PM announces 5 new stimulus packages for low-income people
GB Today UNB, Dhaka: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday announced five new packages, involving Tk 3200 crore, to assist…
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Ongoing strict restrictions to be relaxed July 15-22 on conditions
BSS, Dhaka: The government will relax the ongoing strict restrictions on different matters including public movement and transports,…
Official works of govt. offices asked to be conducted virtually
BSS, Dhaka: An order has been issued to complete all official works of the government offices on virtual…
Bangladesh Govt. summons British envoy over report on Khaleda Zia’s house arrest
Dhaka conveyed disappointment over an ‘insinuating and misleading’ comment on the country’s ex-prime minister’s current status in a…
48 more dengue cases reported in Bangladesh
UNB, Dhaka: Bangladesh reported 48 more dengue cases in 24 hours until Saturday morning. The recent spike in…
Covid onslaught in Bangladesh continues; 185 more die
UNB, Dhaka: Passing through a catastrophic phase of Covid-19 pandemic, Bangladesh reported 185 more coronavirus-related deaths and 8,772…
Bangladesh reports record Covid deaths with 153 fatalities
Daily-death record broken thrice in eight days; death toll crosses 15000 UNB, Dhaka: Bangladesh once again shattered all…
Bangladesh has ‘serious weaknesses’ in enacting laws and implementation: Australian Journal
UNB, Dhaka: The Australian Journal of Asian law, a peer-reviewed journal of Melbourne University, has published a special…
Japan keen to work with Bangladesh for developing smart city
BSS, Dhaka: Japanese Ambassador to Bangladesh ITO Naoki said his country is keen to work together with Bangladesh…
Lockdown: 496 vehicles fined Tk 12.8 lakh in Dhaka; 618 arrested
UNB, Dhaka: On the fourth day of the 7-day strict lockdown the authorities on Sunday arrested 618 people…
Bangladesh, Hungary sign MoU over scholarships
UNB, Dhaka: Bangladesh and Hungary have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for 130 annual scholarships for Bangladeshi…
Bangladesh receives 1st consignment of 2.5 million Moderna vaccine doses
UNB, Dhaka: Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Friday night received the first consignment of 2.5 million…
Bangladesh records highest number of Covid-19 cases in 24 hrs; 115 dead, 8,822 infected
BSS, Dhaka: The number of COVID-19 cases in Bangladesh hit a record daily high since the outbreak of…
Passengers’ movement through land ports with India to remain shut until July 14
UNB, Dhaka: The ongoing restriction on the movement of passengers through the land ports between Bangladesh and India…
Nationwide lockdown not needed if transmission in Dhaka, nearby districts is controlled: DGHS
UNB, Dhaka: The countrywide lockdown will not be necessary if Covid-19 transmission can be controlled in Dhaka and…
ECNEC approves 2 rural infrastructure development projects in Gazipur, Tangail
BSS: The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) today approved two separate projects for rural infrastructure…
Covid-19: Bangladesh reports 76 more deaths, 4,846 fresh cases
UNB: As the Coronavirus situation continues to worsen in Bangladesh creating new hotspots outside capital Dhaka, health authorities…
Rail communications of Dhaka suspended with rest of the country
Passenger train services between Dhaka from rest of the country will be suspended from Tuesday midnight as a…
Bangladesh elected as FAO Council member
BSS, Dhaka: Bangladesh has been elected as a member of the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) Council…
Bangladesh 3rd most peaceful country in South Asia
BSS, Dhaka: Bangladesh has been ranked third most peaceful country in South Asia and secured 91st position globally…