November2018
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General Motors CEO Mary Barra expects Tesla Inc to be around in the next 10 years
Nov 1, 2018General Motors Co’s Chief Executive Officer Mary Barra said on Thursday she expects Tesla Inc to be around in the next 10 years, despite the electric carmaker’s troubles with turning around its operations. It is “highly... -
Many women over age 50 report bladder leakage
Nov 1, 2018Nearly half of women over age 50 report bladder leakage and many say it’s a major problem for them, according to a new U.S. survey. Of the more than 1,000 women ages 50 to 80 who... -
Rahul Dravid formally inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame
Nov 1, 2018Former India captain Rahul Dravid was today formally inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame. To mark the occasion, Dravid received his commemorative cap from fellow ICC Cricket Hall of Famer Sunil Gavaskar before the... -
Six Weeks After Typhoon Mangkhut, Northern Philippines Braces for Yutu
Nov 1, 2018IOM, the United Nations Migration agency, reports Typhoon Yutu (locally called “Rosita”) made landfall in the northern Philippines earlier today bringing driving rain and high winds, according to IOM staff deployed to the area following Typhoon... -
Denmark expands support for Rohingya refugees and host communities
Nov 1, 2018The Danish Minister for Development Cooperation, Ulla Tørnæs, who has just concluded a joint visit to the refugee camps in Kutupalong-Balukhali, Cox’s Bazar, with the Executive Director of the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), David... -
Kate Hudson named Goodwill Ambassador for the UN World Food Programme
Nov 1, 2018Golden Globe-winning actress, author and entrepreneur Kate Hudson were today appointed as a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP). The Rome-based humanitarian agency provides food assistance to more than 90 million people... -
Maldives ex-leader Nasheed ends exile
Nov 1, 2018Former Maldives president Mohamed Nasheed returned home from exile Thursday, two days after the country’s Supreme Court withdrew a warrant for his arrest. Nasheed, who had been jailed for 13 years on a controversial terrorism charge,... -
Huawei’s ‘Play with Shakib’ campaign offered winners to meet and play with Shakib Al Hasan
Nov 1, 2018Huawei’s ‘Play with Shakib’ campaign offered winners to meet and play with the number one all-rounder cricketer Shakib Al Hasan. The event took place in the capital’s NDE Sports Facility in Bashundhara residential area on Tuesday,... -
Samsung launches Galaxy J4+ and J6+ in Bangladesh
Nov 1, 2018Samsung Mobile has launched new additions to its best-selling Galaxy J Series smartphones, the Galaxy J4+ and J6+ combining fresh design and exciting features for young customers. Both of the newly launched devices build on the... -
British Council launches phase four of Connecting Classrooms in Dhaka
Nov 1, 2018A celebration of the contribution of teachers and the launch of Connecting Classrooms phase four was held on 29 October 2018 at the British Council Dhaka University campus office. World Teachers’ Day, also known as International...
