Bangladesh
President, PM greet Burkina Faso counterparts on their National Day
President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina have congratulated Roch Marc Christian Kabore, President of Burkina Faso and Christophe Joseph Marie Dabire, Prime Minister of Burkina Faso respectively on the occasion of the National Day of Burkina Faso that falls on on 11 December 2020.
Covid-19: Bangladesh reports 19 more deaths, 1,884 new cases
Amid rise in Covid -19 infections in Bangladesh, health authorities on Friday reported 1,884 new cases in 24 hours, pushing the country’s total tally to 487,849.
BYLC Virtual Youth Carnival on Dec 19
Bangladesh Youth Leadership Center (BYLC) is going to host Virtual Youth Carnival 2020 on December 19 to celebrate the resilience of youth and promote the value of active citizenship.
Mission in Seoul enters agreement with George Mason's Korea campus
The Embassy of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh in Seoul and the George Mason University Korea have signed a memorandum of cooperation.
ADB launches $9 billion vaccine initiative for Asia Pacific
Asian Development Bank (ADB) has launched a $9 billion Asia Pacific Vaccine Access Facility (APVAX) vaccine initiative offering rapid and equitable support to its developing members as they procure and deliver effective and safe coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines.
More than 14.3 million positive cases have been identified in Asia and the Pacific, causing more than 200,000 deaths, according to a release from the ADB.
As the pandemic persists, economic growth in developing Asia is projected to contract by 0.4% in 2020—the first regional gross domestic product contraction since the early 1960s.
Promoting safe, equitable, and effective access to vaccines is a top priority for ADB’s COVID-19 response efforts.
Vaccination programs can break the chain of virus transmission, save lives, and mitigate the negative economic impacts of the pandemic by restoring confidence in people’s ability to work, travel, and socialize safely.
The APVAX provides a comprehensive framework and resource envelope for supporting developing Asia’s vaccine access, using two complementary components.
The Rapid Response Component will provide timely support for critical vaccine diagnostics, procurement of vaccines, and transporting vaccines from the place of purchase to ADB’s developing members.
The Project Investment Component will support investments in systems for successful distribution, delivery, and administration of vaccines along with associated investments in building capacity, community outreach, and surveillance.
This may include such areas as cold-chain storage and transportation, vehicles, distribution infrastructure, processing facilities, and other physical investments.
The component may also be used to develop or expand vaccine manufacturing capacity in developing members.
Int'l community urged to integrate migrants’ health in universal health coverage
Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the UN Ambassador Rabab Fatima has said the international community must integrate the health of migrants and their families in the global discourse of the Universal Health Coverage (UHC).
PM expresses condolences at death of Talukder
Awami League president and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of Awami League National Council member Delwar Hossain Talukder.
Fire at Old Dhaka plastic factory brought under control
A fire broke out at a plastic factory in Old Dhaka's Chawkbazar area early today.
Body of newborn found at Natore Hospital
Body of a newly born baby girl was found at the Women's Ward of Natore General Hospital on Friday.
IU registrar served show-cause notice
The authorities of Islamic University in Kushtia served a show-cause notice on it’s acting registrar SM Abdul Latif over submitting an error proof copy of academic calendar to its vice-chancellor Professor Shaikh Abdus Salam.