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• He was beaten to death by the convicts, who are activists of Chhatra League, at the university's Sher-e-Bangla Hall for his social media post criticizing the Bangladesh-India deal on sharing the water of the Feni River.
• Judge Abu Zafar Md Kamaruzzaman of Dhaka Speedy Trial Tribunal-1 announced the verdict in the sensational killing today. The tribunal has decided to give maximum punishment to all the accused in order to prevent any recurrence of the brutal murder of BUET's meritorious student Abrar Fahad.
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• Netflix will now pay a 15% VAT on revenue derived from Bangladesh from December.
• NBR made it mandatory for tech giants to either set up offices in Bangladesh or appoint agents so that the government can collect VAT on the advertisements and other services provided by them to local firms in July 2019
• Netflix has a large number of subscribers in Bangladesh. Earlier in this financial year, Google, Facebook, Amazon, and Microsoft obtained their business identification number from the National Board of Revenue. These multinationals are now paying VAT regularly to NBR.
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• Cristiano Ronaldo has scored his 800th goal for club and country setting a new world record.
• Ronaldo’s 800th came for Manchester United to put the team 2-1 up against Arsenal.
• He is right now the highest goal scorer of all time.
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• The camera is just half a millimetre across and made from a glass-like material.

• It can produce full-colour images on par with lenses 500,000 times larger which has a 'metasurface' covered with 1.6 million tiny, cylindrical optical antennae.

• Machine AI-based algorithms convert each post's interaction with light into an image.

• The camera could allow super-small robots to sense their surroundings, or even help doctors see problems within the human body.

• Aside from a little blurring near the edges of the frame, the images the tiny camera can capture are comparable to those taken with a regular, full-sized camera setup featuring a series of six refractive lenses.

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• The US scientists who created the first living robots say the life forms, known as xenobots, can now reproduce; in a way not seen in plants and animals.

• Formed from the stem cells of the African clawed frog (Xenopus laevis) from which it takes its name, xenobots are less than a millimeter (0.04 inches) wide.

• The tiny blobs were first unveiled in 2020 after experiments showed that they could move, work together in groups and self-heal.

• "I was astounded by it," said Michael Levin, a professor of biology and director of the Allen Discovery Center at Tufts University who was co-lead author of the new research.

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• Law enforcers have beefed up security after getting information that passenger of a Dhaka-bound flight of Malaysian Airlines possesses a bomb.A team had started searching the plane immediately after landing.A large number of members of different forces are deployed at the airport.

• However, no bomb was found on the plane, law enforcers told reporters at 1am Thursday.

• According to ComputerBase, the South Korean technology giant delivered insight into several next-gen memory standards including DDR6, GDDR6+, GDDR7, and HBM3 at its 2021 tech day event.The report mentions that the completion of the standard could materialize in 2024, but it’s more likely that 6th-gen DDR memory arrives in either 2025 or 2026 considering that DDR5 has only just launched recently.
• As for the amount of memory channels per module, that will also be doubled for DDR6, with four 16-bit channels joined by 64 memory banks.GDDR (graphics double data rate) is specifically compatible with graphics cards and is an integral part of GPUs. It’s not to be confused with DDR RAM, which covers system memory.
• Another next-gen memory standard Samsung touched on was HBM3. The third generation of high-bandwidth memory will enter the mass production stage during the second quarter of 2022. The company mentioned speeds of 800Gbps for HBM3, which should power future CPUs and GPUs that will require such high memory performance levels. Samsung also stressed the tech’s suitability for artificial intelligence applications.

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• Nokia, the renowned Finnish telecommunications company, has launched "Made in Bangladesh" smartphones, assembled in Kaliakair of Gazipur.

• On Thursday, Farhan Rashid, head of business at HMD Global Bangladesh, announced the launching of two models from Nokia's G-series – G10 and G20 – assembled in its new factory at the Bangabandhu Hi-Tech City.

