July2020
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The United States to withdraw 11,900 troops from Germany
Jul 29, 2020The United States will cut its military presence in Germany by 11,900 troops in what the Pentagon on Wednesday described a “strategic” repositioning but US President Donald Trump stated was to punish Berlin for its weak... -
Umar Akmal has three-year cricket ban halved on appeal
Jul 29, 2020Pakistan cricketer Umar Akmal’s three-year ban from all forms of cricket for failing to report a match-fixing approach was on Wednesday reduced to 18 months on appeal, meaning he can return playing in August next year.... -
UN urges Bangladesh to take joint actions to check human trafficking
Jul 29, 2020The Bangladesh United Nations Network on Migration (BDUNNM) and the members of the Counter-Trafficking in Persons Technical Working Group (CTIP TWG) have asked the Bangladesh government, civil society actors, and private sector partners to collectively establish... -
Build a Brand of your ‘own’
Jul 29, 2020Written By- Salehin Chowdhury Transcribed By- Arnab Mitra Sumit Suppose you are trying to build a brand of your own or you have a business plan. In that case you are lucky and you are privileged.... -
Record 212 environmental activists killed in 2019
Jul 29, 2020At least 212 campaigners worldwide were murdered in 2019 for defending the environment against rogue extraction industries and corrupt officials, making last year the most deadly on record, watchdog group Global Witness said Wednesday. Over two-thirds... -
US Congress far from agreement on new virus aid plan
Jul 29, 2020Democrats and Republicans in the US Congress late Tuesday were far from reaching an agreement on a new package to support the world’s leading economy, brought to its knees by the virus pandemic. “Very sadly, after... -
Most US COVID-19 tests ‘complete waste,’: Bill Gates
Jul 29, 2020Most COVID-19 tests conducted in the United States are useless because of the time it takes to produce results, Microsoft and The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation founder Bill Gates said to CNBC Tuesday. COVID-19 tests... -
Virtual discussion session on economic integration and empowerment of vulnerable people
Jul 29, 2020Winrock International’s Ashshash project, in collaboration with the daily Prothom Alo, has arranged a virtual discussion session on “Economic Integration and Empowerment of Vulnerable People: Challenges and Opportunities During and Post COVID-19”. As the World Day... -
Greta Thunberg Donates €100,000 to Aid Flood Relief Efforts in Bangladesh & India
Jul 29, 2020Young climate activist Greta Thunberg has assured funds worth €100,000 to multiple organizations that are currently handling relief efforts in the flood-hit provinces of northeast Bangladesh and India. In a series of posts on Greta Thunberg’s...
