August2020
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Ganguly hints at organizing IPL for women
Aug 2, 2020Indian Cricket Board (BCCI) president Sourav Ganguly has hinted at hosting the Indian Premier League (IPL) with women. “I can assure you that women are thinking seriously about the IPL,” Ganguly told PTI ahead of today’s... -
54,000 COVID-19 cases listed in India in a day
Aug 2, 2020India’s COVID-19 tally crossed the 17-lakh record on this Sunday, just two days after it went past 16 lakh, with 54,735 cases being reported in a day, while the recoveries crossed the 11-lakh mark. The whole... -
WB endorses $202m to improve Bangladesh’s food security
Aug 2, 2020World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has authorized $202 million as extra funding for the Modern Food Storage Facilities Project to expand the storage capacity of Bangladesh’s national strategic grain reserves by 535,500 tons for 4.5... -
Spain could extend furlough scheme to year’s end
Aug 2, 2020Spain’s Labour Minister Yolanda Diaz suggested on Saturday to the government would extend its coronavirus furlough scheme for an additional three months till the end of the year. Speaking after talks in Majorca including the regional... -
Breastfeeding is safe after anaesthesia, new guidelines suggest
Aug 2, 2020The Association of Anaesthetists published news guidelines in the journal Anaesthesia, to coincide with the start of World Breast Feeding Week (1-7 August) say that breastfeeding is safe after the mother has had anaesthesia, immediately once... -
Sanjay Manjrekar is desperate to return to commentary
Aug 1, 2020It has been five months since the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) dropped Sanjay Manjrekar from its commentary team. But the decision did not have much impact on the life of the former... -
Sushant’s smartphone, laptop, sports bicycle disappeared!
Aug 1, 2020The mystery of Sushant Singh Rajput’s suicide is getting more and more complicated Every day the police investigation is taking a new turn. Needless to say, the death mystery of this Bollywood star will go a... -
COVID-19 testing for truck drivers in Kenya’s borders helps open trade
Aug 1, 2020IOM, the International Organization for Migration, is giving COVID-19 testing to thousands of truck drivers on Kenya’s borders. It’s part of a regional and national effort to fight the global COVID-19 pandemic and reopen trade across... -
47th AGM of Berger Paints Bangladesh Ltd. held
Aug 1, 2020The 47th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Berger Paints Bangladesh Limited was held recently, through digital platform. Managing Director of Berger Paints Bangladesh Limited, Ms. Rupali Chowdhury presided over the meeting. Chairman of the Board Gerald... -
Bangladesh faces worst flood in recent years with over 3 million people badly hit
Aug 1, 2020Heavy monsoon rains in the upstream regions and incessant onrush of water from upstream over the last weeks inundated 21 northern, north-eastern and south-eastern districts in Bangladesh affecting over 3.3 million people. So far 93 people...
