The World Bank announced a $1.78 billion in assistance to aid rescue and recovery efforts in Turkey following devastating earthquakes and aftershocks that have already resulted in tremendous loss of life, injuries, and major damage in and around southeastern Turkey. The World Bank has also begun a quick damage assessment to evaluate the severity of the disaster and identify priority regions for recovery and reconstruction assistance, drawing on its considerable global experience in disaster risk management. Contingent Emergency Response Components (CERCs) from two current projects in Türkiye - the Türkiye Earthquake, Floods, and Wildfires Emergency Reconstruction Project (TEFWER) and the Climate and Disaster Resilient Cities Project - are providing immediate assistance totalling $780 million. CERCs enable recipient countries to immediately access project funding for emergency response, as is currently required in Turkey. The money will be used to rebuild fundamental municipal infrastructure. An additional $1 billion in operations is also being prepared to support people affected as the World Bank provides immediate support for recovery and reconstruction from this catastrophe. Source: World Bank . . . #nutshelltoday #dailynews #Bangladeshi #breakingnews #bangladeshnews #mediaagency #bangladeshmedia #startupoftheyear #worldbank #assistance #turkey

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today emphasized the importance of worldwide efforts to change everyone's mindset so that more women and girls can excel in science. She also urged women to act as an agent for change in this regard. "It is unfortunate that women represent only 12 percent of scientists and 30 percent of researchers globally. We must work to address the barriers in mindsets and learning environments to allow more women and girls to excel in science," she said. In a video statement at the 8th International Day of Women and Girls in Science Assembly held at the UN Headquarters, New York, the USA, the prime minister said, "The women and girls in science and technology must remember that they are not alone. The steps they take would help open the door further for their sisters around the world." In Bangladesh, she said they have made it a priority to have women and girls lead in every sphere. "Our women are doing very well in the field of research and higher education. Scholarships are being given to girls to carry out research in agriculture, industry, health, science, art, information technology -- all the fields," she added. Source: The Daily Star . . . #nutshelltoday #dailynews #Bangladeshi #breakingnews #bangladeshnews #mediaagency #bangladeshmedia #startupoftheyear #women #science

A Sramik League leader stabbed a 13-year-old girl when she fought a man's rape attempt in Bagerhat's Morrelganj upazila early today, according to the victim's family members. Bachchu Mridha, 45, of the upazila's Moulavi Bazar area, is a former president of the Sramik League's ward-5 unit in the Jeudhra union, according to locals. He has been evading arrest since the incident in which police are trying to arrest him. According to the father, his daughter was alone in the house when Bachchu entered at 2:00 a.m. today and attempted to rape her. Bachchu stabbed her and hurried away as she resisted. The victim, a class eight student, is being treated at the Morrelganj Upazila Health Complex. Dr Shahriar Fattah of the health complex said she had major wounds on parts of her body and was bleeding excessively. If necessary, she will be taken to Khulna. Officer-in-Charge of Morrelganj Police Station Saidur Rahman stated that police inspected the area and are attempting to arrest Bachchu. Source: The Daily Star . . . #nutshelltoday #dailynews #Bangladeshi #breakingnews #bangladeshnews #mediaagency #bangladeshmedia #startupoftheyear #rape #attempt #crime #stab #victim

Bangladesh is set to send humanitarian aid and medical supplies to Syrian earthquake victims. According to the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), Bangladesh Air Force C-130J aircraft will convey the relief via the Dhaka-Jordan-Syria route. Captain Jamil Uddin Ahmed of the Bangladesh Air Force Group will lead this mission. Tents, blankets, sweaters, dry food, and medicine would be included in the relief supplies. On Friday night, the plane will depart Bangladesh for Syria. Meanwhile, a 46-member rescue squad led by the Bangladesh Army has joined the post-earthquake relief efforts in Turkey. Shahjahan Sikder, Senior Staff Officer (Media Cell) at the Fire Service and Civil Defense headquarters, stated that the rescue team left by bus for Adiyaman city. After a 24-hour journey, the expert team arrived in the earthquake-hit country aboard an Air Force C-130 at 9:45 p.m. on Thursday, Bangladesh time. The team is composed of a 24-member army medium rescue team, a 10-member medical team, and 12 members from the fire service and civil defense. Source: Dhaka Tribune

