Bangladesh's central bank has expanded the size of the stimulus package for large industries and services sector firms to make the low-cost funds available for the factories located in the economic zones
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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New stimulus package for large industries, services sector in Bangladesh
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Bangladesh educational institutions to remain shut until Nov 14
The Bangladesh government has extended the closure of educational institutions to November 14 amid the coronavirus pandemic, Education Minister Dipu Moni said in a virtual media briefing on Thursday
Bangladesh institute imposes dress code on Muslim employees
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Mobile data speed: Bangladesh only ahead of Afghanistan in South Asia
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Turkish President Erdogan to visit Bangladesh next year: Foreign minister
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Always be prepared to protect the constitution, sovereignty: PM to Army
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today asked the Bangladesh Army to be always prepared to face any threat from home and abroad -- to protect the constitution and sovereignty of the motherland
Bangladesh to open Sundarbans to tourists early November
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Bangladeshi boy wins global art contest
Anzar Mustaeen Ali, a six-year-old from Bangladesh, has won a special prize of $1,000 for his beautiful artwork
Bangladesh logs 1,335 new virus cases, deaths rise by 20
Bangladesh has recorded 1,335 new cases of the novel coronavirus infection in a daily count, taking the tally so far to 401,586
Australia will continue to support Bangladesh
The Australian High Commission in Dhaka on Tuesday announced the release of Australia's COVID-19 Development Response Plan for Bangladesh for 2020-2021 saying the country appreciates its strong development, people-to-people and trade ties with Bangladesh
