U.S. President Joe Biden signed a bill Friday to avert a freight rail strike that he said could have plunged the U.S. into a catastrophic recession.

At the White House, Biden signed a measure passed Thursday by the Senate and Wednesday by the House.

It binds rail companies and workers to a proposed settlement that was reached between the railroads and union leaders in September but rejected by some of the union workers.

The president, for decades a vocal labor ally, called it the “right thing to do” given the risks to an economy that is battling high inflation.

“The bill I’m about to sign ends a difficult rail dispute and helps our nation avoid what without a doubt would have been an economic catastrophe at a very bad time in the calendar,” said Biden, adding that his team helped negotiate a “good product, but we still have more work to do in my view.”

Members in four of the 12 unions involved had rejected the proposed contract as lacking sufficient paid sick leave. Biden acknowledged the shortcoming as he said he would continue to push for that benefit for every U.S. worker.

“I’ve supported paid sick leave for a long time,” he said. “I’m going to continue that fight until we succeed.”

Japanese multinational automotive manufacturer Toyota, has signed an £11.3m deal to help it develop a new range of hydrogen-powered pickup trucks.

The agreement could create up to 250 jobs across the UK, according to the government.

The funding will allow Toyota to set up a pilot production line for its Hilux FC model at its plant near Derby.

Research carried out there could eventually pave the way for trucks to be built at the company’s Deeside factory in Wales.

The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy is investing £5.6m in the research scheme, based at Burnaston, with a further £5.7m coming through the Advanced Propulsion Centre UK (APC) – an industry body which supports work to decarbonise transport.

Hydrogen-powered vehicles do not use electricity stored in a battery but generates it through a chemical reaction between hydrogen and oxygen.

The government said that hydrogen vehicles were better suited to isolated settings like farms and quarries, where pickup trucks are already commonly used, and the infrastructure for electric vehicle charging is impractical.

Curzon Hall is a building originating from the British Raj-era, and today home of the Faculty of Science at the University of Dhaka, located in the capital city of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh.

With its extremely fascinating history, at first was intended to be a town hall, which was named after the Viceroy of India, Lord Curzon, who as a matter in fact laid the foundation stone in 1904.

After the establishment of Dacca University in 1921, it became an important ground for major events in the country.

After the partition of India in 1947, Urdu was declared as a sole state language, however, the majority of the population then were speaking Bangla.

The students at the University of Dhaka, objected instantly, and Curzon Hall was the place where they declared their opposition to the state language policy.

Nonetheless, the vastness of the whole area of Curzon Hall is imperceivable from outside.

Several playing fields, flowerbeds and a big pond inside it, make it a rare site in present Dhaka city, which is even more unique because it is made out of red bricks.

When examining the structure of the Curzon Hall, it is easy to see why most believe it is one of the prime examples of architecture in the city.

It is a unique combination of Mughal and European designing styles and the traditional artistry of the time was made to blend exquisitely with the modern features.

Visitors to Curzon Hall will therefore be able to view magnificent domes, stunning horse-show arches and cusped arches.

It also features beautiful pavilions and breathtaking eaves. Simply said, this is one of the most impressive, most beautiful building that Bangladesh can offer to every person visiting the country.