Amazon.com Inc’s layoffs will now stretch to more than 18,000 roles as part of a workforce reduction it previously disclosed, Chief Executive Andy Jassy said in a public staff note on Wednesday. The layoff decisions, which Amazon will communicate starting Jan 18, will largely impact the company’s e-commerce and human-resources organisations, he said. The cuts amount to 6% of Amazon’s ...

The Sheikh Kamal 2nd Bangladesh Youth Games continued in full swing as the inauguration ceremony and matches of the games held on the third day Wednesday at different districts across the country. The Inter-upazila phase will conclude on January 10. Education Minister Dr. Dipu Moni formally inaugurated the Youth Games in Chandpur district today. Additional Superintendent of Police Sudipta Roy ...

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen today said that the recommendations some foreigners at times give seem to be “idiotic and illusory”. “Foreigners’ knowledge on Bangladesh is very limited,” he said, adding that people of the country are well aware of this. The foreign minister was talking to reporters after a meeting at the community clinic of Civil Surgeon‘s office in ...

Nutrition plays a big role in our lives, and yet maintaining a healthy lifestyle with a focus on nutritious foods can be a challenge. With New Year resolutions kicking in, one needs to focus on eating healthily and staying fit too. But where to start? How do you pick the healthy from the unhealthy? How much is too much? And ...

Lionel Messi has reported back to Paris Saint-Germain having wrapped up celebrations after winning the World Cup with Argentina. Nonetheless, it’s back to work for the veteran forward, who has to get back into the mindset of helping PSG win every trophy this season, especially the UEFA Champions League. Right before the training session got underway, the rest of the ...

Excessive alcohol intake is commonly believed to be the main cause of liver damage, but it must be known that there are many other factors, too. The organ, which is the size of a football, can be damaged by obesity, and even viruses. As such, the liver, which plays a vital role in the body’s digestion process and also helps ...

Bangladesh Bank on Wednesday raised exchange rate of one US dollar by Tk 1 to Tk 100. Now, those who will buy dollars from the central bank will have to pay Tk 100 for each US dollar. The central bank increased the dollar price within a month. Earlier, the central bank fixed exchange rate of US dollar at Tk 99 ...

Moulvibazar Correspondent : A child was electrocuted at Kulaura upazila in Moulvibazar on Tuesday morning. Deceased was Taiba, 4, daughter of Khasru Mia, a resident of Chhilarkandi village under Bhukshimail union. Police said the child came in contact with an electric wire in front of her house around 9 am, leaving her dead on the spot. Meanwhile, Atiqur Rahman, 22, ...

Brazil said a final farewell to Pelé on Tuesday, burying the legend who unified the bitterly divided country. Newly inaugurated President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva paid his respects at Vila Belmiro, the stadium where Pelé played for most of his career. Pelé died last week at age 82 and was laid to rest in Santos, the city where he ...

The overall number of global Covid-19 cases has now surpassed 666 million. According to the latest global data, the total case count mounted to 666,001,230 while the death toll from the virus reached 6,700,964 on Wednesday morning. The US has recorded 102,747,552 cases so far, while 1,118,757 people have died from the virus in the country, both highest counts around ...