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Ashiq Shukoor Iqbal, Wilson Wongso, Flora D. Salim: Do Satellites See Commuters? A Critical Benchmark of Vision Foundation Models https://arxiv.org/abs/2609.00661 https://arxiv.org/pdf/2609.00661 https://arxiv.org/html/2609.00661
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Supporting Bangla Wikipedia’s Front Page: My Journey as a “Did You Know?” Administrator
Wikipedia’s Main Page is often the first stop for readers seeking knowledge. While millions of people see the finished product every day, few realize the collaborative work that happens behind the scenes to keep it accurate, engaging, and constantly refreshed. Sylheti wikimedians with Bengali Wikipedia administrator Ashiq Shawon One of the most visible spaces on Bangla Wikipedia’s Main Page is **“আপনি জানেন কী?” (“Did You Know?”)** , a section that showcases fascinating facts from recently created or significantly expanded articles. Each fact invites readers to discover something unexpected while encouraging contributors to improve the encyclopedia’s content. In **August 2025** , I had the privilege of joining the team responsible for managing this section, becoming the second volunteer entrusted with maintaining one of Bangla Wikipedia’s most frequently visited pages. ## A shared responsibility For several years, the “Did You Know?” section had been managed by **Faisal Bin Darul** , who single-handedly reviewed nominations, verified articles, and prepared new facts for publication. As Bangla Wikipedia continued to grow, the community recognized the need to share this responsibility to ensure that the section remained active and regularly updated. On **12 August 2025** , I officially joined Faisal as a co-administrator of the “Did You Know?” section. It was a role that represented more than an additional editing task—it reflected the community’s trust in my experience and commitment to maintaining Wikipedia’s quality standards. ## More than selecting interesting facts Many readers see only a short sentence on the Main Page, but every published fact is the result of careful editorial work. Managing the “Did You Know?” section involves reviewing community nominations, verifying that the supporting article satisfies Wikipedia’s quality requirements, checking reliable references, confirming that every claim is neutral and verifiable, and ensuring that the featured content represents a broad range of subjects. Each update also requires coordination with fellow volunteers to schedule publication, balance different topics, and maintain a steady flow of new content for readers. Beyond the technical work, the role also encourages editors to improve articles so they can qualify for nomination. In this way, “Did You Know?” serves not only as a showcase for high-quality content but also as a motivation for contributors to create better articles across Bangla Wikipedia. ## Building on a decade of Wikimedia contributions Taking on this responsibility felt like a natural extension of my Wikimedia journey. Since joining Wikimedia in **2015** , I have made more than **15,500 edits** on Bangla Wikipedia. My contributions have included translating articles from English into Bangla, expanding content on science, history, language, and culture, participating in policy discussions, planning ** Cultural Exchange Program** and training workshops, and contributing to numerous articles that later appeared in the “Did You Know?” section. Having previously helped create many featured “Did You Know?” articles, becoming one of the volunteers responsible for curating the section itself offered a new perspective on Wikipedia’s collaborative processes. Instead of focusing only on writing articles, I became involved in ensuring that high-quality work from the wider community reached Bangla Wikipedia’s front page. ## One year of curating knowledge On **12 August 2026** , my journey as a co-administrator of Bangla Wikipedia’s “Did You Know?” section reaches its first anniversary. Coincidentally, my final scheduled edition before this milestone was published on 5 August 2026, bringing to a close a full year of helping curate one of Bangla Wikipedia’s most visible spaces. Over the past year, the role has strengthened my appreciation for the collaborative work that keeps Wikipedia thriving. Every edition has involved reviewing nominations, verifying sources, coordinating publication schedules, and working alongside fellow volunteers to ensure that readers encounter accurate, diverse, and engaging content on the Main Page. During my first year managing Bangla Wikipedia’s “Did You Know?” section, I also completed the Wikimedia Foundation’s **“Wikipedia for Researchers: Building Reliable Knowledge Through Citations”** course on WikiLearn. The course reinforced something I encounter in every edition of “Did You Know?”: an interesting fact is only as valuable as the reliable sources that support it. ## Leadership through service Leadership in Wikimedia often happens quietly. It is reflected not only in writing articles but also in reviewing edits, mentoring newcomers, maintaining workflows, and supporting community processes that readers rarely notice. Managing a Main Page section requires consistency, editorial judgment, attention to detail, and close collaboration with other volunteers. For me, this