Bangladesh
1.7m yaba worth over Tk 50 crore, Tk 1.71cr cash recovered in Cox’s Bazar
Four men were arrested after police recovered over 1.7 million pieces of yaba tablets and Tk 1.71 crore in Cox’s Bazar on Tuesday.
Writ seeking Al Jazeera broadcast ban: Hearing on Wednesday
The High Court (HC) will hear a writ petition seeking ban on the broadcast of Al Jazeera in Bangladesh on Wednesday.
Finance reporting in insurance sector facing setback: Speakers
Speakers at a conference said Financial Reporting in Insurance Sector of Bangladesh is facing setback due to some grey areas between the International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS) and existing local rules and regulations.
Dhaka cleaners threaten to stop waste collection
The Primary Waste Collection Service Providers (PWCSP) on Tuesday threatened to stop collecting household wastes if they are not given authority to provide certificates and attestation to the cleaners within seven days.
UK keen to invest in Bangladesh’s higher education sector
British High Commissioner in Bangladesh Robert Chatterton Dickson paid a courtesy visit to Dhaka Chamber of Commerce & Industry (DCCI) to discuss various bilateral issues relating to trade and commerce.
Mask making helps Bangladesh’s rural women earn livelihood
Amid the tough time of coronavirus, women in Bangladesh’s rural areas are making biodegradable, reusable Ella masks from garment scraps to cope with the pandemic-induced new social lifestyle and ensure livelihoods.
WB, Bangladesh sign $200m deal for improved sanitation, water access
The World Bank and Bangladesh on Tuesday signed a $200 million financing agreement to help 3.6 million people access hygienic sanitation facilities and about 600,000 people access clean water in rural areas.
Covid-19 in Bangladesh: Caseload now 538,765 with 8,229 fatalities
Bangladesh on Tuesday said it recorded eight more coronavirus-related deaths and 387 fresh cases in the last 24 hours until morning.
Maldives to recruit workers from Bangladesh, its FM says
The Maldives will recruit workers from Bangladesh by creating a solid framework under an agreement, said visiting Foreign Minister of the Maldives Abdulla Shahid.
All primary school teachers to be vaccinated within a week: State Minister
All the teachers of the government primary schools will be administered Covid-19 vaccine doses within a week, said State Minister for Primary and Mass Education Zakir Hossain.