February2022
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The pandemic could end in the middle of this year: WHO chief
Feb 12, 2022Tedros Adhanam Gabriasus, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO), predicted that the Corona outbreak would be over by the middle of this year. However, there is one stipulation. By June-July, 80% of the world’s... -
IOM and UNHCR Call for More International Support to Niger after Joint Visit
Feb 12, 2022Following a joint three-day visit to Niger, the Director General of the International Organization for Migration, António Vitorino, and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, have called for more international support to address... -
In the IPL 2022 Mega Auction, Shakib Al Hasan remains unsold
Feb 12, 2022Despite achieving a global record with five consecutive man-of-the-match performances in the Bangladesh Premier League, Shakib Al Hasan has been unable to secure a franchise in the Indian Premier League. According to bdnews24.com, the Tigers stalwart... -
Sri Lanka outlaws strikes as unions are crippling hospitals
Feb 12, 2022As trade union action crippling state-run hospitals entered its sixth day, Sri Lanka’s president outlawed strikes in the health and electricity sectors. According to the president’s office, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa cited a 1979 statute preventing stoppages... -
The price of pasta, tinned tomatoes and strawberry jam jumped last year
Feb 12, 2022The price of pasta, tinned tomatoes and strawberry jam jumped last year as the cost of supermarket staples rose, new figures for the BBC suggest. Overall, the price of a basket filled with 15 standard food... -
bKash will use Payoneer to make real-time payments to freelancers.
Feb 12, 2022Freelancers in Bangladesh will soon be able to receive money from all over the world directly to their bKash account via Payoneer. According to a press release, the 24/7 real-time payment service would add dynamism to... -
3,000 workers in NYC face losing jobs after failing to get vaccinated against coronavirus
Feb 12, 2022Roughly 3,000 teachers, firefighters and other New York City workers face losing their jobs Friday after failing to get vaccinated against coronavirus by the city’s deadline. New York City Mayor Eric Adams said he would not... -
Binance to take a $200m stake in Forbes
Feb 12, 2022Binance, one of the world’s biggest cryptocurrency firms, will take a $200m (£147.6m) stake in Forbes in the latest twist for the 105-year-old media brand. Forbes, known for its ranking of billionaires, said the deal would... -
Apple announced updates to AirTag coin-sized tracking devices
Feb 12, 2022Apple on Thursday announced updates to AirTag coin-sized tracking devices to prevent them from being used to secretly track people instead of just finding lost keys, wallets or other items. Launched early last year, AirTags are... -
Freelancers in Bangladesh to be able to receive payments instantly to their bKash account through Payoneer
Feb 12, 2022Freelancers in Bangladesh will now be able to receive payments instantly to their bKash account from all over the world through Payoneer. The 24/7 real-time payment service will bring more dynamism to the thriving freelancing sector...