role demonstrated how Wikimedia communities empower experienced contributors to take on responsibilities that help sustain the projects beyond content creation alone. Every time a new fact appears on Bangla Wikipedia’s Main Page, it represents the collective effort of article writers, reviewers, copyeditors, photographers, and administrators working together. I am grateful to have become part of that process and to contribute to presenting reliable, diverse, and engaging knowledge to thousands of readers each day. Community publications such as **উইকিপত্রিকা (Wikipatrika)** recorded this milestone when I joined the “Did You Know?” management team. While it marked an important personal achievement, I see it primarily as another opportunity to serve the Bangla Wikipedia community and strengthen one of its most visible public spaces. Wikipedia’s strength has always come from volunteers working together. Supporting the Main Page is one small but meaningful way of helping that collaboration reach readers every single day.
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August 17, 2026 at 9:42 AM
Lahore rocked by attacks on police, three officers killed
Three policemen were killed and at least five other people injured in two separate attacks targeting police personnel in Lahore on Thursday, prompting tighter security across the city ahead of Independence Day celebrations. The first attack struck officers in Badami Bagh, followed hours later by a second near a banned group's headquarters in Nawan Kot. #### What happened in the Badami Bagh police attack in Lahore? Sub-Inspector Adeel Ashiq and Head Constable Asad came under heavy gunfire in the Badami Bagh area, within the jurisdiction of Lari Adda police station, a police spokesperson said. Both officers were critically wounded and later died of their injuries, while police identified the alleged attacker as Rehan Butt, who fled the scene. #### How has security changed in Lahore ahead of Independence Day? Police tightened security at venues hosting Independence Day events across Lahore, including Liberty, Minar-e-Pakistan, Jilani Park and Defense. Authorities also increased checks at entry points, with visitors at Liberty required to undergo thorough searches before entering. #### What happened in the second attack near Nawan Kot? Hours later, another attack targeted police personnel deployed near the headquarters of the banned Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan in Nawan Kot, in the Iqbal Town area. Three motorcycle-borne gunmen opened fire on the security detail, injuring three policemen and two passers-by, with the wounded taken to hospital for treatment. CCTV footage that emerged after the attack showed the assailants firing before fleeing on a motorcycle. Police said one of the men wore a shalwar kameez, while the other two were dressed in trousers and shirts. The attackers also fired indiscriminately near a nearby petrol station, causing people at the site to flee in panic. #### Is Rehan Butt linked to both Lahore attacks? Investigators suspect Butt and his associates may have been involved in the Nawan Kot attack as well, although no group has claimed responsibility for it. Police said a case had previously been registered against Butt on December 10, 2024, at Shafiqabad police station on the complaint of the slain Sub-Inspector Adeel. Officials said Butt had allegedly threatened Adeel following the killing of his brother, Faizan Butt, in an earlier police encounter. #### Has any group claimed responsibility for the Badami Bagh attack? A statement purportedly issued by a spokesperson for the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan's Jamaat-ul-Ahrar faction later claimed responsibility for both the attacks. The statement, issued in the name of a person identifying himself as Asad Mansoor, said officers were killed as retaliatory action over the death of Faizan Butt, described as an associate of the group. Nukta was unable to independently verify the claim. Lahore DIG Operations Faisal Kamran told Nukta that TTP involvement could not be confirmed at this stage, as the investigation was still under way. #### How have Punjab police responded to the attacks? Punjab Inspector General of Police Abdul Karim took notice of the attacks and sought a report from the Lahore DIG Operations, directing police to use all available resources to arrest those responsible. The provincial police chief also paid tribute to the three slain officers and ordered authorities to provide full welfare and other necessary support to their families.
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Day 10: This one includes a word meaning "fun" - and it really is 😍

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August 9, 2026 at 8:47 PM
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Pakistan’s Third Pole Is Disappearing

According to Pakistan’s Ministry of Climate Change, more than 3,000 glacial lakes have formed across Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) as glaciers retreat.

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By Ashiq Hussain Gilgit-Baltistan is one of the most heavily glaciated regions on Earth outside the polar ice caps, home to more than 7,000 glaciers feeding the Indus River system that sustains the…
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