April2018
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Small fish can contribute to nourishing the people of Bangladesh
Apr 24, 2018Fisheries are one of the fastest growing sectors in Bangladesh, making a significant contribution to the country’s GDP in recent years. The Government of Bangladesh (GoB) recently claimed that Bangladesh has achieved self-sufficiency in fish production, with an annual production of 4.134 million tons, in response to the annual demand of 4.05 million tons. This is... -
UNICEF and Facebook collaborates to make the digital world safer for children
Apr 24, 2018Despite children’s massive online presence, too little is done to protect them from the perils of the digital world and to increase their access to safe online content, UNICEF and Facebook have launched a year-long mass... -
Saudi king to launch ‘entertainment city’
Apr 24, 2018Saudi King Salman will launch the construction of an “entertainment city” near Riyadh Wednesday, authorities said, part of a series of multi-billion dollar projects as the kingdom seeks to diversity its oil-reliant economy. The 334-square kilometre... -
Salah to hang around to make history at Liverpool – Henderson
Apr 24, 2018Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson is confident Mohamed Salah will not be lured away from Anfield in the same manner the Egyptian was tempted from Roma last year. Salah has surpassed all expectations since his then-club record... -
California to ‘whiplash’ between drought, floods: study
Apr 24, 2018California will zigzag between droughts and floods which will become more intense and more frequent in the coming decades unless global emissions of planet-warming greenhouse gases are checked, researchers said Monday. The Golden State has already... -
Nearly 5 million Syrian children accessing education despite over seven years of war
Apr 24, 2018Against all odds, 4.9 million Syrian children continue to have access to education despite more than seven long years of war, violence and displacement. “Massive funding from donors, unprecedented generosity from host governments and communities; relentless... -
Winner of UNICEF Climate Comic Contest, Sona Sridhar launches full length comic book on Earth Day
Apr 24, 2018Sathviga ‘Sona’ Sridhar – a 21-year-old artist from Chennai, India, and winner of the inaugural UNICEF Climate Comic Contest – launched her first ever full-length comic book in celebration of Earth Day 2018. The book features... -
500,000 children affected by drought in Afghanistan
Apr 24, 2018The extremely dry winter has affected 22 provinces across Afghanistan and now threatens to negatively impact the lives of one million people, with an additional two million who could feel its effects over the coming months.... -
Sanofi Head of Global R&D Elias Zerhouni to retire
Apr 24, 2018Elias Zerhouni, M.D., Head of Global Research and Development will retire from Sanofi on June 30th, 2018, after more than 9 years of distinguished service with the company. He will be succeeded in the post by... -
HUAWEI nova 3e hits Bangladeshi market with FullView Display and more
Apr 24, 2018Huawei Consumer Business Group has launched a new superstar smartphone HUAWEI nova 3e in Bangladesh which fuses high-end design and performance advances with exceptional value. This uniquely featured smartphone is specifically designed for dynamic, young professionals...