The death toll climbed to 8,597 after 26 fatalities were registered in the 24 hours to 8 am Tuesday, according to data released by the government. Another 1,352 people recovered from COVID-19 through ... ( read original story ...)
China gifts Bangladeshi PM Hasina with bronze bust of Bangladesh’s founding father Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
China's Ambassador to Bangladesh Li Jiming and Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina with a bronze bust of Bangladesh's founding father Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. Photo: Courtesy f ... ( read original story ...)
Sumon Khan four-for ensures Ireland Wolves leave Bangladesh without a win
Bangladesh Emerging Team 184 for 7 (Towhid 58, Saif 48, Shamim 28, Chase 2-36) bea 154 (Tucker 38, Sumon 4-28, Tanvir 2-32, Aminul 2-37) by 30 runs Sumon Khan, the 21-year-old medium pacer, fired the ... ( read original story ...)
Seven killed in southwest Pakistan coal mining disaster
Five miners, two rescuers die of suffocation after a methane gas fire in Balochistan – second such disaster in a week. ( read original story ...)
Pakistan wants to strengthen economic, cultural ties with Bangladesh: President Alvi
"Pakistan attaches high value to its relations with Bangladesh," said the president, adding that Islamabad wanted to expand cooperation with Dhaka through political consultations and the Joint ... ( read original story ...)
President Alvi keen on strengthening relations between Pakistan, Bangladesh
"Pakistan attaches high value to its relations with Bangladesh," said the president, adding that Islamabad wanted to expand cooperation with Dhaka through political consultations ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia reports 5,414 newly-confirmed COVID-19 cases, 180 new deaths
The COVID-19 cases in Indonesia rose by 5,414 within one day to 1,430,458, with the death toll adding by 180 to 38,753, the Health Ministry said on Tuesday. According to the ministry, 7,716 more ... ( read original story ...)
New Indonesia sovereign wealth fund eyes assets worth US$2.6bil
Indonesia's new sovereign wealth fund is exploring investment in dozens of projects, including toll road concessions worth US$2.6 billion, in its first foray into infrastructure assets, a deputy ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia: Positive trade figures in February – UOB
Economist at UOB Group Enrico Tanuwidjaja and Haris Handy review the February trade data in Indonesia. Key Quotes “Indonesia posted another trade surplus of USD2.0bn in February ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia: Bank Jago to extend loans to merchants without collateral but with digital proof showing viable business
Indonesia's first full digital bank contender Bank Jago, which is set to sell an equity stake to Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC, will soon launch its app, paving the way for it to start extending ... ( read original story ...)