• From HMD's partner Union Group, Managing Director Raquibul Kabir and Director Alvee Rana were present at the launching ceremony.

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• Apple is now shifting its attention to a fully self-driving car, not just a more conventional vehicle with semi-autonomous features.The company is reportedly speeding up its plans to match.The plan is believed to be “fluid,” however, and revolves around Apple completing its full autonomous system on time. Apple supposedly finished much of the “core work” on the car’s processor.
• Tipsters also suggested Apple had an “ideal” interior in mind with lounge-like seating for passengers, a touchscreen infotainment system in the middle and no steering wheel or pedals. An emergency takeover mode has been under discussion, the sources added.
• The company could match or beat incumbent car manufacturers planning to offer full or near-full autonomy around the same time, such as VW. However, full self-driving has many challenges, including difficult-to-predict traffic and weather problems like snow. It wouldn’t be surprising if Apple had to delay the car, or at least ask drivers to take over in certain conditions

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• The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared a new coronavirus variant to be "of concern" and named it Omicron.
It had a large number of mutations and early evidence shows a risk of reinfection according to WHO.

• It was first reported to the WHO from South Africa on 24 November, and has also been identified in Botswana, Belgium, Hong Kong and Israel and a number of countries across the world have implemented travel bans to and from South Africa.

• The effects and risks of the new variant are unclear and according to WHO analyzing the impacts of the new variant will take some time and the large number of mutations is alarming.

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• The government is set to undertake a nearly Tk 3,500-crore project to construct an 11-kilometre elevated road over haors in Kishoreganj to connect the northeastern backwater to the mainland.

• The project also aims to support agricultural production and marketing by facilitating an overall communication system in the haor areas by developing haor-condition tolerant infrastructure.

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• Ten year old Shikha Das has been living in a cage at home in Purbaful Kaunnail Rishipara under Kalukhali upazila of Rajbari for the last six years.
• She has been kept in a cage just because she bites and injures people, according to her parents.
• When she was one year old, her parents found that she had some physical issues and took her to India for treatment and the doctors said she is a child with special needs and is in need of a long term treatment.
• Her parents not being able to treat her due to financial instability, they at first kept her tied to a tree or pillar but she used to tear the rope, bite and scratch people. Considering people's negative reaction, they kept her confined in an enclosure made of nets in their balcony since she was three years old.
• The girl is suffering from cerebral palsy. She has some autism symptoms. She needs long-term treatment, according to a local doctor. But her parents have insufficient funds to give her the treatment.

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• Bangladesh National Zoo in Dhaka will have a significant facelift to offer wild animals living in an environment similar to their natural habitats.

• All animals will move freely without being caged, and visitors will observe them from a safe distance.

• Based on this new idea, the government has formulated a master plan that is expected to be finalized in December this year, say the people concerned.

• The zoo's mega overhaul plan will be implemented in around six years for Tk1,500 crore, say people concerned.

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• Cabinet Secretary Khandker Anwarul Islam remarked at a briefing after the weekly cabinet meeting at the Secretariat on Monday afternoon about the news.

• Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina chaired the meeting virtually from Ganabhaban, while other ministers and secretaries attended Secretariat.

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• On Monday, Bangladesh and Japan inked a $2.665 billion loan deal to fund the sixth tranche of the Matarbari Ultra Super Critical Coal-Fired Power Project and the Dhaka Mass Rapid Transit Development Project (Line 1).

• Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal, who virtually joined the function, praised the agreement between Dhaka and Tokyo, saying Japan has been Bangladesh's most trusted friend, the foundation of which was laid during the historic visit of Father of the Nation Sheikh Mujibur Rahman to Japan on October 18-24, 1973.

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• Remember the '90s X-Men cartoon? Marvel is bringing it back in a new series on Disney Plus, along with new TV shows featuring Agatha Harkness, Spider-Man, and Marvel Zombies.

