The world is facing endless problems because of the Covid-19. No one knows when the pandemic will completely disappear. Owing to the coronavirus, direct teaching in educational institutions has been stopped in the country for about 14 months. Research activities at higher education institutions have come to a halt. Online
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Lessons to learn from India’s Covid
They do it again
Garment-textile bodies lobby for Covid-19 incentives The powerful garment-textile associations have already started lobbying for incentives to pay thewages and bonuses to their workers on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr amid the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), the Bangladesh Textile Mills Association (BTMA), and
Banks sit on excess liquidity worth Tk 250,000 crore
Experts blame Covid-19 for poor investment The country’s commercial banks are holding together a total of Tk 250,000 crore in excess liquidity until end of March this year amid a prolonged Covid-19 pandemic, sources at the Bangladesh Bank said. BB officials said since the pandemic hit Bangladesh last March, trade and commerce
Make lockdown count
Shutting only govt offices, public transports won’t help The government has decided, once again, to extend the ongoing ‘strict’ lockdown for seven more days in an aim to control the coronavirus infection in the country. According to the new decision, the restrictions will remain in force till May 5. However, during
Coronavirus claim another 97 lives; 3,306 fresh cases
Bangladesh has reported 97 more deaths from Covid-19 and 3,306 new cases in the last 24 hours till 8am Monday. The infection rate further fell on Monday to 12.82%, and the total Covid-19 caseload reached 7,48,628 in the country. However, the number of daily fatalities slightly fell today, taking the total
Lockdown & Eid: Perfect storm for e-commerce!
As city markets remained closed during the strict phase lockdown that entered into force on the very first day of Ramadan, as well as the Bengali New Year on April 14, buyers started moving to online shopping to purchase different items ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr, the biggest festival for Muslims.The business
Locally developed Nasal spray to hit market soon to fight Covid-19
As the race is on to find a way to get rid of the deadly Coronavirus, Bangladesh has developed a nasal spray which 'can kill' the virus on contact, raising hope among many. Bangladesh Reference Institute for Chemical Measurement (BRICM), set up by the government for the development of chemical metrology,
As the viral tsunami waits to arrive
Border with India shut for two weeks
Bangladesh has shut its border with India for any kind of movement except cargoes for two weeks to contain the spread of the Covid-19. India is going through a terrible second wave of Covid-19. Lack of hospitals, oxygen cylinders and healthcare has brought the nation to its knees. So, to limit Covid-19