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Indian woman fights off tiger with stick

Indian woman fights off tiger with stick

-- 2018-04-04 15:47:44

A young Indian woman named Rupali Meshram was lucky to survive, doctors say, after she fought off a tiger with a bare stick, which attacked her goat. Rupali, 23, said when she heard the goat scream s...

Father finds daughter after 24-year search

Father finds daughter after 24-year search

-- 2018-04-03 16:06:34

A Chinese father has been reunited with his daughter after looking for her for 24 years. Wang Mingqing's tireless search included becoming a taxi driver in Chengdu city, in the hope he might one day...

Sri Lankan navy refloats British WW2 ship

Sri Lankan navy refloats British WW2 ship

-- 2018-04-01 14:47:17

A British passenger ship that sank after it was bombed in a Japanese air strike in World War Two has been raised off the Sri Lanka coast after 75 years. The SS Sagaing, whose passengers and cargo wer...

China’s ‘Hailong 11000’ completes first sea test

China’s ‘Hailong 11000’ completes first sea test

-- 2018-03-31 13:31:50

The unmanned submersible 'Hailong 11000' completed its first sea test in the western Pacific Ocean Friday. The submersible entered the 410-meter-deep sea area from the Chinese research vessel Dayang...

Airline to let female crew wear trousers

Airline to let female crew wear trousers

-- 2018-03-30 16:44:26

Female cabin crew at Cathay Pacific have won a battle to scrap a rule forcing them to wear skirts. The Hong Kong airline has agreed flight attendants can choose to wear trousers, after intense union...

How effective are earthquake warnings?

How effective are earthquake warnings?

BBC 2018-03-29 13:51:22

Earthquake early warning detection is more effective for minor quakes than major ones. This is according to a new study from the United States Geological Survey. Seismologists modelled ground shakin...

'Smoking' elephant in India puzzles scientists

'Smoking' elephant in India puzzles scientists

-- 2018-03-27 16:14:14

A video of a wild elephant in India blowing out ash from a fire has baffled wildlife experts around the world. Vinay Kumar, a scientist from the Wildlife Conservation Society (India), filmed the 48-s...

Pakistan gets first transgender news anchor

Pakistan gets first transgender news anchor

-- 2018-03-27 13:47:55

As the first transgender news anchor in Pakistan, Marvia Malik is proud to be at the forefront of changing attitudes in her country but she says there is a long way to go. The news of her first appea...

Eating pizza at work enhances productivity: Study

Eating pizza at work enhances productivity: Study

-- 2018-03-26 17:01:45

According to a study, having the flat-rounded bread at work can boost your productivity levels. In a study led by American psychologist Dan Ariely as part of his book, Payoff: The Hidden Logic That...

Nine writers win ‘Citi - Anondo Alo Shahitto Puroshkar'2018

Nine writers win ‘Citi - Anondo Alo Shahitto Puroshkar'2018

FE Online Desk 2018-03-25 12:53:59

Citibank, N.A. Bangladesh announced the winners of ‘Citi- Anondo Alo Shahitto Puroshkar’ 2018 in a ceremony recently.  Citibank, N.A. Bangladesh and Anondo Alo jointly organised the...

‘King of Watches’ rejects Apple threat

‘King of Watches’ rejects Apple threat

-- 2018-03-24 15:45:22

One on the most powerful men in luxury retailing has said it is time to stop seeing smartwatch makers Apple and Google as threats. Jean-Claude Biver, who runs watchmakers Tag Heuer, Hublot, and Zenit...

Over 140 whales die after washing up on Australian beach

Over 140 whales die after washing up on Australian beach

-- 2018-03-24 11:44:53

Only six whales have survived a mass stranding of pilot whales on the coast of Western Australia. About 150 of the animals were found beached at Hamelin Bay, about 300km (180 miles) south of Perth....

S Korea moves to stop people working late

S Korea moves to stop people working late

-- 2018-03-23 13:51:43

The government in South Korea's capital is introducing a new initiative to force its employees to leave work on time - by powering down all their computers at 20:00 on Fridays. It says it is trying t...

Cover of Parvez Babul’s book unveiled

Cover of Parvez Babul’s book unveiled

-- 2018-03-22 20:41:01

The cover of poet Parvez Babul’s book ‘Tumi Chhara Shunno Ami’ was unveiled on Wednesday. Information Minister Hasanul Huq Inu, MP, unveiled the book at a function at National Museum...

Paris considering free public transport

Paris considering free public transport

-- 2018-03-21 13:05:50

The mayor of Paris wants to make all public transport free in an effort to reduce air pollution, but faces staunch opposition from the head of the regional transport authority who said the move would...