• It also reveals entirely new titles.

• There's more MCU live-action in Echo and a WandaVision spinoff titled Agatha: House of Harkness.

• On the animated front, you can look forward to Marvel Zombies, Spider-Man: Freshman Year, and, get this: X-Men '97, returning to the world of the classic cartoon.

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• A five-member body, composed of senior teachers, was also formed yesterday to investigate the incident and asked to submit its report in five-working days.

• The name of Prof Nikhil came up in the confessional statement of a man arrested over leaked question papers of a recruitment exam for bankers. The Buet teacher helped Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology, where he is an adjunct faculty, get the job of preparing and printing the question papers.

• Following the question leak in recruitment tests of five banks on November 6, the Detective Branch of police has so far arrested 11 people, including five bankers and three AUST staffers, over the scam.

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• The convention will be organized jointly by the International Apparel Federation (IAF) and the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) on November 13-16, 2022 at Dhaka.

• IAF is the leading organization of world-renowned brands, manufacturers and associations having members from 40 countries.

• The 37th IAF World Fashion Convention is also being held on the 50th founding anniversary of the IAF.

• This is the first time in the country that there is a week-long international program surrounding a single industry

• They have planned a week-long event called “Made in Bangladesh week” where the third Dhaka Apparel Summit, fashion festival, exposition and some award programs will be held during the week-long event to showcase the capabilities and achievements of the garment sector to the world and discuss the prospects and roadmap of the future.

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•The playstation 5 is the sony’s latest console which was revealed about a year ago. The base model includes an optical disc drive compatible with Ultra HD Blu-ray discs. The Digital Edition lacks this drive, allowing it to serve as a lower-cost model for those who prefer to buy games through digital download. The two variants were launched simultaneously.

•A new report via Winfuture has revealed the console has now sold over 13 million units marked that the PS5 is its fastest-selling console in the history of Sony Interactive Entertainment.

•The 13million+ sales is a figure that is more than the sum of TVs and PlayStation 4 consoles it sold within the same period.

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• van Khokhlov, a resident of Oryol, Russia, decided to sue Metallica. The man stated that all the words and music of the band's songs, their album covers and even the name of the team itself belong to his authorship.

• The claim was filed on November 2 in the Arbitration Court of the Oryol region

• Metallica was founded in 1981 by vocalist James Hatfield and drummer Lars Ulrich. It was Ulrich who came up with the name of the team.

• In his lawsuit, published and made available to the public from courts telegram channel, the man also bizarrely demands that his livelihood would from now on be covered at the expense of the world-famous heavy metal band.

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• According to the Japanese news outlet Yomiuri Shimbun, Osaka University revealed on October 20 that some of the tap water pipes in specified locations of the school's department were installed incorrectly, resulting in the drinking water pipes being linked to the lavatory.To make matters worse, the problem has been going on for over 30 years, since the hospital opened in 1993, and 120 taps were found to be defective.

• The issue occurred as a result of a mistake in connecting pipes when the hospital was built in 1993. Despite the fact that the problem had been there for a long time, no one was aware of it until the hospital was preparing to construct a new diagnosis and treatment facility, during which the problem was discovered during an inspection.

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• MoneyGram on Wednesday announced the expansion of its mobile wallet network through the integration with bKash, reports prnewswire.Over 55 million bKash wallet users in Bangladesh will now be able to receive funds instantly from 90 countries around the world.

• "The latest integration can help improve the financial lives of millions of bKash wallet users in a large and growing market," said Alex Holmes, MoneyGram chairman and CEO.

• MoneyGram said across many areas of the world, especially in parts of Asia, remittances remain a vital role in consumer lives, while demand for digital options and mobile wallets continues to surge.This latest integration with bKash will increase access to direct remittance services and help accelerate financial inclusion in Bangladesh.

