Microsoft tried a 4-day workweek in Japan. Productivity jumped 40%
A growing number of smaller companies are adopting a four-day workweek. Now the results of a recent trial at Microsoft (MSFT) suggest it could work even for the biggest businesses.
Indian worker dies in Myanmar rebel operation
An Indian construction worker died while being taken hostage with several compatriots by insurgents in Myanmar’s conflict-scarred Rakhine state, rebels and the government said Monday.
Grenade kills one in Kashmir
At least one person was killed and 17 wounded Monday in a grenade blast at a crowded market in Indian-administered Kashmir’s main city Srinagar, police and doctors said.
High pry school enrolment shown to steal funds
A section of primary school teachers and field-level officials have long been involved in the practice of showing higher number of students enrolled and registered for primary education completion
JU protesters confine VC to house
Agitating teachers and students of Jahangirnagar University on Monday night confined vice-chancellor Professor Farzana Islam to her house on the campus demanding her resignation for her
Leftists are heroes of mass movements, says Serajul Islam Chy
The leftists are the catalyst or heroes of mass movement of the country, but they failed to take the lead of the movements due to strong mass organisations, observed Dhaka University emeritus
ACC interrogates GK Shamim, Khalid
The Anti-Corruption Commission on Monday interrogated suspended Juba League leader Khaled Mahmud Bhuiyan and controversial contactor GK Shamim separately over their alleged
14 mothers die a day of childbirth complications
At least 14 mothers die each day due to childbirth complications in Bangladesh.
Trump signals alarm with Democrats poised to escalate impeachment offensive
Democrats are primed to pivot to a critical new phase of impeachment -- building a public case that President Donald Trump abused his power -- to ensure no shows by administration witnesses don't
McDonald's CEO Steve Easterbrook is out for 'consensual relationship with an employee'
Steve Easterbrook is out as McDonald's CEO and president after the board determined that he violated company policy, the company said on Sunday.
