AP: The California Legislature voted Friday to allow power companies to raise electric bills to cover the cost of lawsuits from last year’s deadly wildfires amid fears that Pacific Gas & Electric Co., would otherwise face financial ruin. The measure is part of a wide-ranging plan to reduce the threat of wildfires, which have killed…
Science Alert A Danish startup called Organic Basics claims its underwear will remain fresh through weeks of wear, eliminating the need for frequent washing. And this could be a boon for the environment – if it’s actually true. When your sweat meets your clothing, it creates an ideal environment for bacteria. It’s this bacteria that…
Desk Report: Japan provided a record amount of foreign aid to Bangladesh last year as the country was Asia’s second largest Official Development Assistance (ODA) recipient, officials said on Saturday, reports Financial Express. Official sources said Japan, the largest bilateral development partner of Bangladesh, disbursed Japanese Yen (JPY) 152.5 billion (US$ 1.54 billion) worth of…
Desk Report: Thousands of workers at different dockyards in Nesarabad upazila work without any safety measures and equipment, risking their lives, reports Daily Star. As a result, accidents often occur there, some of them fatal. Recently, two people were electrocuted at two separate dockyards there. On a visit to several dockyards, this correspondent saw electric…
Abrar Hussain of DOT BNP Vice Chairman Selima Rahman demanded immediate deployment of army yesterday, citing “there is no level playing field” across the country at the moment. The BNP leader claimed that he administration and law enforcers are working together against BNP candidates and activists. She was speaking to reporters after handing over a…
Sheersho Zaman Imagine for a second you are sitting at school and having fun with friends. Or you’re just in the middle of class. Through the corner of your eye, you notice the quiet kid sitting at the back. He always sits there; usually head-down on the table. But this time, he looks different. He…
UNB: Health and Family Welfare Minister Mohammad Nasim ordered to shut down all medical coaching centres across the country for holding hassle-free entry tests to medical and dental colleges. The minister also directed the authorities concerned to take legal action under Information and Communication Act (ICT) if anyone spread fake news or rumours through internet…
Reuters U.S. investment bank J.P. Morgan said on Wednesday the chances of Britain calling off its divorce from the European Union had increased after a string of humiliating parliamentary defeats for Prime Minister Theresa May cast new doubt over her plan to quit the bloc and sent sterling higher. Britain’s pro-Brexit trade minister Liam Fox…
Russia Today: US President Donald Trump has denied he wanted to kill Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, a key claim in a new book by renowned Washington Post journalist Bob Woodward. “That was never even contemplated,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office on Wednesday as he met with the emir of Kuwait. According to…
Eshan Maitra The story is as much exciting as it sounds like. This baboon seems to be totally in perfect condition and living a healthy life for past 3 years. With a Pig’s heart! This cross-species transplant is not only a big record but also a great breakthrough in medical science. “But their heart is…