NDTV: China has ordered the world’s top pork producer, WH Group Ltd, to shut a major slaughterhouse as authorities race to stop the spread of deadly African swine fever (ASF) after a second outbreak in the planet’s biggest hog herd in two weeks. The discovery of infected pigs in Zhengzhou city, in central Henan province,…
Hossen Sohel: Pakistan’s new government canceled the appointment of a renowned Princeton economist to its Economic Advisory Council, an official said yesterday, after a strong backlash against the choice of a member of the Ahmadi religious minority. The failure of Prime Minister Imran Khan’s government to resist pressure to drop economist Atif Mian reflects the…
DOT Desk: Dhaka has blasted Myanmar’s allegation of existence of Arakan Army and Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA) bases in Bangladesh and termed it fake, baseless and provocative accusations, reports The Daily Star. “Bangladesh is utterly disappointed and aggrieved to note some media reports based on remarks by the Spokesperson of Myanmar President’s Office on…
The Guardian, UK: Ariana Grande has received an apology from the bishop who led Aretha Franklin’s funeral after he was accused of touching her inappropriately while on stage. Bishop Charles Ellis III, who officiated at Franklin’s funeral, awkwardly greeted Grande on stage after she performed (You Make Me Feel Like) a Natural Woman. Images showed…
Alamgir Shamsul Alamin , President, REHAB : There exists double standard of pipeline gas supply to the gas franchise areas. Energy supply to domestic sector is in a crisis-like in situation as some end-users are getting the supply while others are being deprived of it. Like a particular property had one or two connections from early…
Tanzim Taqrim Arnob Software firm ‘Wamee’. Although all the work of the software was in the eyes of the business, they used to take money from abroad and would have reached the militants living in the country behind this business. The money came to the country through the same proprietary organization ‘Sintail’ established in Spain.RAB’s…
Dailymail.UK: The wealthiest among us are also the most likely to steal, drive reckless, lie, cheat on their partners and ignore the needs of poorer people, scientists say. According to a renowned psychologist from the University of California, Berkeley, belonging to a higher social class is a predictor of increased unethical behaviour.In fact, the negative…
DOT Desk: Amid the chilly atmosphere of winter, a gracious perk of the season is the galore of pithas sold and enjoyed by many in city streets, reports The Daily Observer. It is somewhat of homage to the glorious taste of our rural treats. Since the beginning of the winter, makeshift pitha shops have sprung…
Kabir Humayun: BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia can be released from jail either by the court or through presidential clemency, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said. Replying to a question over BNP’s demand for Khaleda’s release, the PM said, “The government has nothing to do with it…she (Khaleda) has either to go to court or seek…
Reported by: Faruq Alam Written by: Eshan Maitra Jute Industry is rejuvenating after making it mandatory to use jute-products for packaging purposes. Rice, sugar, wheat, corn & fertilizers are being stored & supplied in Jute packaging. Meantime, including cloth, carpet, shoe & others, total of 131 kinds of jute-products are being produced currently. This environment-friendly…