August2019

A novel water treatment device that delivers chlorine automatically via public taps without the need for electricity, reduced child diarrhoea by 23% compared with controls (156 cases out of 2,073 child measurements vs 216/2,145 )...

Samsung Mobile Bangladesh has announced that the pre-order of its latest flagship device Galaxy Note 10+ has started from August 8, 2019, in the Bangladesh market. The Galaxy Note 10+ comes with the most powerful 7...

To cater to the growing number of users in Bangladesh, popular messaging application Viber has rolled out its new user interface (UI) in Bangla for the local market.  This is Viber’s major update for the people...

The digital financial service of Bangladesh Postal Division, Nagad, has officially launched its app for the popular operating system IOS. This will enable the customers to freely use the Nagad app on their iPhone and iPad....

Ten Turkish sailors on a cargo ship who were kidnapped by “pirates” off the coast of Nigeria last month have been freed, Turkey’s state news agency Anadolu reported Friday. The sailors, who Anadolu says are in...

Nearly one million people were affected by a major power outage for several hours across areas of England and Wales on Friday, including parts of London, causing rush-hour transportation chaos. Problems with two generators caused the...

Hundreds of pro-democracy activists, some wearing face masks and helmets, staged a sit-in at Hong Kong’s airport on Friday hoping to win support from international visitors for their movement. “No rioters, only tyranny,” the demonstrators chanted...

Saudi Arabia will host the world heavyweight title rematch between Britain’s Anthony Joshua and champion Andy Ruiz Jr of the United States in December, a decision certain to spark controversy due to the Gulf kingdom’s human...

On 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 &...

Nearly 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...