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 …
Asia-Pacific Coronavirus News: Bangladesh reports 1,166 new cases, 36,751 in total
A man walks past graffiti about human fighting against coronavirus in Narayanganj, Bangladesh, May 18, 2020.(Xinhua/Stringer) — Bangladesh reports 1,166 new COVID-19 cases, 36,751 in total; — The …
1,200 Bangladeshis return home from Maldives
They are being repatriated under a scheme undertaken by Maldivian government to push back the irregular or undocumented migrant workers …
Dhaka project to aid SMEs in Bahrain on way
A new project to revive small and medium businesses in the Bangladeshi community in the post Covid-19 days is in the pipeline. The first-of-its-kind collaboration planned between Bahrain and …
Asia-Pacific Coronavirus News: Bangladesh records highest daily spike with 1,975 cases, Malaysia reports most cases in immigration detention facilities
A man walks past graffiti about human fighting against the coronavirus in Narayanganj, Bangladesh, May 18, 2020. (Str/Xinhua) — Bangladesh records highest daily spike with 1,975 cases, death toll …
From Kenya to Bangladesh mask-making has become a thriving cottage industry
Charities, NGOs and garment factories are adapting to provide protective gear, generating income and keeping communities safe …
Muslims in India, Bangladesh celebrate Eid subdued by virus
Muslims in India and Bangladesh joined prayers to celebrate a subdued Eid-al Fitr on Monday, marking the end of the Ramadan holy month by seeking blessings for a …