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BNP Names Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir as Presidential Candidate

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DHAKA: Bangladesh’s main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has nominated its secretary-general and Local Government Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir as its candidate for the country’s 23rd presidency, according to senior party leader Ruhul Kabir Rizvi. Rizvi, the BNP’s senior joint secretary-general, told reporters at the Secretariat on Thursday that BNP Chairman and Prime Minister Tarique Rahman finalised Fakhrul’s candidacy during a meeting with senior party leaders. Fakhrul resigned from his positions as BNP secretary-general and a member of the party’s standing committee after being selected as the presidential candidate, Rizvi said. Presidential election could be contested Thursday is the deadline for submitting nominations for the presidential election. Under the Election Commission’s schedule, nomination papers can be filed with the returning officer at the Election Commission headquarters between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. A separate nomination has already been submi...
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Bangladesh, Saudi Arabia Expand Air Links With More Passenger and Cargo Flights

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DHAKA: Bangladesh and Saudi Arabia have agreed to significantly expand air connectivity between the two countries, increasing the permitted number of weekly passenger flights from 49 to 84 and introducing new opportunities for cargo operations and airline cooperation. The expanded framework was outlined by Air Vice Marshal Md Mostafa Mahmood Siddiq , chairman of the Bangladesh Civil Aviation Authority (CAAB), during a meeting with media representatives at CAAB headquarters in Dhaka on Thursday. Under the new memorandum of understanding between the two countries’ civil aviation authorities, designated airlines will be permitted to operate up to 84 passenger flights a week , an increase of 35 flights from the previous limit. The agreement also provides for 21 cargo flights a week , fifth-freedom traffic rights, code-sharing, co-terminalisation and aircraft leasing arrangements. More Flights for Pilgrims and Migrant Workers CAAB said the additional passenger capacity is expected to help...
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Taiwan Detects Unusual AI-Assisted Cyberattacks Targeting Government Agencies

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TAIPEI: Taiwan has detected a series of unusual cyberattacks targeting government agencies that allegedly used artificial intelligence to automate parts of the hacking process, according to the island's Ministry of Digital Affairs. The attacks, which originated from overseas and were first detected on July 20, targeted government systems and later expanded to include Taiwan's nuclear safety authority and at least seven energy companies, the ministry said. Israeli artificial intelligence security company Dream told the Financial Times that the attackers used open-source AI agents to develop an automated hacking tool capable of operating like a coordinated cyber team. Dream described the incident as unprecedented in its experience. 85 Government Accounts Compromised According to Dream, the attackers gained access to at least 85 government user accounts and collected information relating to more than 2,500 employees . Taiwan's cybersecurity monitoring authorities detected ...
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Feni Police Chief Rebuffed After Entering Judge’s Courtroom Despite Transfer Order

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FENI: A police station chief in Bangladesh’s Feni district who had been ordered to be withdrawn from his post was rebuffed by a judge after entering a courtroom without permission and attempting to draw the judge’s attention by saluting three times, according to court sources and officials. The incident involving Mohammad Faizul Azim Noman , officer-in-charge of Daganbhuiyan Police Station, took place on Wednesday, Aug. 12, at the Feni Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal, where Judge A.N.M. Morshed Khan was presiding. Court-related sources said Noman had earlier sought permission to meet the judge before the hearing began but was told that he could not meet the judge without authorization. He later entered the courtroom after proceedings had begun and saluted the judge three times. The judge then asked court staff to identify the officer and, after learning who he was, told him that there was no personal relationship between them and that an order had already been issue...
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Chattogram Railway Hospital: From Underused Infrastructure to Expanded Public Service

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Special Report A railway hospital in Chattogram that once treated only a handful of patients has reportedly expanded its services to a much larger number of people after steps were taken to make better use of its existing facilities. The account was shared by Mohammad Fouzul Kabir Khan , former adviser to Bangladesh’s Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources. According to Khan, during his tenure as an adviser, he visited a railway hospital in Chattogram and found a large facility serving only three patients. Around 20 people—including doctors, nurses, cleaners and security personnel—were working at the hospital. The facility also had some modern medical equipment. However, its services were largely restricted to railway employees and their dependants. The situation contrasted sharply with that of Chattogram Medical College Hospital, where, according to Khan, overcrowding had left some patients receiving treatment on the floor. Seeking to understand why the railway hospital was u...
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Palestinian Club Football Set to Return After Three-Year Hiatus

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AL-BIREH, West Bank: Palestinian club football is set to resume on Sept. 4 after a nearly three-year interruption, with 226 teams from the West Bank, Gaza and Palestinian refugee camps in Lebanon scheduled to take part in a tournament created to honour athletes killed during the conflict. The Palestinian Football Association (PFA) has named the inaugural competition the “Thousand Martyrs Cup” , describing it as the first step toward restoring organised football after years of disruption. PFA President Jibril Rajoub announced the tournament on Monday at the Joseph Blatter Academy in Al-Bireh in the occupied West Bank. He said the initiative was intended to revive Palestinian sport and provide a source of hope and community life for Palestinians at home and abroad. Rajoub also called for support from FIFA and other international football organisations to help clubs cope with financial and security challenges. 226 clubs from three regions The tournament will bring together 146 clubs from...
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Bangladesh Raises Gold Prices Again as 22-Carat Rate Tops Tk235,000 per Bhori

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DHAKA: Gold prices in Bangladesh have been raised again after an increase in the local price of pure gold, with the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) adding Tk1,108 to the price of each bhori. Under the revised rates, the price of 22-carat gold, including value-added tax, has risen to Tk235,146 per bhori, equivalent to 11.664 grams. BAJUS announced the new prices in a notice issued on Tuesday morning, with the revised rates taking effect from 10 a.m. the same day. Local bullion prices cited BAJUS said the latest adjustment was prompted by an increase in the price of pure gold, locally known as “tezaabi” gold. The association said it had reviewed overall market conditions before setting the new rates. The latest increase follows another adjustment made on Aug. 8, when BAJUS raised the price of 22-carat gold by Tk4,374 per bhori to Tk234,038. The latest move therefore takes the benchmark 22-carat gold price above Tk235,000 per bhori in the domestic market. 101 price adjustments t...
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