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Japan government has decided to close all elementary and high schools across the nation throughout the month of March as a measure to halt the spread of the coronavirus. The closure will come into effect from Monday March 2. Prime Minister…

Chinese originated now global coronavirus has hit China’s neighbor Pakistan as the authorities in Sindh province has decided to shut all schools across the province. All educational institutions there will remain shut through February 27 to…

The Guinness World Records holder world’s oldest man Chitetsu Watanabe has passed away at the age of 112. Watanabe is survived by his five children, 12 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild, reports Japanese…

1. Who is Qatar’s new Prime Minister? Ans : Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani 2. What’s the familiar name of the deadly virus that originated in Wuhan, China and claimed lives of 304 people so far (Feb 2) in the country…

At least four Pakistani nationals studying in China have been infected with the new coronavirus, confirms Islamabad January 29. The Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on National Health Services Dr Zafar Mirza passed on this…

1. Who is the world’s youngest sitting Prime Minister now? Ans : Finland’s Sanna Marin. She is 34 now. 2. Which country holds the first position in the Human Development Index 2019 made by United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)?…

The USA job market has added 2, 66, 000 new jobs in last month alone, shows the government data released on Friday December 6. This is the straight 110th months of job growth in the country and far more than the forecasts by the economists.…

1. Where is ASEAN’s 35th Summit held this year? Ans : Bangkok, Thailand. 2. Who is India’s new Chief Justice? Ans : Justice Sharad Arvind Bobde. He is 47th Chief Justice of India. 3. Who have won this year’s FIFA under-17 (known as…

1. Where is NAM (Non Aligned Movement) Summit being held this year? Ans : Baku, capital city of Azerbaijan. This year’s meet, held on 25-26 October, is 18th to the forum of 120 developing countries. 2. What’s the name of social media…

1. What is Hagibis? Ans : A typhoon that is approaching Japan as the most dangerous one. 2. Who has become the first person to have completed the marathon under two hours? Ans : Eliud Kipchoge. This Kenyan took 1 hour 59 minutes and 40…

1. According to Economist Intelligence Unit’s annual Global Liveability Index 2019, where is Dhaka, capital city of Bangladesh, placed in the rankings from the bottom? Ans : Third that means Dhaka is the third worst city in terms of…

Do you know which city in the world is the safest now? If the reply is no, then Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), London based world’s leading business forecaster, have got the answer. According to EIU’s safe cities index 2019 released…

1. American multinational Tech Company Intel Corporation has recently unveiled its first Artificial Intelligence (AI) processor. What’s name of it? Ans : Springhill. Also known as Nervana NNP-1, this chip is based on a 10 nanometer Ice…

1. Who is USA’s newly appointed Defence Secretary? Ans : Mark Esper 2. How many people have won this year’s Ramon Magsaysay Award, widely known as Asian version of Nobel Peace Prize? Ans : 5 individual. Two of them are journalist, Ravish…

1. Who is Malaysia’s new king? Ans : Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin. He is the country’s 16th king. 2. When was India’s contentious Triple Talaq Bill passed in the Upper House of the country’s Parliament? Ans : 30th July 2019. This bill…

Followings are the important recent happenings from across the globe that offer vital sights on what’s going on in this planet : India bans Triple Talaq Practice By Law India has finally passed the controversial ‘Triple Talaq’ bill…

1. Who has been awarded this year’s Turkish Order of the Republic Award, the second highest civilian award of the country? Ans : Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad. He is the first South East Asian leader got this honour. The highest Civilian award…

1. Who is current state minister for information to the cabinet of Bangladesh? Ans : Md. Murad Hasan 2. Who have won Indian Premiere League IPL’s recently completed 12th edition title? Ans : Mumbai Indians. This franchise have won title…

1. Which southeast Asian country has recently introduced harsh new sharia laws? Ans : Brunei. The laws have come into force fully from 3 April this year. Under the laws, rape, gay relation, adultery and robbery carry death penalties among…

1. What is the name of Bangladesh Post Office’s digital financial service? Ans : Nagad. 2. Who is the current British high commissioner to Dhaka? Ans : Robert Chatterton Dickson 3. According to latest Henley Passport Index, what…