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CoronavirusBangladesh reports highest-ever 96 Covid-19 deaths in a day
Bangladesh on Wednesday reported 96 Covid-19 deaths, the highest number in a single day, raising the total deaths in the country to 9,987.
Bangladesh receives over $1b WB financing to fight Covid-19
The government of Bangladesh signed three financing agreements totaling $1.04 billion with the World Bank to respond to the Covid-19 pandemic and to build resilience to future crises
Don’t step out of home unless essential: IGP Benazir
Inspector general of police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed has instructed the heads of all units of police to firmly enforce the Covid-19 restrictions imposed by the government from 14 to 21 April.
Challenges await as Faruque-led new BGMEA board takes charge
BGMEA president Faruque, managing director of Giant Group, succeeds Rubana Huq, the first woman to lead the apex apparel body of Bangladesh
Special flights for Saudi, UAE, Oman, Qatar, Singapore-bound passengers
The government is arranging special flights shortly for passengers bound to Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Oman, Qatar and Singapore
Canada will not ‘hesitate’ to change AstraZeneca vaccine licensing
Canadian health regulators will not hesitate to change the terms of the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine license if additional safety issues emerge, health minister Patty Hajdu said
US embassy to remain closed for routine US citizen services during lockdown
The US embassy in Dhaka will remain closed for routine US citizen services from Wednesday for the duration of the lockdown
Covid-19
Bangladesh put under complete lockdown
The government has enforced a fresh strict lockdown for eight days from Wednesday in an effort to stop the spread of the highly contagious novel coronavirus
India records 184,372 new Covid-19 cases, 1027 deaths
India reported over 184,000 (1.84 lakh) new Covid-19 cases and more than 1,000 deaths in the last 24 hours, according to the country’s health ministry on Wednesday
Pahela Baishakh
Mute celebrations, hopes for better future amid countrywide lockdown
Pahela Baishakh is one of the most colourful and biggest festivals through which the Bangalees bid farewell to the old year and welcome the New Year
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