Covid fear lost in home rush in Bangladesh
The Eid rush of people from the capital city and adjacent districts reached its peak on Tuesday in violation of all Covid restrictions on public movement. Tens of thousands of home-goers were seen crowding ferry terminals,…
Read More »Dozens of state prosecutors tell Facebook to stop its plans for a children’s version of Instagram
Attorneys general for 44 states and jurisdictions called on Facebook to halt plans to create a version of Instagram for young children, citing concerns over mental and emotional well-being, exposure to online predators and cyberbullying. In…
Read More »Rohingya crisis: A concern for the region
Reacting to the insurgent attacks on some police outposts and an army camp on August 25, the Myanmar security forces have unleashed a “war” of sorts against the Rohingya—an ethnic minority group living for centuries in…
Read More »UGC mulls online exams for public universities
The University Grants Commission is considering allowing public universities to hold exams online keeping in mind that it would benefit students and also reduce session jams. Vice chancellors of all public universities will sit in a…
Read More »Pulse Oximeter: Everything you need to know before getting one
Silent hypoxia is one of the symptoms in which COVID-19 patients have alarmingly low blood oxygen saturation levels, yet they do not show any other symptoms of COVID-19 or breathlessness to identify the hidden danger. The…
Read More »Sales pick up as Eid nears
With Eid less than a week away, smiles have returned to the face of retailers after sales picked up as customers thronged shopping centres, defying the risk of contracting the deadly coronavirus. Millions of customers are…
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