France-Germany rail merger aims to take on China
Europe is creating a train giant to fend off Chinese competition. French high-speed train manufacturer Alstom (ALSMY) is merging with the transportation unit of Germany's Siemens (SIEGY), the companies said in a statement late Tuesday.
No gas. No food. No power. Puerto Ricans fear their future
Across Puerto Rico (CNN)Power is out. Food is short. There's not enough water to drink, let alone wash. A week after Hurricane Maria smashed Puerto Rico as a Category 4 storm, the situation is not much better. In many ways, it's getting worse.
Top US general: China will be 'greatest threat' to US by 2025
(CNN)America's top military officer, Gen. Joseph Dunford, told Congress Tuesday China is likely to be the "greatest threat" of any foe to the US within a decade.
Saudi Arabia to let women drive at last
Washington (CNN)Saudi Arabia is easing restrictions on women driving, finally allowing almost half its population to get behind the wheel.
Extortion adds to Rohingyas’ woes
Some dishonest Bangladeshis are collecting money from Rohingyas in the name of giving shelter, taking advantage of hapless condition of the ethnic minority people who are desperately looking for place of shelter in Cox’s Bazar after fleeing violence in Myanmar.
Most of rly platforms not user-friendly
Most of the platforms of Bangladesh Railway are not friendly to the passengers, especially those with disabilities, when accidents are frequent because of the faulty design of the structures.
WRONG LANE DRIVING RDC div secy’s vehicle caught in police net for second day
Traffic department of Dhaka Metropolitan Police on Monday again filed a case against a vehicle carrying Rural Development and Co-operatives Division secretary-in-charge Mafruha Sultana for the second consecutive day for wrong lane driving at Banglamotors crossing in the capital.
BERC PUBLIC HEARING PDB admits raising income possible without price hike
The state-run Power Development Board and the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission technical committee on Monday admitted that the power board could raise its earning by Tk 0.73 from sales of each unit of bulk electricity even without increasing the price.
Durga Puja begins
Durga Puja, the biggest religious festival of the Hindu community, have began with the incarnation (Bodhon) of the Goddess Durga at temples across the country on Tuesday.
4 reasons Trump thinks NFL players are a good target (and 1 big reason he's wrong)
Washington (CNN)On Friday night, President Donald Trump began a full frontal assault against NFL players who refused to stand during the national anthem -- deriding them as "sons of bitches." On Sunday night, he was still at it, tweeting: "Sports fans should never condone players that do not stand proud for their National Anthem or their Country.
