Executive Council approves first contracts for NH rural health program after calls for scrutiny
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Source:Daily Sun
March 17, 2026 19:24 UTC
George Epstein on National, State & Local Politics 3-17-26
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Source:Daily Sun
March 17, 2026 19:20 UTC
PM sends Eid gifts to young tea seller Fatema, her grandmother
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman sent Eid gifts to six-year-old tea seller Fatema and her grandmother in the Bangla College area of the capital. Photo: BSSDHAKA, March 17, 2026 (BSS) - Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has sent Eid gifts to six-year-old tea seller Fatema and her grandmother in the Bangla College area of the capital. The team handed over new clothes and cosmetics for Fatema, as well as a sari and other Eid gifts for her grandmother. They also conveyed Eid greetings on behalf of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, who is the chief patron of the organization. A police sergeant later provided her with treatment and the incident went viral on social media, drawing the attention of the Prime Minister.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
March 17, 2026 19:01 UTC
New Hampshire Employers Hit With 57 OSHA HazCom Violations Over Last 5 Years
The analysis investigates which states and industries account for the most HazCom violations, as well as how these citation trends have evolved over time. Together, these two sectors account for 50.6% of all HazCom violations nationwide during the five-year period. Conversely, a populous state like California with a vast and diverse workforce only has 0.3 HazCom violations per 100,000 workers. More recently, 6,130 HazCom violations were recorded in 2025, representing a decline of 83.5% from the 1989 peak. Here is a summary of the data for New Hampshire:HazCom violations per 100k workers: 1.91.9 Total HazCom violations: 5757 Share of inspections with a HazCom violation: 1.4%1.4% Total HazCom violation penalties: $53,105$53,105 Most common HazCom violation: Missing chemical safety trainingMissing chemical safety training Most common industry for HazCom violations: ManufacturingFor reference, here are the statistics for the entire United States:HazCom violations per 100k workers: 5.65.6 Total HazCom violations: 36,98436,984 Share of inspections with a HazCom violation: 5.5%5.5% Total HazCom violation penalties: $32,393,120$32,393,120 Most common HazCom violation: No written safety planNo written safety plan Most common industry for HazCom violations: ManufacturingFor more information, a detailed methodology, and complete results, see Where U.S.
Source:Daily Sun
March 17, 2026 18:58 UTC
POINT: The case for expanding access to weight-loss medications
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Source:Daily Sun
March 17, 2026 18:36 UTC
St. Paddy's Day at Cornell: State School or Ivy League?
Reading time: about 6 minutesWhat better way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day than to watch a bunch of gingers run down Linden Avenue? Even with prelim season looming and that final push before spring break underway, nothing quite competes with St. Paddy’s. After all, St. Patrick’s Day is our holiday!”Sang’s excitement about St. Patrick’s Day is clearly shared across the Cornell community. Events like these — unstructured, unserious and entirely student-driven — create rare moments of collective joy that bring the much needed unseriousness that Cornell students must feel every once in a while. St. Patrick’s Day, a holiday built on exaggerated displays of identity and festivity, sets the stage perfectly.
Source:Daily Sun
March 17, 2026 18:02 UTC
PM chairs cabinet meeting at secretariat
A cabinet meeting was held today with Prime Minister Tarique Rahman in the chair. Photo: PMODHAKA, Mar 17, 2026 (BSS) – A cabinet meeting was held today with Prime Minister Tarique Rahman in the chair, a PMO spokesman said here. Premier’s deputy press secretary Jahidul Islam Rony said the meeting was held at the Cabinet Division at Bangladesh Secretariat this afternoon.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
March 17, 2026 17:42 UTC
Wife, 5 children of man accused in Boulder firebombing say they’re suffering in ICE custody more than 9 months after attack
His wife, Hayam El Gamal, and her five kids, ages 5 to 18, have repeatedly said they had no knowledge of the attack. A letter written by Hayam El Gamal’s oldest daughter, Habiba, from inside Dilley Immigration Processing Center. (Courtesy of Eric Lee)“In one minute our entire lives were changed and our plans and dreams were destroyed,” wrote 18-year-old daughter Habiba El Gamal. The demonstration in Colorado Springs on March 12, one of three held that week, was organized by a local group of Christian mothers, Neighbors of Faith and Conviction. It was motivational.”During her senior year, Habiba was recognized as one of the best and brightest high school seniors in Colorado Springs by The Gazette.
Source:Daily Sun
March 17, 2026 17:25 UTC
Cabinet approves conversion of two budget ordinances into law
Photo: PMODHAKA, March 17, 2026 (BSS) - The cabinet has approved proposals to convert two ordinances related to the supplementary budget for fiscal year 2024-25 and the national budget for 2025-26 into law. One of the approved proposals concerns the enactment of the Appropriation (Supplementary) Ordinance, 2025, which relates to the supplementary budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year. However, as the parliament was dissolved at the time, it was not possible to present the supplementary budget within the required timeframe. The Cabinet also approved the proposal to enact the Appropriation Ordinance, 2025, which is tied to the national budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year. In addition, the Cabinet approved Bangladesh's participation in the World Trade Organization's (WTO) Plurilateral Joint Statement Initiative (JSI) on the Investment Facilitation for Development Agreement (IFDA).
