The UK variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus causing COVID-19 disease, identified as B.1.1.7, has not been detected in the country just yet, the Department of Health (DOH) said Wednesday. The DOH issued the ... ( read original story ...)
‘Bangladesh to become hub for cybersecurity services’
Bangladesh plans to train 1,000 cybersecurity experts over the next five years to fortify the country’s digital infrastructure, said ICT Minister Zunaid Ahmed Palak on Wednesday. “They will keep both ... ( read original story ...)
Mongla port: Harbouring the future of Bangladesh
Once a sleeping port, Mongla is now a vital part of Bangladesh's economic infrastructure. In fact, with the anchoring of the 117th foreign vessel on New Year's Eve, Mongla port touched a milestone in ... ( read original story ...)
Jamieson’s First 11 Humbles Pakistan As New Zealand Hit Number One
Towering paceman Kyle Jamieson completed an 11-wicket match haul Wednesday as New Zealand thrashed Pakistan in the second Test to become the world's top-ranked team. Jamieson was near unplayable in ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan welcomes Qatar and Saudi Arabia’s decision to reopen borders
Pakistan welcomed Qatar and Saudi Arabia's decision to reopen their land, air and sea borders to each other after almost four years."Pakistan welcomes the decision by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and ... ( read original story ...)
Cricket-New Zealand rout Pakistan to sweep series and seal top ranking
Kyle Jamieson took his second five-wicket haul of the match as New Zealand beat Pakistan by an innings and 176 runs in the second test on Wednesday to sweep the series 2-0 and top the world rankings ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia’s young given Covid vaccines before the elderly
Indonesia is to prioritise young people rather than the elderly for vaccinations in an attempt to achieve herd immunity among the most economically productive sector of its population.Most countries ... ( read original story ...)
Covid piles pressure on India to embrace online degrees
India is accelerating plans to offer higher education online as coronavirus forces universities and colleges to close while the student population swells. A range of international universities, ... ( read original story ...)
Why China Is Sentencing a Tycoon to Death
The harsh penalty against Lai Xiaomin is likely a warning to others in the sprawling state-run financial sector to stick to their duties. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus live news: WHO chief ‘very disappointed’ after China blocks’ Wuhan visit; 1 in 50 infected in UK
Germany extends lockdown; Zimbabwe reports record cases and deaths; GCSE and A-level exams cancelled in England ... ( read original story ...)