The Bangladesh government has chalked out a mammoth Tk 19,280 crore project proposal to provide daily school meals to all 1.41 crore government primary school students in a bid to increase attendance and reduce dropouts
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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COVID-19: 41 die, 2,868 infected, 3,253 recover in 24 hours
Forty-one people have died from COVID-19 in the country during the last 24 hours, according to a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS)
Bandarban tourist spots, hotels to open for tourists from tomorrow
Tourist spots, hotels, motels and resorts in Bandarban will be opened on a limited scale for tourists from tomorrow, after a five-month closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Bangladesh received record $1.98bn foreign loans in June
The Bangladesh government received a record $1.98 billion in loans from donor countries and agencies in June amid the coronavirus pandemic
Bangladesh Supreme Court cancels annual vacations
The Bangladesh Supreme Court has decided to cancel its annual vacations this year in an attempt to make up for lost time due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Bangladesh cuts coronavirus test fees by half
The Bangladesh government has reduced coronavirus test fees by 50 percent from Tk 200 to Tk 100 for state-run hospitals
Floods destroy Tk 13.23bn worth of crops in Bangladesh: Minister
An estimated Tk 13.23 billion worth of crops have been lost in the three waves of flooding that hit Bangladesh this year, according to Agriculture Minister Abdur Razzaque
Cases pass 3000 a day first time this month
Bangladesh yesterday saw daily COVID-19 cases cross the 3,000-mark for the first time this month with 3,200 people testing positive for the virus
PM Hasina orders relocatable schools, colleges on river banks amid floods, erosion
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has asked officials to build relocatable education institutes in the areas that are susceptible to river erosion
Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G to be made in Bangladesh
Bangladesh's manufacturing prowess is getting yet another stamp of global approval. The South Korean tech giant Samsung has decided to manufacture its latest flagship devices, the Note20 and the Note 20 Ultra 5G, in the country
Indian foreign secretary visit aims to cement ties with Bangladesh
Indian Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla arrived in the capital yesterday on a sudden visit and conveyed a message to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina that Delhi has special relations with Dhaka and it will continue to be its development partner
Former Bangladesh PM Khaleda may not be back in active politics anytime soon
Opposition BNP leaders and activists are keen to see party Chairperson Khaleda Zia actively involved in politics again, but their desire is not likely to be met anytime soon
Remittances drive Bangladesh forex reserves past $38bn in pandemic
Bangladesh's foreign currency reserves have crossed the $38-billion mark for the first time amid the coronavirus pandemic
Bangladesh has sixth most active cases
With 2,595 more people testing positive for COVID-19 yesterday, Bangladesh has now become sixth on the list of countries with most active cases
Bangladesh court keeps freeze on four cases of violence against BNP chief Khaleda
The Appellate Division has suspended the proceedings of four cases of violence filed against BNP Chairperson and former prime minister Khaleda Zia five years ago
