The desire expressed by the two Dhaka city mayors to take over the responsibility of drainage management from Dhaka Wasa in a bid to end the capital's perennial waterlogging problem has widely been regarded as a popular idea
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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We're setting up 100 Special Economic Zones: Bangladesh PM
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has announced that her government was setting up 100 Special Economic Zones (SEZ) "for further industrialization and generating more employments"
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Bangladesh Education Minister Dipu Moni has said her ministry is working on the education system during and after the COVID-19 pandemic
Bangladesh greenlights third phase trial of Sinovac vaccine
Bangladesh has approved the late-stage trial of a vaccine candidate for the novel coronavirus, developed by China’s Sinovac Biotech Ltd
National committee cites children’s COVID-19 risks in advice against school restart
Bangladesh's national technical advisory committee on tackling COVID-19 has said the government should not reopen educational institutions and hold examinations now as the outbreak rages
Promotion of students to higher grade: PM Hasina hints at no exams this year
"There will be no exams … we are thinking about what more we can do. Maybe we can promote without an exam." - Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina
Linking Bhola with Barishal: Japanese firm to build bridge
A Japanese company is likely to build a bridge over the Tentulia and Kalabadar rivers to connect island district Bhola with Barishal under a Public Private Partnership (PPP) initiative
Bangladesh flood situation improves with receding water levels
The overall flood situation in Bangladesh has improved in most of the districts with water levels receding in many rivers, an official said on Thursday
Bangladesh cancels JSC, JDC exams in pandemic
The Bangladesh government has cancelled this year's Junior School Certificate (JSC) and Junior Dakhil Certificate (JDC) examinations due to the coronavirus epidemic
Bangladesh extends shutdown of schools to Oct 3 amid pandemic
Bangladesh has extended the shutdown of schools and other educational institutions by more than a month to Oct 3 as the coronavirus pandemic continues to roil the country
ADB unveils $11bn lending plan for Bangladesh over 3 years
The Asian Development Bank has programmed $5.9 billion firm and $5.2 billion standby project assistance for Bangladesh in 2021-2023, according to the new Country Operations Business Plan for Bangladesh
Bangladesh apparel factory owners seek more government incentives
The owners of readymade garment factories in Bangladesh have sought more coronavirus bailout funds from the government to pay the workers for three months from August
Bangladesh PM offers special aid to revive cinema halls
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has proposed setting up a special fund to extend financial support to reopen the closed cinema halls, the country's Planning Minister M.A. Mannan has said
COVID-19: Total number of infections crosses 3 lakh mark
The total number of people infected with COVID-19 in Bangladesh so far has reached 3,02,147, with 2,519 new infections recorded in last 24 hours, according to a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS)
Police prohibit Tajia procession in Dhaka this year
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has prohibited any kind of Tajia procession on Ashura this year to prevent the spread of coronavirus
