March2021
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Floods and volcanic ashfall affect thousands in Ecuador
Mar 14, 2021Floods and ashfall from rumbling volcano Sangay have destroyed around 60,000 hectares (150,000 acres) of land and crops across Ecuador, affecting 350,000 people, the risk management service (SNGRE) said on Saturday. “We support the population affected... -
Toxic gas kills three workers in Bhola
Mar 14, 2021Three workers died after inhaling toxic gas of a septic tank at chanchra village in Tazumuddin upazila of the district this morning. The deceased were identified as Alauddin, 48, Shamim, 23, and Rakib, 24. The workers... -
Rubel hopeful of breaking win-drought jinx in New Zealand
Mar 14, 2021Bangladesh fast bowler Rubel Hossain was optimistic to break the defeat curse in New Zealand this time, stating that they are more confident than the previous time and they have the ability to turn the things... -
Opportunity for Bangladeshi workers to return to Malaysia
Mar 14, 2021Malaysia has facilitated the return of workers stranded in the country during the Corona holiday. Many have already returned to the country with permission to enter. Employees can return to Malaysia conditionally by applying through an... -
Sri Lanka requests Amazon to exclude bikinis, doormats featuring its flag
Mar 14, 2021Sri Lanka has requested retail giant Amazon to take down bikinis, briefs, and doormats featuring the nation’s lion flag from its site, authorities announced on Sunday, two days after it protested against the Chinese-made products. Sri... -
Myanmar ‘shadow’ parliament urges united opposition to coup
Mar 14, 2021Anti-coup demonstrators pushed on with protests Sunday as Myanmar neared its seventh week under military rule, as a group of MPs in hiding urge them to move with “invincibility” to overcome the nation’s “darkest moment”. The... -
Wilder leaves Sheffield United by mutual consent
Mar 14, 2021Sheffield United confirmed on Saturday that manager Chris Wilder has left the club by mutual consent after five years in charge. Wilder led the Blades to two promotions to reach the Premier League and a ninth-placed... -
Chad president kicks off campaign for sixth term
Mar 14, 2021Chad President Idriss Deby Itno kicked off his campaign for a sixth term on Saturday, calling for unity after rival protests were banned and broken up. The first rally since the start of the official election... -
John Kerry calls for US and EU to renew climate effort
Mar 14, 2021US climate envoy John Kerry warned on Tuesday that Brussels and Washington must revive their joint efforts to fight climate change before the damage becomes irreversible. In Brussels for his first face-to-face talks with EU officials... -
$400 million ADB loan to help the Philippines purchase COVID-19 vaccines
Mar 14, 2021The Philippines today became the first recipient of financing support under the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) Asia Pacific Vaccine Access Facility (APVAX) with approval of a $400 million loan that will help the country purchase safe...
