World cricket was rocked as Pakistan’s cricket team were embroiled in an alleged betting scam Sunday after British police arrested a man on suspicion of conspiracy to defraud bookmakers during the fourth Test against England at Lord’s. Britain’s News of the World newspaper claimed it paid 150,000 pounds to a middle man Mazhar Majeed […]
Do you Know? What is cosmophobia?
Cosmophobia is an irrational fear that the world is about to end, and is sparked off by a belief among people that a cosmic end is near. The fear is ancient, and people have been readying for doom on and off – expecting floods, earthquakes, epidemics, drought, or even a collision with another planet. The […]
Bangladesh Govt moves to find new manpower markets
Bangladesh plans to explore alternative and diversified overseas labour markets to boost the sector as some traditional destinations are getting saturated. The Ministry of Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment has already formed five delegations for visit to at least 17 countries in Europe, Australia, East Asia and Africa to search for employment opportunities, officials […]