Bangladesh's first transgender TV news anchor opens up about her emotional debut, which her employer hopes "changes attitudes". ( read original story ...)
China offers Bangladesh 100K doses of Covid-19 vaccine
China on Monday offered to provide 100,000 doses of Covid-19 vaccine to Bangladesh for emergency use. Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Li Jiming made the offer when he met Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina ... ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh: Suicide claims more lives than coronavirus
DHAKA: More people in Bangladesh died from suicide in the last year than those who were killed by the coronavirus, according to a new study on Saturday by the Aachol Foundation. B ... ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh builds infrastructure fund with forex reserves
Bangladesh has formed a new fund with a portion of forex reserves to finance infrastructure projects. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina launched the fund, known as Bangladesh Infrastructure Development ... ( read original story ...)
Nicholas Kristof: What can Biden’s plan do for poverty? Look to Bangladesh
To understand the returns that are possible, let’s look to lessons from halfway around the world. Bangladesh was born 50 years ago this month amid genocide, squalor and starvation. Henry Kissinger ... ( read original story ...)
India-Bangladesh Meet On River Water Sharing Tomorrow: Report
Top officials of the water resources ministries of India and Bangladesh will meet in Delhi tomorrow to discuss issues related to river water-sharing and flood forecast, sources said on Monday. ( read original story ...)
Pakistan increases COVID restrictions amid a third wave
Countrywide cases rise by 22,018 in last 10 days, a 68-percent increase from preceding 10 days, official data shows. ( read original story ...)
Pakistan observes Int’l Day to Combat Islamophobia in line with PM Imran’s vision
Pakistan joins the OIC to observe first-ever 'International Day to Combat Islamophobia.' Pakistan earlier presented a resolution to designate March 15 as 'International Day to Combat Islamophobia.' ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia holds off on AstraZeneca vaccine, awaits WHO review
JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia will delay the administering of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine due to reports of blood clots among some recipients in Europe and would await a review from the World ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia: We will await for WHO’s review vaccine, then decide on usage
JAKARTA, March 15 (Reuters): Indonesia will delay the administering of AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccine due to reports of blood clots among some recipients in Europe and would await a review from the ... ( read original story ...)