5th Leadership Summit April 7

5th Leadership Summit April 7

FE Online Desk 2018-03-21 13:00:00

Bangladesh Brand Forum will hold the 5th edition of its flagship initiative Leadership Summit on  April 7, said a statement. With numbers of exclusive keynotes, this year’s Leadership Summ...

Last male northern white rhino dies

Last male northern white rhino dies

-- 2018-03-20 13:18:18

The world's last surviving male northern white rhino has died after suffering months from illness, his carers said. Sudan, who lived at the Ol Pejeta Conservancy in Kenya, was put to sleep on Monday...

Steve Jobs resume fetches $174,000 at auction

Steve Jobs resume fetches $174,000 at auction

-- 2018-03-19 13:54:33

A one-page job application filled out by Steve Jobs more than four decades ago that reflected the Apple founder’s technology aspirations sold for $174,000 at a US auction, more than three times...

Runner Group to pay tributes to three officials

Runner Group to pay tributes to three officials

FE Online Desk 2018-03-19 13:11:17

Runner Group will pay tributes today (Monday) at 5.00 pm to three officials of the company, killed in the recent air crash in Kathmandu. SM Mahmudur Rahman, Mohammad Motiur Rahman and Nuruzzaman Babu...

Clean-up campaign to remove 100 tonnes of waste from Everest

Clean-up campaign to remove 100 tonnes of waste from Everest

-- 2018-03-18 18:33:11

A clean-up campaign has begun at Mount Everest, aiming to airlift 100 tonnes of rubbish left behind by tourists and climbers of the world's highest mountain. On its first day, 1,200kg (2,600lbs) of w...

World's priciest chocolate on display in Portugal

World's priciest chocolate on display in Portugal

-- 2018-03-18 12:32:32

The world’s most expensive chocolate went on display at a chocolate fair in Obidos in Portugal on Friday. Priced at 7,728 euros ($9,489) and covered in edible gold, the chocolate is part of a l...

Haor confce Sunday

Haor confce Sunday

FE Online Desk 2018-03-17 14:06:52

A 'haor conference' will be held on Sunday in Sunamgonj aiming to frame policy guidelines for involving the people of coastal areas with the mainstream development activities. State minister for fina...

Govt re-appoints Rupali Bank chairman

Govt re-appoints Rupali Bank chairman

FE Online Desk 2018-03-17 13:52:10

Mr. Monzur Hossain was re-appointed as chairman of Rupali Bank Ltd for three years. The ministry of finance issued an order in this regard Thursday last. Earlier, he was appointed Chairman to the B...

Asia's second-richest person Li Ka-Shing retires

Asia's second-richest person Li Ka-Shing retires

-- 2018-03-17 12:21:18

Asia's second-richest person, Hong Kong's Li Ka-Shing, a Hong Kong business magnate, investor, and philanthropist is retiring from leading his business empire. Mr Li, aged 89, whose wealth has been p...

Celebrated snake-handler dies of Cobra bite

Celebrated snake-handler dies of Cobra bite

-- 2018-03-16 20:21:22

A Malaysian man who became famous for his snake-handling skills has died after being bitten by a cobra. Abu Zarin Hussin, a firefighter, first shot to fame after British tabloids published a story in...

YouTube prankster gets jail for ‘killing’ boyfriend

YouTube prankster gets jail for ‘killing’ boyfriend

-- 2018-03-15 14:23:57

A US woman has been sentenced to six months in jail for shooting dead her boyfriend in a botched stunt they hoped would go viral on YouTube. Monalisa Perez, now 20, was asked by Pedro Ruiz, 22, to fi...

Priyo.com opens doors to freelance writers

Priyo.com opens doors to freelance writers

FE Online Desk 2018-03-15 13:18:54

Priyo.com has created a new platform for all the creative Bengali writers by launching an initiative titled ‘Write and Earn’, recently. Iqbal Sobhan Chowdhury, media advisor to Prime Mini...

Slovenia claims world's first blockchain monument

Slovenia claims world's first blockchain monument

-- 2018-03-14 13:24:33

The first monument to the blockchain technology that underpins crypto-currencies took centre stage on Tuesday on a roundabout in Slovenia, authorities in the country’s fourth largest city said....

bKash provides 38,000 books to support book reading campaign

bKash provides 38,000 books to support book reading campaign

FE Online Desk 2018-03-14 13:12:30

bKash Limited, the leading Mobile Financial Service provider in the country will provide around 38,000 books to Bishwo Shahitto Kendro to facilitate its ‘Nationwide Enrichment (Book Reading) Pro...

Ancient shark’s tooth goes missing from Australian park

Ancient shark’s tooth goes missing from Australian park

-- 2018-03-13 14:09:14

A tooth that belonged to an ancient giant shark has been stolen from a World Heritage Site in Australia, authorities have said. The 8cm (3in) tooth went missing from an undisclosed location in a remo...