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New Releases: Top 10 South Indian Movies to Watch in October 2022

In recent years, a bunch of South Indian films have outshined Bollywood’s big-budget mainstream Hindi movies in both ratings and earnings. The Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam film industries are enthralling the cinema world with great films in terms of unique story-telling, eye-catching visuals, and superb acting performance. Holding this legacy, South Indian film industries are releasing quality films every month. Let’s take a look at the upcoming South Indian movies in October 2022.

 

10 Most anticipated South Indian Movies releasing in October 2022

 

Swathi Muthyam | Telugu Romantic Comedy

 

Varsha Bollamma and Ganesh Bellamkonda are the main stars of this Lakshman K Krishna-directed film. The movie tells a young man’s story about celebrating life, falling in love, and his growing views on marriage. He is naive and pure at heart.

 

Surya Teja Musunuru did the cinematography, while Mahathi Swara Sagar created the music. The film editing was done by Navin Nooli. Suryadevara Naga Vamsi produces the film under the banner of Sithara Entertainments.

 

The movie will premiere on October 5, 2022.

 

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GOD Father | Telugu Political Action

 

It is a remake of the 2019 Malayalam film Lucifer, which is being helmed by Mohan Raja. Salman Khan, Nayantara, Puri Jagannadh, Satyadev Kancharana, and Chiranjeevi will star different roles in the movie.

 

  1. Thaman composed the music, and Nirav Shah was in charge of the filming. Ram Charan, R. B. Choudary, and N. V. Prasad produced the movie under Konidela Production Company and Super Good Films.

 

The movie Godfather is slated for release on October 5, 2022, which also happens to be Vijayadashami.

 

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Borrder | Tamil Spy Thriller

 

This movie was directed by Arivazhagan Venkatachalam and produced by Vijaya Raghavendra under the name All in Pictures. Arun Vijay, Regina Cassandra, and Stefy Patel are all featured in the movie.

 

The theme of the movie is patriotism, and it has a military setting. Rajasekar handled the cinematography, and Sam CS composed the soundtrack. The movie was supposed to open in theaters on November 19, 2021. However, the release date has been postponed because of the flooding in Chennai. The current release date is October 5, 2022.

 

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The Ghost – Killing Machine | Telugu

 

For his forthcoming film The Ghost, King Nagarjuna is back again in the fierce action. The movie portrays an extremely skilled and lethal agent who can turn into an unstoppable “Killing Machine” when he becomes enraged.

 

Sonal Chauhan, who plays an Interpol agent, will appear in the movie alongside Nagarjuna. Furthermore, Gul Panag and Anikha Surendran have glorified the major casts of the movie.

 

The Ghost’s screenplay and direction are both by Praveen Sattaru. The movie was made by Suniel Narang, Puskur Ram Mohan Rao, and Sharrath Marar under the auspices of Northstar Entertainment and Sree Venkateswara Cinemas LLP.

 

For the movie, Saurabh and Bharatt composed the soundtrack. The film’s release date, which is set for October 5, 2020, has already been announced by the producers.

 

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Kasethan Kadavulada | Tamil Heist Comedy

 

The movie title means ‘Only money is god’. R. Kannan is the film’s producer and director. It is a remake of the 1972 Tamil film which was in the same name. The movie stars Priya Anand and Shiva. Other actors include Yogi Babu, Manobala, Urvashi, Karunakaran, Thalaivasal Vijay, Sivaangi Krishnakumar, and Pugazh.

 

The storyline of the film centers a man who is planning to steal money from his stepmother with the help of two other individuals. Raj Pratap composed the music, and Prasanna Kumar handled the photography. The movie is slated to hit theaters on October 7, 2022.

 

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Sardar | Tamil Spy Action

 

This movie is being written, produced, and directed by P. S. Mithran. S. Lakshman Kumar has produced the film under Prince Pictures banner. The movie stars Karthi in a dual role as the title character. Other significant roles have been played by Raashii Khanna, Munishkanth, Rajisha Vijayan, Laila, Chunky Panday, and Murali Sharma.

 

Yuvan Shankar Raja, who had previously been Mithran’s go-to composer, is replaced as the music composer for the movie by G. V. Prakash Kumar. George C. Williams serves as the film’s cinematographer. Ruben made the edits, and Dhilip Subbarayan choreographed the stunts. The film will premiere in theaters on October 24, 2020.

