August2020
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Vaccination will not be mandatory in the United States: Anthony Fauci
Aug 20, 2020Anthony Fauci, the top infectious disease specialist in the United States, says the vaccine will not be mandatory in the United States if it is effective. “You can’t force or coerce anyone to get vaccinated,” said... -
Spotify went down around the world for over an hour yesterday
Aug 20, 2020Music-streaming service Spotify went down for users worldwide for over an hour yesterday. Users could play only songs already downloaded to their devices. And in many cases songs cut out after just a few seconds. The... -
Red card for intentional cough
Aug 20, 2020Now during the COVID-19 Pandemic, intentional coughing involves using offensive, abusive or derogatory language or gestures in the football world. If a footballer intentionally coughs up to opposing players or officials during a coronavirus epidemic, the... -
Samsung launches “Meet the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G from home”
Aug 20, 2020The pre-booking of Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G has started on August 10, 2020, and will continue till September 7, 2020. Eager customers who want to pre-order this power phone, can experience the latest Galaxy Note20... -
Singer Bangladesh introduced Green Inverter Air Conditioners
Aug 20, 2020Bangladesh is a land of six seasons. The summer is already gone as monsoon has arrived. Yet the heat of the summer is never truly gone, and with humidity of the rainy season, it gets even... -
Boeing received its first order for 737 Max planes from Enter Air since fatal crash
Aug 20, 2020US planemaker Boeing gets first order for 737 Max planes since regulators grounded the jets after two fatal crashes. The company said Polish airline Enter Air had placed an order for up to four of the planes.... -
Decision to withdraw 10,000 troops from Jammu and Kashmir
Aug 20, 2020It was decided to immediately withdraw CAPF troops from Jammu and Kashmir and return them to their respective places. The Narendra Modi government has decided to withdraw 10,000 troops from Jammu and Kashmir as it is... -
Apple becomes the first US company to be valued at $2tn
Aug 20, 2020Tech giant Apple Inc has become the first US company to be valued at $2tn (£1.5tn) on the stock market. It reached the milestone just two years after becoming the world’s first trillion-dollar company. Its share... -
COVID-19 causes disruptions to child protection services in more than 100 countries
Aug 20, 2020Violence prevention and response services have been severely disrupted during the COVID-19 pandemic, leaving children at more risk of violence, exploitation and abuse, as stated by a global survey by UNICEF. Of 136 countries that responded... -
1,323 crore crop loss due to floods in Bangladesh
Aug 20, 2020Agriculture Minister Dr. Md. Abdur Razzak said this year’s floods have damaged crops worth Tk 1,323 crore in 37 districts of Bangladesh. He said the amount of cropland submerged in the floodwaters is 2 lakh 57...
