June2017

News Hour: Grameenphone, in association with Contrivance International Ltd., recently launched Fitbit in Bangladesh through Extol Trade Ltd., Grameenphone’s sourcing partner. Fitbit is the undisputed leader in the global health and wearables market. Its range of...

News Hour: Millions of migrants and refugees have passed through or settled in Turkey in recent years, with over one million making the sea journey to Greece since 2015. The UN Migration Agency (IOM) has enhanced...

News Hour: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $36.5 million grant as additional financing to the Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Project in Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR). “The new financing will not only...

News Hour: Action to stamp out tobacco use can help countries prevent millions of people falling ill and dying from the tobacco-related disease, combat poverty and, according to a first-ever WHO report, reduce large-scale environmental degradation....

News Hour: The number of child deaths caused by diarrhoea reduced by a third between 2005-2015, but mortality rates remain highest in some of the world’s poorest countries, with diarrhoea killing almost half a million children...

News Hour: Defending champion Novak Djokovic survived his first stern test at the French Open on Friday, as he came from two sets to one down to overcome world number 41 Diego Schwartzman 5-7 6-3 3-6...

News Hour: Chris Froome heads into the start of the week-long Criterium du Dauphine on Sunday with uncertainty surrounding his form and fitness. The 32-year-old Briton is aiming for a record fourth Dauphine victory and third...

News Hour: Title-holders India will look to put an off-field row behind them when they face arch-rivals Pakistan in their Champions Trophy opener at Edgbaston on Sunday. The build-up to what is arguably cricket’s most anticipated...

News Hour: Mohammad Sohel from Khilgaon has won an Adixin motorbike by participating at the Huawei Selfie with Shakib Contest. Purchasing a Huawei Y3II, and following a few simple steps, Sohel ended up as one of...

News Hour: One in five children born as a twin in sub-Saharan Africa dies before the age of five and improvements in survival are lagging behind single-borns – with mortality for twin births reducing by a...