 

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Champion | Kannada Thriller

 

The movie’s premiere is set for October 14, 2022. Shahuraja Sindhe is directing the film. Its storyline tells the story of a small-town child who overcame all of life’s challenges to become successful.

 

Shivam Productions, Shivanand S. Neelannavar, and Lahari Music are the producers of this suspenseful movie. Sachin Dhanpal, Aditi Prabhudeva, Sunny Leone, and Suman will star in this film. Pradeep Rawat is another well-known actor who was brought on board for Champion.

 

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Shabari Searching For Ravana | Kannada

 

The movie’s screenplay was written by Chetan Keshav. Naveen Shetty and Viday Sagar Chinta directed the film.

 

In spite of a few small romance and emotional storylines, this movie is mostly a suspense thriller with a heroine-centric theme.

 

The lead actresses in the film are Rachita Ram and Archana Kottige. Anoop Seelin was the music composer, Vishal Kumar Gowda shot the film, and Naveen Shetty made the edits. The movie was produced by Kiran Kumar under the production companies KK Production, and ATM Studios. The film’s premiere is scheduled on October 2, 2022.

 

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Rorschach | Malayalam Psychological Thriller

 

This film was written by Sameer Abdul and directed by Nisam Basheer. The main character in the movie is Mammootty. Sharafudeen, Grace Antony, Kottayam Nazeer, Jagadish, Sanju Sivram, and Bindu Panicker round out the film’s ensemble cast. The film was made by Mammootty himself under the name of Mammootty Kampany.

 

Midhun Mukundan took care of the music composition of the film music, while Nimish Ravi was the head of cinematography. The release date for Rorschach is October 13, 2022.

 

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Marthanda Varma | Malayalam Historical

 

‘Anizham Thirunal Marthanda Varma-The King of Travancore’ is the full title of the film. The famous Bahubali antagonist star Rana Daggubati is coming back with this historical drama in the titular role. This project is his debutant work in the Bollywood industry.

 

The movie will prominently feature the grandeur of Marthanda Varma, a well-known king of Travancore who lived in the 18th century A.D. Peter Hein coordinated the stunts for the movie, which was directed by K. Madhu. The movie’s sound will be handled by Oscar winner Resul Pookutty. M M Keeravani, best known for his work on the Bahubali series, will write the soundtrack. The movie is going to hit the theater on 25 October 2022.

 

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Bottom Line

 

So far, we have discussed 10 South Indian movies expected to release in October 2022. It can be expected that some of these latest South Indian Films can join the ranks of the past blockbusters from the same industry. As the South Indian cinemas are entertaining the film enthusiasts worldwide quite successfully, it’s only a matter of time to dominate the entire Asian glamor world.

 

Source: United News of Bangladesh

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No question of reforming Rab: DG

Newly-appointed Director General of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) M Khurshid Hossain said on Saturday that there was no question of reforming the anti-crime elite force, which has been credited in dealing with militancy and serious crimes in recent years.

 

“Personally, I don’t see any question of any reforms. We are not doing anything for what it needs to be reformed. We are working according to rules defined for us. We do not do anything in violation of law. In that case, there is no question of reforms,” he told reporters while paying tribute to the portrait of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in Dhanmondi-32.

 

“Sanctions have been imposed, and the government has replied to that through official channel. This is not a challenge (for us),” he said adding that the elite force would continue to play its role by maintaining law and order and tackling militancy, terrorism and drug.

 

The DG’s statement came in response to recent comment by US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas that there was no change in US policy on Rab and sanctions on the agency would continue until there has been accountability and reform after human rights groups, including Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International, accused the force of violating human rights.

 

The elite anti-crime force has been blamed for a number of enforced disappearances and so-called cross-fire incidents, but the agency refuted all the allegations.

 

The US envoy made the comment on Thursday (September 29) in a discussion organised by “Centre for Governance Studies” and German think tank “Friedrich Ebert Stiftung” in Dhaka.

 

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Haas had said the sanctions imposed by the US against RAB and seven of its former and current officials were not intended to punish them, but to change the behaviour and hold them accountable.

