WB provides $1bn in loans to Bangladesh for responding to Covid-19
Bangladesh has signed three financing agreements totalling $1.04 billion with the World Bank to respond to the Covid-19 pandemic and to build resilience to future crises, including vaccination against Covid-19, expand electronic procurement and accelerate economic recovery20:37 14 April 2021
Govt to operate special flights for outgoing migrant workers
The government has decided to operate special flights for outgoing migrant workers to ensure their smooth departure amid the weeklong lockdown that began on Wednesday20:06 14 April 2021
Pohela Boishakh today: All urged to celebrate it virtually amid lockdown
This is the second consecutive year the government cancelled all outdoor celebrations centring the traditional festival to curb the coronavirus disease outbreak. It, however, urged all to celebrate the day virtually amid the fresh beginning of the weeklong lockdown.08:38 14 April 2021
Google doodle celebrates Pohela Boishakh
The world’s most popular search engine Google is celebrating Pohela Boishakh, the first day of the Bengali calendar, featuring a colourful animated doodle this year07:56 14 April 2021
Tk 343cr blocked for ‘irregularities’ disbursed to health ministry after a year
The fund is released to pay the dues of contractors who allegedly supplied substandard medical devices during the first wave of the Covid-1904:30 14 April 2021
31 lakh families to get cash aid in second wave
The government has decided to provide financial assistance to 31 lakh poor families affected by the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic04:20 14 April 2021
India speeds up emergency nods for foreign-produced Covid-19 vaccines
Amid an alarming spike of coronavirus infections across India, the central government on Tuesday said it is speeding up emergency approvals for foreign-made vaccines that have been granted emergency use authorization (EUA) in other countries04:13 14 April 2021
Govt sits Wednesday to discuss migrant workers’ issue amid lockdown
This high level inter-ministerial meeting is scheduled to be held at 11am on Wednesday with the foreign secretary in the chair03:40 14 April 2021
Pubali Bank Ltd gets three new DMDs
The Board of Directors of Pubali Bank Limited has recently appointed Zahid Ahsan, Mohammad Esha and Mohammad Shahadat Hossain as deputy managing director (DMD) of the bank, said a press release.
Zahid 03:04 14 April 2021
Hotel Sarina raises funds for Dhaka Ahsania Mission with painting workshop
Dhaka Ahsania Mission arranged a thanksgiving ceremony to express its gratitude towards Hotel Sarina Dhaka on Monday for the hotel`s financial contribution to the Mission02:58 14 April 2021
Strictly follow Covid-19 guidelines: PM Hasina
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has issued a clarion call asking all to strictly follow health guidelines to curb the transmission of Covid-1902:15 14 April 2021
Facebook partners with govt to help Bangladeshis get vaccinated
Facebook has partnered with Bangladesh’s ICT Division and the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in a campaign to raise awareness about Covid-19 and help Bangladeshis get vaccinated01:45 14 April 2021
Stock trading to resume on Thursday
“Share trading will resume on Thursday in tuning with the banking hours,” said Rezaul Karim, spokeman of the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission01:30 14 April 2021
Ramadan begins tomorrow
The Holy Ramadan, the lunar month of self-purification through fasting and abstinence, will begin in the country from tomorrow as the new moon was sighted in Bangladesh sky this evening.01:17 14 April 2021
In Pictures: People buy oxygen for the coronavirus outbreak
People are buying oxygen because of the coronavirus outbreak01:11 14 April 2021
In Pictures: Homebound people at Mawa ghat
A large number of people are homebound at Mawa ghat00:55 14 April 2021
Banks to remain open for four hours during lockdown
The central bank made the decision after an instruction came earlier in the day from the Cabinet Division00:47 14 April 2021
Is Sri Lanka series Domingo’s last chance?
Domingo, 46, has no experience playing first-class cricket, but gained a reputation as a coach from an early age23:57 13 April 2021
Covid-19: Bangladesh records 69 deaths, 6,028 new cases
Bangladesh recorded 69 death and 6,028 new cases of coronavirus in the last 24 hours till Tuesday morning, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).23:40 13 April 2021
Cabinet Division asks BB to keep emergency banking services on
Cabinet Division has asked Bangladesh Bank to ensure that emergency banking services are on during the lockdown starting from Wednesday22:54 13 April 2021
Health ministry seeks Tk26cr to develop makeshift Covid hospital
The Health and Family Welfare Ministry has sought an emergency fund of nearly Tk 26 crore from the finance ministry to develop a makeshift Covid-19 hospital in the Dhaka North City Corporation’s (DNCC) kitchen market at Mohakhali22:13 13 April 2021
Mad rush at banks amid rising Covid-19 cases
A day before the nationwide strict lockdown for a week, people have rushed to the banks to withdraw cash.21:51 13 April 2021
In Pictures: Crowds gather in banks
Amid the ongoing lockdown, many banks witnessed a huge number of people gather to withdraw money21:48 13 April 2021
BB reviewing its decision to keep banking services off in lockdown
“We have shipments every day, so we need the services of banks every day,” said MA Jabbar, managing director of DBL Group, one of the largest exporters of readymade garments from Bangladesh.21:40 13 April 2021
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