BSS: A proper application of herbicides adopting recommended weed management methods could substantially increase food production along with saving huge crops worth over Taka 7,000 crore annually.
Anadolu Agency: A total of 22 irregular migrants were held in Istanbul on Saturday, according to police sources. The sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity due to restrictions on talking to the media, said the police received a tip off about foreign nationals traveling in a truck in Gaziosmanpasa district. They searched the truck…
AP: Three Ukrainian members of a sophisticated international hacking group that targeted restaurants, casinos and other businesses in 47 US states to steal credit and debit card records have been arrested and face charges in federal court in Seattle, officials said Wednesday. The hacking group, known as FIN7 or Carbanak, stole about 15 million credit…
Middle East Eye: A second Palestinian protestor has died after being shot by Israeli troops during protests on the Gaza border on Friday. Muadh al-Suri, 15, who was shot in the stomach on Friday east of the al-Bureij refugee camp, succumbed to his wounds on Saturday, Gaza ministry spokesman Ashraf al-Qudra said. On Friday, Gaza’s…
The Guardian, UK: A man has died after being stabbed multiple times at a retail park in north Devon. Devon and Cornwall police said officers were called to Barnstaple Retail Park on Station Road at about 6.30pm on Friday. The victim, aged in his 30s, died at North Devon District hospital. Armed officers arrested a…
Russia Today: In a talk with RT, White Helmets’ boss vehemently denied any links to terrorists, instead employing controversy theories to blame Syria as well as Russia for “fake news” attributed to his notorious group. Raed al-Saleh, the head of the White Helmets did his utmost to defend the controversial organization’s public image during a…
The Guardian, UK: A woman has died after suffering significant injuries in a “targeted attack” in Hartlepool. Cleveland police have launched a murder inquiry after the incident, which happened on Oxford Road just after 9pm on Friday. A force spokesman said: “Detectives have now declared a murder investigation after a woman suffered significant injuries and…
Professor Dr Mizanur Rahman, Vice Chancellor of Jagannath University According to the laws of Bangladesh, there is no scope to call a transport strike without serving a prior notice. The road permit will be cancelled if a vehicle remains stationary on a road without any reasonable cause. As per section 99 of the Motor vehicles…
CNN: A family snorkeling in Hawaii managed to free a 20-foot whale shark from a thick, heavy piece of fishing line that was looped around its head and had been digging into its flesh for weeks. The Kawelo family was snorkeling off Kaunolu, Lanai, on July 29 when they saw the whale shark swimming. Kapua…
Abrar Hussain: A confidential UN report assessed by Reuters on Friday alleged that North Korea has not stopped its nuclear and missile programs in violation of United Nations sanctions. The six-month report by independent experts monitoring the implementation of the UN sanctions was submitted to the Security Council North Korea sanctions committee late on Friday….