Pakistan’s Ministry of Interior has recently ordered the shutdown of operations for two major international non-governmental organizations (INGOs) sponsored by Bloomberg—Tobacco-Free Kids (CTFK) and Vital Strategies. Allegations of financial misconduct and illegal activities have brought these organizations into the spotlight, raising significant concerns about their influence on public health policies and
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Doctors call off ‘shutdown’ till 8pm Sept 2 upon Health Adviser’s assurance
The interim government's Health Adviser Nurjahan Begum on Sunday assured the arrest of those who attacked doctors at DMCH within 24 hours. The adviser gave the assurance during a briefing at the administrative building at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) on Sunday afternoon. Following her assurance, doctors called off their shutdown till
Students burst into joy as schools, colleges reopen
The students of schools and colleges in Bangladesh returned to their classrooms on Sunday with much enthusiasm after a long closure due to the Covid-19 pandemic. With the return of thousands of students, the campuses wore a festive look with all covering faces with masks and maintaining social distance. Students were seen
Now it is time to open universities too
Foodpanda to deliver food & groceries countrywide during shutdown
Online food and grocery delivery service foodpanda will continue to deliver food and groceries to households across the country during the weeklong lockdown starting from July 1, 2021, said a press release on Thursday. Foodpanda has taken all necessary preparations to deliver goods to customers maintaining health and safety protocols in
Public transports go off streets, malls shut as lockdown begins
Public transports went off streets and shopping malls remained shut in Dhaka and other parts of Bangladesh as the government has enforced a strict lockdown 'on a limited scale' from Monday in an effort to bring the Covid situation under control. The alarming surge in Covid cases and deaths caused by