“Gaofen-9 05” a remote-sensing satellite launched by China
August 24, 2020
- A new optical remote-sensing satellite named “Gaofen-9 05” successfully launched by China from its Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre.
UK launches £3 million “Innovation Challenge Fund” in India
August 18, 2020
- The UK Government has launched a £3 million “Innovation Challenge Fund” in India with an aim to support scientists in the academic arena and industry to fight the COVID-19 pandemic and climate change.
A grant of USD 500 million assistance approved by India to Maldives
August 14, 2020
- A grant of USD 500 million assistance approved by India to Maldives to boost their connectivity project.
- This project will include the construction of the Greater Male Connectivity Project of around 6.7 km and also promote and sustain dynamic people-to-people ties between India and Maldives.
Arrow-2 interceptor defence missile system successfully launched by Israel
August 14, 2020
- On 13th August Israel successfully tested its new defence missile system, Arrow-2 interceptor.
- Arrow -2 is a multi-layered system designed to defend against both short- and mid-range rockets and it is also capable of defending against threats from outside the atmosphere.
Indian-origin Senator Kamala Devi Harris nominated as the Vice-Presidential
August 13, 2020
- For the US Presidential Elections in 2020, Indian-origin Senator Kamala Devi Harris was nominated as the Vice-Presidential.
Japan grants a loan of $3.1 million to Bangladesh
August 13, 2020
- Japan grant a loan amount of $3.1 million to Bangladesh that will help them to built Jamuna railway bridge in parallel to the existing Bangabandhu Bridge, expansion of the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, Dhaka Mass Rapid Transit Development Projects and Chattogram-Cox’s Bazar Highway improvement project among the seven projects.
World’s first Covid-19 vaccine developed by Russia
August 11, 2020
- World’s first Covid-19 vaccine developed by Russia. This first coronavirus vaccine is developed jointly by Gamaleya Research Institute and the Russian Defence Ministry.
Bangladesh will set up War Memorial for Indian soldiers
August 11, 2020
- Bangladesh is planning to set up a War Memorial for Indian soldiers who died in 1971 during Bangladesh’s struggle for independence from Pakistan.
Hassan Diab PM of Lebanon resigned
August 11, 2020
- Hassan Diab, PM of Lebanon resigned after the catastrophic blast in the capital of the country, Beirut, on August 4.
Mahinda Rajapaksa took oath as PM of Sri Lanka for the 4th time
August 10, 2020
- Mahinda Rajapaksa took oath as PM of Sri Lanka for the fourth time that the 74-year-old Sri Lanka People’s Party (SLPP) leader has been appointed as the PM of Sri Lanka.