BBC: Miners in Western Australia say they have discovered two huge gold-encrusted rocks that are each estimated to be worth millions of dollars. The largest specimen, weighing 95kg (210lb), was found to contain more than 2,400 ounces of gold, Canadian miner RNC Minerals said. The company said it had extracted gold worth about C$15m (£9m;…
Independent, UK: Nasa is working to contain a small leak onboard the International Space Station. The issue appears to be contained and the people on board the station do not appear to be under any immediate threat. But it did trigger a real alarm through the floating lab, which sent astronauts scrambling to find the…
Desk Report: Bangladesh has emerged as the fifth largest wheat importer in the world, with its import of the grain increasing by 36 per cent over the past five years, according to a report of the United Nation’s Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), reports Prothom Alo. Among the fastest growing importing countries, Bangladesh imported 5.5…
Sabah Mannan: A case has been filed against a bus driver for running over the leg of a car driver on the slope of Mayor Mohammad Hanif Flyover in old Dhaka. The accused is Kabir Mia, the driver of luxury coach company, Green Line Paribahan Limited, confirmed Jatrabari Police Station’s Officer-in-Charge Azizur Rahman, reports Banglanews24.com, adding,…
Desk Report: Officials of Bangladesh and Malaysia would meet in Kuala Lumpur on September 25 to work out a new method of recruitment of workers, reports New Age. Acting secretary of Expatriates Welfare and Overseas Employment Ministry Ahmed Munirus Saleheen would lead the Bangladesh team at the talks. The Bangladesh team would include officials from…
Desk Report: Almost nine in every 10 workers in readymade garment sector quit their job within years after joining it as they cannot endure the excessive work they have to do in the sector in Bangladesh, says a report unveiled at National Press Club in the capital, reports New Age. The study shows that…
Sayeed Muhammad: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has been sued for “inciting hate and tension” among communities, hours after she warned of a “civil war and bloodbath” over a list of citizens that leaves 40 lakh people from Assam. The lawsuit has been filed by three workers of the BJP’s youth wing in Assam’s…
DOT Desk: Dermatologists warn that fairness solutions often come with ingredients that do more harm than good. Kohinoor, the company that houses the legendary Tibet line of creams, was established in 1956, well known for Tibet Snow, their top selling face cream marketed as a “cream for all seasons.” They quickly became a household name…
Samiul Bashar Samin These days, it’s really difficult to find managers and players who are in it for the passion of the game rather than the huge amount of money involved. No matter which team you support, it is impossible for you to not love Jurgen Klopp. The charismatic manager took over the Barclays Premiere…
DOT Desk Dhaliwood King Shakib Khan will be seen in a television commercial of a leading digital communications service provider alongside Nusraat Faria. The commercial is directed by Adnan Al Rajeev, who has established his identity as one of Bangladesh’s most popular advertisement filmmakers. This is Shakib Khan’s third television commercial, reports The Daily Star….