March2021
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First global study of pandemic’s impact on childhood cancer care reveals worldwide effects
Mar 6, 2021The COVID-19 pandemic has had major impacts on childhood cancer care worldwide, according to a survey of more than 300 clinicians from 200 hospitals worldwide published in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health journal. The first... -
Greensill reportedly on the brink of bankruptcy
Mar 6, 2021Troubled UK finance firm Greensill is reportedly on the brink of bankruptcy — a development which would send shockwaves through the sector, ensnaring clients and risking up to 50,000 jobs worldwide. Greensill specialises in short-term supply... -
Kuwait imposes curfew amid spike in Covid cases
Mar 6, 2021Kuwait on Thursday announced a minimum one-month curfew aimed at curbing a sharp rise in coronavirus cases, after it recorded its highest daily infection count. Kuwait has since February 7 cut opening hours for non-essential retail... -
Pope Francis to meet top cleric Sistani on second day in Iraq
Mar 6, 2021Pope Francis begins the second day of his historic Iraq visit on Saturday with an extraordinary meeting with Grand Ayatollah Ali Sistani, the top authority for the country’s Shiite Muslims. The 84-year-old pontiff is defying the... -
Bangladesh elected Int’l Seabed Authority council member
Mar 6, 2021Bangladesh has been elected as a member of the Council of International Seabed Authority’ for a four-year term from January 1, 2021, to December 31, 2024. Located in Kingston of Jamaica, the International Seabed Authority is... -
Don’t waste the hope of vaccines, warns WHO
Mar 6, 2021Covax will distribute 14.4 million Covid- 19 vaccine doses to 31 more countries next week, the WHO said Friday as it warned people not to waste, through complacency, the hope that vaccines bring. The Covax global... -
Covid relief bill back on track afer Senate impasse broken
Mar 6, 2021The US Senate broke a logjam late Friday when a centrist Democrat compromised on a key provision of the Covid relief package, setting the $1.9 trillion bill on a likely path to passage. Democrats had struggled... -
vivo Y20G launched in Bangladesh
Mar 6, 2021vivo announced the launch of its budget gaming phone Y20G for Bangladesh market The latest entry in the brand’s youth oriented Y series, Y20G is equipped with a gaming processor and fast charging. Available to buyers... -
Likee creators Nusan and Marjia received “Best Short Video Content Creator 2020” at “Safekeeper Channel i Digital Media Award 2020’’
Mar 5, 2021Likee creators Nusan Tasim and Marjia Mimi have received “Best Short Video Content Creator 2020” at “Safekeeper Channel i Digital Media Award 2020’’. The accolade was presented to the two talented individuals at the star-studded award... -
Samsung Bangladesh giving discount on Digital Inverter Air-Conditioners ahead of summer
Mar 5, 2021Samsung has presented the customers with an exciting range of discounts on their air-conditioners (AC). Various models of Samsung’s top-ranked ACs with Digital Inverter technology are available under the discount offer. From 1.0 Ton to 2.0...