The Take: 500 days on, how Hamas survived Israel’s war on Gaza

What is Hamas’s strategy at this stage of Israel’s war on Gaza?

source: Al Jazeera

Hamas has survived 500 days of relentless bombardment, defying Israel’s repeated pledges to destroy it. Despite its losses, including assassinations of prominent leaders, Hamas is intact, manning checkpoints, coordinating aid and releasing Israeli captives. How does Hamas continue to endure?

BIDA chief prioritises job creation over FDI volume

"I would personally prefer a $10 million investment that creates 1,000 jobs over a $100 million investment that generates only 100 jobs"

source: The Financial Express

Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) Executive Chairman Ashik Chowdhury has emphasised the need to shift the focus of foreign direct investment (FDI) from its monetary volume to the number of jobs it creates. "I would personally prefer a $10 million investment that creates 1,000 jobs over a $100 million investment that generates only 100 jobs," he remarked on Sunday while speaking as the chief guest at a discussion on the findings of the "2024 Survey on Business Conditions of Japanese Companies Operating Overseas in Asia and Oceania." Held at a hotel in the capital, the event was jointly organised by the Japan-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JBCCI) and the Japanese Commerce and Industry Association in Dhaka (JCIAD).

India vs Bangladesh: Asian Cup Qualification stats & head-to-head

source: BBC

If you were to ask zoologists about the characteristics of the desert lynx (Caracal), one of the main features they would highlight is that it is a solitary and shy animal that fears humans, which is why it prefers to live in remote areas, forests, or mountainous regions.

fig: BD Football Team

Therefore, the recent news of one of these animals, which had crossed into Israel from Egypt, attacking Israeli soldiers seemed rather odd, as such attacks on humans are extremely rare.

The Egyptian Caracal: Why Did It Attack Israeli Soldiers Despite Its Fear of Humans?

source: Jordan News

If you were to ask zoologists about the characteristics of the desert lynx (Caracal), one of the main features they would highlight is that it is a solitary and shy animal that fears humans, which is why it prefers to live in remote areas, forests, or mountainous regions.

fig: lynx (Caracal)

Therefore, the recent news of one of these animals, which had crossed into Israel from Egypt, attacking Israeli soldiers seemed rather odd, as such attacks on humans are extremely rare.