December2020

Britain’s AstraZeneca has agreed to buy U.S. drugmaker Alexion Pharmaceuticals for $39 billion in its largest-ever deal, diversifying away from its fast-growing cancer business in a bet on rare-disease and immunology drugs. The deal comes in...

The World Health Organization (WHO) is considering three vaccines for an emergency response to the coronavirus (Covid-19) epidemic. These vaccines are co-invented by Pfizer and Moderna, a pharmaceutical company in the United States, and AstraZeneca, an...

Pakistan has allocated Tk 2,125 crore (250 million) to buy a coronavirus vaccine. The country has also signed undisclosed agreements with various multinational companies to ensure vaccination. Dawn’s news. According to the report, Pakistan had initially...

The second wave of coronavirus has started in New York City, USA. Infection rates have risen sharply in the last few days in some areas. The situation is getting worse every day. Attempts are being made...

The UNESCO has decided to introduce the “UNESCO-Bangladesh Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman International Prize in the field of Creative Economy” for rewarding global economic initiatives of youths, reports BSS. “This is the first time any line...

Australia fast bowler Mitchell Starc is back in contention for the opening day-night Test against India this week after on Sunday opting to rejoin the team following compassionate leave. Starc, the most prolific wicket-taker in the...

Negotiations for a post-Brexit trade deal continue overnight Saturday ahead of a deadline for a decision on whether to press on, but a UK government warned Brussels’ offer still falls short. “Talks are continuing overnight, but...

The streets of Paris are once again buzzing. Protests erupted on Saturday (December 12th) in protest of the law’s plan to ban publishing pictures of police at work. Thousands of French people took part in it....

Another bad news for the Bangladesh national team. One of the best batsmen in the country has fallen seriously ill. He himself informed the matter through a post on Facebook. Tamim also played in his team...