News Desk There have been close to 500 cases of fire in Thakurgaon district in the past one year, a government survey has revealed.
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After nearly a decade away, La Niña weather system is back
30 October 2020 – Many will be familiar with El Niño – the ocean-warming phenomenon that affects global weather patterns – but how about La Niña, which is linked to cooler sea temperatures?
Nearly 1.6 billion learners affected by COVID-19: says UN
Geneva, 11 Aug (Kanaga Raja) – The COVID-19 pandemic has created “the largest disruption of education systems in history”, affecting nearly 1.6 billion learners in more than 190 countries, according to a United Nations report.
Nearly 3.7 mn cases pending before Bangladesh courts
Dhaka, July 16 – At present, nearly 3.7 million cases are waiting to be disposed of at the courts, including the Supreme Court. The information was revealed in a statement sent by Supreme Court spokesman and special officer Barrister Mohammad…
Cabinet meeting held after nearly a month
The Cabinet meeting was held on Thursday after nearly a month with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the chair.
Nearly half of global workforce impacted by COVID-19: ILO
Geneva, (Kanaga Raja) – Almost 1.6 billion workers in the informal economy – nearly half of the global workforce – have been significantly impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak and lockdown measures and/or are working in the hardest-hit sectors, the International…
UK banks passed nearly 1mn mortgages in 2019, 7.4% over ‘18
Data gathered by Learnbonds.com indicates the United Kingdom’s high street banks approved 982,286 mortgages in 2019. This is an increase of 7.4% from 2018’s 909,597.
Oscars night is nearly here, and ‘1917’ leads
Hollywood’s award season reaches its extravagant finale at the Oscars on Sunday, with war epic “1917” tipped to dispatch a brigade of winners to the stage at the movie industry’s biggest night.
Global requests for SSR for airline passengers nearly double
• Little-known SSR code, DPNA 1, can be used to alert airlines when a traveler has an intellectual or developmental disability and needs assistance • Many airlines offer support to meet passengers’ individual needs once alerted via the SSR code…