Shahnewaj : In the report titled ‘Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2017 released by Transparency International (TI) on 21 February 2018, Bangladesh has scored 28 on a scale of 0-100. Bangladesh’s score in 2017 is two points higher than in 2016. In a list of 180 countries, Bangladesh is ranked 17th from below, which is two steps…
Abrar Hussain The death toll from an earthquake and tsunami on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi skyrocketed to 832 yesterday, according to the national disaster mitigation agency, adding that the affected area to be assessed is greater than initially estimated. Many people were also reported trapped in the rubble of buildings toppled by the 7.5…
Kabir Humayun : At least 193 people have been tested HIV positive in the eight southern districts of the country. Mukto Akash Bangladesh (MAB), the voluntary organisation that works on AIDS-related issues, made the disclosure yesterday, reports UNB. Among the affected people, 84 (53 men and 31 women) have been tested HIV positive in Khulna…
M Humayun Kabir : Former Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha said he is living as a refugee in the United States and is seeking asylum in the country. He made the remarks during the launch of his much-discussed and controversial book “A Broken Dream: Rule of Law, Human Rights and Democracy” at the National Press Club…
Abrar Hussain Under pressure from his lawyers and investors, Tesla’s CEO Elon Musk has finally reached a deal with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Saturday in solving a securities fraud case. According to a Sunday report by the New York Times, the settlement will force Musk to step down as chairman for…
Saleque Sufi : Fuel mix of Bangladesh embraced paradigm shift with the introduction of Regasified Liquid Natural Gas (RLNG) in the national gas grid from 16 August 2018. RLNG was first introduced to Chattogram City Ring Main Distribution system owned and operator by Karnaphuli Gas Distribution Company Limited (KGDCL). RLNG supply was received at Custody Transfer…
BBC Inside the greenhouse, tiny leaves of wild rocket, iceberg lettuce and pak choi poke through the dirt, each as small as a fingernail. Planters hold calla lilies and dragonfruit, sea samphire and gerberas. Bright strawberries dot buttery green leaves. And there are row after row of vines, draped over wires, leaves as big as…
Reuters Prince Mohammad will be accompanied by Energy Minister Khalid al-Falih during his trip to Kuwait, two separate sources said. The Saudi crown prince will hold talks with Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah, the Kuwaiti News Agency has reported. The closure of the Neutral Zone’s jointly operated oilfields, mainly Khafji and Wafra, has…
Arab News North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has sent South Korean President Moon Jae-in a pair of white North Korean Pungsan dogs as a gift, the latest sign of a dramatic thaw in relations between the Korean rivals. Moon and Kim held their third meeting this year in the North Korean capital of Pyongyang…
Anadolu Agency “Hobbit homes” built in Turkey’s central Sivas province have attracted interest of many domestic and foreign tourists. Inspire by the famous fantasy novel and movie, The Lords of the Rings, the municipality in Sivas province has built underground homes. In The Lord of the Rings, hobbits are fictional and tiny humanoid race in…