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The findings of the IEDCR-ICDDR, B epidemiological survey have spoken volume about the state of Covid-19 infection in Bangladesh. Those might also prove helpful for the government in designing its...
That the rich the world over are becoming richer is no longer news. What, however, can cause eyebrows to raise is that there became as many as 3,400 new millionaires...
The launch of an online readymade garment (RMG) platform called 'Merchant Bay' last week is no doubt a remarkable event that may have escaped many people's notice. In fact, such...
A global virtual international donor conference to raise urgently needed humanitarian aid for Rohingya refugees will be held on Oct 22, co-hosted by the United States, the European Union, the...
London, the world's international financial capital, will enter a tighter COVID-19 lockdown from midnight on Friday as Prime Minister Boris Johnson seeks to tackle a swiftly accelerating second coronavirus wave....
Globalisation has been pointed out by the cynics as the 'usual suspect' for the rapid spread of coronavirus pandemic. For one, the blame has not been entirely wrong. The virus...
Beximco Pharmaceutical Ltd. has been awarded the prestigious CPhl Pharma Award in the category ‘Innovation in Response to COVID-19’. The other finalists in this category include world’s leading pharma companies...
Through the ages the very concepts of 'defiant youth', 'dissension', 'iconoclasm' etc have been causing dread to a section of people. In almost every society, they veritably find themselves ensconced...
CARE Bangladesh and local administration jointly organised a discussion event on Forecast-based early action (FbA) in Ulipur, Kurigram on Thursday, says a press release. Md Atiqul Huq, Director General (DG)...
Information Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud on Thursday said YouTube channels and IP TVs would not be allowed to present news. They can only be run as entertainment channels, he said...
Dhaka will roll out its first 'Made in Bangladesh' cars next year, the country's Industries Minister Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun has said. "The Automobile Industry Development Policy 2020 will be...
Italy has withdrawn a flight embargo for Bangladeshis with valid stay permits. "At our request, flight embargo has been withdrawn for Bangladeshis with valid Italian stay permits. Those whose permits...
Civil society activists urged the government for proper implementation of anti-rape laws to combat the heinous crime and violence against women and children. They said if laws are not enforced,...
The Economic Reporters Forum (ERF) completed the registration of its permanent office through a ceremony at its office at Purana Paltan in the capital on Thursday, says a press release....
M/s Z&Z Lingerie Limited, a Bangladeshi company, is going to establish an intimate garments manufacturing industry in Chattogram Export Processing Zone with an investment of US$ 25 million. The company...
Who foots the bill if people in poor countries fall sick with unexpected side-effects from coronavirus vaccines? It's not clear and that's a big problem in the battle to beat...
The European Commission urged member nations on Thursday to step up preparations against the new surge of coronavirus infections and recommended common measures to roll out vaccines should they become...
On the occasion of the World Food Day, advocacy group PROGGA (Knowledge for Progress) on Thursday said policies must be formed fixing the maximum limit of trans fat to 2.0...
Agrani Bank has topped in deposit growth among its peer state-owned banks in 2019 mainly due to improvement in its client services. Its deposit growth surged to a new high...
Millions of Londoners will face tougher Tier 2 Covid measures from Saturday, with a ban on households mixing indoors, the health secretary has said. Essex and other areas will also...
Already on track to overtake the United States with the world’s most novel coronavirus infections, India is bracing for a surge of cases in coming weeks as it heads into...
President Sooronbai Jeenbekov resigned on Thursday after days of unrest following a disputed election, saying he wanted to prevent clashes between security forces and protesters who have demanded his removal...
Ongoing illness after infection with COVID-19, sometimes called “long COVID”, may not be one syndrome but possibly up to four causing a rollercoaster of symptoms affecting all parts of the...
Scientists from Britain's University of Oxford have developed a rapid COVID-19 test able to identify the coronavirus in less than five minutes, researchers said on Thursday, adding it could be...
Some forty per cent of the world’s population -- or three billion people – do not have a handwashing facility with water and soap at home, according to new estimates...
