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Bank Asia arranges blood donation event

FE Online Desk 2017-12-03 12:47:32

Bank Asia organised a day-long blood donation programme on its office premises at Purana Paltan in the capital Dhaka recently marking the 18th founding anniversary of the Bank. Mr. A Rouf Chowdhury...

‘Supermoon’ to light up Sunday’s skies

BBC 2017-12-03 11:18:44

Skywatchers could catch a glimpse of a so-called "supermoon" - when the Moon appears larger and brighter in the sky as it moves closer to Earth - later. It will appear about 7% larger and 15% brighte...

Jamuna Bank Foundation organises blood donation programme

-- 2017-12-03 03:30:58

Jamuna Bank Foundation has recently organised a voluntary blood donation programme at IDEB Bhaban, located at Kakrail area in the capital. Md Ismail Hossain Siraji, Chairman of the Board of Directors...

Man with stinky socks arrested

BBC 2017-12-02 12:00:00

Police in India say they have arrested a man whose smelly socks caused a dispute between him and fellow passengers on a bus. They told the BBC they had lodged a complaint against Prakash Kumar, 27, f...

New Jeddah waterfront open for visitors

-- 2017-12-02 12:00:00

Jeddah’s new waterfront is now open for visitors. The colossal project was officially inaugurated on Wednesday during a grand opening ceremony led by Prince Khalid Al Faisal, the Emir of Makkah...

Indian surgeons remove 72 coins from man’s stomach

-- 2017-12-02 10:15:59

A 50-year-old tribal from India's Maharashtra has been successfully operated upon by doctors to remove 72 coins that the man had swallowed over a long period due to certain mental illnesses, doctors s...

Dry weather likely over the country

-- 2017-12-02 09:41:08

Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country in next 24 hours till 6:00pm tomorrow (Sunday). Light to moderate fog may occur at places over the river basins of the country...

Dating in Delhi when you're poor

Reuters 2017-12-01 12:00:00

Anuradha starts her day washing dishes, cups and cutlery in Sarita Vihar, one of New Delhi’s more affluent neighbourhoods. It is one of six apartments that she cleans every day. She mops floors,...

Sorry, yetis are just bears!

-- 2017-11-30 12:17:56

For fans of the yeti, newly published genetic research on purported specimens of the legendary apelike beast said to dwell in the Himalayan region may be too much to bear - literally. Scientists said...

Chinese boys under bus carriage, travel 80km to find parents

-- 2017-11-29 12:00:00

Pictures of two Chinese boys who travelled 80km (50 miles) in the undercarriage of a bus have sparked an online outcry. The two, who have not been named by state media, are from a poor village in sou...

Pigeon race occurring in Bangladesh

FE Online Desk 2017-11-29 12:00:00

The oldest domestic bird pigeons were once used as message conveyers ,are used in racing filed in Bangladesh. Pigeons of good bloodline from European fanciers and different auction site are being imp...

Researchers discover Julius Caesar's Britain invasion site

-- 2017-11-29 09:09:18

Archaeologists believe they may have revealed the first evidence of Julius Caesar's invasion of Britain in 54BC. The discovery of a defensive ditch and weapons led them to identify Pegwell Bay in Tha...

How has the workplace changed in last decade

FE Online Desk 2017-11-28 12:00:00

The world has seen a massive transformation in the last decade. New organisations, such as Google and Apple and new technologies, such as AI and Big data have changed the world forever. The business w...

Amjhupi Nilkuthi bearing a false accusation of Plassey conspiracy

-- 2017-11-28 05:01:02

Amjhupi Nilkuthi, a famous or mostly known as notorious archaeological site established during the English reign, is situated at Meherpur, Khulna. At the bank of river Kajla, this nilkuthi was built...

Pigeon racing in Bangladesh

FE Online Desk 2017-11-28 04:14:40

The oldest domestic bird pigeons, once used as message conveyers, are now being used in racing filed in Bangladesh. "Pigeon racing is the sport with a single starting gate and a thousand finish lines...

Dictionaries to include 6 year-old boy’s proposed word

-- 2017-11-28 02:30:36

Oxford Dictionaries says a six-year-old Victoria boy is on his way to getting his new word added to its Oxford English Dictionary. Levi Budd, a Grade 2 student at St. Michaels University School, coin...

StanChart launches new signature lounge at HSIA

FE Online Desk 2017-11-27 12:27:46

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UK Sailors to perform Changing the Guard

BBC 2017-11-26 12:00:00

Sailors from the Royal Navy are to perform the Changing the Guard outside Buckingham Palace for the first time in the ceremony's 357-year history. Eighty-six sailors from 45 Royal Navy ships and esta...

Why you should buy two years supply of toothpaste

-- 2017-11-25 12:00:00

Billionaire tech entrepreneur Mark Cuban gave suggestions on how to maximise money which might be surprising based on how simple it is. His excellent saving strategy involves buying toothpaste in bulk...

The history of celebrating birthdays

FE Online Desk 2017-11-25 12:00:00

Everyone gets excited for the special day when a person turns a year older. Maybe, as a child, a person had a lot of fun birthdays with gifts and friends. Maybe, as someone older, that person thinks a...

Mexico creates huge Marine Park

Reuters 2017-11-25 01:45:15

Mexico’s government has created a marine park the size of Illinois in the Pacific, the largest ocean reserve in North America for the conservation of giant rays, whales and turtles, including do...

Light pollution increasing around globe: Study

AP 2017-11-23 02:44:01

The world’s nights are getting alarmingly brighter — bad news for all sorts of creatures, humans included. A German-led term reported Wednesday that light pollution is threatening darknes...

Photographer sues artist for credit theft

Reuters 2017-11-22 04:22:27

The Smithsonian Institution and the artist Christo were sued on Tuesday by a New York photographer who accused them of stealing credit for his photos of “Running Fence,” a 1976 installatio...

German cops recover John Lennon’s stolen items

BBC 2017-11-22 02:56:42

German police have recovered more than 100 items stolen from John Lennon's estate, including three diaries. The diaries were put on display at Berlin police headquarters with other items including a...

Cat gets job in Britain’s Jordan embassy

Reuters 2017-11-22 01:11:37

Laura Dauban, deputy ambassador of the United Kingdom to Jordan plays with Lawrence of Abdoun, the first diplo-cat to be appointed by the British Embassy in Jordan, at the embassy headquarters in Amma...

Rare white crocodile found in Australian river

-- 2017-11-21 12:00:00

An uncommon sighting of a mature white crocodile has excited tourism operators in Australia's Northern Territory. The reptile, nicknamed Pearl, was spotted on the Adelaide River near Darwin on Sunday...

Jahangirnagar Univ: A safe haven for guest birds

-- 2017-11-21 12:00:00

Winter is one of the most favourite seasons for most of the Bangladeshis as the weather during this time remains rather soothing. In this period, hundreds of thousands birds from Siberia, China, Himal...

Eating out: International food chains operating locally

-- 2017-11-21 08:05:12

There are a number of international food chains which are operating their businesses mainly in Dhaka and some other major cities across the country. Detailed information about some of those are prese...

The science behind why we run out of money

FE Online Report 2017-11-20 12:00:00

Despite proper budgeting and cutbacks on spending, it is sure that every individual has faced a scenario where they ask themselves, “Where did all my money go?” It may be surprising but r...

Top 5 books to mentally prepare oneself

FE Online Desk 2017-11-19 12:00:00

80 percent of new businesses failing within the first few years of operation. That is why it is vital to research and prepare before starting a business. These following books, recommended by various...