November2016
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Los Angeles 2024 bid plays down concerns after Trump win
Nov 15, 2016News Hour: Los Angeles 2024 Olympic bid leaders on Tuesday sought to allay concerns within the Olympic movement following Donald Trump’s U.S. presidential election victory, saying the candidacy would continue to “celebrate our diversity”. Los Angeles,... -
Gerrard to consider future after leaving LA Galaxy
Nov 15, 2016News Hour: Former Liverpool and England captain Steven Gerrard will leave Los Angeles Galaxy and take time out to consider his next move, the midfielder said on Tuesday. Gerrard, who joined the MLS club after leaving... -
French Anti-Doping Agency faces test cuts
Nov 15, 2016News Hour: The French Anti-Doping Agency (AFLD) is poised to enforce a 20 percent reduction in testing due to a lack of government funding. The AFLD said in a statement on Tuesday that a 700,000 euro... -
Jamie Murray steps up bid for doubles top spot
Nov 15, 2016News Hour: Jamie Murray maintained his pursuit of the end-of-year doubles number one ranking with Brazilian partner Bruno Soares as they beat American greats Bob and Mike Bryan 6-3 6-4 at the ATP World Tour Finals... -
General Assembly of JCI Dhaka Central held
Nov 15, 2016News Hour: The General Assembly of JCI Dhaka Central took place on 11th November at the historic Rose Garden. It was one of the biggest events for JCI Dhaka Central. The event was graced by eminent... -
Grameenphone and LAVA jointly launch affordable smartphones in Bangladesh
Nov 15, 2016News Hour: Following the massive success of previous co-branded smartphones Grameenphone and Lava have jointly brought two new affordable smartphones to the Bangladeshi market, bundled with exclusive offers. Two Grameenphone-Lava co-branded devices, Lava Iris 605 and... -
Bangladesh’s first Smart City Hackathon wrapped up
Nov 15, 2016News Hour: After running for straight 36 hours, the country’s first Smart City Hackathon wrapped up at GP House in Dhaka, Bangladesh with innovations reaching a new height. The hackathon, jointly initiated by Preneur Lab and... -
Expert consultation on strategies for ending child marriage held in Dhaka
Nov 15, 2016News Hour: An expert consultation on Evidence-Based Strategies for Ending Child Marriage: Why Empowerment Matters was held at BRAC Centre Inn in Dhaka on 10th November. This consultation meeting was chaired by Dr Sajeda Amin, Senior... -
Donald Trump’s White House cabinet sparked intense infighting
Nov 15, 2016News Hour: Making the vital choices for President-elect Donald Trump’s White House cabinet has sparked intense infighting, CNN reported on Monday, with one source calling it a “knife fight.” The jobs to be filled include national... -
Five people added to the tally of more than 4,200 migrants who died trying to cross the Mediterranean this year
Nov 15, 2016News Hour: Another five people have been added to the tally of more than 4,200 migrants who have died trying to cross the Mediterranean this year, Italy’s coastguard said on Tuesday. The coastguard, which coordinates search...
