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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.

Mandarin oriental launches global digital detox initiative

by Rafiuzzaman Sifat - Aug 17, 2016

News Hour: Mandarin Oriental will launch a Digital Detox initiative at all of its spas worldwide beginning September 5, 2016. The programme is designed to help guests find new ways to manage their relationship with technology...
7 cancer symptoms you CANNOT ignore

by Rafiuzzaman Sifat - Aug 16, 2016

News Hour: Seeking medical advice when you notice one of these eight symptoms is the best way to ensure you have another day with your loving family. Don’t overlook these seven signs: 1. Serious back pain...
Mermaids make a splash at diversity celebration at the Rio Games

by Rafiuzzaman Sifat - Aug 16, 2016

News Hour: A gaggle of mermaids made a splash on the sandy shores of Rio de Janeiro’s Ipanema Beach on Saturday (August 14) night at a party celebrating diversity organized at the Danish Pavilion. The record...
Tiny bead from Bulgaria may be world’s oldest gold artifact

by Rafiuzzaman Sifat - Aug 14, 2016

News Hour: It may be just a tiny gold bead – 4 mm (1/8 inch) in diameter – but it is an enormous discovery for Bulgarian archaeologists who say they have found Europe’s – and probably...
Gay Qatari’s article provokes backlash over World Cup ‘values’

by Rafiuzzaman Sifat - Aug 14, 2016

News Hour: An opinion article about life as a gay Qatari has stirred debate about the limits of tolerance in the conservative Gulf Arab country which is due to host the 2022 soccer World Cup. The...
Mystery magic spells unearthed with ancient skeletons in Serbia

by Rafiuzzaman Sifat - Aug 14, 2016

News Hour: Archaeologists are trying to decipher magic spells etched onto tiny rolls of gold and silver that they found alongside skeletons of humans buried almost 2,000 years ago. “The alphabet is Greek, that much we...
Iraqi artist creates sculptures out of scrap metal

by Rafiuzzaman Sifat - Aug 14, 2016

News Hour: He may not have attended art school or received any formal training, but Iraqi artist Abdul Qader al-Na’ib has managed to build a reputation as the man who turns scrap metal into art. This...
Update on China’s ministry of commerce review of Marriott and Starwood merger

by Rafiuzzaman Sifat - Aug 11, 2016

News Hour: Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) and Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) announced that, at the request of the Chinese Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM), they have agreed to extend the time period...
The spa at Mandarin Oriental, Boston debuts the soakless pedicure treatment

by Rafiuzzaman Sifat - Aug 11, 2016

News Hour: The Five-Star Spa at Mandarin Oriental, Boston is excited to announce the debut of its Soakless Pedicure treatment, a holistic experience that restores hydration and the natural beauty and balance of feet. Comfortably recline,...
Marriott hotels debuts in Rotterdam

by Rafiuzzaman Sifat - Aug 11, 2016

News Hour: Marriott Hotels, the signature brand of Marriott International, has welcomed Rotterdam Marriott Hotel to its portfolio. Ideally located in the Millennium Tower opposite Rotterdam Central Station, the hotel makes for an ideal starting point...