M Humayun Kabir: Shohoz, Bangladeshi ride-hailing startup, has raised $15 million from investors as it plans to expand its services. Among the investors were Singapore-based Golden Gate Ventures, China’s Linear VC, 500 Startups and Singapore-based Koh Boon Hwee. CEO Maliha Quadir told Tech Crunch that the company provides 1 million completed rides a month and…
BSS: Health experts urged the people, especially those leaving the city to celebrate the Eid-ul-Azha elsewhere, to keep clean their houses and destroy all potential stagnant water sources to prevent outbreak of dengue disease. “All holidaymakers should clean their houses and destroy potential water containers before leaving the city for celebrating Eid with their dear…
Raj Abrar: In yet another incident of a minister’s offspring being sued for murder, Mohitur Rahman Shanto, the son of religious affairs minister, has been named as the prime accused in the case filed over the death of a Mymensingh Jubo League leader. Kotwali Model Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Mahmudul Islam confirmed the development to…
Marilyn Thipthorpe A one-year-old boy in India who developed pubic hair and sexual urges has been diagnosed with a rare hormonal condition. The toddler, known only as Akash, was found to have the testosterone level of a 25-year-old. This meant he had adult-sized genitalia, facial and body hair and his voice was starting to break….
Reuters: US stocks opened lower on Wednesday after China retaliated to Washington’s latest tariffs, clouding a strong showing for corporate earnings. The Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI fell 13.19 points, or 0.05 percent, at the open to 25,615.72. The S&P 500 .SPX opened lower by 1.66 points, or 0.06 percent, at 2,856.79. The Nasdaq Composite…
Marilyn Thipthorpe NASA is all set to break the sound barrier in a quiet way. it is in association with partners in the aviation industry in order to bring out a greener, safer and more efficient plane. NASA has awarded a contract to Lockheed Martin Aeronautics in association with GE Aviations and Tri Models Inc….
Badiul Alam Majumdar speaks to DOT : Right now, being able to vote at all is the biggest challenge. This is because many were unable to exercise their voting rights in the last election in 2014. Even in the recent City Corporation elections, many people could not vote. So the concern whether people will be…
France24: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo landed in Islamabad Wednesday to meet new Prime Minister Imran Khan, saying he was hoping to “reset the relationship” with Pakistan which has worsened in recent months. The conciliatory remarks by Pompeo, whose flight touched down just before 1:00 pm (0800 GMT), come days after Washington confirmed plans…
Nusrat Progga Last year I had an emotional-tearjerker-anime run where I only watched anime that would make me sad. That is the power of what is said to be one of the saddest anime ever, Clannad. I was suggested to watch Angelo Beats, which I didn’t really enjoy, but thanks to a Facebook post, I…