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Victory day of Bangladesh 16 December. স্বাধীনতা দিবস

  It is indeed a point of discussion and sadness for many that during the formal surrender of the Pakistani military on 16 December 1971, the Bangladeshi military and freedom fighters were not officially present. This surrender, signed at the Racecourse Ground in Dhaka, marked the end of the Liberation War, with Lt. Gen. A. A. K. Niazi of Pakistan surrendering to Lt. Gen. Jagjit Singh Aurora of the Indian Army .   Why Were Bangladeshi Forces Absent? Practical Reasons: By 16 December, Dhaka was heavily secured by the Indian Armed Forces, and the city’s liberation was spearheaded by them. The Mukti Bahini (freedom fighters) and the nascent Bangladeshi military were actively liberating other regions and regrouping after months of guerrilla warfare. The formal surrender was organized quickly, with India taking the lead to expedite the process and prevent further loss of life. Political and Strategic Considerations: India played a major role in the victory, providing ...

A study suggests that over 800 million adults worldwide have diabetes, with many cases going untreated.

                   A new study reveals that over 800 million adults globally have diabetes—nearly double previous estimates—with more than half of those over 30 not receiving treatment. The research, published in  The Lancet , found that in 2022, around 828 million adults aged 18 and older had type 1 or type 2 diabetes. Among those over 30, a staggering 445 million (59%) were untreated. The World Health Organization (WHO) previously estimated that approximately 422 million people have diabetes, a chronic condition impacting blood sugar levels and potentially leading to heart, nerve, and organ damage if left unmanaged. Diabetes rates have doubled globally since 1990, rising from 7% to 14%, largely due to increasing cases in low- and middle-income nations. However, while treatment rates have improved in some high-income countries, they have remained nearly stagnant in many lower-income regions, widening the treatment gap. In parts of ...

How does WhatsApp make money despite being a free service?

  Even though WhatsApp offers free service to its users, it generates revenue in several ways. Since Meta (then Facebook) acquired WhatsApp for $19 billion in 2014, the company has been leveraging the platform for monetization. Here are the primary ways WhatsApp makes money: 1. WhatsApp Business App WhatsApp provides two main services for businesses: WhatsApp Business App and WhatsApp Business API. WhatsApp Business API: This service is aimed at medium and large enterprises. Companies pay for each message sent via this API, which is used for customer support, notifications, and promotional messages. In-Chat Shopping and Catalogs: Businesses can showcase their products and services directly on WhatsApp, enabling in-chat shopping. This drives user engagement and helps companies increase sales. 2. WhatsApp Payments WhatsApp has introduced a payment feature in several countries, allowing users to send money through the app. Although it does not directly charge users now, there is poten...

Admission applications for the schools start on November 12 – application fee is BDT 110.

  For the new academic year, online admission applications for all government secondary schools and for metropolitan and district-level private schools will begin on November 12 and will continue until November 30. With an application fee of BDT 110, students can apply for admission to these schools. After the application process, a central lottery will be conducted on December 12 at the International Mother Language Institute to assign students to schools. Private schools at the upazila level may directly admit students through a lottery with approval from the local admissions committee. These schools, unlike metropolitan and district-level private schools, are not required to accept online applications. On Sunday, the Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education (DSHE) published the central admission circular for government and private secondary schools. The secretary of the Dhaka Metropolitan Admissions Committee and DSHE Deputy Director of Secondary Education, Mohammad Aziz Ud...