 

“We are looking for accountability for past incidents,” said the US ambassador.

 

Source: United News of Bangladesh

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Dengue death toll rises to 56; 635 more hospitalised

Another dengue patient died in 24 hours till Saturday morning, raising this year’s death toll from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 56.

 

Besides, 635 patients were hospitalised with the viral fever as cases keep rising, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

 

The latest death was reported from Barishal division raising the death toll in the division to 5.

 

The dengue death toll in Dhaka division remained unchanged at 27 and in Chattogram division at 24.

 

Of the new patients,518 were admitted to different hospitals in Dhaka and 117 outside it, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

 

A total of 2,158 dengue patients, including 1,658 in the capital, are now receiving treatment at hospitals across the country.

 

On June 21, the DGHS reported the first death of the season from the viral disease.

 

So far, the directorate has recorded 16,727 dengue cases and 14,513 recoveries this year.

 

Source: United News of Bangladesh

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Veteran journalist Toab Khan dies at 87

Veteran journalist Toab Khan, Editor of ‘Dainik Bangla’, died of old age complications at a hospital in the capital on Saturday. He was 87.

 

Khan, an Ekushey Padak recipient, breathed his last at the United Hospital at 12:30 pm, said Sharifuzzaman Pintu, Dainik Bangla’s Executive Editor.

 

Khan started his journalism career in 1953 and joined Dainik Songbad in 1955.

 

He was also the first Editor of ‘Dainik Bangla’ which changed its name from ‘Dainik Pakistan’ after Bangladesh’s independence in 1971.

 

He became the Editor of ‘Dainik Bangla’ on January 14, 1972. He also served as the Press Secretary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in 1973-75.

 

Toab Khan also served as Chief Information Officer and Director General of the Press Institute of Bangladesh (PIB).

 

The veteran journalist also played a role as a strong voice in Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra to inspire the freedom fighters during the War of Liberation.

 

He also served as the Advisory Editor of daily ‘Janakantha’ and later joined as the Editor of ‘Danik Bangla’.

 

His body has been kept in a mortuary and decision regarding his burial place will be taken once her daughter Tania Khan returns home from abroad, said his family.

 

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina expressed her deep shock at the death of the veteran journalist.

 

President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina expressed deep shock at the death of the journalist.

 

In a condolence message, the President said Toab Khan was a pioneer in journalism in Bangladesh. “The void created by his death in the country’s media world will never be filled.”

 

PM Hasina, in another message, recalled that Toab Khan, the Editor of Bengali daily ‘Dainik Bangla’, had played the role of a word hero of Swadhin Betar Kendra during the Liberation War.

 

She noted that the distinguished journalist served with patriotism and devotion in various fields of mass media after the independence of Bangladesh.

 

The prayed for salvation of the departed soul and conveyed deep sympathies to his bereaved family.

 

Source: United News of Bangladesh

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From the Editor-in-Chief: In the pantheon of leaders, Sheikh Hasina stands taller each year

There is something almost cosmic to the coincidence that Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s birthday each year falls right towards the back end of the annual get together of world leaders under the banner of the United Nations, as the colours of fall (or autumn) set in and the trees shed their leaves in America. This annual shindig of the international family of nations, each represented by their leader, happens to be – first and foremost – a global talkathon. Here, no nation is denied the opportunity to have its say. Well, almost no nation.

 

At the just-concluded 77th session, for the second straight year, Afghanistan and Myanmar weren’t heard at UN General Assembly’s leaders’ meeting, with no representative of either government stepping forward to take the lectern as the UN tries to resolve who should represent them. Joining them this year was the small African island nation of São Tomé and Príncipe – although their no-show happened to be more of a mystery, with no real explanations on offer or sought, it would seem. It goes without saying of course, that every year, a number of leaders’ participation just goes under the radar at the UNGA, that takes over the Turtle Bay area of New York City for almost a fortnight with all its side events, press conferences and external partnerships. Who flew in or who left when, is difficult to keep up with at the best of times.

 

This year, with the in-person events resuming at full throttle for the first time in three years following the pandemic, there was an even greater rush and urgency to the proceedings. Time was when the Bangladeshi delegation would quietly register its presence on the designated date for its leader’s address, before withdrawing into some sideline events arranged by the expatriate community, somewhere far away in Brooklyn.

