have been attacked…
Read MoreBritish-Bangladeshi Ruhi Lauren Akhtar on the Gaza-bound Sumud flotilla
Desk Report: Bangladeshi-born British human rights activist Ruhi Lauren Akhtar is on board the Global Sumud flotilla carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza. She is the founder and CEO of the humanitarian organization Refugee Biryani and Bananas. In her latest post on Facebook, she wrote, “Last night, aid ships carrying only food, baby milk and emergency supplies were intercepted by Israeli forces in international waters and the participants were kidnapped. This is a terrible violation, but it does not end here. The people of Gaza still need us.” Calling on the…
Read MoreNCP leaders and workers ‘misbehave’ with journalists, boycott Akhtar-Zara’s press conference
Desk Report: Journalists have boycotted a press conference of NCP Member Secretary Akhtar Hossain and Senior Joint Member Secretary Tasnim Zara, alleging that some leaders and activists of the Jatiya Nagorik Party (NCP) misbehaved with journalists. The incident took place at around 9:45 am today (October 2) at the VIP gate of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka. Akhtar Hossain and Tasnim Zara were not at the scene at the time. Later, the NCP media cell expressed its regret in a statement. Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus, the chief advisor to…
Read MoreManchester City coach blames referee for missing out on victory
Desk Report: Manchester City were denied a win by conceding a penalty late in the match. The English giants drew 2-2 with Monaco in the second match of the season in the Champions League. Citizens’ head coach Pep Guardiola put the referee on the bench after sharing the points. The Spanish coach cannot accept the penalty. Manchester City took the lead in the opponent’s field in the 15th minute through Erling Haaland’s goal. Jordan Teje brought Monaco back into the match 3 minutes later. When Haaland found the net again…
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