UNB: UNB: Power Division has issued official order to all the six power distribution utilities of the country asking each of them to purchase rooftop solar power from at least 20 consumers within next three months under net metering system.The six distribution utilities are power Development Board (PDB), Rural Electrification Board (REB), Dhaka Power Distribution…
BDnews24: Japanese Ambassador Hiroyasu Izumi has shared his family story of sufferings during the atomic bombing in Hiroshima and also the “message for peace” with the people of Bangladesh. Aug 6 marks the 73rd anniversary of Hiroshima Day when an atomic bomb was dropped on the city of Hiroshima. The ambassador hoped that “we, Japan…
The Independent, UK: Girls were admitted to hospital for self-harming nearly twice as regularly last year compared to two decades ago, figures have revealed. Charity, the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) described the statistics as “heartbreaking”, while an expert suggested social media could have contributed to the rise. NHS data…
Sky News: A woman got the “fright of her life” when she woke up to find a 3ft snake snuggled up next to her in bed. The royal python, believed to be an escaped pet, had curled up next to her as she slept. After jumping out of bed she rushed out of her bedroom…
Metro, UK: Juventus are prepared to trade Miralem Pjanic to Manchester United in an effort to land Paul Pogba before the transfer window closes, according to reports in Italy. The Bianconeri are still in the market for a new midfielder and, along with Barcelona, have been alerted to Pogba’s potential availability due to his rocky…
The Guardian, UK: Thousands of rideshare drivers across Australia were not picking up passengers for the transport giant Uber during the morning commute on Monday in a protest aimed at making its service fairer for drivers. Ride Share Drivers United want Uber to stop using upfront pricing and go back to paying drivers for the…
Sky News: Southgate underground station has been renamed after England’s World Cup manager. The Piccadilly line station in north London will be rebranded Gareth Southgate for 48 hours from Monday, Transport for London and Visa have revealed. Southgate guided the England team to their most successful World Cup since they reached the semi-final in Italy…
Sky News: A judge ordered a convict appearing in his court to have his mouth gagged with duct tape when he refused to stop interrupting. Judge John Russo ordered that Franklyn Williams’s mouth to be taped over to prevent him from speaking after warning him to be silent at least 12 times over the course…
Sky News: Singer Demi Lovato has said she is thankful to be alive and needs time to recover after a suspected drug overdose almost two weeks ago. In her first public comments since she was found unconscious by paramedics at her Hollywood home, the 25-year-old told her 70 million followers on Instagram that she remains…
Sky News: HSBC has agreed to pay $765m (£588m) to the US Department of Justice (DoJ) to settle a probe into the sale of mortgage-backed securities in the run-up to the financial crisis. It is the latest bank to settle claims of mis-selling toxic debt before the financial crisis. HSBC has paid a lot less…