 

Over the course of the last ten years though, that has visibly changed. As Sheikh Hasina’s stature has grown among world leaders, with each passing year she seems to pack a busier and busier schedule during her stay in New York. The expatriate community, that includes a very energetic overseas wing of her own party, the U.S. Awami League, increasingly must satisfy itself with one or two sightings of the prime minister at best in their midst. Under Hasina’s leadership, Bangladesh today is an acknowledged partner in a number of bilateral and multilateral partnerships with the nations of the world, in a variety of fields ranging from security to the economy to conservation efforts. Its voice is increasingly heard, even sought.

 

Earlier this year, the UN secretary general Antonio Guterres invited our PM on board a very select group of just six leaders (the others being the highly respected heads of government of Barbados, Denmark, Germany, Indonesia and Senegal) to form a Global Crisis Response Group, to steer any global response, should the need arise, to any energy or food crisis that may suddenly occur, given the present vulnerabilities in which the world economy finds itself.

 

At the same time, Sheikh Hasina acts as co-chair of the Global Leaders Group on Antimicrobial Resistance, with Mia Amor Mottley, the prime minister of Barbados, who is also held in very high regard at the world leaders’ table. Their first event to raise awareness on this potentially vile problem was held on the sidelines of this year’s UNGA.

 

Meanwhile, a newly established Platform of Women Leaders, an initiative of UN Women, could hardly have been complete without the participation of one who is now the longest serving active head of state or government among women in the world. With the departure of Angela Merkel from Germany’s political arena, and the recent demise of Queen Elizabeth, perhaps no other woman commands the respect and admiration of her fellows at the world’s highest forum for deciding humanity’s course forward.

 

If birthdays are a time to reflect on life’s achievements, not just for oneself but for others, Sheikh Hasina’s is timed perfectly to demonstrate her worth to her people. Confidently strutting across the world stage, she is a beacon for her country’ aspirations. And we wish her many more still to come, as the very best ambassador for our nation.

 

Source: United News of Bangladesh

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PM shocked at death of journalist Toab Khan

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday expressed profound shock and sorrow at the death of Ekushey Padak recipient veteran journalist Toab Khan.

 

In a condolence message, the premier recalled that Toab Khan, the Editor of Bengali daily ‘Dainik Bangla’, had played the role of a word hero of Swadhin Betar Kendra during the Liberation War.

 

She noted that the distinguished journalist served with patriotism and devotion in various fields of mass media after the independence of Bangladesh.

 

Toab Khan served as the editor of Dainik Bangla, the Chief Information Officer, the Director General of Press Institute of Bangladesh and the advisory editor of the Daily Janakantha. He also served as the press secretary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

 

“This lifelong fighter and talented journalist will be remembered for his own works,” said Hasina.

 

The PM prayed for salvation of the departed soul and expressed deep sympathy to the bereaved family members.

 

Toab Khan, 87, died of old age complications at the United Hospital in the city at 12:30pm.

 

Khan started his journalism career in 1953 and joined Dainik Songbad in 1955.

 

Source: United News of Bangladesh

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Bodies of mother, 2 children found in Sirajganj

Police recovered the bodies of a woman and her two children from Mobupur Pashchim Para village in Belkuchi upazila of Sirajganj on Saturday.

 

The deceased were identified as Rawshan Ara, 45, and her two sons Md Jihad, 10, and Md Mahin, 3.

 

According to Rawshan’s elder sister Lili, Rawshan used to work in a spinning mill in Belkuchi Sadar.

 

As Rawshan did not go to the mill to receive her weekly payment on Wednesday, the mill owner called her several times that went unanswered, she said.

 

Not being able to communicate with Rawshan, the mill owner then called Lili and informed her about the matter. Lili then went to Rawshan’s house and found the three dead bodies lying on a bed.

 

“Upon receiving the information from Lili, police went to the spot and recovered the bodies around 3:30pm,” said Md Abdur Rahim Mandal, an officer of the Special Branch (SB) of Sirajganj Distict Police.

 

Source: United News of Bangladesh

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No SSC question paper leaked, Dinajpur incident regrettable: Dipu Moni

No question paper of Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent exams was leaked this year, said Education Minister Dipu Moni on Saturday.

