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…
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…
DOT Desk Warfaze joined Unicef as “Advocate for Child Rights” in a contract of two years. The announcement was made at the 14th Meena Awards 2018, an event held at the Pan-Pacific Sonargaon Hotel in Dhaka, reports Dhaka Tribune. The percussionist of Warfaze, Sheikh Monirul Alam Tipu told Dhaka Tribune Showtime, “We were invited to…
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…
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…
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….
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…
AP Authorities say five people have been shot in a Miami neighborhood and the suspect remains at large. Miami police tell news outlets that the shooting happened Saturday night in the Overtown neighborhood. They say the gunman fired several rounds at the corner of a liquor store, striking the victims. Four victims were transported to…
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…
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…