April2018
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U.S. team in refugee camps investigating atrocities against Rohingya
Apr 25, 2018The U.S. government is conducting an intensive examination of alleged atrocities against Myanmar’s Rohingya Muslims, documenting accusations of murder, rape, beatings and other possible offenses in an investigation that could be used to prosecute Myanmar’s military... -
Technology stocks hit as Wall Street turns lower
Apr 25, 2018U.S. stock indexes swung between gains and losses on Wednesday, as Boeing’s jump after upbeat results and outlook was negated by declines in technology stocks and rising U.S. bond yields. Shares of the world’s biggest planemaker... -
satellite ‘Bangabandhu-I’ launch rescheduled for May 7
Apr 25, 2018Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology Minister Mustafa Jabbar today said the launch of country’s first communication satellite “Bangabandhu-I” has been rescheduled for May 7. “Bangabandhu-I was earlier scheduled to be launched on May 4 from Florida,... -
In southern Iraq, drought tightens its grip
Apr 25, 2018Abu Ali carefully crank- starts a generator to pump water from a well out into his parched field in southern Iraq. There used to be no need for a well in his village, but a creeping... -
Workshop on flood recovery project held in Dhaka
Apr 25, 2018A workshop on flood recovery project was organized to share experiences of interventions on April 25, 2018, in Gulshan, Dhaka. Director General of NGO Affairs Bureau (NGOAB) K.M. Abdus Salam was present as chief guest on... -
Austen Douglas Reid joins Le Méridien Dhaka as Executive Chef
Apr 25, 2018To enhance the Dhaka city’s authentic food experience, Le Méridien Dhaka has recently appointed its new Executive Chef Austen Douglas Reid. This culinary genius hails from Great Britain and has a very impressive resume when it... -
Novartis launches FocalView app
Apr 25, 2018Novartis announced the launch of its FocalView app, an ophthalmic digital research platform created with ResearchKit. FocalView aims to allow researchers to track disease progression by collecting real-time, self-reported data directly from consenting patients. By adapting... -
A commercial court in issued a temporary injunction to stop Uber from operating in Vienna
Apr 25, 2018A commercial court in Vienna has issued a temporary injunction to stop ride-hailing service Uber from operating in Vienna, a taxi company that had sued Uber said on Wednesday. The case highlights battles that cab operators... -
People with hearing problem almost twice as likely to experience an accidental injury
Apr 25, 2018People who have a lot of trouble hearing may be almost twice as likely to experience an accidental injury as individuals with excellent or good hearing, a U.S. study suggests. Each year from 2007 to 2015,... -
Pregnant women who drink lots of coffee are more likely to have kids with overweight
Apr 25, 2018Pregnant women who drink lots of coffee and other caffeinated beverages may be more likely to have kids who are overweight than mothers who limit caffeine during pregnancy, a Norwegian study suggests. Researchers examined data on...
