DOT Desk A decision by the Indian central government to revive some of the old rail routes which used to connect India with Bangladesh has prompted residents of Cooch Behar to demand the restoration of the Gitaldaha-Mogolhat link, according to a report published on the Telegraph India, reports The Financial Express. As a part of…
DOT Desk: The mangoes of Chapainawabganj, a delicacy of Bangladeshi summer, are now available amid the chills of winter, reports The Daily Star. Ripe mangoes hanging from trees are bound to catch one’s eye at the orchard of Sirajul Islam in Nawdapara village of Gomostapur upazila. The unique variety is soft, juicy and the trees…
BBC: Trevor, once dubbed the world’s loneliest duck, has died after being attacked by dogs on the remote Pacific island he called home. Trevor was something of a local celebrity in the tiny nation of Niue for being the only bird of his kind living on the island. He had arrived in 2018, but it’s…
Hossen Sohel: Family, friends and constituents gathered yesterday at Arizona’s Capitol to pay their respects to Sen. John McCain, the first of two days of services here before he departs the state he has represented since the 1980s, reports AP. A private ceremony was held yesterday morning at the Arizona State Capitol Museum rotunda, where…
NUSRAT JAHAN Gakuen Alice, or more popularly known as Alice Academy, is probably one of the most underrated mangas out there. Like most Bangladeshis, you have probably watched the anime in ANIMAX but missed out on the amazing manga full of adventures and major feels. I too started out with the anime. I watched it…
Al Arabiya: France’s top military official said on Thursday his forces were prepared to carry out strikes on Syrian targets if chemical weapons were used in an expected government offensive to retake the northern province of Idlib. Speaking to a small group of reporters, Armed Forces Chief Francois Lecointre said he expected the final pockets…
Arab News: A US Border Patrol agent suspected of killing four women was arrested early Saturday after a fifth woman who had been abducted managed to escape from him and notify authorities, law enforcement officials said, describing the agent as a “serial killer.” Juan David Ortiz, an intel supervisor for the Border Patrol, fled from…
BSS: President M Abdul Hamid yesterday urged followers of all religions faiths to remain alert against attempts by vested quarters or militants to create social disorders using religion as he hosted a reception for Hindu community leaders at Bangabhaban here. “Religion leads people to the path of truth and rightness, inspires people for human welfare…
DOT Desk: Data Privacy Day (known in Europe as Data Protection Day) is an international holiday that occurs every 28 January. The purpose of Data Privacy Day is to raise awareness and promote privacy and data protection best practices. It is currently observed in the United States, Canada, India and 47 European countries. Data Privacy…