Govt to spend Tk 3,586cr to upgrade Sylhet-Tamabil Highway
GB Today The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) on Tuesday cleared six development projects, including a Tk…
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WHO supports Bangladesh to produce standardized fabric masks
Bangladesh has established a guideline with minimum requirements for production of non-medical fabric masks for community use by…
Bangladesh reports 42 coronavirus deaths, 1,897 new cases
Bangladesh’s coronavirus death tally rose to 4,248 on Sunday after the health authorities announced 42 more deaths in…
Flood yet to subside fully; 251 dead
The flood situation across the country continues to have devastating effects on people claiming 251 lives so far,…
Bangladesh FS is likely to visit India ‘shortly’
Bangladesh Foreign Secretary (FS) Masud Bin Momen is likely to arrive in New Delhi in middle of September,…
32 more die from coronavirus, 2,131 fresh cases detected
Bangladesh recorded 32 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) deaths and 2,131 fresh cases on Saturday. The recovery count rose to…
Govt excavating 448 canals, planning to dig 500 more
Project aimed at ensuring faster recession of floodwaters ANISUR RAHMAN KHAN, Dhaka: In its effort to reduce damages…
Govt spending Tk 3,280cr to protect coastal areas
The government is constructing 139 polders in the coastal belt to protect the areas from tidal surges and…
Ferry services suspended on Shimulia-Kathalia route
The ferry service on Shimulia-Kathalia route has been suspended for an indefinite period from 6pm-6am everyday due to…
Coronavirus: Bangladesh reports 47 more deaths, 2,211 fresh cases
Bangladesh today recorded 47 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) deaths and 2,211 fresh cases overnight. The recovery count rose to…
Chinese envoy hands over 14,280 surgical masks to BDRCS
Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Li Jiming on Thursday handed over 14,280 surgical masks provided by Yunnan Province to…
India keen to restore air connectivity with Bangladesh
Indian high commissioner Riva Ganguly today placed a proposal to civil aviation ministry here for initiating air bubble…
Water level in Ganges basin starts receding
The water level in many of the rivers in the Ganges basin recorded a falling trend this morning…
Bangladesh makes progress in attaining SDGs
Bangladesh has made notable progress in a good number of indicators under the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The…
Dhaka, Tokyo sign grant deals to support primary education
Bangladesh and Japan on Thursday signed exchange of notes and grant agreements on “Japanese Grant Aid for the…
Coronavirus: Bangladesh reports 45 more deaths, 2,436 fresh cases
Bangladesh today recorded 45 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) deaths and 2,436 fresh cases overnight. The recovery count rose to…
288 upazilas come under 100pc electricity
A total of 288 upazilas will come under hundred percent electricity coverage as 31 more upazilas across the…
Nigeria to release commemorative stamp marking Mujib Borsho Thursday
Nigerian postal service will release a commemorative stamp celebrating the ‘Mujib Borsho’ marking birth centenary of Father of…
Coronavirus: Bangladesh reports 2,519 new cases, 54 more deaths
Bangladesh today recorded 54 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) deaths and 2,519 fresh cases overnight. The recovery count rose to…
BSCIC distributes Tk 131cr from stimulus package
Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries (BSCIC) said Tk 131.14 crore has been distributed under the government stimulus package…