Bangladesh has been nominated as a member of the Food and Agricultural Organization from the Asia region for three years from 2022
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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Bangladeshis’ deposits in Swiss banks drop 7 percent
The amount of money deposited by Bangladeshi clients in the banks of Switzerland has dropped by 7 percent year on year in 2020 amid the coronavirus pandemic
Bangladesh sees rise in cybercrimes against women
Exploitation, bullying, blackmailing are among many ways women and children are increasingly being targeted on cyberspaces by criminals in Bangladesh
Bangladesh capital Dhaka sees nearly seven percent rise in cost of living
The living cost in Bangladesh’s capital city Dhaka rose by 6.88 percent while the price of goods and services went up by 6.31 percent in 2020, according to a consumer body report
Bangladesh extends Covid curbs till July 15
The Bangladesh government on Wednesday extended the ongoing covid-19 restrictions till July 15 to contain the infection spread
Johnson and Johnson’s single-dose vaccine approved in Bangladesh
Bangladesh has approved Johnson and Johnson’s single-dose Covid-19 for emergency use in the country, making it the sixth vaccine to get approval
Bangladesh passes bill regulating Hajj operators
Bangladesh parliament has passed a bill on Tuesday, allowing the government to regulate Hajj tour operators in the country
Five arrested for alleged rape and murder attempt on Bangladesh actress Pori Moni
Police arrested five persons including businessman Nasir U Mahmud and Omi on Monday after actress Pori Moni filed a case with Savar police station over attempted rape and murder
Bangladesh records highest single-day Covid death toll in a month
Bangladesh on Sunday recorded 47 deaths from Covid 19, the highest single-day death toll reported in the country in more than a month
Bangladesh foreign minister urges Saudi Arabia to exempt Bangladeshi expatriate workers from quarantine
Bangladesh Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen has called upon Saudi Arabia to exempt from quarantine Bangladeshi expatriate workers who complete the self-isolation routine before leaving the country
Bangladesh extends closure of educational institutions till June 30
The Bangladesh government has decided to extend the ongoing closure of all secondary and higher secondary educational institutions till June 30, as a preventive measure against the further spread of Covid 19
Bangladesh hospitals struggling with increasing number of Covid 19 patients
Many Bangladesh hospitals in the districts are at full capacity as they are grappling with an increasing number of Covid 19 patients
French support to modernize Bangladesh power sector
The French Development Agency (AFD) and the Bangladesh government have inked a grant financing agreement of 12 million euros (USD 1,45,34,400) to back advanced digital solutions in the power and energy sector in Bangladesh
Won’t recognize Israel till Palestine established as a sovereign country: Bangladesh
Bangladesh has ruled out recognizing Israel until Palestine is established as an independent and sovereign country free of any occupation forces
Bangladesh may consider ban on TikTok; Chinese platform becoming hub for human traffickers
A few weeks ago, a video of five men assaulting a woman went viral in India, prompting Indian authorities to arrest the men involved
