Alaska hit by more than 230 small earthquakes since Friday

    CNN More than 230 small earthquakes have hit parts of Alaska since Friday, when a 7.0-magnitude quake knocked out power, ripped open roads and splintered buildings near Anchorage, the US Geological Survey said. “This is the second largest earthquake we’ve had since 1964, which was a very significant earthquake,” Anchorage Mayor Ethan Berkowitz told reporters…

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      Ctg port sets ‘record of zero vessel’ congestion

      Independent BD Country’s premier sea port Chattogram has set an example by bringing down vessel congestions to ‘almost zero level’ in its 130 years of history thanks to the government for installation of six gantry cranes for cargo handling. There was no vessel waiting for berthing in the outer anchorage on last Wednesday, which is…

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        Deloitte enters Bangladesh

        Independent BD Deloitte, the largest accounting professional services firm in the world with its presence in more than 150 countries, has started functioning in Bangladesh by opening an office in Dhaka. The company announced its presence at a press conference officially at a hotel in the capital. Addressing at the programme, Joydeep Datta Gupta, board…

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          US-Bangla Airlines offers discount

          UNB US-Bangla Airlines, one of the leading private airlines of the country has been offering 48 per cent discount on tickets of all domestic and six international destinations marking the 48th Victory Day celebration of the country. The six international destinations are – Kolkata, Guangzhou, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Muscat and Doha. The promotional offer will…

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            Emulating the spirit of ‘Baba Zayed’

            Abdullah Mohammed Juma Al Naboodah, Chairman, Saeed & Mohammad Al Naboodah Group/Gulf News Values instilled by the father of the nation still serve as a foundation for growth While every year, the UAE National Day is a celebratory occasion, this year’s event holds a significant poignancy, given that it falls on the Year of Zayed….

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              It’s a jungle out there

              Kunda Dixit, Bardia/Nepali Times The number of tigers in Nepal will soon double, but what will they eat? To increase tiger numbers, you need prey. Prey need grass. Grass needs water. The tiger may be at the top of the food chain, but its fate is linked to the deer population which in turn depends…

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                Major overhaul of airports underway

                DOT Desk The country’s aviation infrastructure is set to get a major impetus with the upgradation of most of the airports, a senior official said, reports The Financial Express. The Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) chief said Cox’s Bazar airport would be more modernised than Shah Amanat International Airport in Chattogram. CAAB chairman Air…

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                  World ‘not on track’ to slow climate change: WMO

                  DOT Desk The world is heading in the wrong direction to slow climate change after another year of near-record temperatures, said the head of UN’s weather agency, reports The Daily Sun. “We are not on track to meet climate change targets and rein in temperature increases,” UN News quoted Prof PetteriTaalas, Secretary-General of the World…

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