June2021
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Pro-democracy activist Chow Hang Tung arrested on the 32nd anniversary of the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown
Jun 4, 2021Pro-democracy activist Chow Hang Tung has been arrested by Hong Kong police on the 32nd anniversary of the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown. Ms Chow is vice chairwoman of the Hong Kong Alliance which organizes annual vigils... -
UNICEF supply operations reach record highs in 2020 amid global fight against COVID-19 pandemic
Jun 4, 2021UNICEF’s global procurement and supply operations grew by 17 per cent in 2020 to reach a record US$4.468 billion, underscoring the organization’s role in supporting governments’ response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Global demand for medical supplies... -
US to give 80 mn vaccine doses to priority nations, 75% via Covax
Jun 4, 2021President Joe Biden outlined his plan Thursday for the first of 80 million coronavirus vaccine doses that the US will distribute globally before July, with 75 percent of shots disbursed via the Covax program. In a... -
UNICEF supports 26 oxygen plants and sends over 4,000 oxygen concentrators, and other critical supplies in India
Jun 4, 2021UNICEF continues its emergency support to India’s COVID-19 pandemic response by providing additional lifesaving supplies. The first nine of 26 oxygen plants are being installed, and over 4,500 oxygen concentrators and 200 RT-PCR testing machines have... -
136 children and 3 teachers abducted from Nigerian schools
Jun 4, 2021Miscreants have abducted 136 children from an Islamic school in Nigeria’s northern state of Niger. Although the incident took place last Sunday, the administration and the owner of the school confirmed the information to reporters on... -
Bangladeshi movie got historic first selection in Cannes festival
Jun 4, 2021Bangladeshi cinema has been selected in the official selection of Can, the most prestigious event in the world of cinema. The name of this movie directed by Abdullah Mohammad Saad is ‘‘Rehana Maryam Noor’ This year’s... -
Asian markets fluctuated on Friday
Jun 4, 2021Asian markets fluctuated on Friday after another set of bumper US economic data reinforced recovery optimism but added fuel to concerns that the Federal Reserve will be forced to tighten its ultra-loose monetary policies sooner than... -
NASA announced two new missions to Venus
Jun 4, 2021NASA announced two new missions to Venus on Wednesday that will launch at the end of the decade and are aimed at learning how Earth’s nearest planetary neighbor became a hellscape while our own thrived. “These... -
Biden raises investment sanctions on China
Jun 4, 2021Incumbent US President Joe Biden has banned US investment in more than 50 Chinese companies, one step ahead of former President Donald Trump. He brought new technology and defence companies associated with the Chinese military, including... -
Cabinet okays proposed national budget for FY22
Jun 4, 2021The cabinet at a special meeting today approved the proposed national budget for the fiscal year 2021-22. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina presided over the meeting held at the cabinet room of the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban. Finance...
