August2022
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Hong Kong stocks opened slightly higher on Tuesday
Aug 17, 2022Hong Kong stocks opened slightly higher on Tuesday as another round of weak US data provided a little hope that the Federal Reserve will temper its pace of interest rate hikes. The Hang Seng Index rose... -
Chinese ship docks in Sri Lanka despite India, US concerns
Aug 16, 2022Despite worries from India and the United States on its activities, a Chinese research vessel reached Tuesday the southern port of Hambantota, which is controlled by China in Sri Lanka. According to port officials, the Yuan... -
Shakib, Mushfiqur in consideration to open in Asia Cup
Aug 16, 2022Given that just two reputable openers were named to the roster for the forthcoming Asia Cup, which would be played in a T20 format, Bangladesh team management considered a temporary starting partnership. Anamul Haque Bijoy and... -
Simon Stiell of Grenada named new UN climate chief
Aug 16, 2022Simon Stiell, a former environment minister for Grenada, was chosen on Monday to succeed Mexican Patricia Espinosa as the head of the UN’s climate change agency. The UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCC), which oversees... -
UN envoy makes first visit to Myanmar
Aug 16, 2022A day after a military court sentenced former civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi to six additional years in prison for corruption, the UN’s new special envoy for Myanmar started her maiden visit to the nation... -
Bolsonaro, Lula to launch campaigns in Brazil
Aug 16, 2022Dueling campaign events by far-right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro and leftist ex-president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Tuesday marked the official start of the race for Brazil’s October elections, emphasizing the country’s sharp divisions. The front-runners... -
U.S. Embassy organized seminar for 100 female STEM instructors
Aug 15, 2022Science, technology, engineering, and math are together known as STEM. The emphasis on creativity, problem-solving, and critical thinking is shared by these four fields. Additionally, they combine to form a thriving and quickly expanding industry. Sean... -
Myanmar junta court jails Suu Kyi for six years for corruption
Aug 15, 2022According to a source familiar with the case, a Myanmar junta court sentenced Aung San Suu Kyi to six years in prison on Monday for corruption, bringing her total time behind bars to 17 years. Since... -
Academy hails Aamir Khan’s ‘Laal Singh Chaddha’
Aug 15, 2022The official version of Forrest Gump, “Laal Singh Chaddha,” by Aamir Khan, has received praise from many, including The Academy, despite its modest box office earnings thus far. You did read that correctly. On Saturday, a... -
Afif Hossain is expected to bat fourth in the Asia Cup
Aug 15, 2022Khaled Mahmud, the director of the national team, stated that Afif Hossain would be rewarded for his recent strong performances by moving up to number 4 in the batting order during the upcoming Asia Cup. Afif...
