October2020
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Turkish Cypriots vote for new leader amid east Med tensions
Oct 11, 2020The self-proclaimed Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus began a vote Sunday for a new leader among heightened tensions on the divided island and in the farther eastern Mediterranean region. The election in the breakaway TRNC that... -
Covid-19 virus remains infectious on some surfaces like banknotes, phone screens for 28 days
Oct 11, 2020The virus responsible for Covid-19 can remain infectious on surfaces such as banknotes, phone screens and stainless steel for 28 days, researchers say. The findings from Australia’s national science agency suggest SARS-Cov-2 can survive for far... -
Rafael Nadal became the champion of French Open
Oct 11, 2020Rafael Nadal defeated Novak Djokovic to become the men’s singles champion of the French Open. The match was held on Sunday evening. The Spaniard has won the French Open a record 13 times as the champion.... -
The Chinese ambassador is concerned over Rohingya rehabilitation delay
Oct 11, 2020Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Li Jiming has expressed concern that the repatriation process of Rohingyas to Myanmar has not started yet. Chinese Ambassador to Dhaka on Sunday expressed this concern during a meeting with Foreign Minister... -
Protest in Israel, demanding Netanyahu’s resignation
Oct 11, 2020Israel is demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. There was a nationwide movement on Saturday evening. Thousands of people took to the streets of Israel. Protesters allege the government’s move to curb coronavirus was... -
Samsung brings the most exciting offers of the year for Bangladeshi customers
Oct 11, 2020For October, Samsung Bangladesh has been providing numerous discounts on a range of devices. People who plan to upgrade their devices from feature phones to smartphones can avail of multiple offers on both Galaxy M01 Core... -
Smokers increasingly using e-cigarettes to quit, survey shows
Oct 11, 2020People who smoke are increasingly using e-cigarettes to try to quit smoking, a study by researchers at the University of Otago, Wellington, has found. The researchers found that between 2016 and 2018 the level of awareness,... -
Vivo V20 launched at Bangladeshi market
Oct 11, 2020Vivo launched a new flagship smartphone of V-series, the Vivo V20, in Bangladesh. Vivo embedded the revolutionary “Eye Autofocus” technology for the first time in this flagship. Usually a phone can focus the object from 35-40cm... -
Famous Pakistani scholar shot dead
Oct 11, 2020Pakistan’s famous scholar and principal of Jamia Farooqia in Karachi was shot dead by miscreants. Maulana Adil Khan was shot dead by terrorists at Shah Faisal Colony No. 2 in Karachi on Saturday evening. Citing Pakistani... -
Tuberculosis vaccine is showing hope to corona prevention
Oct 11, 2020The BCG vaccine, invented in 1921 to stop Tuberculosis, is now showing hope to fight coronavirus (Covid-19). A BBC report says a team of UK scientists has already begun testing whether the BCG vaccine could save...
