There is no alternative to a one-round movement to topple the government: 12-party alliance

March 11, 2024

A 12-party alliance has formed a human chain in Dhaka in a series of simultaneous movements to achieve 10-point demands, including the resignation of the illegal government, the release of all political prisoners including Begum Khaleda Zia, and a reduction in the prices of daily necessities. This Saturday morning, the top leaders of the alliance, while forming a human chain on the road adjacent to the Bijoynagar water tank in the capital, said that there is no alternative to the movement to overthrow the government in one go. By overthrowing this illegal government through a mass movement, electoral democracy will be restored in the country under a non-partisan and impartial government and the right of the people to vote will be re-established.

The human chain was chaired by Jatiya Party Chairman Mustafa Jamal Haider and moderated by Bangladesh Kalyan Party Joint Secretary General Abdullah Al Hasan Shakib. Bangladesh Kalyan Party Chairman Major General (retd) Syed Muhammad Ibrahim, Bir Pratik, Bangladesh Labor Party Chairman Mostafizur Rahman Iran, Bangladesh National Party Chairman Advocate Syed Ehsanul Huda, Bangladesh LDP Secretary General Shahadat Hossain Selim, National Democratic Party (NDP) Chairman Qari Muhammad Abu Taher, Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Bangladesh Secretary General Mufti Golam Mohiuddin Ikram, Bangladesh Muslim League (BML) Chairman Advocate Sheikh Zulfikar Bulbul Chowdhury, Jatiya Ganatantrik Party (JAGPA) General Secretary Iqbal Hossain, NAP-Bhasani Chairman Advocate Azharul Islam, Bangladesh Islamic Party Secretary General Abul Kashem, Top leaders of the 12-party alliance, including Maulana Abdul Karim, Secretary General of the Islamic Unity Alliance.
The top leaders of the 12-party alliance said in the human chain that the peaceful movement of the opposition parties across the country is being obstructed and harassed in various ways. At the same time, a mass arrest campaign has begun. Political leaders and activists of the opposition parties are being arrested indiscriminately.
They said that the democracy of the Awami League government, the soul agent of the spirit of the Liberation War, has today turned into a war system. Having failed to confront the opponent democratically, they are expressing their helplessness due to lack of public support by resorting to assault cases, arrests and various other tactics.
The speakers said, "If you have made so much progress, why are you afraid of not getting the people's votes? Why are you afraid of elections under an impartial government? Why are you trying to do a hat trick of winning without votes by losing trust in the people and using administration and muscle power?"

They also said that the situation in the country is very bad. A group of godfather bandits have looted the country and made a fortune and smuggled money abroad. The businessmen of the government party have created an artificial crisis by forming a syndicate and raising the prices of rice, pulses, flour, oil, salt, fish, meat, eggs and even the protein farm chicken of the poor from 130/140 to 250 taka. A silent famine has begun in the country. In this situation, the anti-people illegal government is increasing the prices of fuel, gas and electricity in stages!!

They said, the illegal unelected Sheba Das government has taken the country to bankruptcy through its secret power deal with Assam. The power import agreement with the Adani Group must be canceled immediately. The public outcry in favor of the 10-point demands, including the release of all political prisoners including Begum Khaleda Zia, will sweep away the illegal government. The resignation of the government by dissolving the parliament has become the only demand of the country and the people.



Bangladesh beat Bhutan in the final

March 11, 2024
Who will Bangladesh beat to reach the final?

Bangladesh defeated Bhutan in the SAFF Under-16 Women's Championship. They scored half a dozen goals in their net. As a result, the Tigers will enter the title fight unbeaten. Bangladesh faced Bhutan in the last group match of the SAFF Under-16 Women's Championship on Friday. Bangladesh women defeated Bhutan 6-0 in the match held at the Anfa Complex in Kathmandu. They won the tournament by a hat-trick.

