August2017
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More than 355,000 children under five years-old vaccinated against polio in hard to reach areas of Syria
Aug 22, 2017News Hour: UNICEF, the World Health Organisation, and partners have completed the first round of a vaccination campaign in response to the recent outbreak of vaccine-derived polio in Syria. The campaign provided vital protection against the... -
High Court of Bangladesh declares verdicts on most discussed seven murder case
Aug 22, 2017News Hour: The High Court of Bangladesh has declared on Tuesday the verdict on death references (death penalty) and appeals of most mooted seven murder case in Narayanganj. A Bench comprising justices Bhabani Prasad Singh and... -
Fujitsu is looking to offload its mobile operations
Aug 22, 2017News Hour: Fujitsu Ltd is looking to offload its mobile operations as the Japanese information technology company faces stiff competition from bigger rivals in a highly lucrative mobile phone market. The company, which spun off its... -
Hyundai plans to launch pickup, more SUVs to reverse U.S. sales slide
Aug 22, 2017News Hour: Hyundai Motor plans to launch a pickup truck in the United States as part of a broader plan to catch up with a shift away from sedans in one of the Korean automaker’s most... -
Emergency operations in Sierra Leone as Government, UN agencies respond to floods
Aug 22, 2017News Hour More than 300 people have died with hundreds more still missing following severe mudslides and floods in Sierra Leone’s capital, according to the Office of National Security (ONS). Two districts have been affected: Freetown... -
Tulip Retail raised $40 million in a funding round led by Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers
Aug 22, 2017News Hour: Canada’s Tulip Retail, which makes an app for retailers, said on Tuesday it raised $40 million in a funding round led by venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers. The Series B funding,... -
Critical floods and landslides in Nepal
Aug 22, 2017News Hour The recent floods and landslides have caused widespread destruction and casualties in 26 districts of Nepal. The death toll has reached 115 people with another 38 still reported missing. Tens of thousands of people... -
Singapore’s ComfortDelgro entered into exclusive talks with Uber for a potential tie-up
Aug 22, 2017News Hour: Singapore’s biggest taxi operator, ComfortDelgro Corp Ltd, entered into exclusive talks with Uber Technologies Inc for a potential tie-up, it said on Tuesday, in a move that could help Uber in its fight with... -
Niaz Murshed finishes as runners-up in Manhattan Open Chess
Aug 22, 2017News Hour Bangladeshi Chess Grandmaster GM Niaz Murshed finished as joint runner-up in the 16th Manhattan Open Chess Tournament which concluded recently in Manhattan, New York. GM Niaz and other 3 players earned 4 points each... -
Sunil Joshi joins Bangladesh Cricket team as spin-bowling coach
Aug 22, 2017News Hour Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) have decided to recruit former India left-arm spinner Sunil Joshi as spin-bowling coach of Bangladesh according to ESPNcricinfo. BCB is yet to make any formal announcement as Joshi is already...