 

“No question paper of SSC exams was leaked in the last four years,” she added.

 

The minister told this to local journalists after attending a programme on social harmony in Chandpur sadar upazila.

 

However, She said what happened in Dinajpur is regrettable.

 

“Secretary of an examination centre took packets containing question papers of different subjects together. A probe is underway to identify the reason behind it and the centre secretary-headmaster has been suspended,” said the education minister.

 

Legal action will be taken against him, she said.

 

On September 21, SSC examinations on four subjects under the Dinajpur Education Board were postponed as questions of English 1st paper and 2nd paper of the ongoing SSC exams went viral on Facebook and WhatsApp.Dinajpur Board also formed a three-member probe committee headed by Prof Faraz Uddin Talukdar, college inspector of the Education Board.

 

Earlier on September 20, three school teachers, including Lutfur Rahman, the headmaster and secretary of Bhurungamari Nehal Uddin Pilot High School centre, and two assistant teachers of the school – Zubaiyer Hossain and Aminur Rahman – were arrested in this connection.

 

Source: United News of Bangladesh

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Goodbye BBC Bangla, old friend

Plans to shut down the BBC World Service’s Bangla division, FM100 on the radio, were on for a while but finally has become a reality. It will not continue beyond Feb-March next year.

 

What became the “Voice” of the media in many Bangladesh minds will shut down. All media forms and content will be amalgamated and BBC online will be the new heir of the legacy and task.

 

BBC was always the most important radio service to Bangladeshis even before 1971 but during the war of liberation it became the Voice which everyone listened to wherever radio was. While Shadhin Bangla Betar Kendro was representative of the Bangladesh movement, BBC provided accurate news and international support. It signified the global nature and support of the Bangladesh war. And it found a place in the heart that remains.

 

Its Dhaka correspondent Nizamuddin Ahmed was picked up on December 12 by the Al-Badr and never heard from again. He remains one of the great symbols of courage and dedication even in times of war.

 

BBC after 1971

 

It was after 1971 under an independent flag that saw the reputation of the BBC grow. Its great advantage was the problematic relationship  the Bangladesh state has had with the media. More the media felt under pressure, the more the BBC’s freedom to report grew. And the hunger for information was satisfied by the BBC broadcast mostly and other foreign outlets.

 

There were certain circumstances which made this possible. It was an external outlet located in London. The state/government had no control over what was broadcast. And even in the UK, the Government had no official control either. BBC was funded by license fees making it independent of funding. The funding situation has changed now and it’s this lack of resources along with the decline of radio as a medium for content providing that has pushed BBC to make such a tough decision to shut down several language services.

 

BBC has had some sterling members who are fondly remembered. Among them two stand out, one is Mark Tully and the other is Ataus Samad. Both became symbols of the BBC and Mark Tully who also covered the 1971 from Kolkata is remembered with respect and affection.

 

Ataus Samad was the Bangladesh correspondent of the BBC from the 80s onwards and became one of the most authentic pilgrims of the profession. He was so meticulous about his accuracy that he would almost be late sometimes because he would not send his report unless he was absolutely sure. Its stars like him who contributed so much to make BBC what it became.

 

In-depth content

 

What also signified BBC radio in Bangladesh were its regular series produced on various topics including 1971 history. I produced 3 series on 1971 history– women in 1971, children in 1971, and a mega series on 1971history – apart from many short series , reports and discussions. The information collected to do this work is of great assistance to general research on the topic. But other series reports on sexuality, elderly, child labour, etc were path breaking products in Bangladesh media. BBC did lead in this sector too.

 

All good things do come to an end when the time comes and the wheels of change will bring forth new media forms and content and are welcomed. But the memory of BBC Bangla radio will live on. Good-bye.

 

Source: United News of Bangladesh

 

How much prize money will be on offer at the ICC T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia?

 

The International Cricket Council on Friday (September 30) revealed the prize money for the Twenty20 World Cup 2022. A total of 5.6 million US dollars in prize money has been allotted for the mega event by the ICC, where the winner will pocket 1.6 million US dollars. Let’s take a look at how the prize money will be distributed in the 2022 ICC Twenty20 World Cup in Australia.

