August2019
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British Council produces “Aleya Twist” with Komola Collective
Aug 9, 2019On 07 August, the British Council Cultural Centre in partnership with the Komola Collective brings the theatre production Aleya Twist. This production was supported by English and Digital for Girls’ Education (EDGE) Clubs of Tangail &... -
Quarter of world’s population facing extreme water stress
Aug 9, 2019Nearly a quarter of the world’s population lives in 17 countries facing extremely high water stress, close to “day zero” conditions when the taps run dry, according to a report released Tuesday. The World Resources Institute’s... -
Convict Panama ex-president in criminal graft case
Aug 9, 2019Panama’s public prosecutor asked a court Thursday to make an example of ex-president Ricardo Martinelli, who is accused of spying on political foes, and of graft. Prosecutor Ricaurte Gonzalez said a 21-year sentence would be justified... -
Can a university be built as a brand?
Aug 9, 2019Unlike many other brands whether it is FMCG or a service-oriented brand, a University brand can be built from scratch. I had this privilege to work for a university right from licensing. The founders of the... -
Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd plans to open a plant in Flint, Michigan
Aug 9, 2019Indian automaker Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd said on Thursday it plans to open a plant in Flint, Michigan, to make vehicles including mail delivery trucks for the U.S. market, a move that could create up to... -
Instagram removed Hyp3r from its service after ‘data grab’
Aug 9, 2019Instagram has removed US marketing company Hyp3r from its service after it was accused of grabbing users’ data. Hyp3r was scraping profiles, copying photos and siphoning off data supposed to be deleted after 24 hours, according... -
U.S. singer Pink’s tour crew crash land at Danish airport
Aug 9, 2019A private aircraft carrying members of U.S. singer Pink’s tour crew crash landed at a Danish airport early on Tuesday and burst into flames but all occupants escaped unharmed, concert promoter Live Nation Norway said. “I... -
Broadcom plans to buy the enterprise unit of Symantec Corp. for $10.7 billion
Aug 9, 2019Broadcom announced plans on Thursday to buy the enterprise unit of cybersecurity firm Symantec Corp. for $10.7 billion in a move to further diversify the US semiconductor maker. The all-cash deal was revealed after reports that... -
People gather to mark 50th anniversary of Abbey Road album photo
Aug 9, 2019Hundreds of people gathered at the world’s most famous zebra crossing on Thursday to mark the 50th anniversary of the day the Beatles created one of the best-known album covers in music history and an image... -
Coca-Cola plans to invest US$ 200 million in Bangladesh in next five years
Aug 9, 2019Multinational beverage giant Coca-Cola has planned to invest US$ 200 million in Bangladesh in the next five years. “Immediately in next year, Coca-Cola would invest $50 million in Bangladesh,” said Brian Smith, President and Chief Operating...