November2019
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McDonald’s fired CEO Steve Easterbrook after dating an employee
Nov 4, 2019McDonald’s has fired its chief executive Steve Easterbrook after he had a relationship with an employee. The US fast-food giant said the relationship was consensual, but Mr Easterbrook had “violated company policy” and shown “poor judgement”.... -
TikTok and Apple declined to testify to US Congress in a hearing about their ties to China
Nov 4, 2019Both TikTok and Apple have declined to testify to US Congress in a hearing, about their ties to China Tuesday’s hearing is designed to explore the relationships the US-based technology industry has with China and whether... -
Four-day work week ‘boosts productivity’, Microsoft Japan said
Nov 4, 2019Microsoft Japan said sales had been boosted by nearly 40% during an experiment in which staff worked a four-day week on full pay. Offices were closed on every Friday of August 2019 and full-time staff were... -
Progeria launches ‘Find the Children – 10 in Bangladesh with Progeria’ campaign
Nov 4, 2019The Progeria Research Foundation, the only organization in the world dedicated to discovering treatments and the cure for children with Progeria, today announced the launch of ‘Find the Children – 10 in Bangladesh with Progeria’ campaign.... -
Former Dhaka city mayor Sadeque Hossain Khoka dies
Nov 4, 2019BNP vice-chairman and former mayor of undivided Dhaka City Corporation Sadeque Hossain Khoka died of cancer while undergoing treatment at a hospital in New York, USA today. He was 67. He is survived by his wife,...