August2018
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Actor Ilias Kanchan initiates human chain supporting student protests
Aug 3, 2018The veteran actor initiates a human chain supporting student protests 25 years after founding his road safety NGO Nirapad Sharak Chai Veteran actor Ilias Kanchan, along with his organization Nirapad Sharak Chai, formed a human chain... -
Facebook crashed and people’s reaction
Aug 3, 2018Facebook went down across the world this afternoon – and people were not happy about it. The problem appears to have affected users across the UK, Europe, the US and Asia, according to Down Detector. Visitors... -
‘Zombie Boy’ Rick Genest found dead at home in Montreal
Aug 3, 2018Lady Gaga has paid tribute to model Rick Genest, who has died at the age of 32. Rick was known as Zombie Boy, due to bone and organ tattoos across his body, including skull features on... -
Los Angeles prosecutors reviewing sex assault case involving Backstreet Boys’ Carter
Aug 3, 2018The Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office said on Thursday that prosecutors were reviewing a sexual assault case involving Backstreet Boys’ singer Nick Carter. The case was presented to the district attorney’s office on Tuesday by the... -
Shakib requests student back to their studies via facebook
Aug 3, 2018The Bangladesh cricketer praised the movement by the students and congratulated them for being able to make the government accept their demands Bangladesh Test and T20I captain Shakib Al Hasan took to his verified Facebook page... -
Facebook to invest $4.5m to help news publishers
Aug 3, 2018Facebook has announced to invest an additional $4.5 million towards helping the news industry globally. The social media giant, that reported more than $5 billion in profit in the second quarter this year, said it will... -
Shajahan Khan says he won’t resign
Aug 3, 2018Minister Shajahan Khan, who is facing widespread flak for his visibly smirk reaction over the road crash that killed two students, has said he will not resign giving in to the demand of Bangladesh National Party... -
Around 1,300 Danes marched through Copenhagen in protest at a new ban on the wearing niqab
Aug 3, 2018Around 1,300 Danes marched through Copenhagen on Wednesday in protest at a new ban on the wearing of face veils in public, accusing the government of infringing on women’s right to dress as they choose. Denmark’s... -
Royal Dutch Orchestra fires chief conductor amid harassment allegations
Aug 3, 2018The chief conductor at Amsterdam’s renowned Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Daniele Gatti, has been fired because of allegations of sexual harassment, the orchestra said on Thursday. Gatti dismissed the allegations as a “smear campaign” and said he... -
Norway bans niqab at educational institutions
Aug 3, 2018Norway has banned kindergarten employees to wear face-covering garments such as niqab and burka from August 1st, 2018. The new rule is not only for kindergartens but throughout the course of education, from primary schools to...