 

ICC Twenty20 World Cup 2022: Prize money

 

The allocation of the prize money for the eighth edition of the Twenty20 World Cup has not changed. The same amount of money was provided by the ICC for the 2021 T20 World Cup in the UAE. Five and a half million US dollars will be spent over the course of the month-long competition, with the winning team receiving more than 30% of the total. In addition, the runner-up team would get 800,000 USD.

 

The semifinalists will also earn a good amount of money. Both the semifinal losing teams will get 400 thousand US dollars each.

 

There will be a total of 30 matches in the Super 12 round and a handsome sum of money has been allotted for the winning team of these fixtures. The winners of the Super 12 phase games will receive 40,000 dollars. A total of 1,200,000 US dollars will be given to the winning teams of the Super 12s. The eight teams who will be knocked out in this round will receive 70,000 US dollars each.

 

Before the Super 12 phase begins on October 22, there will be a first round from October 16 to October 21. A good amount of money has also been allocated for this round. There will be 12 matches in this phase, and the winner of each game will get 40,000 dollars. The winners of this round will receive a total of 4,80,000 USD. Besides, the four eliminated teams from the first round will receive 40,000 dollars each, which is 160,000 USD in total.

 

The prize money for the Twenty20 World Cup 2022 in Australia will total 5.6 million USD, with 45 matches taking place over the course of one month.

 

T20 WC’22 Prize Money

 

Prize money for the 2022 ICC Twenty20 World Cup

 

ICC Twenty20 World Cup 2022: Participating Teams and Groups

 

A total of 16 teams will take part in the 2022 ICC T20 World Cup, and there will be two rounds before the semifinals. The participating teams are: Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, England, India, Namibia, New Zealand, Pakistan, Scotland, South Africa, Sri Lanka, West Indies, Ireland, United Arab Emirates, Netherlands, and Zimbabwe.

 

Eight teams will be divided into two groups in the first round. The top two teams from each group in this round will advance to the Super 12s. There are two groups in the Super 12 phase: Group 1 and Group 2. Each group will have six teams. The top two teams in the point standings of each group will earn a place in the semifinals.

 

The first round’s groups

 

Two of the top teams in the world of cricket, Sri Lanka and the West Indies, will have to play in the first round to earn a place in the Super Round phase. Both teams will be favourites in their respective groups to advance to the next round. Here are the two groups for this round.

 

Group A: Namibia, Netherlands, Sri Lanka and United Arab Emirates

 

Group B: Ireland, Scotland, West Indies and Zimbabwe

 

Groups of the Super 12s

 

The Super 12 round will take place from October 22 to November 6. There will be some exciting matches that fans may watch during this phase. Arch-rivals Australia and England will play in Group 1, while India and Pakistan will play in Group 2. Here are the two Super 12 round groupings.

 

Group 1: Afghanistan, Australia, England, New Zealand, AI, B2

 

Group 2: Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, South Africa, B1, A2

 

Bottom Line

 

The ICC has set aside a substantial sum of prize money for the T20 World Cup 2022. None of the teams will go home empty-handed. There will be prizes for every participating team. However, the two finalist teams will get the majority of the prize money. The champion team will take home over 1.5 million dollars in addition to the eye-catching trophy. Australia will host the eighth edition of the Twenty20 World Cup from October 16 to November 13.

 

Source: United News of Bangladesh

 

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Eggs, meat can be sold at lower prices if govt provides policy support: FBCCI

Leaders of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industries (FBCCI) today said that eggs and meat can be provided at lower prices if the government extends policy support.

 

The apex trade body leaders said, “Entrepreneurs demand policy support to the livestock, poultry and fish farmers like the agriculture sector enjoys.”

 

The demand came in the first meeting of the FBCCI Standing Committee on Livestock, Poultry and Fisheries, held in the federation building in Dhaka on Saturday.

 

“Poultry, cattle farms, fish and shrimp farms have to pay electricity bills at commercial rates pushing up the production and operating costs. With policy support equal to the agricultural sector, it will be possible to meet the protein needs at affordable prices,” they pointed out.

 

Speaking as the chief guest, FBCCI President Md. Jashim Uddin said the government should provide utilities at a special rate to livestock farms.

