The government has decided to allow antigen tests for COVID-19 at private hospitals as Bangladesh is experiencing a rapid increase in the number of infections, especially in the countryside.
Bangladesh to get fair share of vaccines
US Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee (Democrat-Texas) has assured of a fair share of Covid-19 vaccines for Bangladesh during a meeting with Bangladesh Ambassador to the US M Shahidul Islam at her …
World Bank Helps Improve Higher Education in Afghanistan and Bangladesh
English News and Press Release on Afghanistan about Contributions, Education and Epidemic; published on 24 Jun 2021 by World Bank …
Bangladesh manufacturing sector’s productivity crucial to offset Covid impacts: WB
The report, ‘Gearing up for the Future of Manufacturing in Bangladesh’ suggests that by strengthening innovation and technology adoption in firms, the manufacturing sector can improve productivity …
Improving manufacturing sector’s productivity crucial for Bangladesh now: World Bank
Improving the manufacturing sector’s productivity will be crucial for Bangladesh to boost export growth and help the economy rebound from the Covid-19 pandemic impacts, said a World Bank report …
Covid surge in Bangladesh: No end in sight
Despite the government imposing a “strict lockdown” in several districts and cutting off transportation services to Dhaka city from nearby districts in a bid to curb the spread of Covid-19, the surge …
Bangladesh registering mobile phones with 3-month lifeline for illegal ones
All the mobile phones in Bangladesh will get automatically registered by Jun 30 as part of a process to block illegal and counterfeit handsets.
Malaysian authorities order 21-day quarantine for travellers from Bangladesh, other South Asian countries
Malaysian authorities have said that travellers arriving from South Asian countries of Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Pakistan will have to mandatory quarantine for a period of 21 days upon arrival …
Hackers took years before stealing $81m from Bangladesh Bank: FBI
The Federal Bureau of Investigation said that North Korean cyber criminals took years of methodical preparation to steal $81 million from Bangladesh Bank in 2016. The audacious Bangladesh Bank hack …
Bangladesh continues to import rice from Myanmar
Putting aside a rift over the Rohingya refugee crisis, Bangladesh is continuing to import rice from Myanmar, months after the country had officially put a halt on the grain import. Two months after …