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DHAKA: Infinix has expanded its smartphone lineup in Bangladesh with the arrival of the Hot 70 Pro 5G , a feature-rich handset aimed at consumers seeking high-speed connectivity, strong everyday performance and enhanced mobile entertainment. The new model combines a MediaTek 5G processor, a high-refresh-rate display, a Sony imaging sensor, AI-powered camera functions and a high-capacity battery. The company is positioning the device around the theme “Multi-Dimensional Satisfaction, Master’s Choice,” with an emphasis on performance, photography, design and endurance. Built for Speed and Everyday Performance The Hot 70 Pro 5G is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 7100 5G chipset, providing support for next-generation mobile connectivity alongside processing capabilities suited to everyday applications and demanding tasks. To maintain a smooth user experience over an extended period, Infinix has incorporated its 72-Month Fluency Technology . The company says the technology is intended t...

BANKURA, India: The Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) has launched a fundraising campaign to collect ₹5 million to support Sheikh Abdul Hafiz, a 25-year-old man whose father died after an alleged assault in Bankura, West Bengal. The party says Hafiz and his father, Mafik, were attacked at their home after Hafiz raised concerns about the poor condition of a government school in their village. According to the CJP, several armed men entered Hafiz’s home in Karisunda village, under the Indas police station area of Bankura district, on August 13 and assaulted both him and his father. Hafiz reportedly suffered serious injuries to his neck, while his father sustained severe head injuries. Mafik died in hospital on August 15, the party said. The CJP has linked the alleged attack to Hafiz’s participation in its “Fix the School” campaign. The party said Hafiz had visited a local government school on August 13 as part of the initiative and highlighted what it described as serious deficiencies in th...

BARCELONA: Barcelona have shifted their attention to Arsenal forward Gabriel Jesus after failing to secure their preferred target, Atletico Madrid striker Julian Alvarez, as the Catalan club looks to strengthen its attack during the summer transfer window. According to transfer specialist Fabrizio Romano, Arsenal have agreed to release the Brazil international for around €10 million, plus additional performance-related terms . Jesus has reportedly travelled to Spain to undergo his medical as the final stages of the transfer move forward. Alvarez had been Barcelona’s primary attacking target throughout the summer. However, Atletico Madrid maintained that the Argentina international was not available for transfer, forcing Barcelona to explore alternative options. The move for Jesus now appears to provide Barcelona with an experienced attacking option at a considerably lower cost than the deal they had initially pursued for Alvarez. Jesus joined Arsenal from Manchester City in 2022 and i...

MADRID: Real Madrid have moved to secure one of Spain’s promising young midfielders, signing 19-year-old Sergio Martinez from Racing Santander as part of their long-term plan to develop the next generation of talent. Martinez had attracted interest from several major clubs, with Barcelona, Atletico Madrid and Villarreal among those monitoring the midfielder. A number of Premier League clubs and teams from Saudi Arabia were also reportedly interested in securing his services. Real Madrid ultimately won the race, agreeing a deal worth slightly more than $3.5 million for the teenager. The agreement will keep Martinez at the Spanish giants until 2030. The youngster is not expected to become part of Real Madrid’s senior squad immediately. Instead, the club plans to develop him through Castilla, its reserve side, where he will gain regular competitive experience and continue adapting to the demands of elite-level football. There are also plans for Martinez to divide his time during the curr...

DHAKA: Shafiq Rehman, editor of JaiJaiDin , has been elected president of the National Editors Council (NEC), while Amar Desh editor Mahmudur Rahman has been chosen as its general secretary. The appointments were made at the NEC’s first general meeting, held on Monday at a hotel in the capital, where editors representing 29 daily newspapers from Dhaka and different parts of Bangladesh took part. Shafiqul Alam, editor of Wada , was elected treasurer. The meeting also approved the council’s proposed constitution after incorporating several amendments. The newly formed organisation said its primary focus would include protecting press freedom, strengthening professional journalism and creating greater cooperation and communication among newspaper editors across the country. Speaking at the meeting, General Secretary Mahmudur Rahman said the NEC should gradually expand its membership and bring more editors and newspapers under a common platform. He stressed the importance of closer commu...

ISTANBUL — Türkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan are set to hold the first committee meeting under their newly signed Mecca Joint Defense Pact , bringing senior diplomatic and military officials from the three countries together in Istanbul on Monday. The meeting comes after the three countries signed the defense agreement on August 7, establishing a new framework for closer military and security cooperation amid growing tensions across the Middle East. Focus on Collective Defense A central objective of the agreement is to strengthen the three countries’ collective deterrence and defense capabilities against potential external aggression. Under the pact, an armed attack against any one of the three member states is to be treated as an attack against all three. The principle has drawn comparisons with NATO’s collective-defense framework , although the precise mechanisms for military coordination and response remain to be developed. The Istanbul meeting is expected to provide an initial op...