August2022
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Eight Bangladeshi students fly to Thailand for Seeds For The Future regional competition
Aug 20, 2022The winners of Huawei’s Seeds For The Future 2022, Bangladesh, start for Thailand to participate in the Asia Pacific regional round of the same competition. In the next ten days, they will be competing with 112... -
Facebook kicked US anti-vaccination group off for spreading Covid-19 misinformation
Aug 20, 2022Facebook owner Meta said Thursday it had kicked one of the most influential US anti-vaccination groups off the social media network for spreading Covid-19 misinformation. The Children’s Health Defense (CHD), a critic of Covid vaccines, immediately... -
home sales in USA fell sharply in July
Aug 20, 2022Existing home sales fell sharply in July, declining throughout the United States and in every price category amid high borrowing costs, according to industry data released on Wednesday. The sixth consecutive monthly decline came as home... -
Oil prices dropped by a quarter since June
Aug 20, 2022Oil prices have dropped by a quarter since June and could fall further if a nuclear deal is reached with Iran as it would bring more crude to the market, yet inflation remains stubbornly high. Crude... -
The Chattogram seaport becomes the 64th busiest port in the world
Aug 20, 2022The Chattogram seaport has become the 64th busiest port among the top 100 container ports across the world. The ranks have been detected in terms of annual container handling in 2021, according to Lloyd’s List, one... -
8 civilians killed in Mogadishu hotel attack
Aug 20, 2022At least eight people were confirmed dead in an Islamist militant attack on a hotel in Somalia’s capital Mogadishu, a security official said Saturday, as Somali forces continued to battle gunmen holed up inside the building.... -
US rapper A$AP Rocky pleads not guilty to gun charges
Aug 20, 2022US rapper A$AP Rocky pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to two charges of assault with a firearm over a confrontation with a former friend in Hollywood last year. The 33-year-old, whose real name is Rakim Mayers,... -
22 dead in Chad heavy rains since June: UN
Aug 20, 2022Torrential rains have caused the death of 22 people in Chad since June, with more than 110,000 affected, a UN report has said. The rains had also destroyed more than 2,200 hectares (5,400 acres) of agricultural... -
ADB partners with global insurers to mobilise $1b in lending capacity to FIs
Aug 20, 2022Through an agreement with five major international insurers, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) would mobilize a cofinancing capacity of up to US$1 billion to assist lending to Financial Institutions (FIs) in Asia and the Pacific. Through... -
Priscilla Presley reveals new secrets about Elvis Presley
Aug 20, 2022On the 45th anniversary of Elvis Presley’s passing, Hollywood icon Priscilla Presley is sharing brand-new details about the legendary musician known as “The King.” Fox News reported that Presley’s ex-wife revealed a surprise regarding a role...