Bangladesh ranks 8th in weekly increase in new coronavirus cases across the globe with 26,598 new cases during the period, the World Health Organisation (WHO) data says
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Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said that her government is working relentlessly to provide a better future for children so that they can become the leaders of the country
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The Bangladesh Bank yesterday cracked the whip on banks for their foot-dragging in implementing the stimulus packages for businesses, ordering them to disburse all funds within the next month
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Bangladesh moves to shut production at all state-owned jute mills
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Bangladesh Bank orders disbursal of stimulus funds by next month
The Bangladesh Bank yesterday cracked the whip on banks for their foot-dragging in implementing the stimulus packages for businesses, ordering them to disburse all funds within the next month
COVID-19 cases in Bangladesh surpass 150,000 mark
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Bangladesh on Thursday surpassed 150,000 as 4,019 new cases were confirmed in the last 24 hours, the biggest daily jump since March 8, officials said
'Militants seek to target Bangladesh security agencies but lack capacity'
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Bangladesh records two-thirds of 150,000 COVID-19 cases in June
Most of the confirmed coronavirus infections in Bangladesh and deaths from the COVID-19 disease it causes occurred in June
Bangladesh marks four years of cafe terror attack
Bangladesh on Wednesday marked four years of a terror attack at an upscale cafe in Dhaka which claimed the lives of 20 civilians, mostly foreigners, and two policemen
Bangladesh COVID-19 restrictions extended till Aug 3
The Bangladesh government has issued an order extending its restrictions on public activities and movement across the country until August 3 to contain the spread of coronavirus, it was reported on Wednesday
Total COVID-19 infections nearing 1.5 lakh, 43.27% fatality for the elderly
Forty-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
Bangladesh records 64 Covid deaths; opposition demands removal of Health Minister
Bangladesh has recorded 64 COVID-19 deaths and 3,682 fresh cases in the last 24 hours, the highest single-day spike, health department spokesperson Nasima Sultana said on Tuesday
