Desk Report: Haphazard dumping of wastes on busy roads has become a major source of public nuisance in the capital, with the authorities concerned remaining nonchalant. People in different city areas have alleged that the situation remained unchanged for years as the city corporations did nothing to address the crisis, reports The New Age. The…
Dhara On June 7th, the FDA approved the use of a weight loss device that has often been described as “Assisted Bulimia”. It pumps food out of the client’s stomach, removing about 30 percent of the stored food before it causes weight gain. Named AspireAssist, critics say that this might be the most peculiar invention…
Marilyn Thipthorpe When you think of fish, it’s probably as you and you would never imagine that these underwater being have emotions and feelings too. It’s amazing how fast science is advancing to tap into the mystic world of the consciousness, that too of fish! Author Jonathan Balcombe, on the other hand, spends a lot…
Fabia Shahzadi 1. Make lemonade in a blender to save time and for better taste. 2. Wrap the avocado in tinfoil and stick it in a 200°F oven until it softens. Later, fridge to cool. 3. Wash lettuce and then lay it on a paper towel. Your lettuce will stay fresh. 4. To get more…
UNB: Newly appointed State Minister of Shipping Ministry Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury on Thursday said the pending works of the ministry will be completed soon. “I’ve a goal to implement the election manifesto of Awami League and all works will be implemented as per the manifesto,” said the minister while exchanging views with the officials of…
—DOT Desk: A 50-foot-long bamboo bridge over the Karatoa river in Par Nimaichara village of Nimaichara union under Chatmohar upazila has been the only way of road communication for the people of five villages in the union for many years, much to the suffering of the villagers, reports The Daily Star. Over 20,000 residents of…
Hossen Sohel: Oppo-sition candidate Ibrahim Mohamed Solih declared victory early yesterday in the Maldives’ contentious presidential election, which was widely seen as a referendum on the island nation’s young democracy, reports AP.The win was unexpected, and Solih’s supporters flooded the streets, hugging one another, waving the Maldivian flag, cheering and honking horns in celebration. The…
AFP Immaculate-looking flight attendants who appear unruffled by the demands of a life spent in the air are part of the slick image sold by carriers — but Hong Kong-based workers are increasingly hitting back against sexual harassment. Female cabin crew told AFP of how they had been harassed by not only passengers but also…
UNB Election materials, including translucent ballot boxes and ballot papers, and election officials were airlifted to two remote and inaccessible polling centres in Laxmichhari upazila on Friday. A Bangladesh Army helicopter was used to send the election materials and officials, including presiding officers and assistant presiding officers, to Shuknachhari Govt Primary School and Kutyachhari Govt…
Sonia Sodha, Observer columnist/ The Guardian, UK Disney’s sacking of the contrite James Gunn plays into the hands of people with unpleasant agendas Since it started trending on social media 10 months ago, two things have come to define the #MeToo moment. One is the powerful public testimony of women and men who have experienced…