April2019
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Sri Lanka says 42 foreigners among Easter victims
Apr 30, 2019Sri Lankan authorities have identified 42 foreign nationals among the 253 people killed in the string of Easter suicide bombings, officials said Tuesday. Another 12 foreigners remain unaccounted for and could be among still unidentified bodies... -
‘Boyz n the Hood’ director John Singleton dead at 51
Apr 30, 2019John Singleton, director of the groundbreaking 1991 movie about US inner city life “Boyz n the Hood,” died Monday at the age of 51, his family announced, triggering a flood of tributes hailing him as an... -
UN report to highlight urgent need for Nature rescue plan
Apr 30, 2019Diplomats from 130 nations gather in Paris from Monday to validate a grim UN assessment of the state of Nature and lay the groundwork for an 11th-hour rescue plan for life on Earth. A 44-page, draft... -
End of an era as Japan’s emperor abdicates
Apr 30, 2019Emperor Akihito of Japan formally stepped down Tuesday, the first abdication for 200 years in the world’s oldest monarchy, as his son Naruhito prepared to take the Chrysanthemum Throne and usher in a new imperial era.... -
Police in Christchurch find suspected bomb, man arrested
Apr 30, 2019New Zealand police found a suspected bomb and ammunition Tuesday in a vacant lot in Christchurch, the scene of last month’s mosque shootings which killed 50 Muslim worshippers. Police cordoned off streets late Tuesday afternoon in... -
Shakib apologizes to BCB for being absent during team’s photo session
Apr 30, 2019Ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan who was absent during the team’s World Cup team photo session on Monday apologized to Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) for his deeds and also explained the reason behind missing the auspicious... -
Best World Cup team tag annoys Mashrafe
Apr 30, 2019Bangladesh ODI captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza came down heavily on the people who termed Bangladesh’s World Cup team as the best ever in the country’s cricket history, stating that this kind of tag creates unnecessary pressure.... -
Grameenphone holds panel discussion encouraging women in the ICT sector
Apr 29, 2019To commemorate the “International Girls in ICT Day”, Grameenphone has arranged a panel discussion at the GP House today not only to recognize the efforts of women in the ICT field but also to encourage further inclusiveness ensuring gender equity. Michael Foley,... -
Grameenphone calls for Bangladeshi startups Applications for GP Accelerator 2.0
Apr 29, 2019Grameenphone launches a nationwide call for applications from startups to join its program called GP Accelerator 2.0 at a press conference at the Pan Pacific Sonargaon today. Zunaid Ahmed Palak, State Minister, ICT Division, Ministry of... -
Galaxy S10 continuing S series legacy
Apr 29, 2019For the last 10 years, Samsung, through the Galaxy S series has been bringing some of the most impressive devices in the market. Every year, since 2010, Samsung brought S series devices with groundbreaking hardware &...
