Pakistan has started stage three clinical trials of a China-made COVID-19 vaccine, Executive Director of the country's National Institute of Health (NIH) Aamer Ikram said on Tuesday
Sri Lanka needs well-designed political and economic policy changes for long-term recovery
The government has taken steps to address shortages of fuel and gas to some extent when compared to the earlier situation which had long queues that stretched for kilometres outside fuel and gas stations. But a well-planned recovery plan still cannot be seen that can address the long-term food security issues.
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Three Bangladeshi banks reportedly linked to illicit fund flow
Three Bangladeshi banks have been reported to have links with global networks of illicit fund flow, with their names having appeared in suspicious transactions
Bangladesh to spend Tk 246 cr on hilsa development
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Biman to resume flights to Saudi Arabia from Oct 1
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Bloodiest day for Afghanistan; 57 soldiers killed in one day
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'Taliban's new tactic is spreading chaos with IEDs'
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