Bangladesh had already made it to the finals, defeating Nepal and India to ensure their place in the title race. The match against Bhutan was just a matter of rules. Still, the Tigers took the match very seriously. Bangladesh scored a goal celebration just 13 minutes into the match. Suravi Akand Preeti gave the team, who were playing strong football, the first opportunity. Bangladesh took the lead with her goal. She headed in a long cross from Fatima Akhtar and put the ball into the net.
Fatima doubled the score in the 20th minute. She scored from a free kick. Before the celebrations could stop, Bangladesh scored again. Thuinui increased the lead from a corner in the 35th minute. Fatima's corner was headed into the net. Bangladesh went into the break leading 3-0. Bangladesh again sent the ball into Bhutan's net at the start of the second half. This time, when Preeti failed to touch Moumita Khatun's cross, Sathi found it in front of the goal. He did the rest with a tap-in.
Thuinui increased the gap in the 69th minute. The Bhutan goalkeeper had blocked one of his shots in the previous minute. But this time he couldn't do it again. He took a strong shot at the far post from Moumita Khatun's cross, the ball eluded the Bhutan goalkeeper and increased the gap to 5-0. Preeti scored the last goal for the team in the 77th minute. She beat three people in a single attempt and entered the penalty area and put the ball in the net. Bangladesh will face India in the final on March 10.


TikTok is now under threat of being banned across the United States

March 11, 2024

The popular content sharing app TikTok is now under threat of being banned across the United States. The lower house of the country's parliament, the House of Representatives, has already begun preparing a bill to this effect, the app's authorities said in a message.

In a message sent to all TikTok users in the United States on Thursday, the app's authorities said, "A bill to ban TikTok in the United States is being prepared in the House of Representatives. Request to US TikTok users, contact your local representatives. Tell them that TikTok is your property and (if the bill is introduced in Parliament) they should vote 'no'."‘

In a report on Friday, the US daily The Washington Post said that since TikTok posted this message, public representatives' phones have been receiving a "flood" of calls.

However, the Washington Post has confirmed that the message TikTok sent is accurate. A bill is indeed being prepared in the House of Representatives.

In 2016, Chinese company ByteDance first launched the content sharing app TikTok. The app quickly became popular among internet users. In a statement in 2022, ByteDance said that the number of TikTok users worldwide had exceeded 750 million.

TikTok is also very popular among the general public in the United States. Various surveys have shown that two-thirds of the country's younger generation regularly use TikTok.

However, in 2021, TikTok was accused of stealing sensitive personal information of US citizens. That same year, Washington banned US military officers and employees from using the app. The following year, in 2022, the same order was issued to the country's government officials and employees.



China supports 'full' UN membership of Palestinian state: Foreign Minister

March 11, 2024
China supports 'full' UN membership of Palestinian state: Foreign Minister

China's top diplomat said Thursday that Beijing supports "full" membership of a Palestinian state at the United Nations. "We support Palestine as an official member of the United Nations," Foreign Minister Wang Yi told a news conference.

"The disaster in Gaza has once again reminded the world that the long-standing occupation of Palestinian territory can no longer be ignored," Wang said.
The long-cherished dream of the Palestinian people, the establishment of an independent state, can no longer be avoided. It cannot continue for generations without correcting the injustices that the Palestinian people have endured for centuries.
Beijing has been calling for an immediate ceasefire since the Israel-Hamas war broke out in October last year. China is historically sympathetic to the Palestinians and supports a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. President Xi Jinping has called for an "international peace conference" to resolve the war.


Facebook is back online after more than an hour

March 11, 2024

Facebook, the world's most popular social media platform under Meta, has become active after being inactive for more than an hour.

The social media platform started operating after 10:30 pm on Tuesday, Bangladesh time.

Users started reporting problems after 9pm that night. They said they were unable to access Facebook and Instagram. Even those who were logged in to Facebook were automatically logged out.

Website monitor Downdetector also reported problems with Facebook and Instagram.

British media outlet Daily Mail reported in a report that problems have arisen with Facebook and Instagram all over the world. No one is able to access Facebook and Instagram anywhere in the world. Both the websites and apps of these two media have become inoperable.

The Down Detector graph shows that as of 9:20 PM, 315,817 Facebook users had reported problems using Facebook. Then, as of 9:32 PM, 541,573 users had reported problems. They are also asking what happened to the social media platform? Why can't I log in? When will it be fixed?

Meanwhile, many people have panicked after suddenly not being able to access Facebook. SP Md. Nazmul Islam of DMP's Cyber Crime Unit has requested them not to panic.

In a video message, he said, "Facebook's operations are currently experiencing some disruption. We have already spoken to the authorities in Bangladesh and the Facebook authorities in Singapore about this issue. They said they are working to resolve the problem. The problem will be resolved soon."