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
March 17, 2026 17:22 UTC
Eid journey to be smooth, safe, hopes IGP
Inspector General of Police (IGP) Md Ali Hossain Fakir spoke to journalists after visiting the Gabtoli Bus Terminal today. Photo:BSSDHAKA, Mar 17, 2026 (BSS) - Inspector General of Police (IGP) Md Ali Hossain Fakir today said that all units of the police department will be deployed to ensure a smooth, safe and hassle-free journey for people traveling home during Eid. To ensure a smooth Eid journey this year, he said the government has held coordination meetings to prevent passenger harassment, stop overcharging for tickets and reduce traffic congestion on highways. Responding to a query from journalists, the IGP said bus terminals often attract various groups including drug users and snatchers. Therefore, all police units will remain deployed to ensure the safety and smooth movement of passengers during Eid travel.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
March 17, 2026 16:38 UTC
Man killed trying to protect son from attack by rivals in Natore
A painter has been killed while trying to protect his son from an attack allegedly carried out by his rivals in Natore. When Kalam attempted to save Kawser, the attackers hacked at both of them indiscriminately with locally-made sharp weapons and fled the scene. Both father and son were critically injured in the attack. Sadar Police Station chief Shafiqul Islam said the body was sent to the Natore Sadar Hospital morgue for post-mortem. A case is being prepared over the incident and police are conducting raids to arrest the attackers, he added.
Source:bd News24
March 17, 2026 15:43 UTC
Bhairab river faces severe threat from encroachment, pollution in Bagerhat
Bhairab River facing serious existential threat due to widespread illegal encroachment and pollution. Photo:BSSBAGERHAT, March 17, 2026 (BSS) - The Bhairab River flowing through Kachua upazila of the district is facing a serious existential threat due to widespread illegal encroachment and unchecked pollution, raising concerns among local residents and environmentalists. Alongside encroachment, pollution has worsened the condition of the river. Kachua businessman and BNP leader Sardar Zahid warned that without urgent action, the Bhairab River could disappear entirely, causing severe ecological damage to the region. "River protection is a shared responsibility," he said, expressing hope that coordinated action can restore the Bhairab River and safeguard its ecological and economic importance.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
March 17, 2026 15:33 UTC
Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone meet to resolve border dispute
CONAKRY, March 17, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone pledged to resolve a border dispute through dialogue, after Conakry deployed troops to its frontier. The four nations are members of the Mano River Union, an association aimed at facilitating free trade, infrastructure development and bolstering security in the Mano River Basin. On Monday, Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone agreed to "resolve border incidents through dialogue and diplomatic mechanisms," according to a statement read on Guinean state broadcaster RTG after the meeting. In late February, border incidents also occurred between Guinea and Sierra Leone, with each side accusing the other's military of crossing the frontier. Sierra Leone also accused Guinean troops of detaining its soldiers and police for several days after clashes.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
March 17, 2026 15:18 UTC
Three die in Tangail bus-autorickshaw collision
Three people have been killed in a head-on collision between a bus and an autorickshaw in Tangail’s Dhanbari Upazila. The victims are the autorickshaw driver, Akbar Ali, 55, from Senbari village in Dhanbari; and two passengers, Mohammad Omar Faruk, 50, from Bangalipara in Jamalpur, and Mohammad Khokon Mia, 60, from Kamrabad in Sarishabari. The accident took place around 3:30pm on Tuesday in Nolhara near the Nalya Bus Stand, Dhanbari Police chief Nurus Salam Siddiki said. According to police, the autorickshaw was heading towards Madhupur from Jamalpur with passengers. It collided head-on with a passenger bus coming from the opposite direction, police said.
Source:bd News24
March 17, 2026 15:17 UTC
Swapan for developing master plan for industrialization in southern region using Bhola’s gas
Swapan for developing master plan for industrialization in southern region using Bhola’s gasInformation and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapan spoke as the chief guest at an Iftar and Doa Mahfil organized by the Barishal Divisional Journalists’ Association, held at the DRU this evening. Photo: BSSDHAKA, March 17, 2026 (BSS) - Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapan today laid emphasis on the importance of creating an integrated master plan for industrialization in the country’s southern region, centered around the vast natural gas reserves in Bhola. “It is essential for skilled and thoughtful individuals to step forward and consider how this resource can be utilized effectively to boost industrialization across the region,” he said. The minister said it is crucial to think about how the gas discovered in Bhola can be integrated into an industrial and factory-based plan for the southern region and how it can be distributed effectively. Zahirul Haque Rana, president of the Barishal Divisional Journalists’ Association, Dhaka, chaired the programme while general secretary Mynul Hasan Sohel moderated it.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
March 17, 2026 15:07 UTC