Two Chattogram Medical College (CMC) students have been brought to the CMCH ICU after being tortured at their hostel between Wednesday and Thursday, according to hospital sources. From Wednesday midnight to Thursday evening, the four students were locked in a room at the hostel. Zahid Hossain Wakil, Sakib Hossain, MA Raihan, and Mobashwer Hossain Shubhra were the four tortured students. Zahid and Sakib were admitted to Chattogram Medical College Hospital's ICU (CMCH). The injured are all from the 62nd MBBS batch. CMC Principal Prof Shahena Akter said she along with members of the administrative body of CMC rushed to the hostel and rescued the four after receiving information. "We do not know who tortured them and why. We could not talk to them as they were injured. "Their injuries are not life-threatening. They had injury marks on their hands and legs mostly, yet we kept them at the ICU to ensure the best possible treatment," she added. Manjur Quader, officer-in-charge of Chawkbazar Police Station, said police rushed to the spot when informed of the incident, and talked to the victims but they did not share any information. "We are investigating the incident. We will talk to them again once they recover and get released from the hospital," the OC also said. No case was filed in this connection, he added. Source: The Daily Star . . . #nutshelltoday #dailynews #Bangladeshi #breakingnews #bangladeshnews #mediaagency #bangladeshmedia #startupoftheyear #chittagong #medical #student #torture

Aya, Arabic for "a sign from God," is the name of a Syrian baby girl whose mother died after giving birth to her under the ruins of their home during this week's earthquake. With her parents and siblings killed, her great-uncle, Salah al-Badran, will take her in once she is released from the hospital. However, his own home in the northwestern Syrian village of Jenderis was also destroyed. He and his family were able to flee the one-story building, but he and his 11-person household are now living in a tent. Aya was discovered by rescue workers in Jenderis more than 10 hours after the earthquake struck, while sifting through the ruins of her parents' five-story apartment building. The baby, buried beneath the concrete, was still connected to her mother by umbilical cord, Afraa Abu Hadiya, who had died along with her husband and four other children. Abu Hadiya probably gave birth to the girl and then died a few hours before they were discovered, said Dr Hani Maarouf at Cihan hospital in Afrin. “We named her Aya, so we could stop calling her a new-born baby,” said Maarouf. Her condition is improving by the day and there was no damage to her spine, as initially feared, he said. Aya is one of countless orphans left by Monday's 7.8-magnitude earthquake, which killed over 21,000 people in northern Syria and southeast Turkey. As citizens awoke from their sleep, the pre-dawn tremor knocked down thousands of apartment buildings. Source: The Guardian . . . #nutshelltoday #dailynews #Bangladeshi #breakingnews #bangladeshnews #mediaagency #bangladeshmedia #startupoftheyear #earthquake #destruction #disaster #syria #turkey #baby #birth

BRAC celebrates their 50th anniversary with the 'BRAC Hope Festival,' which began on February 9th and will run until Saturday, February 11th. The event, which is being held at the Bangladesh Army Stadium, runs from 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. daily and is only open to those who have pre-registered. BRAC has infused workshops with artisans, cartoonists, bioscope, puppet show, human library, and much more to showcase the "power of hope" in order to celebrate Bangladeshi culture, which includes stories, crafts, music, art, and much more. Arnob and Friends, Lalon band, Bengal Parampara Sangeetalay, Artcell, Nemesis and many other renowned artists are performing.

