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Rafiuzzaman Sifat

Md. Rafiuzzaman Sifat, a CSE graduate turned into journalist, works at News Hour as a staff reporter. He has many years of experience in featured writing in different Bangladeshi newspapers. He is an active blogger, story writer and social network activist. He published a book named 'Se Amar Gopon' inEkushe boi mela Dhaka 2016. Sifat got a BSc. from Ahsanullah University of Science & Technology, Bangladesh. He also works as an Engineer at Bangla Trac Communications Ltd. As an avid traveler and a gourmet food aficionado, he is active in publishing restaurant reviews and cutting-edge articles about culinary culture.

Magnitude 5.9 quake hits western Iran

by Rafiuzzaman Sifat - Jul 22, 2018

A magnitude 5.9 earthquake hit western Iran on Sunday, hours two earthquakes with magnitudes of 4.7 and 5.7 struck Hormozgan province in the south, state television reported. State media said there were no immediate reports of...
U.S. launches campaign to erode support for Iran’s leaders

by Rafiuzzaman Sifat - Jul 22, 2018

The Trump administration has launched an offensive of speeches and online communications meant to foment unrest and help pressure Iran to end its nuclear program and its support of militant groups, U.S. officials familiar with the...
U.S. weekly jobless claims hit more than 48-and-a-half-year low

by Rafiuzzaman Sifat - Jul 19, 2018

The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits dropped to a more than 48-1/2-year low last week as the labor market strengthens further, but trade tensions are casting a shadow over the economy’s outlook. Other data...
Pussy Riot claim responsibility for World Cup 2018 final pitch invasion

by Rafiuzzaman Sifat - Jul 16, 2018

Protest group Pussy Riot, long a thorn in Vladimir Putin’s side, has claimed responsibility for four people who brought the World Cup final between France and Croatia to a brief halt by running onto the field...
Trump vows ‘great’ trade deal with UK, abruptly changing tack on May’s Brexit plan

by Rafiuzzaman Sifat - Jul 13, 2018

President Donald Trump said on Friday the United States and Britain could secure a “great” post-Brexit trade deal, lavishing praise on Prime Minister Theresa May and contradicting his own withering assessment of her strategy publicized hours...
5th boy brought out of Thai cave on second day of rescue

by Rafiuzzaman Sifat - Jul 9, 2018

Rescue workers in Thailand brought out on Monday the fifth boy from a group of 12 and their soccer coach trapped for more than two weeks in a flooded cave complex, a navy official said, hours...
Royal hat-maker Philip Treacy ‘feared head on spike’

by Rafiuzzaman Sifat - Jul 8, 2018

The hat-maker who made Princess Beatrice’s distinctive headwear for the 2011 royal wedding said he feared his design could see his “head on a spike”. Philip Treacy, 51, made the claim on BBC Radio 4’s Desert...
Trump’s visit puts Britain’s Brexit dependence on show

by Rafiuzzaman Sifat - Jul 5, 2018

When Donald Trump visits Britain next week, Prime Minister Theresa May will have to face a harsh reality: Brexit makes Britain more dependent than ever on an alliance with the most unpredictable U.S. president in living...
Spotify users demand refunds over Drake promotion

by Rafiuzzaman Sifat - Jul 3, 2018

Drake’s new album Scorpion has only been out since Friday, but it’s already made history. The album broke streaming records on both Apple Music and Spotify, with more than 302m plays in a single day. But...
Indian fan dies in car crash in Russia near World Cup city Sochi

by Rafiuzzaman Sifat - Jun 30, 2018

An Indian soccer fan, in Russia for the World Cup, died in a car crash on Saturday on a road near the tournament host city Sochi, Interfax news agency cited sources as saying. The incident, the...