Antigen test begins in 10 districts
Dhaka (Dec 5, 2020): With an aim to accelerate testing process across the country, the government has started antigen-based test in 10 districts to diagnose novel coronavirus at free of cost.18:52 5 December 2020
Measles-Rubella Vaccination Campaign to begin Dec 12
Dhaka (Dec 5, 2020): A 44-day ‘Measles-Rubella Vaccination Campaign’ is set to begin on December 12 across the country with a target for administering 3.40 crore Children.18:30 5 December 2020
World can start dreaming of pandemic’s end, says UN health chief
Dhaka (Dec 5, 2020): The UN health chief declared Friday that positive results from coronavirus vaccine trials mean the world “can begin to dream about the end of the pandemic,” but he said rich and powerful nations must not trample the poor and marginalized “in the stampede for vaccines.”18:12 5 December 2020
Govt releases postal stamp to mark naming of Bangladesh
The postal department on Saturday released a commemorative stamp to mark the naming of East Pakistan as Bangladesh in 1969.18:05 5 December 2020
Investment Summit to attract Dutch investors in key sectors in Bangladesh
Dhaka (Dec 5, 2020): Bangladesh and the Netherlands will explore specific investment opportunities in key sectors - agriculture, food, light engineering, water and maritime.17:03 5 December 2020
Dhaka extrapolates FY22 tax buoyancy at 12.2%
Dhaka (Dec 5, 2020): The government has projected a marginal improvement in the tax to gross domestic product (GDP) ratio in the 2022-23 fiscal, despite the Covid-19 taking a toll on the country`s revenue collections this financial year.16:43 5 December 2020
FM thanks PM for initiative to relocate Rohingyas
He also said that the global leadership and UN agencies have been extending lip services to the persecuted people of Myanmar03:32 5 December 2020
Building LPG terminal: BPC accepts proposals without setting parameters
The Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) has accepted proposals from two foreign companies to build a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) terminal without setting any evaluation criteria or conducting a feasibility study.
Despite
03:27 5 December 2020
Dhaka secures a 25-run win against Rajshahi
Minister Group Rajshahi failed to chase the big target of 176 runs set by Beximco Dhaka in the 12th match of Bangabandhu T20 Cup03:06 5 December 2020
Khulna beats Barishal by 48 runs
This is the third win for Khulna among five matches they’ve played so far in Bangabandhu T20 Cup02:49 5 December 2020
T20 opener: India beats Australia by 11 runs
Though host Australia had a good start in chasing 162 runs, its middle order batsmen failed to keep the momentum.
Finally, India won by 11 runs and took the lead of
00:51 5 December 2020
40th span of Padma Bridge installed, only 1 more to go
A total of 6 kilometres of the Padma Bridge is now visible following the installation of 40th span on Friday.
This completed 91% construction of the main bridge with an overall
00:01 5 December 2020
11 more dengue cases reported in last 24hrs
Bangladesh on Friday confirmed 11 more cases of dengue infections in the past 24 hours.
Sixty-eight dengue patients, including 61 in Dhaka, are receiving treatment at hospitals across the country now,
23:33 4 December 2020
Police foil anti-sculpture protest outside Baitul Mukarram
The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has dispersed anti-sculpture protestors who brought out a procession after the Jumma prayers on Friday.
The protesters tried to block the road at around 2pm in
22:59 4 December 2020
Those opposing Bangabandhu’s sculpture will be resisted: Minister
Fisheries and Livestock Minister SM Rezaul Karim on Friday said the people who are trying to create controversy and trigger agitation over setting up of Bangabandhu’s sculpture will be resisted.
“Constitutionally,
22:41 4 December 2020
Bangladesh reports 24 deaths, 2,252 new cases of Covid-19
Bangladesh on Friday reported 24 deaths and 2,252 new cases of Covid-1922:05 4 December 2020
Govt to shut 6 sugar mills
The mills are - Pabna Sugar, Shyampur Sugar, Panchagar Sugar, Setabganj Sugar, Rangpur Sugar and Kushtia Sugar18:37 4 December 2020
First batch of Rohingyas leave for Bhasan Char
Eight ships, carrying the forcibly displaced Myanmar nationals left the port at 9am on Friday18:12 4 December 2020
Asaduzzaman Noor tests Covid-19 positive
Actor and lawmaker Asaduzzaman Noor tested positive with Covid-19 on Thursday night17:14 4 December 2020
Global investment still in the woods
The fDi Index remains subdued in October, but early investment signals spike upwards17:03 4 December 2020
COVID-19 hits the poor harder, but scaled-up testing can help
Across the world, poor neighborhoods have experienced more COVID-19 infections and deaths than wealthier ones16:58 4 December 2020
State-owned banks still in a sorry state
As of September this year, NPLs in the Bangladeshi banking sector stood at Tk94,440 crore, accounting for 8.88% of total outstanding loans.16:49 4 December 2020
Govt moves to train directors of state banks
The government has decided to impart governance training to the directors of public banks, non-bank financial institutions and insurers to make better boards and avoid financial mishaps in the financial enterprises03:07 4 December 2020
Padma Bank launches i-Banking
Padma Bank launched an Internet Banking Solution titled “Padma Bank i-Banking” for its customers02:46 4 December 2020
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