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Are electric cars ready to go mainstream?

Back in January, I visited the Tesla Design Studio in Hawthorne, California, to interview the firm’s founder and chief executive, Elon Musk. The design team were welcoming, but nervous about…

More obese people in world than underweight: study

There are now more adults in the world classified as obese than underweight, a major study has suggested. The research, led by scientists from Imperial College London and published in…

Inside a hijack: The unheard stories of the Pan Am 73 crew

Nearly 30 years after the hijack of Pan Am Flight 73 at Karachi airport, six of the plane’s crew have spoken to the media for the first time. “My first…

Independent goes out of print on a scoop

The final print edition of the Independent was greeted with a fond farewell from journalists around the world as it hit the stands on Saturday, its last day before the…

BNF nurtures a better hope for building a better future of Bangladesh

Chandra Nath Basak Interview by Harun-Al-Rashid Bangladesh NGO Foundation (BNF) cherishes a fervent desire to work for the people of Bangladesh; and, accordingly, instead of setting up nationwide establishments it…

BNF tolls for the welfare of the poor and the ultra poor

– Yeahyea Choudhury Interview by Harun-Al-Rashid The Bangladesh NGO Foundation (BNF) is working to enhance the overall condition of the poor through the partner organizations, AFM Yeahyea Choudhury, Chairman, Bangladesh…

Edward College is an excellent abode of learning, heritage and culture in Bangladesh

-Prof. Dr. Naied Md. Shamsul Huda Edward College is a centennial-old historic institution and stands as an ideal seat of promoting civilization in Bangladesh, said Professor Dr. Naied Md. Shamsul…

Burkina Faso hotel siege ‘over’ amid reports of new attack

A siege is over at a Burkina Faso hotel seized by suspected Islamist gunmen, the government says, but reports say a nearby hotel is now under attack. In all, 126…

The giant glass slipper church of Taiwan

A 16m-high (55ft) glass church in the shape of a high-heeled shoe has been built in Taiwan, apparently in a bid to attract more women. A huge glass… what? Yes,…

China Shipping playing remarkable role to lead-time reduction in import export business of Bangladesh

It is evident that during the last two years China Shipping, one of the biggest Container Lines of the world is playing a remarkable role in the Import – Export…

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