He also said, "This is a technical problem with Facebook, no one should panic. There is no fault with the Facebook account holder or the Facebook app. There is no connection to passwords or financial matters. Your Facebook has not been hacked, so no one should panic. The problem will be resolved soon."

In addition to Downdetector, users have reported Facebook outages on tracking websites, apps, and various websites. The number of complaints has suddenly increased since 10 pm tonight.



Iran executes Israeli spy

March 11, 2024
Iran executes Israeli spy

A member of the Israeli spy agency, or Mossad, has been executed for a failed drone attack on a workshop at the Iranian Ministry of Defense. Iran executed the Mossad spy on Sunday (March 3). On January 28, 2023, the Iranian Ministry of Defense said in a statement that the attack was carried out using several small drones at a workshop of the Defense Ministry in Isfahan.

But the attack was foiled with the help of air defense systems. One drone was hit and two other drones were intercepted. Then those two drones also exploded.
In this regard, Isfahan's Judiciary Chief Hojjatul Islam Jafari said that after this failed attack, the Mossad spy fled Iran by hiding his identity. Thirteen days later, with the cooperation of the Iranian Judiciary and the efforts of the security forces, he was arrested in a neighboring country. After that, the Mossad terrorist was executed yesterday (March 3) after a trial through the court.


One person died in a hospital in Dhaka after consuming raw date juice

March 11, 2024
 

One person died of Nipah virus after consuming raw date palm juice. He died while undergoing treatment at Mohakhali Infectious Disease Hospital in the capital on Sunday. Director of the Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR) Professor Tahmina Shirin informed this information. He said that the person is a middle-aged man. Pathological analysis revealed that he had consumed raw date palm juice. Professor Tahmina Shirin also said that this is the first death due to Nipah virus this year. The house of the deceased is in Manikganj.

In a meeting organized by IEDCR last December 10 about the risk of Nipah virus, 339 patients have been identified in Bangladesh since 2001 till that time (last December 10), of which 240 patients have died. The outbreak of this disease is seen in the country from December to May. This virus is usually contracted by drinking the raw juice of dates.
The IEDCR meeting also informed that 14 people were infected with Nipah virus in 2023 (as of December 10) and 10 people died out of them. Mortality rate in patient ratio is 71.42 percent. IEDCR Director Professor Tahmina Shireen made an informative presentation on the spread and risk of Nipah virus in the meeting. In the presentation, the professor said that Nipah virus is a deadly virus. The carrier of this virus is Pteropus (fruit-eating) bats. The disease is transmitted to humans from bats. The infection was first detected in humans in Malaysia in 1998.
Tahmina Shirin said that the first outbreak of Nipah virus was identified in Meherpur district in Bangladesh in 2001. Since then, the outbreak of this disease is observed in Bangladesh almost every year. To stay away from this virus, you should avoid drinking raw date juice


Domestic oil and gas exploration activities will be strengthened: Nasrul Hamid

March 11, 2024
 

State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid said that domestic oil and gas exploration activities will be further strengthened from all domestic sources. He said that Petrobangla has already started the activities of drilling and re-drilling 46 wells from which 612 million cubic feet of gas will be added to the national grid. Under this program, 112 million cubic feet of gas has already been added to the national grid in 2023 and this activity is ongoing.

He said, the government has a plan to utilize Bhola gas to the maximum. At the same time, gas supply will be ensured in the country's power and industrial sectors where there is a crisis. The State Minister said these things in response to questions from journalists after visiting the Shahbazpur gas field in Borhanuddin, Bhola today, Thursday.
Nasrul Hamid said that Bhola gas will be taken to the mainland within 3 years through a pipeline. Bholadwip is a gas-rich region. Initiatives have been taken to dig 9 more exploration wells here. A two-dimensional seismic survey will be conducted in the Bhola river area. He said that employment opportunities will be created in Bhola by connecting gas to the industrial sector on a priority basis. Currently, 5 million cubic feet of gas is being taken from Bhola daily in the form of CNG for industrial establishments in the mainland of the country. It will be increased to 25 million cubic feet in phases.
The State Minister said that work is underway to provide metered connections for residential and household uses in Bhola municipal area. At that time, Bhola-2 constituency MP Ali Azam Mukul, Secretary of the Energy and Mineral Resources Department Md. Nurul Alam and officials of the concerned ministry were present.
Later, he visited the 220 and 225 combined cycle power plants in Borhanuddin. After that, he inspected the Sundarban Gas Company Ltd. DRS and CNG in Bhola Sadar.


