May2019
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Taiwan’s parliament to legalize same-sex marriage
May 17, 2019Taiwan’s parliament has become the first in Asia to legalize same-sex marriage following a vote on Friday. In 2017, the island’s constitutional court ruled that same-sex couples had the right to legally marry. Parliament was given... -
Injured Shakib rested for practice ahead of the tri-series final
May 17, 2019Shakib Al Hasan is rested for today’s practice session ahead of the tri-series final against West Indies after he suffered a side strain during the game against Ireland on Wednesday. At the end of the 36th... -
Iran says no talks with the US as Gulf tensions soar
May 17, 2019Amid rising tensions in the Gulf, Iran on Thursday rejected negotiations with the US and said it was showing “maximum restraint” after Washington sent extra military forces to the region against what it claimed was an... -
Woakes says World Cup place not safe after Archer arrival
May 17, 2019England paceman Chris Woakes accepts his World Cup selection is far from guaranteed following Jofra Archer’s arrival on the international stage. Barbados-born Archer’s priceless ability to bowl at up to 90 mph could now see him... -
Microsoft to invest $100 million to open an Africa technology development center
May 14, 2019Microsoft Corp will invest $100 million to open an Africa technology development center with sites in Kenya and Nigeria over the next five years, the company said on Tuesday. Global tech giants, including Alphabet Inc and... -
Vodafone to turn on its 5G service in the UK in July
May 14, 2019Vodafone has said that it will turn on its 5G service in the UK on 3 July. The company will rely on equipment from the Chinese telecoms provider Huawei, among others, to deliver the service. It... -
MILVIK Bangladesh and Robi organized My Health roadshow in Cox’s Bazar
May 14, 2019Robi, and MILVIK Bangladesh, a provider of mobile-based health and insurance products have recently organized a three-days-long roadshow in Cox’s Bazar, to demonstrate how My Health could benefit people in remote areas at any time of... -
NASA’s next mission to the Moon to be called Artemis
May 14, 2019NASA’s next mission to the Moon will be called Artemis, the US space agency announced on Monday, though it’s still looking for the money to make the journey happen by its accelerated 2024 deadline. In March,... -
Is the Moon shrinking?
May 14, 2019The Moon is steadily shrinking, causing wrinkling on its surface and quakes, according to an analysis of imagery captured by NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) published on Monday. A survey of more than 12,000 images revealed... -
Valerejobs.com launches online freelancing jobs for Women
May 13, 2019Valere Enterprise, an IT and Engineering firm of Bangladesh launched ‘Valerejobs.com’ recently at a local hotel in Dhaka introducing a global platform for ‘Regular Jobs’ and an ‘Online freelancing jobs mainly for women’. The global platform...
