The government on Monday approved the creation of three new upazilas -- 'Eidgaon' in Cox's Bazar, 'Modhyanagar' in Sunamganj and 'Dashar' in Madaripur -- raising the number of the upazilas to 495 in the country in a bid to ensure balanced development in those remote areas. The approval came from a
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Govt will compensate students’ corona loss by special plan: Dipu Moni
Education Minister Dr. Dipu Moni said that humanitarian organizations, including Rotary, have stood by the neglected people in tackling Corona. The government is respectfully remembering their contribution. The minister was speaking as the chief guest at the installation ceremony of Rotary International Bangladesh District-3261 held at a hotel in Dhaka on
Govt plans separate agency for factory inspection
The government is considering setting up a separate agency as per the recommendation of the national committee to ensure safety in factories and industries across the country. The new agency is likely to be formed comprising all parties concerned to ensure fire, building structure and environmental compliance of all industrial plants
Govt fixes raw hide prices ahead of Eid-ul-Azha
Govt eases lockdown restrictions ahead of Eid
The government has decided to ease all lockdown restrictions in the country for eight days ahead of Eid ul Azha. In a notification on Tuesday morning, the cabinet division said that the lockdown restrictions will be lifted from July 14 midnight to the morning of July 23. However, strict restrictions will resume
Free Covid-19 testing for low-income people during July
The low-income people will not have to pay for Covid-19 tests in government-run laboratories during July,the Health Services Division said Thursday. Following the coronavirus upsurge across Bangladesh, the need for Covid-19 testing has increased. It has become difficult for low-income families to pay for several members for the test. So, the government has
Govt outlines restriction rules ahead of lockdown
The government has issued a notification imposing restrictions on the movement of people and other activities for seven days from Thursday. The Cabinet Division issued the notification on Wednesday which will remain in force from 6 am on July 1 till 12 am on July 7. According to the gazette, all the
PM reaffirms resolve to combat coronavirus
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday called for cooperation from all as she reiterated her government's resolve to overcome the coronavirus pandemic. "We will be able to face the present situation (of the coronavirus) Inshallah, we have that belief in us and for this purpose we want cooperation from all," she
Govt, ADB sign agreements for $940m loan for vaccine purchase
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Bangladesh Thursday signed agreements for $940 million in loans to purchase safe and effective vaccines against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Fatima Yasmin, Secretary, Economic Relations Division (ERD), and Manmohan Parkash, Country Director, ADB, signed the loan agreements on behalf of Bangladesh and
Govt signs $250m deal with ADB
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) Tuesday signed a $250 million loan agreement with the government of Bangladesh to finance reforms for improving the inclusiveness and responsiveness of the social development and resilience program here. Fatima Yasmin, secretary, Economic Relations Division (ERD), and Manmohan Parkash, country director, ADB, virtually signed the loan