At the beginning of the month, the cold has settled in Moulvibazar, the people's life is disrupted

March 11, 2024
 

With the beginning of Magh, winter has finally set in in Moulvibazar. The country's lowest temperature was recorded in Srimangal on Tuesday at 9.7 degrees Celsius. This is the lowest temperature in the district this winter season, according to the local meteorological office.

Earlier, the lowest temperature recorded in the district on Monday was 13 degrees Celsius. Officer-in-Charge of the Srimangal Meteorological Department, Md. Anisur Rahman, confirmed this information.
The intensity of winter, dense fog and biting cold wind have disrupted public life in Srimangal. People are not leaving their homes unless necessary in the morning. The sudden increase in cold has increased the suffering of school and college-going students, ordinary workers and office-going people.
After a little sun, a blanket of fog covers the city, a bitter coldAfter a little sun, a blanket of fog covers the city, a bitter cold After a cold night, the sun was not visible in the morning due to thick fog. As the temperature rose and the cold set in, the suffering of low-income people in the tea gardens, hills and haor areas increased. The cold is being felt more due to the bitter cold wind.
The local meteorological office said that such weather conditions may persist for a few more days.


Ankylosing spondylitis

March 11, 2024
 

What is ankylosing spondylitis?

Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a type of chronic inflammatory arthritis that primarily affects the spine and sacroiliac (SI) joints. It is the spinal fusion process that results in spinal stiffness and immobility. It curves the spine. If the ribs are affected, breathing may also become difficult.
Who can get ankylosing spondylitis?
Anyone can get ankylosing spondylitis, although it is more common in men than women. Symptoms of this disease usually appear between the ages of 17 and 45 years. Ankylosing spondylitis is a genetic disease that can run in families.
Symptoms:
1. Pain and stiffness in the back, which is worse in the morning after waking up and on walking
decreases.
2. Progressive loss of spinal mobility, resulting in spinal stiffness.
3. Sacroiliac joint pain, lower back and hip pain and stiffness.
5. Enthesitis, which is inflammation where a tendon or ligament attaches to a bone.
6. Fatigue and decreased physical activity levels.
7. Uveitis or inflammation of the middle layer of the eye.
8. Psoriasis
Reason:
Ankylosing spondylitis has no specific cause, although genetic factors appear to be involved. In particular, people with the HLA-B27 gene have a higher risk of developing ankylosing spondylitis. However, only some people with the gene develop the disease.
Diagnosis:
1. history
2. Physical exam Imaging scan: Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans can usually detect spinal problems earlier than X-rays.
3. Blood tests: Blood tests can check for the presence of the HLA-B27 gene.
Complications:
1. Stinging of the vertebrae (ankylosis).
2. Kyphosis (forward curvature of the spine).
3. Osteoporosis (bone loss).
4. Painful eye inflammation (iritis or uveitis) and sensitivity to light (photophobia).
5. Heart disease, including aortitis, arrhythmias and cardiomyopathy.
6. Chest pain that affects breathing.
7. Inflammation of the jaw.
8. Cauda equina syndrome
To do:
Treatment:
*Medication:
1. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
2. Disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMRD)
3. Steroidal therapy.
Surgery:
A small number of people with ankylosing spondylitis may need surgery. the joint
Replacement surgery involves implanting an artificial joint. Correction of curved spine by kyphoplasty
is
*Physiotherapy and rehabilitation treatment:
1. Stretching exercises: Gentle stretching exercises to maintain spinal mobility and prevent stiffness
helps
2. Strengthening exercises: Target the muscles that support the spine
Strengthening exercises help improve posture and reduce pain.
3. Aerobic Exercise: Light aerobic exercise like cycling, swimming improves heart fitness and overall
Very effective in improving health.
4. Improves Posture: Correct posture helps reduce pain and prevent sprains
can do A physiotherapy doctor teaches the patient proper posture and body mechanics
can
5. Breathing exercises to reduce stress and anxiety.
7. Electrotherapy
8. Manual therapy