After a 1,242-year wait, Naogaon is finally getting a university to replace the ancient Indian subcontinent's largest educational institution, Somapura Mahavihara. The people of Naogaon expressed their joy when the bill to build Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman University in the district was passed in parliament. More than a thousand years have gone since Sompur Bihar was established. In the late eighth century, 781-821 AD, Pala dynasty king Dharama Pala constructed the Somapura Mahavihara. Many scholars used to come to Sompur Bihar, just like modern residential universities do now. The Pala rulers were devoted Buddhists who established numerous monasteries throughout their expanding empire. Some of them developed into major centers of study, and their reputation swiftly extended across Asia. According to experts, Somapura Mahavihara's intimate ties with the governing family suggested that it shared the political ups and downs of its benefactors. The former center of higher education will reopen as a center for acquiring knowledge. Several upazilas held joyful processions to congratulate the prime minister for establishing a university. He said such a university has opened a new door of education for Naogaon, the northern region, and the entire country. Source: Dhaka Tribune . . . #nutshelltoday #dailynews #Bangladeshi #breakingnews #bangladeshnews #mediaagency #bangladeshmedia #startupoftheyear #university #naogaon #education

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Tahibul Islam used to sell chatpati on the sidewalk from noon to night every day. He used to close the shop after the customers left and study till late at night. Tahibul achieved a GPA-5 in the HSC exam by pure dedication and hard work. Tahibul is the son of Badal Hossain, a street vendor who used to sell chatpati. Tahibul has now taken over his father's business. It was impossible for Badal to cover the costs of Tahibul's education. Tahibul, on the other hand, overcame poverty and finished his studies thanks to his indomitable spirit and passion for knowledge. He took the HSC examinations at Chadpur Fazil Madrasa in Birampur. “Everything has been possible with the sincerity of my teachers,” said Tahibul, adding: “I studied as much as I could at night after selling chatpati from noon to midnight. I will do any work to continue my study. My dream is to get a good job with higher education,” said an ambitious Tahibul. Tahibul's father, Badal, said, “I am thrilled that my son got GPA-5. He studied hard and got good results. I want my son to be successful in his life.” Source: Dhaka Tribune . . . #nutshelltoday #dailynews #Bangladeshi #breakingnews #bangladeshnews #mediaagency #bangladeshmedia #startupoftheyear #dinajpur #vendor #exam #grade #result #student

Metro rail authorities plan to launch the Uttara Centre Station on February 18 and the Mirpur-10 Station on March 1. All nine stations from Uttara to Agargaon will be operational within the next month. Aside from that, a full-fledged operation—from morning to midnight between Uttara and Agargaon will begin in July. Today, MAN Siddique, managing director of Dhaka Mass Transit Company Ltd, briefed reporters on the developments. Source: The Daily Star . . . #nutshelltoday #dailynews #Bangladeshi #breakingnews #bangladeshnews #mediaagency #bangladeshmedia #startupoftheyear #metrorail #open #midnight #station #transport #dhaka

New Zealand police claimed on Wednesday that they discovered more than 3 tons of cocaine floating in a remote area of the Pacific Ocean after an international drug-smuggling syndicate dropped it there. While no arrests had been made, police said they had given a financial blow to everyone from the South American drug producers to the distributors in what was the nation's largest-ever drug seizure. New Zealand Police Commissioner Andrew Coster said the cocaine was dropped in 81 bales at a floating transit point before being captured by a navy ship deployed to the area last week. The ship then returned to New Zealand for a six-day journey, when the drugs were documented and destroyed. The wholesale worth of the 3.2 tonnes (3.5 tons) of cocaine, according to Coster, was around $500 million New Zealand dollars ($316 million), and it was most likely destined for Australia. “We believe there was enough cocaine to service the Australian market for about one year, and this would be more than New Zealand would use in 30 years,” Coster said. He also stated that the drugs were discovered after police, customs, and the military launched Operation Hydros in December in coordination with foreign partner agencies to identify and monitor the movements of suspicious vessels. Source: Bloomberg . . . #nutshelltoday #dailynews #Bangladeshi #breakingnews #bangladeshnews #mediaagency #bangladeshmedia #startupoftheyear #newzealand #drug #cocaine #pacific #ocean #usa