All flights of Bangladesh Biman to Muscat have been cancelled for one week from December 22 owing to the ban imposed by the Oman government due to the COVID-19 epidemic
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 cabinet nods Agricultural Good Practices Policy to ensure safe food
The cabinet on Monday approved the draft of Bangladesh Agricultural Good Practices Policy, 2020 in order to ensure safe and quality agricultural products by applying good practices in the entire production-to-consumption chain
ADB provides $50m more to help COVID-19 affected microenterprises in Bangladesh
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Bangladesh government today signed agreements for $50 million in additional loan to help restore the economic activities of microenterprises in Bangladesh, which have been severely affected by the coronavirus pandemic
COVID-19: Bangladesh to collect 60m more vaccines by June
Bangladesh is planning to collect another 60 million vaccines through the World Health Organization's COVAX program by May-June
New Year celebrations in Dhaka: Bars will be closed and no DJ parties
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has said all the bars in the capital will remain shut on the eve of New Year 2021, December 31, and it will also not allow any DJ parties to maintain law and order
Signature campaign begins in US, Canada to bring back Bangabandhu killers
A signature campaign has started in the United States and Canada to bring back two fugitive Bangabandhu killers living in the countries, Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen said on Monday
COVID-19 vaccine: Recipients to be registered online in Bangladesh
Those to wish to receive COVID-19 vaccine doses will have to complete online registration before getting the shots, the health authorities have said
'Those conspiring to tarnish Bangladesh Army's image will face action'
Bangladesh's Chief of Army Staff, Gen Aziz Ahmed, on Sunday warned that all those conspiring to tarnish the force's image would be brought to justice
Three arrested for vandalising Bagha Jatin's statue in Bangladesh
Police in Bangladesh have arrested three members of the ruling Awami League's youth front, Juba League, over their involvement in the vandalism of a statue of of revolutionary leader Jatindranath Mukherjee, popularly known as Bagha Jatin, in Kushtia
Bangladesh's forex reserves surge to record high
Bangladesh's foreign exchange reserves have soared past $42 billion amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the central bank's latest data revealed on Sunday
Bangladesh's virus caseload surpasses 500,000
Bangladesh's coronavirus tally has crossed 500,000, hitting another grim milestone in the pandemic
Bangladesh Air Force to get high-performance fighter planes: PM Hasina
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said process is on to purchase ultra-modern and high-performance fighter planes for Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) as part of the government's move to implement the "Forces Goal-2030"
Bangladesh's economic situation now good as coronavirus is under control: Health minister
Health Minister Zahid Maleque has said the economic situation of the country is good now as the coronavirus situation is under control
'Bangladesh to see more investment through positive branding'
Bangladesh Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen today said foreign investment flow will increase significantly in the country contributing to job creations through government efforts to brand Bangladesh positively across the world
Mild cold wave grips Bangladesh
A mild cold wave is sweeping over large swaths of Bangladesh and expected to last for a few more days, according to the Met Office
