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November 5, 2024

Key Points as Americans Head to the Polls

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• Election Day Begins: Americans are voting today to decide their next president. Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump both need a minimum of 270 electoral votes to secure victory. Crucial battleground states — including Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin — are expected to play a major role in determining the outcome.

• Dixville Notch Kicks Off Voting Tradition: In the early hours, Harris and Trump tied with three votes each in Dixville Notch, a small New Hampshire community with a tradition of opening and closing its polls just after midnight ET to be among the first to report results.

Netanyahu Confirms Approval of Deadly Pager Attacks on Hezbollah in Lebanon

Asia, Bangladesh, International

Dismissed Mayors Seek Legal Redress: Writ Petitions Filed in Court

Culture, Entertainment

Josh O’Connor Joins Cast of Spielberg’s New Film

News

Korean Star’s Suicide, A Note Found Nearby

Americas, Bangladesh, International

Tulsi Gabbard, Trump’s Pick for DNI, Has a History of Condemning Pakistan’s Role in Minority Atrocities

Bangladesh, International, Opinion

Anyone thinking about reorganizing the Awami League?

International, Middle East, Pacific

Putin Blames U.S. for Global Instability

Americas, International, Lead, Middle East, Pacific

Trump Urges Immediate Talks Between Zelensky and Putin

Asia, Finance

IMF Approves Third Review of Sri Lanka’s $2.9bn Bailout

Bangladesh, Culture, Entertainment

The Rise of Islamic Fundamentalism Threatens Music Culture in Bangladesh

Asia, Bangladesh

World War’s Japanese Soldiers’ Remains Repatriating from Bangladesh

Asia, International, Lead, News

Sectarian Violence in Pakistan’s Kurram District Leaves Dozens Dead

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Bangladesh, International

Hindus Reportedly Forced to Join Extremist Islamist Party Jamaat-e-Islami in Bangladesh

In a recent development in Pirgachha, Rangpur, a Hindu branch of the Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami party has reportedly been established, naming Bhavesh Chandra Barman, an assistant professor at Mirzapur Degree College, as president and Bijon Chandra Das, a pharmacist, as general secretary. The committee announcement took place Friday evening, October 25, during a meeting at the […]

Bangladesh, International, Law, News, UN

Volker Turk: ‘Mob Justice is Not Acceptable at All,’ Says UN Human Rights High Commissioner.

The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk said that mob justice is not acceptable in any way. Every crime must be investigated. In response to a question during a press conference at a hotel in the capital on Wednesday (October 30), UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk addressed the issue […]

Asia, Bangladesh, India, International

Nepal Begins Exporting Electricity to Bangladesh Using Indian Grid

Nepal has achieved a historic milestone by starting its first-ever electricity export to Bangladesh through India’s power grid. The power flow was inaugurated on Friday by Indian Union Minister for Power and Housing, Manohar Lal, Nepal’s Minister of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, Dipak Khadka, and Bangladesh’s Energy Adviser, Fouzal Kabir Khan. The initiative marks […]

Culture, Entertainment

Konkona Sen Sharma Joins Carlos Bardem in ‘Mis(s)chief’

Indian actress Konkona Sen Sharma (Killer Soup, Wake Up Sid) has been cast as the lead female role in the comedy film Mis(s)chief, opposite Carlos Bardem (El Cid). The film was announced at the Film Bazaar in Goa. The movie is being produced by the U.K. and India-based company Avani Films and is currently in […]

Lifestyle, News

Handwriting is the mirror of one’s personality.

What your handwriting reveals about you? 1/6 Handwriting, a revealer of personality Have you ever stopped to ponder that the way you write could hold secrets about your true self? The intriguing field of graphology suggests that handwriting is not just a collection of words on paper but a window into the depths of your […]

Culture, Entertainment

Penélope Cruz Returns to Film Alongside Johnny Depp

Penélope Cruz, with over three decades in her career, has made a name for herself in global cinema through her diverse roles. She has become a beloved star among moviegoers. After a significant break, she is returning to acting. Cruz will be starring in a new film alongside renowned actor Johnny Depp. Reports suggest that […]

International, Tech & Startup

Prada Partners with Axiom Space to Redefine NASA’s Spacesuit Design

Luxury Meets Space Exploration In a groundbreaking collaboration, Axiom Space and Italian luxury fashion house Prada have teamed up to create NASA’s next-generation spacesuit for the Artemis program. This partnership blends high fashion with advanced engineering, marking a significant innovation in spacesuit design. Addressing the Need for Modern Spacesuits NASA has relied on the same […]

Bangladesh, International, State Department, US

U.S. State Department Concerns over Hindu Persecution in Bangladesh

Washington, DC – U.S. State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller began a press conference yesterday by addressing Secretary Blinken’s meeting with department officials to discuss the task for us over the following 74 days until the President-Elect’s oath ceremony. Miller focused on two issues that Blinken highlighted. The Secretary has nominated Ambassador Mull, who will collaborate with […]

Asia, International, Pacific

Russia’s Ballistic Missile Strike Sparks Outcry and Global Concern

Zelenskyy Condemns Russian Escalation as Severe Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has condemned Russia’s use of an experimental ballistic missile in an attack on the city of Dnipro, calling it a “clear and severe escalation” in the ongoing war. He urged the international community to respond decisively, emphasizing that “pressure is needed” to force Russia into […]

Entertainment

Gladiator 2 Breaks Record with Huge Opening at the Box Office

Gladiator 2, directed by Ridley Scott, has made a big splash at the box office with a huge opening. The movie opened at number one around the world this weekend, according to Paul Dergarabedian, a senior media analyst at Comscore. Gladiator 2 made $87 million in 63 countries. This makes it the biggest international opening […]

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