July2020
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The world must stand by Hong Kong: Activist Joshua Wong
Jul 6, 2020The world must stand by Hong Kong to show solidarity. Democrat activist Joshua Wong made the remarks on Monday in the wake of China’s implementation of national security laws in the semi-autonomous city. Joshua Wong vowed... -
Chinese ambassador warns UK over Hong Kong interference
Jul 6, 2020China has warned the United Kingdom (UK) not to intervene with Hong Kong following the imposition of new national security law, as one pro-democracy campaigner asked for international support. Chinese Ambassador Liu Xiaoming stated the UK’s... -
Fire at Iran’s key nuclear plant has caused extensive damage
Jul 6, 2020A spokesman for the country’s nuclear authority said a fire at a key Iranian nuclear plant had caused “extensive damage”. He said they knew the cause of the fire at the Natanz nuclear plant, although he... -
Uber acquires meal delivery service Postmates on $2.65 Billion all-stock deal
Jul 6, 2020Uber has admitted to acquiring meal delivery service Postmates in a $2.65 billion all-stock takeover expected to be announced as soon as Monday morning in the US. according to Bloomberg. The San Francisco-based rideshare giant Uber... -
CARE Bangladesh stands beside women and girls in the time of Covid-19 pandemic
Jul 6, 2020Because of ongoing COVID-19 pandemic situation, Bangladesh is facing tremendous health and socio-economic Impact and most vulnerable groups as well as urban marginalized women and girls are facing difficulties to maintain regular health & hygiene practices.... -
Prominent Bangladeshi Singer Andrew Kishore is no more
Jul 6, 2020The eight-time National Film Award winner Bangladeshi singer Andrew Kishore has died this evening. He has gifted countless extraordinary and popular songs to the Bangla music industry. He was 65 years old at the time of... -
American International University – Bangladesh enables virtual classrooms for 13,000 students with Microsoft
Jul 6, 2020As schools worldwide respond to COVID-19, the need for remote learning tools has never been more necessary. Bangladesh’s one of the leading private universities, American International University – Bangladesh (AIUB), is enabling virtual learning for 13,000... -
Press Club of Assam urges media houses to come clean on Covid-19 employees
Jul 6, 2020Press Club of Assam (PCA) expressed deep concern that some city-based people involved with media have tested positive for Covid-19, and has urged the media house managements to come clean on their staffs’ health status as... -
Brain-eating Amoeba alert in Florida, USA
Jul 6, 2020U.S. Department of Health officials says they have found a rare species of Amoeba in Florida that enters people’s heads and eats their brains. The Florida Department of Health says one person has already been exposed... -
UNDP Yemen wins acclaimed international Ashden Awards
Jul 6, 2020A United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Yemen project that addresses solar power needs and provides solutions and hope for three frontline conflict communities has been announced as the winner of the acclaimed Ashden Awards for Humanitarian...