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November 16, 2024

Trump Appoints Steven Cheung and Sergio Gor to Key White House Roles

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President-elect Donald Trump has named Steven Cheung as White House communications director and Sergio Gor as head of the Presidential Personnel Office, the Trump transition team announced Friday.

Cheung, who served as director of strategic response during Trump’s first term, played a pivotal role in shaping the administration’s communication strategy. Gor, a long-time advisor, will oversee the selection of key personnel for the new administration.

“Steven Cheung and Sergio Gor have been trusted advisors since my first presidential campaign in 2016 and have continued to champion America First principles,” Trump said in a statement.

Newly Appointed Bangladesh Chief Election Commissioner Is a Son of Listed Collaborator

Asia, Bangladesh

World War’s Japanese Soldiers’ Remains Repatriating from Bangladesh

Americas, US

Speaker Mike Johnson Plans to Join Trump at Mar-a-Lago for Election Watch Party

International, Middle East

UN Food Convoy in Gaza Violently Looted: 98 Trucks Lost

Education

University of Tasmania Launches 25% Tuition Reduction Scholarship for New International Students

Entertainment

Idris Elba Joins ‘Masters Of The Universe’ Film

Bangladesh, Culture, Entertainment

The Rise of Islamic Fundamentalism Threatens Music Culture in Bangladesh

Asia, International, Lead, News

Sectarian Violence in Pakistan’s Kurram District Leaves Dozens Dead

Bangladesh, Opinion

In These Forbidden Times: The ‘Boundaries’ of Our Limitations

Bangladesh, International

Political upheaval: Bangladesh

Bangladesh, International

Brutal Assault on Hindu Businessman in Bangladesh Highlights Escalating Minority Persecution

Entertainment

Cairo Film Festival Revives Cinema Classics with New Heritage Section

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Asia, International

First Public Caning for “Close Proximity” in Malaysia Sparks Outrage Over Religious Laws

In a controversial first for Terengganu, Malaysia, a 42-year-old carpenter, Mohd Affendi Awang, has been sentenced to six lashes of public caning for repeated violations of Islamic moral laws prohibiting unmarried men and women from being alone together in private. The punishment will take place on December 6, after Friday prayers at a mosque in […]

Bangladesh, Opinion

Should reform be done in a vacuum or it needs People’s Participation?

Professor Dr. Abdul Momen Bangladesh is located in-between two great powers; India and China. The relationship between these two countries is at times not friendly. In 1962, India and China had a war and even today, from time to time, there have been border clashes between them. Bangladesh maintains good relationship with both the countries […]

Asia, India, International

New Delhi Shuts Schools Due to Toxic Smog

New Delhi, India’s capital, has transitioned schools to online classes starting Monday, as the city grapples with worsening toxic smog. The move is the latest effort to address a persistent health crisis in the sprawling metropolis. PM2.5 pollutant levels—microparticles that can cause cancer and enter the bloodstream through the lungs—were measured at 57 times the […]

Bangladesh, International

Buddhists not celebrating Kathin Chibar dan in three hill districts of Bangladesh

Special Report: The month-long biggest event of the Buddhist community in three hill districts of Bangladesh is not being held this time. The event was scheduled to take place from October 17 to November 15. For the first time in the history of Bangladesh, the event has been canceled in the hill areas. The decision […]

Americas, News

Trump Is Back to White House [Video]

International, Pacific

4.1-Magnitude Earthquake Near Muswellbrook, New South Wales, Australia

A 4.1-magnitude earthquake that struck Muswellbrook in New South Wales on Tuesday is likely part of an ongoing “earthquake swarm” that could result in hundreds, if not thousands, of small to moderate tremors over the coming months, according to a seismologist from Geoscience Australia. The shallow quake, which occurred around midday at a depth of […]

Americas, Bangladesh, Culture, Entertainment

Celebrating Kamala Harris’s Loss: Bangladesh Revives Interest in 1990s Film ‘Komolar Bonobash’

Entertainment Correspondent As in many parts of the world, Bangladesh has been deeply invested in the recent U.S. presidential election. Due to various political dynamics, Bangladeshis found themselves divided between former President Donald Trump and Democratic candidate Kamala Harris. In Bangladesh, Nobel laureate Dr. Muhammad Yunus, who leads the interim government, supported Harris. Known as […]

Bangladesh, International

High Court Petition Filed to Ban Awami League as a Political Party in Bangladesh

In a notable development, the coordinator of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement, Hasnat Abdullah, along with Sarjis Alam, has filed a petition with the High Court seeking a ban on Bangladesh’s Awami League as a political entity. The petition accuses the ruling party of orchestrating widespread violence and alleged killings of students and civilians during protests […]

Culture, Entertainment

Film Industry Braces for Impact of a Second Trump Presidency

As Donald Trump prepares for a potential second term in office, the international film industry is weighing the possible impacts on everything from global trade to U.S. production incentives. One indie industry professional expressed their concerns saying, “When I saw Trump had won, I just wanted to put my head down and weep… but in […]

Asia, China, International

China Allegedly Building ‘Counter-Stealth’ Radar on Disputed South China Sea Reef, Satellite Images Reveal

“Upgraded Triton Island Outpost in Paracel Archipelago Enhances China’s Surveillance Capabilities in the Region” China Enhances Surveillance with New Counter-Stealth Radar on Disputed South China Sea Reef The Chinese military is reportedly constructing a counter-stealth radar system on a disputed reef in the South China Sea, a development that could significantly bolster its surveillance capabilities […]

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