Thursday, 21 January, 2021
The ruling Awami League (AL) has started preparatory work for the upcoming national election with fresh vigour after completion of its month-long mourning programmes. Though the party officially launched…
Govt to extend power import
deal with Indian firm
The government has decided to extend the tenure of the power import deal (250MW) with PTC India Ltd…
Misuse of stickers on vehicles rampant
Misuse of stickers of professionals has become rampant in the capital. Many people in the city are found…
US military to scrap $300m in aid to Pakistan
WASHINGTON: The US military plans to cancel $300 million in aid to Pakistan due to Islamabad’s…
Two killed as train hits bus in Chattogram
Two bus passengers were killed and 25 others injured as a train rammed into a bus at Baroiyarhat Level…
Sailing Boats in Buriganga
Boatmen at Farashganj Ghat in the capital use sails to cross the river Buriganga, thanks to the seasonal…
Coca-Cola buys coffee chain Costa for $5.1 billion
LONDON: Coca-Cola recently said it had agreed to buy international coffee chain Costa from its UK owner…
Japan to attempt robot landing on asteroid 186M miles away
Tokyo: Japan’s space agency will attempt to land a robotic unmanned landing craft on the surface…
Mars dust storm clears, raising hope for stalled NASA rover
TAMPA: One of the biggest Martian dust storms on record is clearing up after nearly three months, raising…