US Deputy Secretary of State Stephen E Biegun has assured Bangladesh of extending cooperation in repatriating Rashed Chowdhury, the killer of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman living in the USA. ...
Bangladesh has registered 15 new deaths from the novel coronavirus, the fewest in a daily count since May 28, taking the tally so far to 5,608, reports bdnews24.com. The caseload...
Stocks rebounded on Thursday, after remaining flat in the previous session, as optimistic investors showed their buying appetite on sector-specific issues. DSEX, the prime index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange...
A tribunal has given the death penalty to five men for the gang rape of a madrasa student in Tangail's Bhuapur in 2012. Tangail's Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal...
The body of Rayhan Ahmed, who was killed reportedly being tortured by police in Sylhet, was exhumed from his grave on Thursday morning. Later, the body was taken to the...
Agriculture Minister Abdur Razzaque on Thursday said the production of rice has increased to about 38.70 million metric tonnes in this financial year 2020-21. As a result of the government’s...
The Election Commission (EC) has filed a case against Faridpur-4 MP Mujibur Rahman Nixon Chowdhury for violating electoral code of conduct during by-election to the post of chairman of Charbhadrasan...
Visiting US Deputy Secretary of State Stephen Biegun on Thursday said the US considers Bangladesh as a key partner in its Indo-Pacific Strategy. Addressing a briefing after his meeting with...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday asked the administration to take extensive measures against rape and raise public awareness against such incidents in society. “We’ll have to take extensive measures...
Wells Fargo & Co has fired about 100 to 125 employees for unethically availing themselves of coronavirus relief funds, according to a source familiar with the matter. The US banking giant...
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Thursday said Bangladesh is gaining more US and global attention due to its robust economic growth, stability and geopolitical position. Dr Momen made...
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has called on the Bangladesh government to abolish the death penalty as capital punishment for rape as the rights body believes this is not a real...
The board of directors of Mercantile Bank Limited (MBL) has decided to issue Perpetual Bond up to Tk 7.0 billion, said an official disclosure on Thursday. The bank will issue...
Thailand’s government banned protests and police arrested at least three protest leaders on Thursday in the face of escalating demonstrations targeting King Maha Vajiralongkorn as well as Prime Minister Prayuth...
French President Emmanuel Macron has announced a night-time curfew in Paris and eight other cities to try to curb the rapid spread of coronavirus. The measure - from 21:00 to...
Good hygiene habits should be taught in early childhood as simple handwashing with soap can prevent viral diseases like Covid-19, speakers told a programme on Wednesday. They suggested that handwashing...
US President Donald Trump’s 14-year-old son, Barron, tested positive for Covid-19 but exhibited no symptoms after both of his parents contracted the virus, first lady Melania Trump said on Wednesday...
The ACME Laboratories, the country’s oldest pharmaceutical company, has informed that they had launched Zolpidem (5 mg. and 10 mg.) tablet in the US market through contact manufacturing. The pharmaceutical...
Bangladesh's lone coronavirus vaccine candidate Globe Biotech on Wednesday assigned icddr,b as a contract research organisation (CRO) to start human trials of the homegrown immunisation in the country. To advance...
Four members of a family have been found dead with their throats slit in Kalaroa Upazila of Satkhira, said police. The grisly incident took place in Khalshi village early on...
Arrival of expatriate migrant workers to the country continues unabated due to the Covid-19 pandemic impact. Nearly 200,000 workers returned home from 29 countries during the last six months. The...
RAJSHAHI, Oct 14: An international river port will be built in Rajshahi by dredging the river Padma to boost trade and investment in the region. Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC) Mayor...
Health experts during a webinar stressed the need for giving serious attention to mental health problems to fight adverse impact of Covid-19 on women and children. They said mental health...
The government has estimated that US$1.0 to 1.5 billion will be needed to procure COVID-19 vaccine with external funding, officials said on Wednesday. The estimate by the Ministry of Finance...
The transactions through most of the e-banking channels were poor in August over July in recent months with the increased movement of people. E-commerce transactions fell by Tk. 1.52 billion...
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