Following the lifting of lockdown or restrictions on movements, the number of road accidents and deaths has started rising in the country. Two army personnel were killed when a cement-loaded truck collided with an army pickup at Konabari in Sirajganj on Monday last. Three people were injured in the incident.
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Dhaka to get 10 lakh Pfizer jabs on Aug 30
Another 10 lakh doses of Pfizer vaccine from COVAX facility will reach Bangladesh on August 30, said Health Minister Zahid Maleque on Tuesday. The Pfizer vaccine doses, gifted by the US, are scheduled to arrive at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport around 7:15 PM by a Qatar Airways flight, he said
No delay in opening educational institutions
Country’s exports, imports pushed down by pandemic
The country’s exports and imports fell significantly in the year 2020 because of the Covid-19 pandemic that swept across the world halting economic activities for months. Exports declined by 14.57 percent in calendar year 2020 and stood at US dollars 33.61 billion, down from USD 39.34 billion a year ago, according
EBL, SKS join hands to fight COVID-19 impacts
Eastern Bank Ltd. (EBL) joins hand with Sena Kalyan Sangstha (SKS) to work together to roll out a special COVID-19 corporate social responsibility program for the coronavirus affected people of the Rajshahi and Khulna divisions. Ali Reza Iftekhar, Managing Director and CEO of EBL handed acheque for TK 2 million to
MoU signed for Sinopharm vaccine coproduction in Bangladesh
Bangladesh, China and Incepta Pharmaceutical Ltd on Monday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on coproduction of Sinopharm vaccine in Bangladesh. Health Minister Zahid Maleque and Abdul Muktadir, Chairman, Incepta Vaccine Limited signed the MoU from Dhaka while Li Can, President, China Sinopharm International Corporation and Zhu Jingjin, Vice President, China
Curbing Covid: Everyone must play responsible role
The indifference and whimsy being observed almost everywhere, including on the roads, in bazaars and in public transports, after the lifting of the strict restrictions imposed to prevent covid infection cannot help but worry us. There are no hygiene rules being observed anywhere! In the current situation, experts say, the
Govt support helped RMG industry turn around
President of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) Faruque Hassan has thanked the government for providing crucial support to the RMG industry during the difficult time of Covid pandemic that helped the sector "survive and make a turnaround". He also thanked the government for bringing garment workers under the
Govt lift curbs on transport services
To keep the wheels of the economy rolling during the ferocious second wave of the pandemic, the government Thursday allowed the resumption of all public transport services from August 19. All tourist spots, community centres, resorts and recreation facilities can also reopen but with 50% capacity from August 19 and following
EBL, ActionAid join hands to fight pandemic impacts
Eastern Bank Ltd andActionAid Bangladesh (AAB) jointlywill distribute ‘Multi-Purpose Cash Grant’ (MPCG) to marginalised and vulnerable sex workers and acid survivors in pandemic in Khulna and Rajshahi division under Local Rights Programme (LRP). Both the organisationssigned a MoU to fight pandemic impacts, a press release said. ZiaulKarim, Head of Communications and External