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Nov 30 2020 Supreme Court Seems Skeptical of Trump’s Census Plan

U.S. Supreme Court justices sounded skeptical Monday that President Donald Trump could categorically exclude people living in the country illegally from the population count used to allot seats among the states in the House of Representatives. 
But it also appeared possible that the justices could avoid a final ruling on the issue until they know how [...]

 

Nov 30 2020 The Infodemic: British Lawmakers Aren’t Facing Charges Over Coronavirus

Fake news about the coronavirus can do real harm. Polygraph.info is spotlighting fact-checks from other reliable sources here​.
Daily Debunk
Claim: Britain’s lawmakers will be put under house arrest and prosecuted for fraud and other offenses linked to coronavirus legislation.
Verdict: False
Read the full story at: Reuters
Social Media Disinfo

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Circulating on social media: Multiple Facebook posts shared in Myanmar claim that health experts [...]

 

Nov 30 2020 Zidane defends Hazard after latest injury setback

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane defended forward Eden Hazard’s mental fortitude after the forward picked up another injury, ruling him out of Tuesday’s Champions League meeting with Shakhtar Donetsk. [Read More]

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Source: The Daily Star

 

Nov 30 2020 Part of river now MP’s

A ruling party MP has filled up more than 54 acres from the Buriganga river and wetland to construct a power plant and a private economic zone in Basila, according to a government probe report. [Read More]

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Source: The Daily Star

 

Nov 30 2020 Taxpayers get one more month to file returns

The National Board of Revenue yesterday extended the deadline for income tax return submission by one month to December 31, taking public sufferings caused by the pandemic into consideration. [Read More]

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Source: The Daily Star

 

Nov 30 2020 Country to join 3rd submarine cable

Bangladesh is going to be connected with a third submarine cable to meet the rapidly growing demand for internet bandwidth and ensure uninterrupted broadband internet services. [Read More]

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Source: The Daily Star

 

Nov 30 2020 2,525 cases in 24hrs, highest in 3 months

The country yesterday reported 2,525 new cases of Covid-19 — the highest for a single day in nearly three months. [Read More]

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Source: The Daily Star

 

Nov 30 2020 Wading through sewage

Commuters have been enduring sufferings for around two weeks as a portion of the Dhaka-Pagla-Narayanganj road is submerged in filthy water. [Read More]

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Source: The Daily Star

 

Nov 30 2020 The coal conundrum

After a decade of ruthlessly pursuing the world’s dirtiest fuel, the Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources (MoPEMR) is contemplating closing down 13 of the 18 previously approved coal-based power projects around the country and apparently switching to “cleaner” alternatives. [Read More]

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Source: The Daily Star

 

Nov 30 2020 Ice cream makers pass the worst year

The ice-cream industry was getting ready for their busiest season of the year in March. But instead of hauling in record sales, the industry witnessed its steepest lean period because of the coronavirus pandemic as people opted to stay indoors mostly. [Read More]

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Source: The Daily Star

 
 
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