January2022
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Bangladesh sets $80 billion export target for FY24
Jan 13, 2022The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved the draft “Export Policy 2021-2024” today, establishing an export target of $80 billion for FY2024. The decision came from the CCEA’s first meeting of the year, which was... -
North Korea says it tested hypersonic missile
Jan 12, 2022North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un personally oversaw the successful test of a hypersonic missile, state media reported Wednesday, the second such launch by the nuclear-armed nation in less than a week. The missile carrying a... -
Shakib Al Hasan sustains injury in BCL game
Jan 12, 2022Ace allrounder Shakib Al Hasan sustained an injury on his waist during his side Walton Central Zone’s second game against BCB North Zone on Tuesday. As a consequence, he will miss the side’s third and last... -
Under-pressure Biden gambles big on voting rights reform
Jan 12, 2022President Joe Biden took a major political gamble Tuesday in calling for a break in the Senate’s supermajority rule so that Democrats can override Republican opposition to voting rights reforms that he called crucial to saving... -
Oscars will have a host again in 2022
Jan 12, 2022After falling television ratings for film’s greatest night in recent years, the Oscars will have a host for the first time since 2018, according to ABC. The 94th Academy Awards, which will be held on March... -
Liton Das now best Bangladeshi batter in ICC ranking
Jan 12, 2022Bangladesh has a new superstar in Liton Das, who has finally proven his worth as a batsman after a historic two-match Test series against New Zealand. As Bangladesh drew the series 1-1, he finished with 196... -
Ukrainian soldier killed on eve of Russia-NATO talks
Jan 12, 2022On the day of negotiations between NATO and Russia over the situation in Brussels, Ukraine claimed one of its soldiers had been killed in battle with pro-Moscow separatists. Tensions in the region have risen in recent... -
Omicron quickly overtaking Delta globally in terms of circulation: WHO
Jan 12, 2022A senior WHO official has warned that the Omicron variant of COVID-19 is rapidly overtaking the Delta variant and becoming dominant around the world, with the global health agency warning that there is “increasing evidence” that... -
Thailand to introduce $9 visitor fee from April
Jan 12, 2022Thailand will charge foreign visitors a $9 entry fee beginning in April, according to officials, as the country tries to entice tourists back and mend its Covid-damaged tourism sector. Last year, Thailand’s vital tourism industry was... -
Hanesbrands, a US corporation, has donated 56 million cotton masks to BRAC
Jan 10, 2022BRAC has acquired 56 million three-layered reusable cotton masks from Hanesbrands Inc., a US multinational firm, as Bangladesh prepares for a possible fresh wave of Covid-19, exacerbated by the Omicron form. The masks will be supplied...
