Bangladesh Foreign Minister A.K. Abdul Momen has appealed to Spain to urge the international community to impose economic sanctions on Myanmar so that the country abides by its commitment for repatriation of Rohingya refugees
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 COVID-19 cases exceed 200,000
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Bangladesh to open special police station to deal with cybercrimes
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COVID-negative tests mandatory for air passengers to leave Bangladesh
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Bangladesh names Shaheen Iqbal as new navy chief
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Nowhere to go for cyclone victims
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Bangladesh's virus caseload crosses 200,000; another 34 die
The tally of coronavirus infections in Bangladesh has surpassed 200,000 in another grim milestone marking the rapid spread of the disease that has upended millions of lives in the country
Bangladesh hospital owner arrested for fake Covid test results
A hospital owner in Bangladesh has been arrested on charges of fraud to a tune of about $350,000 for allegedly issuing thousands of fake COVID-19 test results to deceive people
Fraying future for farmers as Bangladesh shuts state-owned jute mills
Saiful Islam cultivates jute on 8 bighas of land. He and other farmers are now staring at heavy losses in the wake of the government's sudden decision to shut production at 26 state-owned jute mills amid the coronavirus crisis
COVID-19: Nearly 200,000 total cases; 51 die, 3,034 infected in 24 hours
Fifty-one people have died from coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours, Dr Nasima Sultana, additional director general (administration) of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), said during a briefing today
