Sonali Bank has approved a loan of Tk 1,000 crore to Biman Bangladesh Airlines, which sought Tk 1,500 from the state-owned bank as it was reeling from a fund crisis due to ongoing global travel restrictions thanks to Covid-19 pandemic
Bangladesh’s container depot fire; norms violated in cargo handling at Chittagong port
Industrial accidents are common in Bangladesh. Experts blame poor safety standards and lack of enforcement of norms and regulations. Garments factories, which account for the country’s most exports and employ over 4 million workers, often see deadly fire incidents.
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Bangladesh reports 8 more virus deaths, cases top 7,000
Bangladesh has registered eight more deaths from the novel coronavirus in the 24 hours to 8 am Wednesday, bringing the body count to 163
51 Bangladesh nationals return from Japan on special Biman flight
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Record surge in infections
The number of coronavirus cases in Bangladesh crossed 6,000 yesterday as the authorities reported a record 549 infections in a single day
Bangladesh records three more COVID-19 deaths; cases approach 6,500
Three more people have died from the coronavirus infection, taking the body count to 155 in Bangladesh
Dhaka restaurants can now sell takeaway iftar items
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Coronavirus cases in the country continue to rise, with health officials reporting 497 new cases yesterday
Nearly 300 doctors among 660 health workers infected with coronavirus: BMA
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