 

Eggs, meat can be sold at lower prices if govt provides policy support: FBCCI

 

“To become a developed country by 2041, Bangladesh needs to export products worth $300 billion, which may be tough to achieve solely from RMG. Therefore, fish, shrimp, and meat should be included in the export basket. Here, the government can extend policy support,” Jasim added.

 

The FBCCI President said, recently there has been instability in the egg market due to a few unscrupulous traders. He urged to identify the “dishonest traders” to protect the image of the community.

 

Among others, Senior Vice President of FBCCI Mostofa Azad Chowdhury Babu, Directors Mohammad Anwar Sadat Sarker, M.G.R. Nasir Majumder, Syed Moazzam Hossain, Bijoy Kumar Kejriwal, Abu Motaleb, Mohammad Iqbal Shahriar, Mohammed Bazlur Rahman, Tabarakul Tosaddek Hossain khan Tito, Md. Naser, Abu Hossain Bhuiyan (Ranu), Secretary General Mohammad Mafuzul Hoque, Co-Chairmen of the Standing Committee Imran Hussain, Md Mahmudul Alam, and members were also present at the meeting.

 

Source: United News of Bangladesh

 

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Bagerhat’s Durga Puja attraction: 151 idols in one mandap

Durga Puja is a major festival in Muslim-majority Bangladesh where close to 8 percent of more than 160 million people are Hindu.

 

Despite communal tensions in recent years during the largest festival of the Hindu community, participation of people from different faiths has given the celebration a unique character.

 

This year, a major draw in Bagerhat district is the largest number of idols at a single puja mandap.

 

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Organisers say a total of 151 idols of different deities have found their place, depicting the stories of Hindu epics – Ramayan and Mahabharat – at the Chulkathi Banikpara Puja Mandap in Bagerhat’s Sadar upazila.

 

The display is attracting not only Hindus but also people from other communities to the Banikpara Mandap to have glimpses of the idols.

 

Celebration of Durga Puja began at the Banikpara Mandap in 2001 in a small way. But in 2005, a massive celebration was held with 101 idols.

 

Bagerhat’s Durga Puja attraction: 151 idols in one mandap

 

Photo: UNB

 

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the festival was subdued in 2020 and 2021. But now, as restrictions have eased, organisers have made a comeback by breaking all the previous records.

 

In Bagerhat district, Durga Puja is being celebrated at 632 mandaps this year, amid heightened security. Authorities have installed CCTV cameras with volunteers working tirelessly to avoid any untoward incidents.

 

Dipankar Kumar Sadhu, President of Chulkathi Banikpara Durga Puja Organising Committee, said that they were arranging the puja in a big way for a specific reason.

 

“The idols at the mandap are representing many epic stories of our religion. We’re trying to let people know about Hinduism. At the same time, we’re trying to inspire brotherhood and peace by welcoming everyone at the festival,” he said.

 

“In future, we’re planning to expand more,” he added.

 

Ganesh Sarker, an idol maker, said that it has taken two and a half months for him and three other artisans to make the 151 idols.

 

“The idols have been made based on Ramayan and Mahabharat. We’ve used local and imported colours and ornaments to decorate them. We’ve tried to make them life-like,” said Ganesh.

 

Source: United News of Bangladesh

 

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Papon admits failure to give women’s cricket attention it deserves

After Bangladesh Women’s cricket team beat Thailand by nine wickets in their first match of Women’s Asia Cup in Sylhet, Nazmul Hasan Papon, BCB president, has said it is the board’s failure to not look at women’s cricket with the attention it deserves.

 

Ahead of the Asia Cup, Bangladesh women’s team emerged as champions of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup qualifiers.

 

The BCB president said the women’s team has been playing very well on a regular basis. Despite that, the board has not given proper attention to the women’s team, which as he described, is a “failure of the board”.

 

“They have been playing so well for a long time,” Papon said in Sylhet. “They won the World Cup qualifiers. They played the previous World Cup, winning the qualifiers, and they also won the Asia Cup before. But we did not give them the attention they deserved, this is our failure.”

 

On Saturday, Bangladesh beat Thailand by nine wickets to kick off their campaign of keeping the title home. In 2018, Bangladesh women won the Asia Cup for the first time beating India.

 

Source: United News of Bangladesh