Bangladesh's national technical advisory committee on tackling COVID-19 has said the government should not reopen educational institutions and hold examinations now as the outbreak rages
Bangladesh government working to ensure better future for children: PM Hasina
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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Promotion of students to higher grade: PM Hasina hints at no exams this year
"There will be no exams … we are thinking about what more we can do. Maybe we can promote without an exam." - Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina
Linking Bhola with Barishal: Japanese firm to build bridge
A Japanese company is likely to build a bridge over the Tentulia and Kalabadar rivers to connect island district Bhola with Barishal under a Public Private Partnership (PPP) initiative
Bangladesh flood situation improves with receding water levels
The overall flood situation in Bangladesh has improved in most of the districts with water levels receding in many rivers, an official said on Thursday
Bangladesh cancels JSC, JDC exams in pandemic
The Bangladesh government has cancelled this year's Junior School Certificate (JSC) and Junior Dakhil Certificate (JDC) examinations due to the coronavirus epidemic
Bangladesh extends shutdown of schools to Oct 3 amid pandemic
Bangladesh has extended the shutdown of schools and other educational institutions by more than a month to Oct 3 as the coronavirus pandemic continues to roil the country
ADB unveils $11bn lending plan for Bangladesh over 3 years
The Asian Development Bank has programmed $5.9 billion firm and $5.2 billion standby project assistance for Bangladesh in 2021-2023, according to the new Country Operations Business Plan for Bangladesh
Bangladesh apparel factory owners seek more government incentives
The owners of readymade garment factories in Bangladesh have sought more coronavirus bailout funds from the government to pay the workers for three months from August
Bangladesh PM offers special aid to revive cinema halls
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has proposed setting up a special fund to extend financial support to reopen the closed cinema halls, the country's Planning Minister M.A. Mannan has said
COVID-19: Total number of infections crosses 3 lakh mark
The total number of people infected with COVID-19 in Bangladesh so far has reached 3,02,147, with 2,519 new infections recorded in last 24 hours, according to a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS)
Police prohibit Tajia procession in Dhaka this year
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has prohibited any kind of Tajia procession on Ashura this year to prevent the spread of coronavirus
Bangladesh way behind in vaccine race
While countries around the world are in hot pursuit of a COVID-19 vaccine, with several currently in the final phase of clinical trials, Bangladesh remains far behind in the race as no desperate effort is visible from the government, experts observe
PM Hasina wants recognition of ‘socially deprived’ IT freelancers in Bangladesh
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has called for social and institutional recognition for the contribution IT freelancers make to the economy of Bangladesh
US investors urged to set up Covid-19 vaccine plants in Bangladesh
Bangladesh has urged US investors to set up COVID-19 vaccine manufacturing plants in Bangladesh to ensure its availability at lower cost for people of the country
Now train services to be normal in Bangladesh
After authorities moved to normalise bus services, the railway authorities have also undertaken steps to normalise operation of trains despite the continued rise of new infections and deaths from COVID-19
