September2019
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David Beckham, Greta Thunberg among winners at GQ awards in London
Sep 4, 2019Former England soccer captain David Beckham, veteran U.S. singer and song-writer Iggy Pop and teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg were among the figures honored on Tuesday at the annual GQ Men of the Year Awards. Beckham,... -
Ariana Grande sues fashion firm over ‘look-alike model’
Sep 4, 2019US pop star Ariana Grande has sued fashion retailer Forever 21 for using her trademark style to promote its products without her permission, including adverts featuring a “look-alike model.” Grande is seeking $10 million over claims... -
Bolivia’s fires destroy ‘heritage’ rock art sites
Sep 4, 2019Wildfires that have raged across forests and grassland in eastern Bolivia for weeks have destroyed rare rock art sites, archeologists announced Tuesday. “We believe that the damage is big and wide in terms of our heritage... -
Brazil president to skip Amazon summit on doctor’s orders
Sep 4, 2019Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro will skip a regional summit on fires that have devastated swaths of the Amazon because doctors want him to get ready for surgery scheduled for next week, a spokesman said Monday. The... -
Ivory Coast bids singer DJ Arafat farewell, fans open his coffin
Sep 4, 2019Fans of Ivorian singer DJ Arafat opened his coffin Saturday to take photos of the corpse, prompting police to fire teargas after an overnight funeral concert where tens of thousands paid tribute to one of West... -
Taijul set to eclipse Shakib to be fastest 100 Test wicket-taker
Sep 4, 2019Bangladesh left-arm spinner Taijul Islam is all set to become the fastest to the mark of 100 Test wickets for the country, eclipsing Shakib Al Hasan when he plays the Test against Afghanistan on Thursday at... -
Rashid, Shakib prepare for battle forgetting IPL friendship
Sep 4, 2019The camaraderie between Rashid Khan and Shakib Al Hasan that grows during their Indian Premier League (IPL) stint won’t be in place when the duo leads their country for one-off Test here in Chattogram on Thursday.... -
Biman Bangladesh to get 4th dreamliner on Sept 12
Sep 4, 2019Biman Bangladesh Airlines will get its forth brand new Boeing 787-8, last in the row of 10 new aircraft, on September 12 as the 16th aircraft of its fleet. “The new aircraft named as Rajhangsha will... -
Bangladesh PM for OIC’s strong role to end conflicts among Muslims
Sep 4, 2019Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today stressed the need for a pivotal role of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in forging unity of the Muslim community and stopping fratricidal conflicts among them. “The OIC would have... -
Hong Kong leader withdraws extradition bill, but some say too little too late
Sep 4, 2019Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam on Wednesday withdrew an extradition bill that triggered months of often violent protests so the Chinese-ruled city can move forward from a “highly vulnerable and dangerous” place and find solutions. Her...
