Digital Trends: Does your iPhone 8 sometimes freeze up, restart, or refuse to power on? If so, the device might be eligible for Apple’s new repair program. The company has announced that a small percentage of iPhone 8 devices suffer from defective logic boards and has offered free repairs to affected customers. This program only…
Abrar Hussain of DOT Three members of a family died and a minor went missing after a boat capsized in the Buriganga River on Friday night, reported UNB. The deceased were identified as Motiur Rahman Moti, 55, his wife Rozina Begum, 42, and Momtaz Begum, 50. Abdur Razzak, officer-in-charge of Sadarghat River Police Station, said…
The Independent, BD: Poor navigability in river Padma is likely to disrupt ferry services on the Shimulia-Kathalbari route during the Eid-ul-Azha holidays, affecting homebound passengers from 21 southern districts. If the services remain suspended, the holidaymakers will have to use the alternative ferry route of Paturia-Dawlatdia, sources said. At present, Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation…
NDTV: A nine-year-old Buddhist novice has died after a beating by a Thai monk who allegedly battered him with a stick and slammed his head against a pillar, officials said Friday. Monk Suphachai Suthiyano, 64, flew into a rage during a prayer session last weekend when the young disciple disrupted the ceremony with his “playful”…
Reuters: The United Nations called on Russia, Iran and Turkey on Thursday to forestall a battle in Syria’s Idlib province which would affect millions of civilians and could see both sides using chlorine as a chemical weapon. U.N. Syria envoy Staffan de Mistura told reporters that there was a high concentration of foreign fighters in…
Andrew Salmon/ Asia Times South Korean president upbeat on imminent North Korea-US summit, combative toward Japan and bullish on innovation and high technology investments South Korean president Moon Jae-in predicted that following Kim Jong Un’s visit to China this week, a second US-North Korea summit is imminent, and he expects more concrete outcomes from that…
Bangladesh’s pace sensation Mustafizur Rahman will not be a part of the one-off Test against India in Hyderabad from 9-13 February as he was in rest for a long time after his surgery. The lefty ‘cutter master’ has been replaced by Shafiul Islam in the final 15-members’ team to be led by Mushfiqur Rahim, who…
Desk report: Bangladesh will look for a change of luck against West Indies in their crucial second T20I of the three-match series scheduled to be held on Sunday (Aug 5) at Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground, Lauderhill in Florida, reports the Dialy Observer. The two-time world champions – Windies – bounced back from…
Reuters: Colombia’s ELN rebel group on Monday claimed responsibility for last week’s car bomb attack against a police academy that killed 21 as a legitimate act of war and urged President Ivan Duque to return to the negotiating table. In a statement on its website, the National Liberation Army (ELN) said it conducted the attack…
The Guardian, UK: The 50,000 students returning to public school classrooms in Detroit on Tuesday following the summer break will find the drinking fountains dry, after elevated levels of lead and copper forced the district to shut off the water supply. After test results evaluating all water sources, from sinks to fountains, for 16 schools…