A conglomerate company from Bangladesh sets their eyes on the Motor City. The textile business was making plans to open a clothing factory in Detroit but with the pandemic, they’re shifting their …
Mitigating the impacts of COVID-19 on menstrual hygiene management among the women and girls in Bangladesh
English News and Press Release on Bangladesh about Education, Health, Children, Women, Epidemic and more; published on 27 May 2020 by ICDDR,B …
Five Killed in Fire at Bangladesh Hospital’s Coronavirus Unit: Official
The fire broke out shortly before 10 pm after which the fire fighters were informed about the incident at the hospital.
Western fashion brands that ‘exploit’ Bangladesh suppliers face blacklisting
Bangladeshi manufacturers said on Wednesday that they would blacklist Western fashion brands that “exploit” them by failing to pay their bills due to the new coronavirus crisis, days after threatening …
Kuwait confirms 692 new coronavirus cases, 3 deaths
The latest cases include 17 Kuwaiti citizens, 165 residents from India, 95 from Egypt and 94 from Bangladesh, among other nationalities. — Courtesy photo Saudi Gazette report KUWAIT CITY — Kuwait on …
Five coronavirus patients die in Bangladesh hospital fire
Five coronavirus patients died in a hospital fire in the Bangladesh capital Dhaka on Wednesday, a fire service official said. It was not immediately clear what caused the fire, said Zillur Rahman, a …
Asia-Pacific Coronavirus News: Bangladesh reports 1,541 new cases, Malaysia reports dramatic drop in cases after spike
Residents of Pudu Wet Market area queue to take COVID-19 test in Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May 5, 2020. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua) — Malaysia reports dramatic drop in cases after spike, …
Detroit to get mask factory with investment from Bangladesh company
The Dhaka-based conglomerate, which started selling the generic version of Gilead Sciences Inc.’s antiviral drug this month in the South Asian nation, will invest $20 million in the Detroit plant, …
Illicit drug trade thrives in Bangladesh amid coronavirus pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic has stopped the world in its tracks, but drug traders in Bangladesh enjoy a booming business.
EWM Group counters blacklist threat from Bangladesh
EWM spokesperson says BGMEA and BKMEA’s approach has been ‘unproductive and uncollaborative’ The Edinburgh Woollen Mill (EWM) Group has responded to Bangladeshi apparel trade bodies’ threats to place …