December2019
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Miss South Africa wins 2019 Miss Universe crown
Dec 10, 2019Miss South Africa has crowned Miss Universe on Sunday in Atlanta after a lavish ceremony filled with glitter and heartfelt speeches about female empowerment. Zozibini Tunzi, 26, finished first ahead of the Puerto Rican and Mexican... -
‘Star Trek’ actor Rene Auberjonois dead at age 79
Dec 10, 2019Actor Rene Auberjonois, known for his television roles on “Star Trek: Deep Space Nine” and the US sitcom “Benson,” died Sunday in Los Angeles after a battle with cancer. He was 79. “We are heartbroken to... -
India’s Manohar to step down as ICC chairman
Dec 10, 2019India’s Shashank Manohar has said he won’t seek a third term as chairman of the International Cricket Council and will step down next year, according to a report on Tuesday. Manohar was elected unopposed for a... -
Le Méridien Dhaka to celebrate Victory Day of Bangladesh with Bijoy Mela, traditional haat, photography
Dec 8, 2019To commemorate the Victory Day of Bangladesh, For the first time, Best holding Limited and Le Méridien Dhaka co-jointly will be organizing a one of a kind festival “Joyodhoni” with musical extravaganza by local artists, photography... -
Samsung wins consecutive Best Brand Award
Dec 8, 2019Samsung Mobile has again been recognized as Bangladesh’s No. 1 Handset Brand by Bangladesh Brand Forum. Top officials of Samsung Mobile Bangladesh have received the awards on behalf of Samsung Mobile during the award ceremony on... -
Volkswagen’s German plants need to boost efficiency to match overseas operations, says production chief
Dec 8, 2019Volkswagen’s German plants need to boost efficiency to match overseas operations, production chief Andreas Tostmann was quoted as saying, targeting 2 billion euros ($2.2 billion) in savings by 2023. German carmakers, including Volkswagen’s Audi brand, have... -
Amazon to open a new office in New York’s Manhattan in 2021
Dec 8, 2019Amazon.com Inc said on Friday it would open a new office in New York’s Manhattan to house its consumer and advertising teams. The office will open in 2021 and accommodate more than 1,500 employees, the company... -
Britain’s longest-running rail franchise Virgin Trains came to an end
Dec 8, 2019Britain’s longest-running rail franchise came to an end on Saturday after more than 22 years. Virgin Trains, which began serving the West Coast Main Line in 1997, is being replaced by Avanti West Coast. Almost 500... -
Canada lost 71,000 jobs in November
Dec 8, 2019Canada lost 71,000 jobs in November, pushing its unemployment rate up to 5.9 percent — its highest level in more than a year, according to government data released on Friday. The losses were reported across Quebec,... -
A patient diagnosed with the rare viral infection monkeypox in England
Dec 6, 2019A patient has been diagnosed with the rare viral infection monkeypox in the southwest of England. It is believed the patient contracted the infection while visiting Nigeria, Public Health England (PHE) said. According to the World...
