The Philippine government has signed a deal to secure the supply of 30 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine Covovax from Serum Institute of India (SII), the latter's local partner said on Sunday. ( read original story ...)
Philippines traffic worst in ASEAN, 9th in world
The Philippines has the worst traffic situation among six Southeast Asian countries, and is ranked ninth worst in the world, according to the recent Numbeo report. Numbeo’s 2020 traffic index covering ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines secures 30 million Novavax vaccine doses
The Philippines has secured 30 million doses of a Covid-19 vaccine developed by US drug maker Novavax, officials said Sunday, as the country braces for a surge in infections after a huge religious ... ( read original story ...)
New coronavirus variant found in travelers from Brazil, Japan says
"At the moment, there is no proof showing the new variant found in those from Brazil is high in infectiousness," a health official said. ( read original story ...)
New coronavirus variant, different from that found in UK and South Africa, found in travelers from Brazil: Japan government
The new variant differs from highly-infectious variants first found in Britain and South Africa that have driven a surge in cases, health officials said. ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh High Commission observes Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s homecoming day
Bangladesh High Commission here on Sunday paid homage to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman to mark his triumphant return to the independent Bangladesh from a Pakistani jail. ( read original story ...)
The Bangladesh hunting hound in danger of extinction
Tall and lean with a powerful chest, the rare Sarail hound has been treasured in Bangladesh for centuries. But the dogs -- believed to have descended from English greyhounds and sighthounds owned by ... ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh making all efforts to repatriate Rohingyas: Momen
Foreign Minister Dr. AK Abdul Momen said it was not possible to send back the Rohingyas to their homeland in three and a half years due to the lack of sincerity of Myanmar. “The Rohingya do not want ... ( read original story ...)
Hazard Incidents in Bangladesh, December 2020
In December 2020, seven devastating hazards took place across Bangladesh i.e. covid-19 pandemic, fire, boat capsize, bridge collapse, wall collapse, wild animal attack and embankment collapse. ( read original story ...)
President of Jordanian Senate lauds Bangladesh’s growth during pandemic
President of the Jordanian Senate and former Prime Minister Faisal Akif Al-Fayez today applauded Bangladesh’s over 5 percent GDP growth even during pandemic under the leadership of Prime Minister ... ( read original story ...)