• According to a study, household incomes for bKash users had risen over 15%, partly due to the ease and speed of transferring emergency funds to Bangladesh during recent cyclones and flooding.

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•In search of jobs, unemployed people had to flock to different industrial cities and towns – Dhaka, Narayanganj, and Chattogram in particular.

•Rajshahi has now been growing as a hub of start-up founders and freelancers centering on Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Hi-Tech Park, thanks to ceaseless efforts on the Information and Communication Technology Division.

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•The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has projected 7.4 per cent less working hours or the loss of 5.0-million full-time jobs for Bangladesh in 2021 than the 2019 pre-crisis baseline.The Covid-19's impact on labour markets attributes that the recovery in lower middle and low-income countries, including Bangladesh, continued to suffer larger losses than the high- and upper-middle-income countries.

•The loss of working hours in 2021 will be significantly higher than previously estimated, as a two-speed recovery between developed and developing nations threatens the global economy as a whole, it says.The ILO report says progress in vaccination has emerged as a critical factor for labour market recovery as higher vaccination rates are associated with less stringent workplace restrictions.

•The number of people employed and participating in the labour force has not fully recovered and 'labour market slack' remains significant in many countries.Young people, especially young women, continue to face greater employment deficits, while the situation continues to be lagging in middle-income countries.

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•The process of identifying unlicensed stores and issuing licenses to those stores is ongoing, the minister told the Parliament today.If unlicensed shops are identified, they are given show cause notices.The owner of the unlicensed shop then has the opportunity to obtain a license by fulfilling certain criteria.

•Legal action is being taken against the owners of unlicensed drug stores. They are fined and punished in different terms through mobile courts, added Minister Maleque.Cases are also filed in the Magistrate's Court if needed, he concluded.

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•He is currently busy with his academic pursuits in music at UCLA. "2022 will be quite a busy and rewarding year for me indeed," adds the artiste."Challenges and newness always motivate me, and I am excited to discover what Los Angeles has to offer."

•"Exposure to new knowledge and ambience will enable me to come up with new ideas for this album," shares a hopeful Tahsan.

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•HBO Max is reuniting Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, and Emma Watson, alongside filmmaker Chris Columbus and the rest of the magical cast, for Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts, a celebration of the beloved Harry Potter film franchise.

•The special will include appearances from the franchise’s cast members, such as Tom Felton, Gary Oldman, Robbie Coltrane, Ralph Fiennes, Jason Isaacs, Imelda Staunton, James Phelps, Oliver Phelps, Mark Williams, Bonnie Wright, Alfred Enoch, Matthew Lewis, Evanna Lynch, Ian Hart, and Helena Bonham Carter.

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•"It will be the largest food-testing lab in Asia, funded by Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)," Food minister Sadhan Chandra Majumder said while speaking as the chief guest at a seminar on food safety organised by Bangladesh Food Safety Authority (BFSA).

•The lab will be built in order to determine the quality of food and issuing certificates without any hassle.

•8 modern testing labs are being built in 8 divisional cities to ensure safe food across the country.

•The government is now giving utmost priority to nutritious and safe food which is imperative to create a healthy, strong and hardworking population.

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• The United Kingdom will provide £54 million to develop primary education in Bangladesh, said Lord Tariq Ahmad of Wimbledon.

• He said that the UK is funding schools to develop children’s future and help them contribute to the development of Bangladesh.

• "It's my great pleasure to announce two new programs for primary and secondary schools again working alongside the government. This will help bring education in the country back on track which was disrupted due to the school closure amid the pandemic," he said.

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• Foodpanda, Pakistan’s leading food delivery company and also the country’s leading e-commerce platform overall, today launched a pilot project to test food delivery through a customized drone.

• For an experimental test, a food package weighing approximately 2.5 kgs was taken from a restaurant at one end of the park by a foodpanda rider and loaded into the drone’s storage bag.

• The use of disruptive technology by foodpanda in the future will mean faster deliveries over longer distances.

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